vvEPA
            United States
            Environmental Protection
            Agency
           Atmospheric Research and
           Exposure Assessment Laboratory
           Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
EPA/600/8-90/005
February 1990
            Research and Development
           Assistance
Document for
Sampling and
Analysis of Toxic
Organic Compounds in
Ambient Air

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                                      EPA/600/8-90/005
                                      February 1990
             TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DOCUMENT FOR
          SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF TOXIC ORGANIC
                 COMPOUNDS IN AMBIENT AIR
                            by
                         ATC, Inc.
                    1635 Pumphrey Ave.
                   Auburn, Alabama 36830
                  Contract No. 68-02-4556
                   EPA Project Officer:

                       Howard Crist
Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory
           U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
       Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT LABORATORY
           U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
        RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROLINA 27711

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                        world
  This document has been reviewed in accordance with
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy and
   approved for publication.   Mention of trade names
or commercial products does not constitute endorsement
              or recommendation for use.
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                                  ABSTRACT


    This  Technical Assistance Document (TAD)  was initially published in June
1983  and  has  been  updated  to reflect  the  advances that have been made in
sampling  and  analysis  of  toxic  organic compounds  in  ambient air.  The
primary  users of this document are expected to be regional, state, and local
environmental  protection  personnel who are faced with the need to determine
ambient air quality for regulatory or information-gathering purposes.

    The TAD consists of the following seven chapters:

    1.   Introduction

    2.   Regulatory Issues Concerning Toxic Organic Monitoring

    3.   Guidelines for Development of a Monitoring Plan

    4.   Overview of Sampling Methods

    5.   Overview of Analytical Methods

    6.   Methods for Specific Compounds and Compound Classes

    7.   Quality Assurance
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                                   PREFACE
    The  determination  of  toxic organic chemicals in ambient air is an area
of  concern for many environmental protection personnel.  There exist intense
regulatory  pressures  to  gather  data  concerning  human  exposure  to such
chemicals.    During  the  last five years, sampling and analysis methods for
toxic  organic  air  pollutants  have  become  increasingly standardized, and
standard  reference  materials for the compounds have become available.  This
technical  assistance  document  (TAD)  has  been  revised for the purpose of
providing  such  personnel  with  a  basis for developing specific monitoring
plans  for  toxic  organic chemicals, in light of the advances that have been
made  in  these areas; however, this document does not circumvent the need to
have  highly  skilled technical personnel organizing such monitoring efforts,
and  the TAD should not be used as a rigid, step-by-step guide for developing
monitoring plans.
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                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

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              NOTICE 	    ii

              ABSTRACT 	    iii

              PREFACE 	    iv

              LIST OF TABLES 	  viii

              LIST OF APPENDICES 	  viii

SECTION 1     INTRODUCTION 	     1

SECTION 2     REGULATORY AND RELATED ISSUES CONCERNING TOXIC ORGANIC
              MATERIALS 	     3
              2 .1  GENERAL	     3
              2 .2  RISK ASSESSMENT	     3
              2 .3  REGULATORY NEEDS	     4
                   2.3.1  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act	     4
                   2.3.2  Community Right-to-Know Act	     4
                   2.3.3  Toxic Substances Control Act	     4
                   2.3.4  Clean Air Act	     5
                          2.3.4.1  Technology-Based Standards	     5
                          2.3.4.2  Health-Based Standards	     5
              2.4  EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND NUISANCE COMPLIANTS	     6
              2 .5  AIR POLLUTION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES	     6

SECTION 3     GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MONITORING PLAN 	     7
              3.1  GENERAL 	     7
              3.2  DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVES	     7
                   3.2.1  Stage I Activities	     8
                   3.2.2  Stage II Activities	     8
                   3.2.3  Stage III Activities	     8
              3 .3  TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS	     8
                   3.3.1  Site Selection 	     8
                   3.3.2  Analyte Selection 	    10
                   3.3.3  Physical State of the Analyte 	    10
                   3.3.4  Sampling and Analytical Protocol Selection .    11
              3 . 4  LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS	    13
              3.5  DATA QUALITY FACTORS 	    14
              3.6  COST FACTORS	    14

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              3.7   COMPILATION AND EVALUATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION  14
                    3.7.1 Assessment of Available Air Quality Data
                          Base 	   14
                          3.7.1.1  National Air Toxics Information
                                   Clearinghouse (NATICH)  Data Base...   16
                          3.7.1.2  Air Toxics Monitoring Data Base....   16
                   3.7.2  Assessment of Toxic Organic Air Pollutant
                          Sources 	   17
                   3.7.3  Assessment of Meteorological Data 	   18
                   3.7.4  Assessment of Relevant Sampling and
                          Analytical Methodologies 	   19
              3.8   SELECTION OF SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS 	   20
                    3.8.1 Analytical Methodology Considerations 	   21
                    3.8.2 Sampling Methodology Considerations 	   23
                    3.8.3 Selection of Sampling Strategy	   24
              3 . 9   QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANNING	   26
              3.10  DEFINITION OF DATA REPORTING FORMAT 	   27
              3.11  SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 	   27
              3.12  MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS 	   29

SECTION 4     OVERVIEW OF SAMPLING METHODS 	   30
              4.1  PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 	   30
                   4.1.1  Volatile Organic Compounds 	   30
                   4.1.2  Semi-volatile Organic Compounds 	   31
                   4.1.3  Nonvolatile Organic Compounds 	   32
              4.2  METHODS FOR GAS PHASE COMPONENTS 	   32
                   4.2.1  Solid Adsorbents 	   32
                           .2.1.1  Organic Polymeric Adsorbents 	   32
                           .2.1.2  Inorganic Adsorbents 	 	   34
                           .2.1.3  Carbon Adsorbents	   34
                   4.2.2  Whole Air Collection 	   36
                           .2.2.1  Glass Sampling Bulbs 	   37
                           .2.2.2  Gas Sampling Bags 	   37
                           .2.2.3  SummaR Polished Canisters 	     37
                    .2.3  Cryogenic Trapping  	   38
                    .2.4  Impinger Collection 	   40
                    .2.5  Derivatization Techniques 	   40
                    .2.6  Passive Samplers 	   41
                    .2.7  Direct Analysis 	   41
              4.3  METHODS FOR PARTICULATE AND PARTICLE BOUND
                   COMPONENTS 	   41
                   4.3.1  Filtration 	   42
                   4.3.2  Centrifugal Collection and Impaction 	   43
                   4.3.3  Electrostatic Precipitation  	   44
              4.4  GAS AND SOLID PHASE DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS 	   44
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SECTION 5     OVERVIEW OF ANALYTICAL METHODS 	   46
              5.1  CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 	   46
              5.2  FIELD SCREENING TECHNIQUES 	   47
                   5.2.1  Colorimetric Detection 	   48
                   5.2.2  Spectroscopic Devices 	   50
                   5.2.3  lonization Devices 	   50
                   5.2.4  Photometric Devices 	   53
                   5.2.5  Summary	   53
              5.3  LABORATORY SCREENING TECHNIQUES 	   54
                   5.3.1  Colorimetric Techniques	   54
                   5.3.2  Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)  	   55
                   5.3.3  Fluorescence Spectroscopy 	   55
                   5.3.4  Low Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LRMS) ....   55
              5.4  COMPOUND SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES 	   56
                   5.4.1  Gas Chromatrography (GC)  	   56
                          5.4.1.1  Column Types 	   57
                          5.4.1.2  Detector Types 	   58
                          5.4.1.3  Injection Systems 	   61
                   5.4.2  Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)   63
                          5.4.2.1  Instrumentation	   64
                          5.4.2.2  Applications	   65
                   5.4.3  High Performance Liquid Chromatography
                          (HPLC)	   66
                   5.4.4  Thin Layer and Column Chromatrography  	   67
                   5.4.5  Spectroscopic Techniques 	   67

SECTION 6     SPECIFIC SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS 	   69

SECTION 7     QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES 	 75
              7.1  QUALITY ASSURANCE EXPECTATIONS 	 75
              7.2  QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL 	 75
              7.3  QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT 	 75
                   7.3.1  Quality Assurance System Design	 76
                   7.3.2  Document Control 	 76
                   7.3.3  Data Evaluation and Storage 	 77
                   7.3.4  Standard Reference Materials 	 77
                   7.3.5  Quality Audits 	 78
                          7.3.5.1  Performance Audits 	 78
                          7.3.5.2  System Audits 	 78
                   7.3.6  Quality Assurance Reports 	 78
                   7.3.7  Corrective Action 	 78
                   7.3.8  Training 	 79
              7.4  Sampling Quality Assurance 	 79
                   7.4.1  Site Selection 	 79
                   7.4.2  Instrument Calibration and Maintenanc  	 79
                   7.4.3  Routine Quality Control Sample Collection  .... 80
                   7.4.4  Sample Labeling, Preservation, Storage, and
                          Transport 	 80
                   7.4.5  Chain of Custody Procedures 	 80
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         7.5  ANALYTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE 	 80
              7.5.1  Method Validation 	 81
              7.5.2  Instrument Calibration and Maintenance 	 81
              7.5.3  Quality Control Sample Analysis 	 82
         7 . 6  DATA MANAGEMENT 	 82
         7.7  REPORTING QUALITY ASSURANCE 	 83
                                LIST Or TABLES
 3.1     COMPONENTS OF THE DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVE PROCESS	  9
 3.2     QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) ACTIVITIES TO BE SPECIFIED IN PROGRAM
         PLAN 	 28
 5 .1     COMMONLY USED GC DETECTORS	 59
 5 .2     USEFUL DUAL GC DETECTOR COMBINATIONS	 62
 5 . 3     HPLC DETECTORS	 70
 6.1     METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF TOXIC ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS IN
         AMBIENT AIR	 70
 6.2     SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGIES FOR SELECTED TOXIC
         ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS	 72
                              LIST Or APPENDICES


APPENDIX A      COMPOUNDS  SUBJECT  TO  REGULATION  UNDER  THE  PROPOSED  CLEAN
                AIR ATTAINMENT ACT OF 1987

APPENDIX B      REFERENCE METHODS FOR TOXIC ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS

APPENDIX C      GLOSSARY

APPENDIX D      EQUIPMENT/INSTRUMENT VENDORS

APPENDIX E      CALIBRATION GAS STANDARDS
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                                 SECTION 1

                               INTRODUCTION
    The  Technical  Assistance  Document for Sampling and Analysis of Toxic
Organic  Compounds  in  Ambient Air was initially published in June of 1983
and  was intended as a guide to those persons responsible for designing and
implementing  ambient  air monitoring programs for toxic organic compounds.
Since  that  date,  there have been significant advances in methodology for
analyzing  toxic  organic air pollutants (TOAP's), significant improvements
in  the  quality  and availability of calibration standards for TOAP's, and
significant  changes  in  TOAP  regulations.   The combined impact of these
factors  limited  the  vitality of the TAD and necessitated revision of the
original document to reflect advances in the field.

    This  Technical  Assistance  Document   (TAD)   is  intended  for  use by
regional,  state,  and  local  environmental  regulatory personnel.  It may
also  be  useful  to the regulated community in terms of the development of
TOAP  monitoring  programs.     The TAD is not intended to serve as a single
source  of  information from which all necessary technical input concerning
TOAP  monitoring can be obtained.  Instead, it is a guidance document which
can be used as a basis for the development of TOAP monitoring programs.

    The  revised  TAD  ia presented in seven major sections, including this
introductory   section.   Section   2   provides   fundamental  information
concerning  risk  assessment  and  addresses  the  regulatory  issues which
result in a need for TOAP monitoring programs.

    Section  3  focuses  on  the  factors which impact the development of a
TOAP  monitoring  program.    The emphasis of this section is adequate TOAP
monitoring  program  planning  to  achieve  established objectives.  Topics
addressed   include  program  design  based  on  data  quality  objectives,
evaluation  of  available information, selection of sampling and analytical
protocols,   specification  of  quality assurance protocols, data reporting,
safety  considerations,  and  manpower  requirements.    The information is
presented  in  a  manner  which  implies  step-wise progression through the
planning  process;  however,  actual TOAP monitoring program planning is an
iterative   process   wherein  conflicts  between  program  objectives  and
limitations of the various planning elements are reconciled.

    Section  4  provides  an  overview  of  sampling  methods  for  TOAP's.
Sampling  methodologies  are reviewed on the basis of chemical and physical
properties.    Most of this section is dedicated to procedures for volatile
and   nonvolatile  TOAP's.    Advances  in  sampling  protocols  for  phase
distribution  analysis  of  semi-volatile  TOAP's are also reviewed in this
section.
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    Section  5 provides an overview of the various analytical protocols for
TOAP's.   Field screening and laboratory screening techniques are discussed
in  general  terms.    This section concludes with a discussion of compound
specific analytical techniques.

    Section  6  serves  to  integrate  the  basic  information contained in
Sections  4  and  5  and  addresses  sampling and analytical approaches for
specific  organic  compounds.    The  highlight  of  Section  6  is a table
summarizing  sampling  and analytical protocols suitable for several of the
organic  compounds subject to regulation under Section 112 of the Clean Air
Act.

