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SW-846 Test Method 8280B: Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (PCDDs) and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans (PCDFs) by High-Resolution Gas Chromatography/Low-Resolution Mass Spectrometry

The following document outlines the method used in the detection and measurement of PCDDs and PCDFs in water, soil, fly ash, and chemical waste samples, including stillbottom, fuel oil, and sludge matrices.

Method 8280B: Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans by High-Resolution Gas Chromatography/Low-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (pdf) (161.43 KB, February 2007)

SW-846 Test Method 8280B: Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (PCDDs) and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans (PCDFs) by High-Resolution Gas Chromatography/Low-Resolution Mass Spectrometry

Hazardous Waste Test Methods / SW-846