    Section  7 provides information concerning the various components of an
effective  quality  assurance  program  for a TOAP monitoring program.  The
emphasis  of  this  section  is  on  system  design, document control, data
storage,   quality   audits,   reports,  training,  equipment  calibration,
equipment   maintenance,   calibration,  reference  materials,  and  method
validation.
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                                 SECTION 2

     REGULATORY AND RELATED ISSUES CONCERNING TOXIC ORGANIC MATERIALS
2.1. GENERAL

    The  primary  motivations  for  conducting  ambient  air  monitoring of
TOAP's   are:     (a)  regulatory  compliance  requirements,  (b)  emergency
situations   (chemical spills, inadvertent releases, and fires)  and nuisance
complaints,  and  (c)  air  pollution  research  activities.  Each of these
topical  areas  has  distinct requirements for ambient air monitoring which
are   important   to   recognize.    While  each  area  may  have  distinct
requirements,  the  impetus  for  TOAP  monitoring  programs is the risk to
human health associated with exposure to TOAP's.

2.2.  RISK ASSESSMENT

    Toxic  Organic  Air  Pollutants  are  the  focus  of regulatory concern
because  of  the  adverse health effects associated with their uncontrolled
presence  in  the  environment.    The establishment of ambient air quality
standards  for  TOAP's  is difficult because of the variety of compounds of
concern,   the  economics  of  TOAP  control,  and  the  inherent  problems
associated  with  documenting  the  rationale  for  ambient TOAP standards.
While  the  variety of compounds and the economic costs of TOAP control can
eventually   be   reduced   to  comprehensible  terms,  the  rationale  for
establishing a given TOAP standard is substantially more abstract.

    The   establishment  of  ambient  standards  for  TOAP's  involves  the
assessment  of  risks  associated  with  exposure  to  TOAP's.     The  risk
assessment   process  can  be  viewed  as  a  mechanism  to  examine  risks
associated  with  exposure  to  air  toxics  so  that  they may be avoided,
reduced,  or  otherwise  managed.    By  definition,  the concept of "risk"
implies  uncertainty.  Therefore, risk assessment is largely concerned with
probability:  a difficult concept to grasp.  Judgement is another essential
part  of  the  risk  assessment process.  If all judgement could be removed
from  the  process,   the  risk estimates for ambient standards would be far
more consistent.

    Thus,  the  risk  assessment process begins with a. debatable foundation
in  both probability and judgement.  The risk assessment process is further
complicated  by  the  fact  that  all of the data required to assess health
risks  associated  with  exposure  to  air toxics are simply not available.
For  example,   (i)  toxicity  testing  has  not kept pace with the need for
information  on  numerous chemicals and  (ii) the environmental fate and the
atmospheric chemistry of air toxics are not well defined.

    Although  risk  assessment  is, in theory, to be separate from any risk
management  decision,  the application of professional judgement throughout
the  risk  assessment process necessitates a sensitivity on the part of the
risk  assessor  to  risk  management  issues,  such as the establishment of
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an  acceptable  level  of  risk  for TOAP's.   The level of risk is only one
among  several  variables that determine risk acceptability.   Deciding what
level  of  risk  ought  to  be acceptable is  not a technical  question but a
value  judgement.  Therefore,  the risk assessor must use skill, recognizing
the  broader ramifications when assumptions are made in the risk assessment
process.     The  validity  and  usefulness of  any risk assessment is tied
directly  to  the  professional  abilities of the risk assessor and to the
documentation  of  all assumptions and value  judgements inherent within the
risk assessment.

    TOAP   risk  assessment  focuses  on  cancer  incidences   in  terms  of
individual  risk  and  estimated  annual  incidence.    Lifetime risk is an
estimate  of  the  probability  of  an  individual  contracting cancer as a
result  of  exposure  to  an ambient concentration of a TOAP  over a 70-year
period.    The  annual  incidence is determined by applying individual risk
data,  based  on various exposure levels, to  the entire population and then
dividing by 70.

2.3. REOTIATORY NEEDS

    The  regulatory  needs  for  ambient  air  monitoring  are  diverse and
constantly  being  modified.  At the federal  level, the statutory basis for
ambient  air  monitoring is found in the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act  and  subsequent amendments, the Community Right-To-Know Act, the Toxic
Substances  Control Act, and the Clean Air Act.  The focus and requirements
of  each  act are different and are discussed separately in the subsections
that follow:

2.3.1. R«source Conservation mnd Recovery Act

    The  Resource  Conservation  and  Recovery  Act  (RCRA)  was  signed on
October  21,  1976 and amended in 1980 and 1984.  RCRA deals primarily with
current   and  future  waste  handling  activities.    Two  types  of  TOAP
monitoring  programs  can  be required for treatment, storage, and disposal
(TSD)  facilities  under  RCRA:    First, TSD facilities may be required to
establish  TOAP  monitoring  programs  as  part  of  routine  operations to
safeguard  community  residents.   Secondly,  a TOAP monitoring program plan
may  typically  be  required as part of the emergency response plan for the
facility.

2.3.2. Community Right-To-Know Act

    The  Community  Right-To-Know  Act  of  1986 is an integral part of the
Superfund  Amendments  and  Reauthorization  Act   (SARA).    The  Community
Right-To-Know  Act  requires  emergency  planning,  emergency notification,
community  right-to-know  reporting,  and  an  emissions inventory for each
affected  facility.    An  integral  component  of  the  emergency planning
requirement will be a monitoring program for TOAP's

2.3.3. Toxic Substances Control Act

    The  Toxic  Substances  Control  Act   (TSCA) regulates existing and new
chemical  substances  and  applies  primarily  to  chemical  manufacturers,
distributors,  processors,  and  importers.    It  is conceivable that TOAP
monitoring  programs  may  be  required by either Section  6 or Section 8 of

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TSCA.    Under  Section  6,  EPA regulatory action can range from labelling
requirements  to  a  complete prohibition of the product if there is reason
to  believe that an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment is
associated   with   the  manufacture,  processing,  distribution,  use,  or
disposal  of  a chemical substance or mixture.  Section 8 addresses general
reporting  requirements,  and under Section 8D EPA is authorized to require
that   manufacturers,   processors,   or  distributors  of  certain  listed
chemicals  submit  health  and  safety  data.    Health and safety data may
include ambient air monitoring data.

2.3.4. Clean Air Act

    The  Clean Air Act  (CAA) requires EPA to establish national ambient air
standards  and  national  air  emission  standards.  States are required to
achieve these standards through State Implementation Plans  (SIP's).

    EPA  designates  harmful  pollutants  and  publishes criteria documents
which  discuss  potentially  harmful effects of those pollutants.  EPA then
sets  primary  and  secondary ambient air standards.  Primary standards are
intended  to  protect human health, and secondary standards are intended to
protect the aesthetic values of the environment.

    Senate  Bill  1894  was  introduced  in  November 1987 as the Clean Air
Standards  Attainment Act of 1987, as a proposed amendment to the Clean Air
Act.    This  legislation  addresses  several  major  air pollution issues,
including   non-attainment   areas   for  primary  ambient  air  standards,
interstate  transport  of  pollutants,  acid disposition, and hazardous air
pollutants.   With regard to hazardous air pollutants, EPA will be required
to promulgate both technology-based and health-based emission standards.

    2.3.4.1. Tachnology-Basad Standards

    Under  Senate  Bill  1894,  EPA will be required to promulgate emission
standards  for  approximately 225 compounds, of which approximately 200 are
organic  compounds.   The entire list of compounds subject to this proposed
legislation  (1)  is provided in Appendix A.  Under the proposed amendment,
EPA  will  also  be  required  to  establish  test  measures and analytical
procedures   for   monitoring   and   measuring   emissions   and   ambient
concentrations of the air pollutants identified in Appendix A.

    Technologically  based  standards  will  require  the maximum degree of
reduction  in  emission,  based  on an evaluation of costs, non-air-quality
health  and  environmental  impacts,  and  energy requirements.  Typically,
such   standards   will  be  achieved  through  process  changes,  material
substitutions,    process  enclosures,  or  control  equipment  designed  to
collect,  capture, or treat pollutants.

    2.3.4.2. Haalth-Basad Standards

    Under  the  proposed amendments to the Clean Air Act, EPA is authorized
to  establish  standards  for  hazardous  air  pollutants,  on the basis of
possible  health  impairments  or  adverse  environmental  effects.  Health
impairments  are  broadly defined as an increased mortality or irreversible
or  incapacitating illnesses.  Chemical substances which can produce health
impairments  include  carcinogens,  mutagens,  teratogens, neurotoxins, and

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acute  and  chronic  toxins.  With regard to adverse environmental effects,
standards  can  be developed for compounds which exhibit adverse effects at
ambient   concentrations   or   through   bioaccumulation   or   deposition
mechanisms.

2.4. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND NUISANCE COMPLAINTS

    Emergency  response activities are primarily related to chemical spills
and  fires  at  chemical  handling  facilities.    In such situations there
exists  an immediate need to conduct ambient air monitoring in the vicinity
of  the  activity,  as well as in remote areas where transport of hazardous
compounds  is  possible.   Emergency monitoring situations differ from most
regulatory-related  activities  in  several  important  ways:    Since acute
rather  than  chronic  effects  are  of  concern,  the  required  detection
sensitivity  is less stringent.  However, in many cases the exact compounds
of  interest  may  not  be  immediately  known,  and hence a broad range of
monitoring  techniques  must  be  used  to  ensure  detection  of the toxic
compounds.    In addition, the regulatory-related monitoring activities are
generally  not  time critical, and development of a monitoring strategy can
be  accomplished  over  a  several-day  or  a  several-week period, whereas
emergency   situations   obviously   require   immediate  response  without
development of a detailed monitoring strategy.

    Nuisance  complaints  arising  from  the  general  public are primarily
related  to  noxious  odors, eye irritation, or in some cases, more serious
illness.    Monitoring  activities  in this regard are similar to emergency
response  activities in that the chemicals of interest are often not known.
However,  the  compounds  of interest may be present at significantly lower
concentrations  in  this  situation,  due to the highly sensitive nature of
the human senses.

2.5. AIR POLLUTION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

    Air  pollution research activities require a wide variety of monitoring
strategies.    In  general, such research activities are concerned with one
of the following topics:

    • Identification of toxic organics.

    • Validation and refinement of sampling and analysis techniques
      for toxic organics.

    • Development and validation of air pollution models.

    • Fate and transport studies of specific organic compounds.

    • Correlation of human health effects data with ambient air
      monitoring data.

In  general, such research activities are characterized by  (a) a great deal
of  time and effort in development of a monitoring plan and (b) the need to
detect  trace levels of organic compounds, if present.  While many research
activities  are  directed  towards  the development and support of proposed
regulations,  they  are distinguished from regulatory monitoring activities
by having a more general scope and greater flexibility.

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                                SECTION 3.

              GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MONITORING PLAN
3.1.  GENERAL

    The  development  of  an appropriate monitoring plan is critical to the
success  of  any  air monitoring project.  This is particularly true in the
case  of  TOAP  monitoring  projects  because  of the low concentrations of
sampled compounds and the complexity of sampling and analytical protocols.

3.2.  DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVES

    The  first  step  in  any  planning  process  is  the identification of
objectives.    EPA  has  embraced  the process of establishing Data Quality
Objectives   (DQO's)   as  a  mechanism  for  ensuring  that  the  quality of
environmental  data  collected under a given program is consistent with the
intended  use  of that data.  The DQO process is a three-stage process that
places  emphasis on defining the regulatory objectives of the environmental
monitoring  program/  the  decision  that  will  be made regarding the data
collected,  and  the possible consequences of the decision being incorrect.
Experimental  design  based on DQO's rather than on collection of the "best
possible  data" is intended to ensure that the information needed to make a
decision   is   obtained,   rather   then  ensuring  that  each  individual
measurement obtained is the best possible.

    Data  quality  objectives  are  statements  of the level of uncertainty
that  a  decision  maker  is  willing  to  accept from results derived from
environmental  data,  when the results are going to be used in a regulatory
or   programmatic  decision  such  as  establishing  the  need  for  a  new
regulation,  setting or revising a standard, or determining compliance with
an   existing   standard.     Complete  data  quality  objectives  must  be
accompanied by clear statements of:

    •    The decision to be made.

    •    Why environmental data are needed.

    •    How the environmental data will be used.

    •    Time and resource constraints on data collection.

    •    Descriptions of the environmental data to be collected.

    •    Specifications regarding the domain of the decision.

    •    The   calculations,   statistical  and  otherwise,  that  will  be
         performed on the data in order to arrive at the result.

    The   DQO  process  is  interactive,  consisting  of  three  multi-step
stages.    The  first two stages result in proposed DQO's with accompanying
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specifications  and  constraints  for designing the data collection system.
In  the  third stage,  potential designs for the data collection program are
evaluated.    The  various stages and steps associated with the DQO process
are summarized in Table 3.1

3.2.1  Stage I Activities

    This  stage is the responsibility of the decision maker:  He/she states
an  initial  perception  of what decision must be made,  what information is
needed,  why  and  when  it  is  needed,  how it will be used,  and what the
consequences  will  be if information of adequate quality is not available.
Initial  estimates  of  the  time and resources that can reasonably be made
available for the data collection activity are presented.

3.2.2  Stag* IX Activities

    This  stage  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the senior program
staff,  using guidance and oversight from the decision maker and input from
technical  staff.    The information from Stage I is carefully examined and
discussed  with  the  decision  maker  to  ensure that senior program staff
understand  as  many of the nuances of the program as possible.  After this
interactive  process,   senior  program  staff  discuss  each  aspect of the
initial  problem,  exercising  their prerogative to reconsider key elements
from  a.  technical  or  policy standpoint.  The outcome of their work, once
explained  to  and  concurred  upon  by  the  decision  maker,  leads to the
generation   of   specific  guidance  for  designing  the  data  collection
program.   The products of Stage II include proposed statements of the type
and  quality  of environmental data required to support the decision, along
with  other  technical  constraints  on  the data collection activity, that
will  place  bounds  on  the  search for an acceptable design in Stage III.
These outputs are the proposed DQO's.

3.2.3  Stage III Activities

    This  stage  is primarily the responsibility of the technical staff but
involves  both  the  senior  program staff and the decision maker to assure
the  outputs  from  Stages I and II are understood.  The objective of Stage
III  is  to  develop  data collection plans that will meet the criteria and
constraints  established  in Stages I and II.  All viable options should be
presented  to  the  decision  maker.  It is the prerogative of the decision
maker  to  select  the  final design that provides the best balance between
time  and  resources  available  for  data  collection  and  the  level  of
uncertainty expected in the final results.

3.3.  TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

    There  are  four  primary  factors  which shape ambient TOAP monitoring
program  objectives  from  a  technical standpoint:  sampling site and time
frame  selection,  analyte  selection,  physical  state of the analyte, and
sampling and analytical protocol selection.

3.3.1.  Site Selection

    Selection  of  the  appropriate sampling site(s) is an important factor
in terms of developing program objectives.  In some instances, such as
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                                 TABLE 3.1

             COMPONENTS OF THE DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVE PROCESS
Stage I  Decision Definition
         Responsibility:  Decision Maker
         Step 1.   Decision Description
         Step 2.   Description of Information Needed for Decision
         Step 3.   Definition of Environmental Data Use
         Step 4.   Definition  of  Consequences  of  an  Incorrect  Decision
                  Attributable to Inadequate Environmental Data
         Step 5.   Description of Available Resources

Stage II  Clarification of the Information Needed for the Decision
          Responsibility:   Senior Program Staff
          Step 1.  Fragmentation of Decision into Decision Elements
          Step 2.  Specification of Required Environmental Data
          Step 3.  Definition of Decision Domain
          Step 4.  Definition  of  Result  to be Derived From Environmental
                   Data
          Step 5.  Definition of Desired Performance
          Step 6.  Evaluation of the Need for New Environmental Data
          Step 7.  Establish the DQO's

Stage III  Design of the Data Collection System
           Responsibility:  Technical Staff
           Step 1.  Development  of  Viable Data Collection Plans That Meet
                    the  Criteria  and  Constraints Established in Stages I
                    and II.
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fence-line  or  spill  monitoring,   selection  of  sampling sites will be a
straightforward  process.    In other instances,  such as studying transport
characteristics  of  certain  TOAP's,  site  selection  may  be  a detailed
process  requiring  the  review  of  extensive  meteorological data and may
result  in  the  selection of many sampling sites.   It is important to note
that  appropriate  selection of a sampling site can vary with the season or
over  the  course  of the day; hence, the time frame over which samples are
collected  from  a  given  site can be as important a parameter as the site
from which samples are collected.

3.3.2.  Analyta S«l«ction

    Selection  of  the  appropriate  analyte(s)  is  a  key  element of the
monitoring  plan.  However, selection of too broad a range of compounds can
lead  to  excessive  cost,  whereas  selection  of  too  few  may result in
non-attainment  of  the  general  program  objectives.    In most cases the
selection  of  a  specific  set of target compounds represents a compromise
between   technical   feasibility  and  environmental  significance.    For
example,  if  a  particular  compound  is  emitted from a source in a given
region  and  the  program objective is to evaluate the environmental impact
of  that  source,  then  monitoring  of  this  compound  is  a requirement,
regardless of technical limitations.

    On  the  other  hand,  if  a  program  has  the objective of describing
transport  of  TOAP's  over  a  wide  region, selection of the compounds of
interest  must  be  made  with  emphasis on technical feasibility.  In this
case,   methods   capable   of   detecting   a   wide  range  of  compounds
simultaneously  should  be  employed,  and  compounds requiring specialized
procedures  should  be  included  only if the environmental significance of
the regional compounds is substantial.

    A  further  consideration  is  the  stability  of  a  compound  in  the
atmosphere:    If  a compound is rapidly degraded in the atmosphere through
hydrolysis,  oxidation,  photolysis,  or  other  processes,  then  one must
consider  the  option  of  monitoring  degradation products rather than the
compound  itself.  Likewise, one must consider the possibility of formation
of  a  particular  compound  of  interest  in the atmosphere.  For example,
formaldehyde  is  a  common  oxidation product of olefinic compounds in the
atmosphere.    Therefore,  if one wishes to describe the impact of a source
emitting  formaldehyde,  the  formation  rate of formaldehyde from olefinic
materials must also be considered.

3.3.3.  Physical State of th« Analyt*

    The  physical  state of the analyte(s) will be a major concern in terms
of  selecting  appropriate  sampling  and analytical protocol(s).  While an
analyte  may  be  emitted  as a gas, condensation of the TOAP may result in
the  formation  of  particulate  or  particle  bound  analytes.  A sampling
procedure  designed  for  the  collection of gaseous compounds, such as the
use  of a canister, will be inappropriate for particulate or particle-bound
TOAP's.    Conversely,  a  solid TOAP may have sufficient vapor pressure to
require  a  sampling  train  designed  for  the  collection  of vapor phase
constituents to monitor atmospheric concentrations accurately.
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    In  most cases, the total concentration  (gas as well as particle-bound)
of  a  component is sufficient information.  However, if the particle-bound
concentration  is  of  interest   (e.g. for inhalation toxicology considera-
tions)  one  must recognize that the data will be influenced heavily by the
choice of a sampling technique.

3.3.4.  Sampling and Analytical Protocol Selection

    In  many cases, the objectives of a program can be attained using class
specific  screening procedures rather than more expensive compound specific
methods.    Frequently,  class specific or nonspecific screening techniques
can  be  conducted  in  the field, often in "real time."  Consequently, the
use  of  a  two-tiered   (or  "pilot"  study)  approach  is often advisable,
wherein  these  procedures  can  be  used  to  rapidly define emission "hot
spots,"   approximate  concentrations,  and  types  of  compounds  emitted.
Appropriate  compound specific techniques can then be employed to gain more
detailed information.

    The  two-tiered  monitoring  approach  is a simple example of using two
sets  of  technical  objectives  to  meet  a single set of general, overall
objectives.    There  are many other cases where overall objectives will be
best  attained  through the sequential accomplishment of specific technical
objectives.    This  approach allows the knowledge gained in one monitoring
effort  to  facilitate planning of subsequent efforts.  In many cases, this
sequential  approach may be the only viable alternative, due to information
gaps or technical limitations.

    Method  performance  characteristics  should be carefully considered in
the  planning  stage,  since  these  characteristics  have  a very profound
effect  on  the  cost  and  probable  success  of a project.  The specified
ranges  of  the  performance  characteristics should be compatible with the
intended  use  of  the data.  In certain cases, regulatory requirements may
dictate  the  use  of  a  specific  sampling  and analysis method.  In such
cases,   project   personnel   should   continue  to  evaluate  the  method
characteristics  and  state  any  limitations  impacting the success of the
project.

    The major method characteristics of concern are:

    •    Detection limit.

    •    Accuracy  (absolute and relative).

    •    Precision.

    •    Interferences (selectivity).

    •    Analysis time.

Obviously,  the  more  stringently one defines these requirements, the more
costly  a  program  becomes,  often  without  a  direct  increase in useful
information.    Conversely,  if  one  does  not  specify sufficiently rigid
performance   criteria,   the   data  obtained  may  be  of  little  value.
Unfortunately,  these  performance goals are difficult to define because of
the   large  number  of  determining  variables   (e.g.  sampling  location,

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sampling  time,  source  composition,  etc.)     In  addition, some of these
parameters  (e.g.  accuracy)  are  difficult   to  determine experimentally,
because  the  wide  variation in matrix characteristics can influence them.
The  increased  availability  of  Standard  Reference Materials (SRM's) and
improved  instrumentation  has  resulted in increased accuracy for sampling
and  analytical  methods.  Consequently, method performance characteristics
should  be  initially  defined in terms of guideline "ranges" and should be
rigidly defined only in cases where the exact requirements are known.

    Required  detection  limits  will  vary  considerably, depending on the
compound  of  interest,  the  sampling  location  relative  to  the source,
meteorological   conditions,   available   sampling   time,  and  available
analytical  instrumentation.   Detection limits should always be defined in
terms  of  component  concentration  in air  (ug/M  or  ppbv) rather than by
a  method  detection  limit  (e.g. in micrograms),  since the latter value is
subject  to  a  great deal of interpretation (e.g. sampling time,  etc.)  In
general,  the  range  of  detection limits required for toxic organics will
vary  between  0.1  ppbv  and  10 ppmv.  Detection in the 0.1-10 ppbv range
will  be  required  for  ambient  air  studies  where sites are remote from
emission  sources, whereas 1-10 ppmv detection limits may be sufficient for
monitoring  in  the  vicinity  of  chemical  spills,  dump sites,  and other
concentrated  sources.  Obviously, highly toxic compounds will require more
stringent detection limits in most cases.

    Certain  classes  of  compounds  (e.g.  halogenated  compounds)  can be
detected  at  very  low  levels because of their unique characteristics and
the  availability  of  special  detectors.    Consequently,  one  typically
obtains  data on these compounds at low levels, irrespective of the project
requirements.    However,  alternative approaches in such cases include the
use  of  shorter  sampling  periods  or  more general procedures capable of
detecting  other  compounds  of  interest.    These alternatives may reduce
costs  without  losing the desired information.  Therefore, detection limit
criteria  should  not  be  based  solely  on the available detection limit,
since flexibility is lost in this process.

    Some  compound  classes   (e.g.  highly polar materials such as alcohols
and  acids)  cannot be detected readily at ppb levels.  For these compounds
one  must  decide  whether  or  not  the program objectives can be achieved
using  available  analytical  methods,  toxicological  properties being the
primary  consideration.  If not, then one is left with the difficult choice
of  either   (a)  undertaking  a  potentially  costly development program to
improve  the  methodology  or   (b)  reducing  the program's requirements to
allow  partial  fulfillment  of  its  objectives or  (c) not undertaking the
program at all.

    Accuracy  and  precision  requirements  are normally more flexible than
detection  limit requirements and usually do not result in a major revision
of  program  objectives.     However,  several  aspects  of the accuracy and
precision  requirement  need  to  be  addressed.   The required accuracy is
defined  primarily  by the method of data comparison.  If data collected on
one  program  are to be compared to data collected on another program, then
absolute  accuracy  is  important.    It is therefore important to know the
accuracy of the methods used in each program.
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    However,  if  one  simply  desires  to  know  the  ratio  of  component
concentration  at  two  sites or at the same site at different times of the
day,  then  relative accuracy may be more important then absolute accuracy.
In  this  case,  the  only requirement is that the method's accuracy be the
same  for  each  data  point.   The relative accuracy concept is especially
useful  when  using class specific screening techniques, since the absolute
accuracy  will  be  known only if the specific compounds giving rise to the
response  are  known, whereas the relative accuracy is known so long as the
relative  proportion  of  the various compounds being detected is constant.
In  a  strict  sense  absolute accuracy for a method can be determined only
when  a  suitable  NBS  (or NBS traceable) standard is available and can be
analyzed  under  conditions  duplicating  the  actual sampling and analysis
progress.

    Precision  requirements  are somewhat related to accuracy requirements,
since  for  a  given  atmospheric  concentration the measured quantity is a
function  of  both accuracy and precision.  If one desires a certain degree
of   confidence   that   a  measured  signal  is  representative,  then  an
appropriate  number  of  replicate  determinations  must be made.  The more
precise  the  method, the fewer measurements need be made to attain a given
degree  of  confidence  in  the  data.    Precision  and accuracy will both
diminish as analyte concentrations approach the detection limit.

    A  method's  specificity  and  the  degree  of  interference  by  other
materials  in  a  method  must  be  considered in the definition of project
objectives  since  this  influences  data  accuracy as well as the range of
compounds  to be evaluated.  If large quantities of innocuous compounds are
present  at  the sampling location, the selection of compounds of interest,
as  well as sampling and analysis methods, should be based on circumventing
potential  interference  problems  whenever  possible.   This problem often
limits  usefulness  of nonspecific screening procedures, since the response
from  background  components may overwhelm any response due to trace levels
of  toxic  materials.  If such interferences cannot be avoided by judicious
selection  of  the  analyte(s)  of  interest, then alternative sampling and
analysis  procedures  which  minimize  the  interference  problem  must  be
selected.    In any case,  compounds which represent potential interferences
in  a  given  program  should  be  listed,  in addition to the compounds of
interest,  to  aid  in  the  selection of appropriate sampling and analysis
techniques.

3.4.  LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

    A  variety of logistical considerations must be evaluated in connection
with  the  development  of the TOAP monitoring program plan.  These factors
include  the  availability  of  manpower,  instrumentation, and calibration
standards.   TOAP monitoring programs will typically require highly skilled
personnel,  non-standard  methodology  and/or  instrumentation, calibration
materials of limited availability, or a combination of these factors.

    If  the  monitoring  program  objectives  are  to determine the ambient
levels  of  TOAP's  resulting  from  a  temporary operation or to establish
seasonal  variations  in  ambient  TOAP  concentrations, it is necessary to
juxtapose   fixed   monitoring   periods   with   schedules  for  manpower,
instrumentation,  and  calibration  standards.  Such a comparison will most
certainly  result  in  a  modification of program objectives or of sampling

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and  analytical  protocols,  if the required personnel,  instrumentation,  or
calibration standards are unavailable during the targeted sampling period.

 3.5.  DATA QUALITY FACTORS

    A  fundamental  decision  that must be made during the planning process
concerns  data  quality.    The  level  of  data  quality  required will be
determined  by,  and must be consistent with, the intended use of the data.
For  example,  if  the  possibility  exists  that  the data will be used to
establish  or  refute  legal liability, then the data must be of sufficient
quality  to  withstand  legal scrutiny.  If on the other hand, the data are
being  collected  for  more  esoteric  purposes, then a lower level of data
quality  may  be  acceptable.   Program funding will impact attainable data
quality  and therefore must also be consistent with the intended use of the
data.

3.6.  COST FACTORS

    A   final   and   often   overriding  factor  is  the  allowable  cost.
Frequently,  the  cost  is  specified  within  limits,  prior  to any other
specific  program  objectives.    While  this  state  of  affairs  must  be
accepted,  such  limitations should not be used as an excuse to collect low
quality  data.    If  the  specific  program  objectives  cannot  define  a
technically  feasible and scientifically valid program,  then the only valid
alternative  is a redefinition of scope, an expansion of available funding,
or  termination  of  the  program.  The impact of limitations recognized by
technical   project   personnel  must  be  clearly  and  openly  stated  to
appropriate  management  personnel,  in order to avoid implementation of an
ilx-conceived monitoring program.

3.7.  COMPILATION AND EVALUATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION

    The  efficiency  with  which an air monitoring program can be developed
and  implemented  is  greatly  dependent  on  the  extent  and  quality  of
technical  information  available  during  the  development  phase  of  the
program.    In  most  cases  this  information will be used in an iterative
fashion  to  develop  specific  technical  objectives  for  the  monitoring
program,   since   such   objectives  must  be  realistic  and  achievable.
Information  most  useful  in  this  process  will  generally  include   (a)
previous  air  monitoring  data,  (b) composition of emission sources in the
region,   (c)  meteorological  conditions,  and   (d) sampling and analytical
methods and performance data for target analytes.

3.7.1.  Assessment of Available Air Quality Data Base

    Probably  the  most  useful  information  is  data  from  previous  air
monitoring  programs  in  the  region.  Although such information is seldom
directly  relevant   (e.g.  due  to  differences in the compounds monitored,
sites  used,  or  other  program  objectives),  some  aspects  of  the data
normally  will  be  useful.    For example, total hydrocarbon data from the
region  may  be  useful  in  predicting  sites  and/or  times  with maximal
pollutant  concentration.  Data for a  compound of interest may be available
from  a  site  similar to the one of interest, thereby giving an "order-of-
magnitude11 estimate of pollutant concentration to be anticipated.
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    Additional  useful  information which could be gained from such studies
includes  compound  stability  in air under various conditions, degradation
products  formed,  other compounds present in conjunction with the compound
of  interest,  phase  distribution  of  the  compound  in  ambient air, and
performance  data  for  sampling and analysis methods of interest.  As with
all  sources  of  information, critical evaluation is necessary in order to
determine the quality and relevance of the data reported.

    The   acquisition   of   air   monitoring   data  is  not  particularly
straightforward  because  of  the  large number of sources of such data and
the  wide variety of program objectives.  Some primary sources of such data
include:

    •    National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH).

    •    Air toxics monitoring data base.

    •    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC.

    •    Regional offices of the USEPA.

    •    State and local environmental protection  (or equivalent) offices.

    •    Contractors  and universities performing work through contracts or
         grants with EPA or related agencies.

    •    Peer review journal articles and government reports.

    A  wide  variety of other government and related research organizations
may  have available data in specialized areas (e.g. Electric Power Research
Institute,  Palo  Alto,  California; Department of Energy; National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration).

    Although   a   few   data   compilations   are   available,  no  single
comprehensive  source  of  monitoring  data exists.  Consequently, the best
approach  towards  obtaining  relevant  data  is to contact several sources
(local  as  well  as  regional  or  national)  and  to describe the type of
monitoring  information  desired.   Since data specifically relevant to the
program  are  probably  not  available,  one  should  seek  to  obtain  any
potentially  useful  monitoring  information.    In  many  cases references
within these documents may lead to additional useful data.

    Critical  evaluation  of  available  data  should address the following
points:

    •    Documentation  of  sampling  and  analysis techniques, in terms of
         detection   limit,   precision   and  accuracy,   specificity,  and
         analysis speed.

    •    Sampling  strategy  in  terms  of reference points and spatial and
         temporal resolution.

    •    Documentation of atmospheric conditions.

    •    Influence of emission sources in the region.

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The  purpose  of  this  evaluation should be to assess the relevance of the
data  to the program being developed; therefore,  aspects of the data having
no relevance to that program need not be evaluated.

    Certain  data  bases contain much of the information required to assess
the  usefulness  of  the  data for TOAP monitoring purposes.  Two such data
bases are described in the subsections that follow:

    3.7.1.1.   National  Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH) Data
               Base

    The  National  Air  Toxics  Information Clearinghouse (NATICH) has been
established  by  the  U.S.  Environmental  Protection Agency, Office of Air
Quality  Planning and Standards, to support state and local programs in the
control  of  non-criteria  air  pollutants.    It is intended to facilitate
information  exchange  among  state  and local agencies and between EPA and
those  agencies and to minimize duplication of effort.  For the purposes of
the  Clearinghouse,  a  toxic  air pollutant is defined as any non-criteria
air  pollutant.    Inclusion  of  a pollutant in the Clearinghouse does not
necessarily  mean  that  it  is  toxic  at  ambient  concentrations.    The
Clearinghouse  consists of an on-line computerized data base (NATICH) which
contains  information  on  potentially  toxic  air  pollutants,  hard  copy
reports  of  information  from  the  data  base,   special  reports,  and  a
quarterly newsletter.

    The  NATICH  data  base  (EPA  450/5-88-007)   is  updated regularly and
includes  a list of state and local agencies that have provided information
to  the Clearinghouse, air toxics contacts, regulatory program information,
acceptable  ambient  concentration guidelines or standards and the bases of
those   guidelines/standards,   pollutant   research  information,  methods
development    activities,    permitting    information,   source   testing
information,    ambient   monitoring   information,    emissions   inventory
information,  and  risk  assessment information.   Review of relevant NATICH
data  base information should be a preliminary step in the development of a
TOAP monitoring program.

    3.7.1.2.  Air Toxics Monitoring Data Base

    The   Air   Toxics   Monitoring  data  base  (EPA/600/3-88/010A)  is  a
compilation  of  information  addressing  only  volatile organic compounds.
Semi-volatile   organics,   nonvolatile   organics,   and   pesticides  are
intentionally  excluded  from the data base.  The program initially focused
on  ambient  outdoor  VOC  concentrations  in  areas  remote  from emission
sources.    It  has  been  expanded  to  include residential and commercial
indoor  air  quality  data but not industrial indoor air quality data.  The
data  base  includes  information relating to the Toxic Exposure Assessment
Monitoring   (TEAM)  Program, the Toxic Air Monitoring Sites  (TAMS) Program,
and the Urban Air Toxics Monitoring Program.

    The data base is composed of five files:

    e    The  VOC  concentration  file  -  contains  information concerning
         measured concentration, sampling period rankings, and ratings.
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    •    The  site  file  - contains information concerning the location of
         the sampling program.

    •    The  methods  file  - provides information concerning the sampling
         and analytical protocol employed to generate the data.

    •    The   reference   file   -  contains  information  concerning  the
         investigator,   program   objective,   year   of  the  study,  and
         literature citations.

    •    The  chemical  filq  -  summarizes  compounds,  CAS  numbers,  and
         measured concentrations contained in the data base.

Data  base  information  can  be  accessed  by reference, site, or chemical
compound.

3.7.2.  Assessment of Toxic Organic Air Pollutant Sources

    Since  most  ambient  air  monitoring  programs  will  be  impacted  by
emission  sources  in  the  region, data concerning the composition of such
emission  sources  are  extremely useful.  Programs having the objective of
assessing  the  impact  of a particular source on the environment obviously
require  knowledge  of  the source composition, whereas other programs need
source  emission  information  to  avoid  biasing  the data, as a result of
contamination by the source.  Typical sources of concern include:

    e    Chemical production, processing, or handling facilities.

    •    Fuel sources (gasoline stations, storage tanks, etc.)

    e    Mobile sources (automobiles, etc.)

    e    Chemical waste landfills, lagoons,  etc.

    e    Miscellaneous  sources (dry cleaners, sewers, residential heaters,
         etc.)

    Information  concerning emission components from chemical production or
related   manufacturing   facilities   may  be  available  from  the  plant
operator.     Discharge  permits  represent  another  source of information.
Since  such  facilities  differ widely, depending on the chemical processes
contributing  to  the emissions, one can seldom rely to any great extent on
information  available  from  similar  facilities.    Furthermore,  if  the
program  objective  is  to  assess the impact of the source on regional air
quality,   simultaneous  measurement of the source emissions and the ambient
air  is highly desirable,  since the composition of a single source can vary
considerably  with  time.     Knowledge  of production schedules and similar
factors is extremely useful in predicting the degree of variability.

    In  the  case  of  fuel sources, mobile sources, dry cleaners, etc. the
qualitative  nature  of  the  emissions can be predicted fairly well, since
these  sources  have  been  extensively  characterized,  and in the case of
dry-cleaners  only  one  or  two  compounds   (perchloroethylene or Stoddard
solvent)   are  in use.  Consequently, one can predict in advance whether or
not  these  sources  will interfere with the ambient air monitoring effort.

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In   general,   a   useful   monitoring  approach,  assuming  these  source
contributions  are  not  being evaluated,  is to locate sampling stations at
sites  remote  and/or  upwind  from  such  sources (but downwind from other
sources  of  concern),   using screening techniques such as flame ionization
or   photoionization   detection  to  locate  the  points  of  high  source
contribution.   This approach requires that only the location of the source
be  determined, not its detailed composition.  However, if the contribution
of  such sources to regional air pollution is being evaluated, knowledge of
the  detailed  source  composition will be required and should be made part
of the overall monitoring program.

3.7.3.  Assessment of Meteorological Data

    Knowledge  of  meteorological  conditions  is  important to ambient air
monitoring  programs in several regards.  The impact of a particular source
on  regional  air  quality  will  be  highly  influenced  by meteorological
conditions,  since  dilution rates, transport rates,  and compound stability
are   dependent  on  these  conditions.    Overall  regional  air  quality,
representing  the  summation of source contributions, will be influenced by
these conditions, in the same manner.

    A  detailed  discussion of meteorological considerations in air quality
monitoring  is given in the Air Pollution series by Stern (3) and is beyond
the  scope  of this document.  Meteorological parameters of primary concern
include the following:

    •    Hind speed and direction.

    •    Temperature.

    •    Barometric pressure.

    •    Solar radiation intensity.

    •    Precipitation.

    •    Mixing height.

While  these  data  should be collected during the course of the monitoring
program,  prior  knowledge of typical conditions can be extremely useful in
selecting sampling points.

    Regional  meteorological data can be obtained from the National Weather
Service  in  the  relevant  locality.    However,  one  must recognize that
localized   meteorological  conditions,  not  apparent  from  the  National
Weather  Service  data,  can exist.  For example, wind speed and turbulence
can  be  affected  by obstructions such as tall buildings in the area.  Fog
may  occur  selectively  in marshes or in hilly areas.  Surveillance of the
sampling  site  and  discussions with persons familiar with the area can be
useful   in    selecting   sampling  sites  under  favorable  meteorological
conditions.
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3.7.4.  Assessment of Relevant Sampling and Analytical Methodologies

    Availability  of suitable sampling and analysis techniques is often the
limiting  factor  in  the  development  of  a  comprehensive air monitoring
program,  in  spite  of  the large number of techniques which exist.  Since
virtually  every  air  monitoring program has a different list of compounds
of  interest,  a  variety of techniques are required to cover this range of
components,  resulting  in  a  significant  cost  impact  on  the  program.
Furthermore,  unique requirements in terms of specificity, detection limit,
analysis   time,   and   other   performance  characteristics  may  require
modifications  to  existing  methods.    Consequently,  a  highly desirable
approach  is to develop program objectives which are in consonance with the
capabilities  of  available  sampling  and  analysis  techniques,  wherever
possible.    In  order  to  use this approach without severely limiting the
program  objectives,  one  must have available as much relevant information
as possible on sampling and analysis techniques.

    Primary   sources   of   sampling  and  analysis  methods  include  the
following:

    •    National  Institute  for  Occupational  Safety  and Health  (NIOSH)
         Methods (4).

    •    American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Methods  (5).

    •    Methods-of Air Sampling and Analysis (6).

    •    Compendium  of  Methods  for  the  Determination  of Toxic Organic
         Compounds in Ambient Air (7).

    •    Peer review, journals, and government reports.

Methods  for  a number of toxic organic compounds of particular concern are
presented  in Sections 4 and 5.  Contact with various persons active in air
quality   monitoring  is  also  an  effective  means  of  gathering  recent
information  on  sampling  and  analysis  methods.  The NIOSH and many ASTM
methods  are  designed  for  workplace  or  source  concentrations  and may
require substantial modification to detect ambient concentrations.

    Available  sampling  and  analysis  methods  should  be  evaluated with
regard to the following performance characteristics:

    •    Selectivity   (range   of   compounds   detected   and   potential
         interferences).

    •    Detection limit.

    •    Precision and accuracy (often unknown).

    •    Analysis time.

    •    Cost of analysis.

    •    Quality of performance evaluation data.
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The  methods  should  be  evaluated from two standpoints: (a) the degree to
which  method  performance  has been documented under conditions similar to
those  expected and (b) the adequacy of the performance characteristics for
achieving the program objectives.

    If  method  performance is not well documented, one must decide whether
or  not  to  include  further documentation, with the resultant increase in
data  quality  as  well  as  cost,  as  part  of the monitoring program.  A
similar  decision  must be made when existing methods are slightly modified
(e.g.  extended  to  similar compounds, etc.)   One must recognize that some
assumptions  concerning  method  performance will inherently be part of any
monitoring  program,  due  to cost and time limitations  (i.e. documentation
of  all performance characteristics under each set of monitoring conditions
is  prohibitively  time  consuming  and  expensive).    Consequently, those
assumptions  which  are  made  should  be  technically  sound and carefully
documented.

3.8.  SELECTION OF SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS

    Once  a  set  of  program  objectives,  including  specification of the
analytes  of  interest,  have  been  developed  and  information concerning
sampling  and analysis techniques has been evaluated, the next logical step
is  selection  of  the  sampling  and analysis procedures to be used in the
monitoring  program.    Factors  to be considered in selecting sampling and
analysis  methods  include   (a)  physical  and  chemical  properties of the
compounds,   (b)  relative and absolute concentrations of the compounds,  (c)
relative  importance of various compounds to program objectives,  (d) method
performance  characteristics,   (e) potential interferences present at site,
(f)  time  resolution requirements, and  (g) cost restraints.  The selection
process will be accomplished by:

    •    Subdividing   compounds  into  logical  groups  based  on  similar
         analytical  characteristics.    This  process  will  result  in  a
         preliminary   selection  of  generic  analysis  techniques,  since
         analytical techniques must be considered in the grouping process.

    •    Specifying  detailed  analytical  procedures based  on the guidance
         provided   by   the   grouping   process,   considering  accuracy,
         precision,  time,  and cost requirements, as well as incorporating
         additional  cleanup  schemes based on selectivity requirements, if
         necessary.

    •    Evaluating  sampling  procedures  bacc.1 on analytical requirements
         and  physical  properties  of  the  compounds   to   ensure that the
         sampling and  analysis methods are compatible.

    •    Specifying  sampling  and  analysis  parameters   (sample  volumes,
         final   extract   volumes,   etc.)   based   on  detection  limit
         requirements.

    •    Reconciling   conflicts between program objectives and sampling and
         analysis   capabilities.   Redefining objectives and/or undertaking
         procedure  development  efforts, as  required.
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    •    Documenting  "standard  operating procedures" for the sampling and
         analysis methods.

    The  important  chemical  and  physical  properties  to  be  considered
include  thermal  stability,  volatility,  polarity, ionic character, phase
distribution,  and  chemical  composition.    The  manner  in  which  these
properties  determine  the  suitability  of  analytical as well as sampling
procedures is discussed in Sections 4 and 5.

    Volatility,  thermal stability, polarity, and ionic character determine
the  extent  to  which  commonly-used  gas  chromatographic  procedures are
suitable  for  the  compounds.   These properties also must be considered in
the  selection  of  sample preparation procedures, since solvent extraction
and  concentration procedures may result in loss or degradation of volatile
or thermally labile compounds.

    Phase  distribution (gas/particle)  of a compound is obviously dependent
on  the  other  physical  and  chemical  properties  but must be considered
separately,   since   sample  preparation  procedures  for  particle  bound
compounds  will  usually  be  different from those for gas phase compounds.
Compounds   likely   to   be   present   in  both  phases  require  special
consideration.    Sampling  methods  can sometimes be employed to drive the
equilibrium  into one phase or the other if only the total concentration is
to  be  determined  (e.g.   by  using  a heated filter).  Methods capable of
determining  the  phase  distribution  of  the analyte are described in the
literature (52) .

    Chemical  composition,  specifically  the  presence  of heteroatoms, is
often  the  most  important  factor  in assigning compounds to a particular
analytical  group.    Specialized chromatographic detection systems tend to
be  specific  for  a  particular  class of organic compounds, and selective
colorimetric  procedures  are available for certain classes of compounds as
well.    However, one must avoid oversimplification of the grouping process
by  automatically placing compounds having a particular functional group in
a  single  class.   Individual compounds may have unique properties, making
placement  in another class more suitable.  For example, gas chromatography
with  electron  capture  detection   (GC/EC)  is sensitive and selective for
detection  of many halogenated compounds but does not respond well to vinyl
chloride,  chlorobenzene,   or  1,2-dichloroethane.    Thus, these compounds
should  not  be grouped with other halogenated compounds targeted for GC/EC
analysis.

3.8.1.  Analytical Methodology Consideration*

    Familiarity  with  the  analytical  procedures  available is an obvious
requirement  in  the  compound  grouping  process.  One must recognize that
analytical   procedures   include  both  sample  preparation  and  compound
determination  steps,  each  of  which  must be considered when assigning a
compound   to  a  particular  analytical  group.    Simply  specifying  gas
chromatography/mass  spectrometry  (GC/MS),  for example, as the analytical
technique does not define an analytical procedure.

    The  anticipated  relative  concentrations  of the various compounds of
interest  should  also  be  considered  in the grouping process.  Compounds
present  at  high levels may be candidates for direct analysis in the field

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(e.g.  by  portable GC),  since sample concentration techniques might not be
necessary.    At  the  other  extreme,   trace components may require sample
concentration,  as  well as cleanup steps,  to obtain sufficient sensitivity
and selectivity.

    A   final  consideration  in  the  grouping  process  is  the  relative
importance  of  the  various  compounds to the program objectives.   While a
formal  priority  ranking  of  the  compounds normally is not required,  one
should  consider  relative  importance in the following qualitative manner.
Compounds  of  special  concern,  either  because of high toxicity or known
emission   sources,   should  be  grouped  so  as  to  optimize  analytical
performance  for  these  compounds.    In  certain  cases  this process  may
include  placing  compounds  of high priority in unique groups targeted  for
specialized,  specific  analysis  techniques.  Compounds of lesser interest
should  be  placed in the appropriate groups selected for optimal detection
of  the  compounds  of  primary  concern,  usually  with some compendium of
analytical performance.

    The  selection  of  analytical  procedures  is  largely  guided  by  the
compound  grouping process in which the available analytical techniques  are
heavily  considered.    However, the definition of analytical procedures in
terms  of specific operating parameters should normally await completion of
the grouping process.

    Relatively  few  standardized  analytical procedures for toxic organics
are  available.     Consequently,  program technical personnel will normally
have  the responsibility of defining specific sample preparation procedures
and  chromatographic  operating conditions, as well as writing the detailed
standard  operating  procedures  for the monitoring program.  Factors to be
considered  in  this  selection  process  include required detection limit,
specificity,  accuracy,   precision,  analysis  time, and cost, all of which
are  also considered in the development of project objectives.  The task of
specifying  standard  operating  procedures  for analytical methods must be
accomplished  in  conjunction with the specification of sampling protocols,
since  detection  limits and other method performance characteristics are a
function of both steps.

    Accuracy,  precision,  analysis  time,   and  cost are determined by the
choice  of sampling and analytical techniques and, in many cases, cannot be
substantially  improved  by  refinement  of  the methods.  Consequently one
must  weigh these factors carefully during the method selection process, to
ensure  that  the  program  requirements are achievable using the technique
selected,    Method  specificity  can  be  altered  to  some  extent by the
addition  of  cleanup  steps  to the analytical methods but is still highly
dependent on the type of detection system used.

    Detection  limits,  on the other hand,  can be substantially adjusted by
the  selection  of  specific  operating  parameters within the sampling and
analytical  methods.    Parameters  contributing  to  the  detection  limit
include:

    •    Detector  sensitivity   (minimum quantity of material which gives a
         detectable response when introduced into the instrument ).

    •    Proportion of sample introduced into the instrument.

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    •    Volume of sample collected.

    •    Recovery  of  component  through  the entire sampling and analysis
         procedure .

    These  parameters  are, in turn, dependent on other factors.  Detection
sensitivity  is  dependent on the concentration of background components in
the   sample   (i.e.   practical   detection   sensitivity  is  limited  by
interference   from  background  components,  not  by  absolute  instrument
sensitivity) .     The  proportion of sample which can be introduced into the
instrument  is  also  dependent  on  the  quantity of background components
present  and  can  be  substantially  increased by the use of additional or
more  effective cleanup techniques.  Component recovery, on the other hand,
can  be  adversely  affected  by  the  incorporation  of additional cleanup
techniques into the method.

3.8.2.  Sampling Methodology Considerations

    Because  of  the  limited  number  of  sampling  methods available, the
selection  of  specific  sampling  methods  is  best accomplished after the
definition   of   analytical  requirements  based  on  compound  groups  of
interest,   etc.      However,  the  specification  of  detailed  analytical
procedures  obviously  requires  knowledge  of  the  sampling  scheme  (e.g.
physical  state  of  the  sample  presented for analysis,  sampling volumes,
etc.) .

    Primary   factors  to  be  considered  in  the  selection  of  sampling
procedures   include   phase   distribution,   stability,   time  resolution
requirements,   and  analytical  requirements.  Compounds entirely contained
in  the particle phase can be readily sampled using filtration, whereas gas
phase  components require more elaborate techniques such as resin sorption,
impinger   collection,   cryogenic   trapping,   or   evacuated  canisters.
Stability  of  the  components of interest during the sampling process must
be  considered.    If  necessary,  samples can be removed from the sampling
apparatus  and  stabilized (e.g. frozen) to prevent degradation.  Stability
can  also  be  affected  by  the  collection  of  reactive components
NO ,  d-2'  ®tc-)-    Therefore,  sampling  techniques  which  minimize the
collection of such components should be selected whenever possible.

    Time  resolution requirements may prevent the use of certain techniques
which  cannot  acquire  sufficient  sample in the required time period.  If
extremely  fine  time  resolution  is  required,  continuous monitors  (e.g.
flame  ionization  or photoionization detectors) may be the only acceptable
alternative.    Techniques  of  this  type  are  usually  not  specific for
particular  organic components, and this limitation must be weighed against
the importance of time resolution.

    After   sampling  and  analysis  procedures  have  been  selected,  the
specific  details  of  these methods (e.g. sampling volumes, cleanup steps,
etc.)  can  be  selected,  considering  the detection limit requirements in
particular.    Subsequently  one  must  examine  the  program objectives to
determine  the capability of the sampling and analysis scheme to accomplish
these   goals.     Once  any  differences  between  sampling  and  analysis
capabilities  and  program  objectives have been resolved, the sampling and

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analysis  procedures  should  be  written into detailed "standard operating
procedures" as a final step in the method specification process.

3.8.3.  Selection of Sampling Strategy

    Selection  of  a  sampling  strategy  capable  of  meeting  the program
objectives  is  vital to the success of any monitoring program.   Parameters
which must be specific include:

    •    Sampling locations.

    •    Numbers,  sampling volumes, and time points of samples  to be taken
         at each location.

    •    Meteorological  parameters  to  be  monitored  and  dependency  of
         sampling strategy on these parameters.

    The  development  of  a  sampling  strategy  can be extremely simple or
extremely   complex,   depending  on  the  program  objectives.     Programs
involving  characterization  of  the  pollutant  contribution  from a point
source  tend  to  be  more  straightforward, whereas programs investigating
fate  and  transport  characteristics  of  components  from diverse sources
require  more  elaborate  sampling  strategies.  An excellent discussion of
the  factors to be considered in developing a sampling strategy is provided
in the Air Pollution series by Stern  (8).

    The  selection  of  an  optimal  sampling  siting  plan  must take into
account the following factors:

    •    Locations of stationary as well as mobile sources.

    •    Transport  characteristics  of  pollutants  from these sources and
         influences    of    meteorology    and    topography    on   these
         characteristics.

    •    Spatial resolution required to meet program objectives.

    •    Availability   of  space  and  utilities  for  operating  sampling
         equipment at potential sites.

    Relevant  information  on optimum site selection criteria are available
in  various  EPA  documents   (9).    One should consult such documents when
developing a siting plan.

    The  necessity for locating stationary and mobile sources prior to site
selection  has  been  previously  discussed and should be readily apparent.
One  must  not  only  have  knowledge of the existence of these sources but
also   the   trajectory   of   emitted   pollutants   under   the  existing
meteorological    and    topographical   conditions.      Avoiding   sample
contamination  by  these  sources  or,  conversely, accurately measuring the
pollutant  contribution  of these sources may require continuous monitoring
of  meteorological  parameters  and  adjustment  of  sampling  location  or
timing,  accordingly.    In   some   cases  the  siting  process can be aided
through  the  use  of  air  quality  models, in particular disperson models
which  predict  concentration  profiles for  pollutants emitted from point

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sources   under  various  meteorological  conditions.    The  placement  of
reference   (control)  sites upwind of known emission sources is included in
most  monitoring  schemes  to  determine the contribution of those sources.
Additionally,  wind  direction  must  be  continuously  monitored  in these
situations to ensure the validity of the reference samples.

    Spatial  resolution  requirements obviously are highly dependent on the
program   objectives.      If  one  is  attempting  to  estimate  pollutant
concentrations  in  the  vicinity  of  a point source  (e.g. hazardous waste
landfills),  spatial  resolution of a few tens or hundreds of meters may be
required,  whereas programs monitoring pollutant transport through an urban
area  may  require  resolution  of  a  few  miles  or  tens  of  miles.  In
determining  spatial  resolution  requirements,  one  must  realize  that a
sampling  site  provides  only the concentration at a given point, and that
data  point  is  used  to  represent  the  pollutant concentration over the
entire  area  between  the  sampling  site  and  adjacent  sampling  sites.
Consequently  factors  which  lead  to  spatially  inhomogeneous  pollutant
concentrations  must  be  carefully  considered in the siting process  (i.e.
spatial  resolution  requirements  will  be  more  restrictive  in areas of
inhomogeneous  concentrations).   Such factors include low wind velocities,
presence  of  tall  buildings  and  other  obstacles,  and  source emission
variability.

    In  certain specialized cases vertical as well as horizontal resolution
is  required.   In most cases vertical sampling requires use of an aircraft
acquiring   samples   at   various   altitudes,   depending   on  air  flow
characteristics.    Since  this  requirement is infrequently encountered in
TOAP monitoring, further discussion here is not warranted.

    The  use  of  mobile sampling facilities to provide greater flexibility
(e.g.  in  response  to  changes  in wind direction, etc.) is an attractive
option  in  many  cases  and  can  be  a  cost-effective means of providing
greater  spatial  resolution.  In many cases a continual screening monitor,
such  as a photoionization detector, may be used to define the need for and
optimal placement of fixed monitoring stations.

    A  final  consideration  in  the  siting process is the availability of
space  and utilities for operating sampling equipment.  This requirement is
well  recognized  and  does  not  require  a great deal of emphasis in this
document.    Obviously,  the  selection  of  sites  should be done with the
knowledge  of  available  locations and utilities.  However, in cases where
utilities  are  not readily available, portable utilities  (e.g. generators,
heaters,  or  air  conditioners)   must  be  provided.   In many cases these
portable   units   represent  a  potential  pollution  source,  and  hence,
contamination  of  samples  may  result if their placement is not carefully
considered.

    After  selection  of appropriate monitoring locations one must consider
the  sampling  requirements  in terms of timing and numbers of samples.  In
many  respects  time  resolution  and spatial resolution requirements place
similar  demands on the sampling scheme.  Continuous screening monitors can
be  used  to  determine  time of dependency of pollutant concentrations and
can  thus  define  time  resolution  requirements more accurately.  As with
spatial  resolution,  time resolution requirements may not be uniform for a
given  program.     Certain  time  periods may require finer time resolution

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than  other  time  periods  (e.g.  related  to traffic patterns,  production
schedules, etc.).

    In  order  to  achieve  adequate  time  resolution, one must be able to
collect  sufficient  sample  in the allowed time.  In some cases the sample
quantity  requirements  may  result  in  the  need to use multiple sampling
devices  at  each sampling location, although modern analytical instruments
tend to provide sufficient sensitivity to obviate this situation.

    The  numbers  of  samples  to  be collected at each site/time point are
obviously  dependent  on  the  variability  of  the  sampling  and analysis
methods,  the  precision requirements of the program, and cost limitations.
In  many cases replicate analysis of a single sample, rather than replicate
sampling,  will  be  employed,  in  which case only analytical precision is
determined.    In  other cases samples, collected at different times and/or
sites  may  be treated as replicate samples, due to homogeneous spatial and
temporal  distribution  of  pollutants,  hence  overcoming the need to take
multiple samples at each site/time point.

    Sampling  volume,  discussed  in the previous section of this document,
may  become  a  variable  in the monitoring strategy as well.  If pollutant
concentrations  varying  over  a wide range (not predictable in advance) or
pollutants  of  greatly  differing  concentrations are to be monitored, one
should  consider  the possibility of collecting multiple samples of varying
volumes  at  each  site/time  point.  In this manner one has some assurance
that  at  least  some  of the samples will contain levels of analyte within
the  operating  range of the analytical instrument.  This approach is vital
in  certain  cases when the entire sample is introduced into the analytical
instrument   (e.g.  Tenax  resin/thermal  desorption  techniques)  and is of
lesser importance when a selectable proportion of the sample is analyzed.

    Meteorological  parameters to be monitored usually include temperature,
barometric  pressure,  wind  speed,  wind direction, relative humidity, and
precipitation.    Wind  speed and direction are probably the most important
variables  impacting  the sampling strategy.  In many cases one may wish to
sample  only  when the wind is in a certain direction, to take advantage of
favorable  source  transport characteristics.  In some cases meteorological
parameters  may impact upon spatial and temporal resolution requirements in
such  a manner that variations in these parameters will change the sampling
strategy over time.

3.9.  QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANKING

    The  term  quality assurance  (QA) refers to an overall system design to
monitor,  document,  and  control  the  technical performance of a program.
While  the  need for good QA protocols is widely recognized, the design and
implementation  of  them  are  frequently treated as secondary parts of the
overall  monitoring  program.  If the QA protocols for a monitoring program
are  to serve a useful purpose, they must  (a) be readily implemented within
the  coat and time constraints of the program and  (b) be well understood by
the  project  personnel.    Preparation  of  the  QA  plan for a monitoring
program  should  be undertaken after the sampling strategy and the sampling
and analysis methods have been defined.
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    An  effective  QA  plan for a TOAF monitoring program must address five
basic  areas:     (a)  quality  assurance  management,   (b) sampling quality
assurance,   (c)  analytical  quality  assurance,  (d) data reduction quality
assurance,  and   (e)  reporting quality assurance.  Specific considerations
for  quality  assurance  activities  in  each  of  these five key areas are
summarized  in  Table 3.2.  Each of these topics is addressed thoroughly in
Section 7.

    A  series  of  volumes  entitled  Quality  Assurance  Handbook  for Air
Pollution  Measurement  Systems  (10) serves as a useful, detailed guidance
document  in  the QA area.  In particular, Volume I - Principles and Volume
II  -  Ambient  Air  Specific  Methods  may be useful in the field of toxic
organic  monitoring.    Specific  guidance  for  preparation of QA plans is
provided  in another EPA document (11).  QA practices are also discussed in
Methods of Air Sampling and Analysis  (6).

3.10.  DEFINITION OF DATA REPORTING FORMAT

    Many  air  monitoring  programs are undertaken without prior definition
of  the  data  reporting  format.  In some cases this approach is justified
because  of  the  unexpected  nature  of the data obtained  (e.g. unexpected
compounds  detected or previously unknown sources identified).  However, to
the  extent  possible  the  format  for data presentation should be defined
prior  to  initiation  of  the  monitoring  effort.  This practice helps to
identify  limitations  of  the  available  data  and  further clarifies the
extent  to  which  technical  and management or policy personnel understand
the program objectives.

    The  optimal format for data presentation is obviously highly dependent
on  the  program  objectives  and  the quantity of data obtained.  In cases
where  only  a  few data points are obtained around a point source (e.g.  a
hazardous   waste   landfill)   tabular   presentation  of  data  (compound
concentrations  at  each  site)  may  be  appropriate.    However,  in most
monitoring  situations  the  quality  and  complexity  of the data set will
require  graphical  presentation.    This  type  of  data  format  requires
definition  of  the  important  variables  to  be  considered   (e.g. source
locations,  sampling  times,  sampling sites, meteorological effects, etc.)
Statistical  methods  for  evaluating  correlation  between  the  important
variables  are  usually  required to obtain meaningful conclusions from the
data set.

3.11.  SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

    Safety  considerations in air monitoring are similar to those for other
chemically  related  occupations  but  should  be  considered  for each air
monitoring   program,  since  unusual  hazards  may  be  present  in  these
situations.   Potential safety hazards can be subdivided into the following
broad categories:

    •    Chemical hazards.

    •    Electrical equipment.

    •    Mechanical equipment.
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                                 TABLE 3.2

                  QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)  ACTIVITIES TO BE
                         SPECIFIED IN PROGRAM PLAN
Quality Assurance (QA)  Management

       QA System Design.
       Document Control.
       Data Evaluation and Storage.
       Audit Procedures.
       Corrective Action.
       QA Reports to Program Management.
       Training.

Sampling Quality Assurance

       Site Selection.
       Instrument Calibration and Maintenance.
    -  Collection of Routine Quality Control Samples.
    -  Data Recording.
       Sample Labeling, Preservation, Storage, and Transport.
       Chain of Custody Procedures.

Analytical Quality Assurance

    -  Method Validation Requirements.
       Instrument Calibration and Maintenance.
       Quality Control Sample Analysis.
       Data Recording.

Data Reduction Quality Assurance

    -  Merging Sampling and Analysis Data Files.
       Storage of Raw and Intermediate Data.
       Data Validation.

Reporting Quality Assurance

    -  Technical Review of Report.
       Editorial Review of Report.
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    Chemical   hazards   include   toxic  chemicals  such  as  carcinogenic
compounds,  corrosive  chemicals  such  as concentrated acids or bases, and
explosive  hazards  such  as compressed gases.  Protective equipment should
be  employed  to  minimize direct exposure to such hazards.  Since most air
monitoring  programs  require  working with concentrated standards of toxic
organic   compounds,  special  emphasis  should  be  placed  on  minimizing
exposure   to   these  materials.    Programs  involving  investigation  of
concentrated  or  potentially  concentrated  sources  of  hazardous organic
compounds  require  additional  safety  protocols to protect workers in the
field  as  well  as laboratory workers who could be unexpectedly exposed to
concentrated samples collected at such sites.

    Hazards   from   corrosive   chemicals,  compressed  gases,  glassware,
mechanical  equipment,  and electrical equipment are presented in a variety
of  safety  texts and do not require special emphasis here.  However, these
hazards should be addressed in the monitoring plan.

3.12.  MANPOMER REQUIREMENTS

    A  significant  amount  of  discussion  has  been  directed at the many
elements  that  comprise  an effective monitoring plan.  It is important to
remember  that  properly  trained  personnel  with  appropriate  levels  of
experience  must  be  available  when  needed, to ensure the success of the
monitoring  program.    Personnel may be involved with several simultaneous
projects,  so  it is important that careful attention be given to personnel
scheduling,  to  ensure  that  no  project suffers due to unavailability of
human resources.
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                                 SECTION 4

                       OVERVIEW OF SAMPLING METHODS
4.1.  PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

    The  selection  of  an  appropriate  sampling  technique  is  a crucial
decision  that  significantly  impacts the success of a monitoring program.
The  sample  collection  process is often one of the major sources of error
in  determining  concentrations  of atmospheric toxic organics.   An obvious
initial  consideration is that of the physical and chemical characteristics
of   the  compound(s)  of  interest.    Selection  of  the  most  effective
collection  apparatus based on the analyte's specific physical and chemical
profile should be the sampling method selection objective.

    Physical  properties  to  be  considered  include  boiling point, vapor
pressure,  polarity,  and  solubility in water and organic solvents.  There
are  several  good handbooks  (12, 13, 14, and 15) which can be consulted to
obtain  information  concerning  the  physical  and  chemical properties of
organic compounds.

    Ambient  air  contains a complex range of trace level organic compounds
which  have  diverse physical and chemical characteristics.  For simplified
further  discussion,  they  have been grouped into the following categories
based on their degree of volatility.

4.1.1.  Volatil* Organic Compounds

    Volatile  organic  compounds   (VOC)  is a general term used to describe
the  gaseous  non-methane  organic  emissions  from  a  variety of sources.
These  compounds  have  vapor  pressures greater than 10   kPa and thus are
predominantly  found  in  the gaseous state in the atmosphere.  Much of the
present  work  dealing with organic compounds in air has been done on VOC's
because  they  allow  for  high  volume  sampling  and  can  be efficiently
thermally desorbed from the sample collection medium.

    Sampling  with  solid  sorbents  is one of the most widely used methods
for  VOC  collection.  Typically, large volumes of air are passed through  a
sample  train  containing several cartridges of an inert adsorbing material
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such  as  Tenax ,  XAD-2,  or  Porasil .    The  organic  constituents  are
adsorbed  and  concentrated   on  the sorbent surface.  Unfortunately, solid
sorbents  are  not  compound  specific; analyte breakthrough can occur; and
all   organic   compounds   may   be  collected.    Separation  is  usually
accomplished  by  thermal desorption or solvent extraction, followed by gas
chromatographic   analysis.    A  wide  variety  of  solid  adsorbents  are
available  and have been used and determined to be appropriate for specific
needs.  These will be discussed in more detail in Section 4.2.1.
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    Canister-based  sampling  systems  have been evaluated and improved for
collecting  VOC's.    Comparisons  between  Tenax   and canister collection
has  been conducted (16,17), and comparative guidelines have been developed
which  yield  statistical  inferences  as  to  the  equivalency  of the two
sampling   techniques.    As  a  result  of  these  developmental  efforts,
commercial canister-based ambient air samplers are now available.

    Other  methods  which  continue  to  be  modified to collect VOC's more
effectively    include   cryogenic   condensation,   impinger   collection,
derivatization  techniques,  and passive samplers.  While these methods are
promising,   sampling   systems  which  employ  either  solid  sorbents  or
evaluated canisters represent the standard for VOC sampling work.

4.1.2.  Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds

    Semi-volatile  organic  compounds  (SVOC's) are not as easily collected
for  analysis  as  the  VOC's.    However,  attention  has  been focused at
resolving  the  problems  associated  with  SVOC's  found  in  ambient air.
Members  of this class include polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) with
four  or  fewer  fused  rings, their halogenated derivatives such as PCB's,
organopesticides    with    chlorine    and    phosphorus,    and   various
chloro-p-dibenzodioxins.    Vapor  pressures  of these compounds range from
10~ kPa  to  10~ kPa.     These  less  volatile compounds are present in the
atmosphere,  both in the gaseous phase and in a particle-bound phase.  This
presents   the   problem   of   quantitative   collection  requiring  phase
distribution   analysis.      Attempts   at   vapor-particle   distribution
determination have been made with uncertain success.

    An  effective sampling system for SVOC's employs a quartz (or other low
background)  filter  substrate followed by a vapor trap.  The components of
interest  are desorbed from both the filter and the vapor trap and analyzed
for  SVOC content.  It is incorrect to assume, however, that the SVOC found
in  the  filter  represents  the  entire  particle-bound  phase  while  the
concentration  of SVOC desorbed from the vapor trap comprises the gas phase
SVOC.    Some SVOC will be transferred from the particle-bound phase to the
vapor  trap  during  the sampling process.  The distribution between phases
is  also  dependent  on  temperature  and  the  degree of volatility of the
compound(s)  of interest.  For these reasons phase distribution analysis is
a complex determination. This will be discussed further in Section 4.4.
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    A  side-by-side  sampling  comparison  of  Amberlite   XAD-2  resin and
polyurethane  foam (PUF)  revealed XAD-2 has better collection and retention
efficiency  for  small  ring SVOC (18) .  Both foam and resin performed well
on larger, less-reactive compounds.

    Several   works   have   adapted   current  high  volume  air  sampling
methodology  to  collect  SVOC's;  see  for example Reference 19 and Method
TO-9,  Reference  7:   Sampling  and Analysis of Chlorinated Dibenzo-dioxins
and Furans.

    A  data  base  for the chemical, physical, and thermodynamic properties
of  720  polycyclic  aromatic compounds (PAC) has been compiled on personal
computer  discs,  using  SCIMATE  data  management  software  (20).    This
information can be useful in the selection of a sampling method.
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4.1.3.  Nonvolatile Organic Confounds

    Ambient  air  contains  relatively  low  amounts of nonvolatile organic
compounds  (NVOC).     These  are  compounds  with vapor pressures less than
10    kPa,  and  are  almost  always  found in the condensed particle-bound
state.    Polynuclear  hydrocarbons  with  more  than four rings, and their
nitrogenous  and  oxygenated derivatives are the major constituents of this
category  (21) .     The  predominant method for measuring NVOC is collection
using  a  high  volume filtration device followed by solvent extraction.  A
system of this nature has been described in detail (22).

4.2.  METHODS FOR GAS PHASE COMPONENTS

    Compounds   which  are  predominantly  in  the  gas  phase  at  ambient
temperatures  and pressures are generally sampled by passing the air sample
through  a  filtration  device  to  remove  the  particulate  matter before
subsequent  capture  of  the  gaseous compounds.  In selected cases, direct
analysis  of  the  filtered  gas stream is possible, circumventing the need
for  the capture and/or pre-concentration process (e.g. direct GC with /FID
or  ECD)  (23).   This situation is rare in ambient air monitoring for toxic
organics  because  the  low concentrations generally make pre-concentration
of  the  sample  a  necessity.  A  general  discussion  of various sampling
approaches for gas phase components is provided in Katz's book  (24).

4.2.1.  Solid Adsorbents

    Solid  adsorbents  are  the most frequently used sampling media for gas
phase  organics  in ambient air because they allow a large volume of air to
be  sampled relative to other techniques.  Solid adsorbing materials can be
grouped into three categories:

    •    Organic Polymeric Adsorbents.

    •    Inorganic Adsorbents.

    •    Carbon Adsorbents.

    4.2.1.1.  Organic Polymeric Adsorbents
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    Tenax   GC  is  a  porous organic polymeric adsorbent that has probably
been  used  and  researched more than any other material for the purpose of
organic  gas  sampling.    Initially  introduced  as   a  GC  column packing
material,   its  inertness,   low  affinity  for  water,  and  high  thermal
stability  make  it  an  excellent  adsorbent  for  most  volatile  organic
compounds with molecular weights ranging up to several hundred AMU.
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    Performance   audits   conducted   on  sampling  systems  using  Tenax
cartridges  have revealed  inconsistencies which necessitate precautions and
adherence  to  quality  assurance  procedures  to  minimize  error  (25,26).
Tenax   GC  requires  thorough  conditioning  prior  to  use  in  order  to
minimize  contamination.    This  is accomplished by simultaneously purging
the   cartridge   with  an inert  gas  and  heating   the  gas   to  a   high
temperature.    Tenax  TA,  a specially  processed  Tenax, is  specifically
designed   as  a  trapping agent  with  very  low  levels  of   potentially

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interfering  impurities;  however,  conditioning  is  still recommended for
Tenax  TA.   (Interference due to toluene and/or benzene is a common problem
associated  with improperly conditioned or aged Tenax.)  It should be noted
that  conditioning  of  the  adsorbent  does  not  completely eliminate the
problem  of  interference.    Other complications are also encountered with
solid  adsorbents.  For example, artifact formation resulting from reactive
air  components  such  as  ozone,  NO ,  and  SO   interacting with organic
compounds  or the sampling media may occur during sampling, storage, or the
recovery  process.   Thermal degradation of the polymer matrix resulting in
the  production  of  detectable  levels  of interferents is another problem
associated with Tenax.

    Another  limitation  of  this  technique is the fairly low breakthrough
volumes   (the  volume at which the analyte species begins to elute from the
sorbent  during  sampling).    Sample  volumes are therefore required to be
less  than  the smallest breakthrough volume for the compounds of interest,
and  backup  cartridges are required.  While breakthrough volumes have been
studied  for  individual  compounds,  complex  interactions occur when many
species  are  present.    These  interactions  generally lower breakthrough
volumes   determined   from   pure  materials  and  introduce  considerable
uncertainty in the selection of sample volumes.

    For   these   reasons,  solid  sorbent  sampling  trains  designed  for
simultaneous  collection  of  samples  at  different  flow  rates are often
employed.    This  approach,  termed  "distributed  air  volume  sampling,"
identifies  samples  which  may  have  been  adversely  affected during the
sampling,  storage, and desorption process.  The recommended procedure uses
a  set  of four samplers simultaneously collecting different volumes of air
(e.g.   sample   volumes   of  10-15L,  20-30L,  40-60L,  and  80-100L  are
recommended  for  Tenax).    Comparison of the four data sets can result in
the  identification of problems associated with sample collection, storage,
and/or  sample  desorption.    It  is  also important that the sampling and
analysis scheduling be thoroughly coordinated to permit prompt analysis.

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    XAD   resins  are  another  popular solid sorbent.  When coupled with a
quartz  prefilter,  XAD  resins are superior to polyurethane foam (PUF) for
polyaromatic   hydrocarbon   sampling  (18) .    There  are  fewer  problems
associated  with  PAH  breakthrough, loss, and degradation when XAD  resins
are  used.    The retention characteristics and sorbent capacities on XAD-2
resin for many chemicals are provided in EPA publication 600/7-78-054.

    Polyurethane  foam  (PUF) is another organic polymeric adsorber that has
been  used  for  collection  of  SVOC pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCB's),   and  dioxin  vapors.  Low volume sampling with PUF is utilized in
Method  TO-10 for the analysis of pesticides.  The PUF cartridge is easy to
use  and  has  good  air flow characteristics. EPA has evaluated the use of
PUF  samplers  and  three  cleanup  methods associated with them  (28).  The
cleanup   methods  are  compression  rinsing,  Soxhlet  extraction,   and  a
combination  of  both.    Results  indicate  compression  rinsing  alone is
sufficient for contaminant removal prior to sampling.

    Styrene  copolymers  have  been  studied  as air samplers.  Benzene and
acetone  breakthrough  volume determinations have been performed on Poropak
Q and Chromosorb 101, 102, and 103 (29).
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    These  are  a  few  of the many porous polymers used frequently for air
sampling   because   of   their  many  desirable  advantages.    One  major
disadvantage  of  polymeric  sorbents  is  the  inability to capture highly
volatile   organic  compounds  such  as  vinyl  chloride  and  certain  low
molecular  weight  polar  compounds  (21) .    A  modified  polymer material
(Eu-sorb )   has  been  developed  which specifically captures very volatile
polar  organic  compounds  such  as  aldehydes,  ketones,  and  nitriles by
forming  a  metal    complex.    A  comparison  between the metal chelating
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Eu-sorb   with  Tenax  TA  and  Chromosorb  102  revealed  Eu-sorb  to have
large  breakthrough  volumes  and to be more efficient at pre-concentrating
highly  volatile  polar  organics  (30).    Its  use  has been limited, but
potential applications are promising.

    4.2.1.2.  Inorganic Adsorbents
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    Inorganic   adsorbents   include   silica   gel,   alumina,  Florisil ,
Porasil ,   and   inorganic   molecular   sieves.     These  materials  are
considerably  more  polar  than organic polymeric sorbents and thus capture
polar  compounds.    Water can be efficiently captured on certain media and
result  in  deactivation  of  the material.  Consequently, these adsorbents
are  rarely  used to collect trace organic compounds, except in cases where
relatively  high  concentrations  of  certain polar organics are prevalent.
Silica  gel will adsorb compounds with hydroxyl groups such as alcohols and
phenols  and  other  oxygen-containing compounds such as esters, aldehydes,
ketones,   and  organic  esters.    Tlorisil   has  been  used  to  collect
chlorinated  pesticide  residues  with  consistent  recoveries.   Inorganic
adsorbents  offer one advantage over organic adsorbents in that the organic
substrate is less likely to be a source of organic interference.

    4.2.1.3.  Carbon Adsorbents

    Carbon  adsorbents  are  relatively  nonpolar compared to the inorganic
adsorbents;   thus,   water  adsorption  is  a  less  significant  problem.
However,   water   adsorbtion   may   still  prevent  analysis  in  certain
applications.    The  carbon  based materials tend to exhibit much stronger
adsorption  properties  than  organic  polymeric adsorbents, hence allowing
efficient  collection  of highly volatile materials such as vinyl chloride,
benzene,  and toluene.  However, the strong adsorption on carbon adsorbents
can  be  a  disadvantage  in  cases where recovery by thermal desorption of
less  volatile  materials  such as benzene or toluene is desired because of
the excessive temperatures required  (e.g. 400* C).

    There  are  a  variety of carbon based adsorbents available with widely
varying  adsorption  properties.   The commonly available classes of carbon
adsorbents include:

    •    Various types of conventional activated carbons.

    •    Carbon molecular sieves.

    •    Carbonaceous polymeric adsorbents.

Conventional  activated carbons have a microporous  structure which leads to
difficulty  in  recovering  adsorbed  materials; therefore this material is
rarely used in trace organic sampling.

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    Carbon  molecular  sieves have a spherical, macroporous structure which
theoretically  leads  to better recovery of adsorbed materials, relative to
conventional  activated  carbons.    These materials are sold under various
trade  names  (e.g.  Spherocarb,  Carbosphere,  Carbosieve,  and  Ambersorb
XE-347)  and  have  been  used to a limited extent for the determination of
volatile  organics  such  as  vinyl  chloride  and methylene chloride (31).
TOAP  monitoring data using carbon molecular sieves have been inconsistent,
and leading investigators are diverging from this sampling approach.

    Carbonaceous  polymeric  adsorbents  are described as hard, non-dusting
spheres  with  properties intermediate between activated carbon and organic
polymeric  adsorbents.    These  materials are available from Rohm and Haas
Chemical   Company  under  the  trade  name  "Ambersorb"   (XE-340,  XE-347,
XE-348).    Of the three materials, Ambersorb 347 is classified as a carbon
molecular  sieve; XE-348 is most similar to activated carbon, and XE-340 is
most  similar to organic polymeric adsorbents.  XE-340 appears to have some
attractive  features  in terms of trace organic sampling and has been shown
to  be  useful  for  volatile  compounds  in  the  C.  to  Cg boiling point
range  (32,33),   a  volatility  range  not  covered  by  organic  polymeric
adsorbents such as Tenax.

    Carbon  hollow  tubes (CHT's) have been introduced as pre-concentrators
of  atmospheric  organic compounds (34) .  They have been shown to be stable
for  compounds  with  boiling  points  between  90*C and 235'C.  The design
eliminates  many  problems  associated with other materials.  The adsorbent
surface  is  shallow  and  allows  for  rapid  thermal  desorption, perhaps
minimizing  decomposition  of  trapped  analytes.    Also, rapid desorption
makes  direct  interfacing  with  GC  feasible.   Finally, the open tubular
design provides a high degree of separation of gases and particles.

    In   selecting   particular  adsorbent  materials  for  sampling  trace
organics,  one  must  consider  both  the  capture process and the compound
recovery   process.    Generally,  either  thermal  desorption  or  solvent
extraction  is  employed  to  recover  the analytes.  Thermal desorption is
most  useful  for  compounds  having  boiling  points  of less than 300' C,
whereas  solvent extraction is most useful for compounds boiling above 150*
C.    The  decision  on  which methodology to use for those compounds which
boil  between  150*  and  300*C  should  be based on characteristics of the
compounds  within  this  range.    The actual upper bonding point limit for
thermal  desorption is also dependent on the temperature limitations of the
sorbent used for sampling.

    Thermal  desorption is an attractive approach in many cases because the
entire  sample  can be introduced onto the analytical instrument.  This can
be  a  disadvantage,  however,  because  multiple  analyses  using the same
sample  are  difficult  to  perform.  Should the analysis equipment fail or
the  working  range  of  the procedure be exceeded, no data can normally be
recovered.    For  this  reason multiple samples are typically collected at
each  sampling  site  to  minimize the impact associated with the loss of a
sample  during  analysis.   Since levels of organic contamination are often
very  low, these disadvantages are less significant than the enhancement of
detection  limit.    Furthermore,  the  thermal  desorption process is more
readily  automated  and  does  not  require  disassembly  of  the  sampling
cartridge prior to analysis.

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    When  solvent  extraction is used,  only a small fraction of the extract
(e.g.  1-10  percent)   can be introduced.   This advantage allows adjustment
of  the  concentration  of  analyte  introduced  into the analytical system
(i.e.  the  analyte remains within the  working range of the instrument)  and
also  allows  for replicate analysis of a  sample,  which can be an important
consideration.    Use  of  solvent  extraction  also  avoids the problem of
thermal decomposition of labile compounds  during the analysis step.

    The  use  of  supercritical  fluid   extraction  with  CO2  of  Tenax-GC
sorbent  traps  to  yield rapid and quantitative recovery of PAH's has been
demonstrated  for  compounds  with  molecular weights as high as 300 AMU at
low  temperatures (45* C).  This technique may provide a viable alternative
to liquid solvent extraction and thermal desorption.

    Although  a  wide  variety of approaches employing solid adsorbents may
be  feasible  for  any  given  monitoring  situation, the following summary
offers useful guidance for generalized  cases:

    •    Thermal  desorption  of  organic  polymeric adsorbents  (especially
         Tenax  GC)   is  useful  for  compounds boiling between 60'-300* C,
         exclusive of highly polar compounds such as methanol and acetone.

    •    Solvent  extraction  of  organic  polymeric adsorbents  (especially
         XAD-2)  is  most useful for compounds boiling above 150* C and can
         in  some  cases  be extended to more volatile compounds, depending
         on solvent and mode of concentration.

    •    Thermal   desorption   of  carbon  adsorbents   (especially  carbon
         molecular  sieves or Ambersorb XE-340 and CHT's) may be useful for
         volatile  compounds boiling in the range 0*-70* C, including vinyl
         chloride.    However,  the  high temperatures  (350'-400') required
         for  desorption  from  these media may lead to degradation of many
         labile  compounds.   If medium or high concentrations of compounds
         are  of  concern, solvent desorption of carbon adsorbents may be a
         useful alternative.

    •    Supercritical  fluid  extraction  of solid adsorbent  (Tenax GC) by
         CC>2  is  a  useful  alternative  for  recovery  of  PAH's  at  low
         temperatures.    The potential for class selective extractions and
         direct  coupling  with  on-column  cryogenic  trapping  in  a  gas
         chromatographic column exists.

    •    Inorganic  adsorbents  such  as  silica  gel  or  alumina  are not
         generally  useful for ambient  air monitoring, because of the water
         deactivation  problem.  However,  when high concentrations of polar
         organics  are  a  concern, they may be the method of choice, since
         they  have  high affinities for these materials, which can usually
         be recovered by solvent extraction.

4.2.2.  Nhol* Air Collection

    Collection  of  whole  air  samples  by means of evacuated glass bulbs,
stainless  steel  canisters,  Tedlar   bags,  or  other devices is probably
the  simplest sampling approach and can be useful in many situations.  Grab

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sampling  advantages  have  been  discussed  by  Krasnec  (36).    One major
concern  with  this  type  of  sampling  is  the  loss  of  analyte  due to
adsorption  and  permeation  through  the  container  walls.   At very high
concentrations  (e.g.  several  ppm)  condensation  may  also be a problem.
Consequently,  this  approach has been utilized primarily for highly stable
compounds  such  as  hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons with boiling
points  less  than  150* C.  Long-term storage of certain compounds usually
results in loss of analytes.

    4.2.2.1.  Glass Sampling Bulbs

    Containers  for  whole  air  sampling  can  be  categorized as rigid or
non-rigid  devices.  Evacuated glass bulbs are rigid devices that have been
used  extensively  in  the field.  They are convenient, easy to handle, and
relatively  inert  sample  containers.    Their  main disadvantage is their
susceptibility to breakage, especially during transportation.

    4.2.2.2.  Gas Sampling Bags

    Bag  collection of airborne analytes is commonly employed.  Trade names
include  Tedlar,  Teflon, Mylar, and Saran.  Generally bag sampling is used
for  short-term storage and analysis occurring within a few hours.  Leakage
and/or  permeation  of  materials  into  and  out  of  the  bag is a common
problem,  and  trace  level  concentrations will not allow for such losses.
On  the  other hand, bags are advantageous for being lightweight and easily
transportable.    Reuse  of  gas  sampling  bags  is  not  recommended when
sampling  for  very low levels of organics.  When bags are reused they must
be   rigorously   cleaned  by  multiple  evacuations  and  fillings.    The
cleanliness  of  each  bag should then be established before use.  Even new
bags  can  be  a  source  of  contamination and their cleanliness should be
established  by  blank  analysis prior to use.  The standard of cleanliness
will  be  determined by the concentration of the analyte to be measured and
the analytical method.

    4.2.2.3.  SunmaR Polish«d Canisters

    Stainless  steel  canisters which have been passivated by deposition of
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a  pure  chrome-nicked  oxide  on  the  interior  surface (Summa  polishing
process) offer many advantages for VOC and SVOC sampling.

    The  canisters  are  not  subject to sample permeation or photo-induced
chemical   effects,   and  they  can  be  reused  after  a  simple  cleanup
procedure.     The  sample integrity of trace level organic compounds stored
in  Summa  polished  canisters has been summarized (35) for storage periods
up  to  30  days.     A  study  also  revealed that canisters which had been
subject   to  many  sampling/cleaning  cycles  performed  better  than  new
canisters,   which  showed  trace  level  contamination  on an initial blank
test.

    Side-by-side  comparison  of  sampling  with  Tenax  GC  and passivated
canisters  has  also  been  conducted  (16), yielding satisfactory results.
Canister  sampling  offers  a  distinct  advantage over sorbent  sampling in
that  artifact  formation,  high  blank,  and background values,  and sorbent
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sample   is  collected  into  the  canister,   this  sampling  procedure  is
applicable  to  compounds  with  a much broader range of boiling points and
vapor pressure.

    A  prototype  sampler system to collect and transfer VOC's from ambient
air  has  been designed  (38),  which uses Tenax to adsorb and desorb organic
compounds  and  then transfer them to storage canisters.  Sample enrichment
(15-  to  35-fold)   is  achieved  by  utilizing  less  volume  flow  in the
desorption  step  than  in  the  adsorption process.  This demonstrates the
feasibility  of  a  non-cryogenic  pre-concentration  technique that can be
used  with  stainless  steel  canisters  and  that  still provides adequate
sample  enrichment.    Obviously,  limitations  of this procedure are still
those associated with the use of solid sorbents.

    Pre-evacuated  canisters are used for sampling in one of two ways.  For
subatmospheric  sampling, an evacuated canister is used to collect a sample
until  the  pressure  of the canister approaches atmospheric pressure.  For
pressurized  sampling,  gas  is pumped into an evacuated canister until the
pressure  in  the  canister  reaches  15-30 psig.  The method which employs
canisters  (TO-14)   has  been most extensively documented using pressurized
sampling techniques.

4.2.3.  Cryogenic Trapping

    The  collection  of atmospheric organics by condensation in a cryogenic
trap  is  an  attractive alternative to adsorption or whole air collection.
The primary advantages of this technique include:

    •    A wide range of organic materials can be collected.

    •    Contamination,  problems with adsorbents and other collection media
         are avoided.

    *    The   sample   is   immediately  available  for  analysis   (direct
         interfacing with GC possible).

    •    Consistent recoveries are generally obtained.

    However,  an  important  limitation of the technique is condensation of
large  quantities  of moisture and lesser amounts of certain reactive gases
(S02, NOX, etc.)

    Cryogenic  sampling  can be accomplished in a variety of ways, depending
on  the  desired  detection limit and compounds of interest.  The important
parameters to be specified include:

    •    Choice of cryogen.

    •    Trap design.

    *    Method of sample recovery.

    •    Method of analysis.

    Useful  cryogens  include  liquid oxygen, liquid argon, dry ice-solvent
systems,  and  ice  water.    Liquid  nitrogen is not an acceptable  cryogen

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because  large  quantities  of  air  will  condense.  Ice water is not cold
enough  for  collecting  organica  in  ambient  air,  except for relatively
nonvolatile  compounds.    Dry  ice-solvent systems should be employed with
caution  because  of  the high probability of contaminating the sample with
relatively  large  quantities of solvent.  Liquid oxygen or argon appear to
be  the  most  generally  applicable  cryogens, although the safety hazards
associated with liquid oxygen make its use less attractive.

    The  design  of  a  suitable  sample  trap  is  extremely  important in
cryogenic  sampling.    One  must ensure that the air residence time in the
trap  during  sampling  is  great  enough  to  allow for cooling of the gas
stream  and  condensation  of  the  analyte of interest.  The trap material
must  be  able  to  withstand  the  wide  temperature range involved in the
sample  process.    The trap design must also be appropriate for the sample
recovery  step,  allowing  efficient recovery without loss or contamination
of  the  sample.    For  highly  volatile  materials,  the  inclusion of an
adsorption   medium   such  as  silica  gel  may  be  necessary  to  obtain
satisfactory collection efficiency.

    Cryogenically  collected  samples  can  be  recovered  either  by flash
evaporation  into  an  analytical  instrument or by solvent flushing of the
trap.    The  former approach is preferable in most cases because it allows
more  sensitive  detection  and  avoids contamination (e.g. from solvents).
However,  the  solvent  flushing  approach  can  be  accomplished with less
elaborate  equipment in the field and may be preferable for the analysis of
higher concentrations of material.

    A  new  technique has been developed that resolves some of the problems
associated  with  both cryogenic and porous polymer sampling techniques and
utilizes  the  desirable  characteristics  of  each.   This method involves
cryogenic  concentration  followed  by  volatilization  and  transfer in an
inert  gas  stream  to  Tenax  tubes  to  avoid  analyte  breakthrough  and
artifact  formation  problems.    The  technique  should  be applicable for
determination of VOC's with a wide range of volatiles.

    A  simplified  cryogenic  pre-concentration,  direct  flame  ionization
detection  (PDFID)   method for non-methane organic compounds in ambient air
(Method  TO-12)  has  been  developed  and recommended for use by state and
local  air  pollution  control  agencies  in the development of their ozone
control plans  (40).

    A  cryogenic sampling approach for monitoring trace organics in ambient
air  has  been  described (39),  which involves the use of a small (3 mm ID)
trap  packed  with silanized glass beads and held at liquid argon or liquid
oxygen  temperature.    A  50-500 ml volume of ambient air is drawn through
the  trap  by  means of an evacuated tank/manometer assembly as the pumping
and  volume  measurement  system.    The  trap  is  directly connected to a
six-port  stainless  steel  valve,  and  following  sampling collection the
condensed  material  is flash evaporated onto a capillary GC'FID system for
analysis.    Detection limits on the order of 0.5 to 1 ppbv can be achieved
using  this  approach.    Even  lower  detection limits can be achieved for
certain  compounds  by  the  use of selective detectors such as an electron
capture   detector   (BCD).    This  technique  requires  transport  of  the
analytical  system  to  the  monitoring  site  or collection of a whole air
sample  in an evacuated cylinder, with subsequent laboratory analysis.  For

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higher  boiling  compounds  adsorption onto container walls may represent a
significant problem if the latter approach is employed.

4.2.4.  Impinger Collection

    Impinger  or  "bubbler"  collection involves passing the gaseous sample
through  a  liquid  adsorbing  solution  and "scrubbing" out the species of
interest.    Aldehydes  and  ketones  may be sampled with a liquid impinger
system  using DNPH reagent for subsequent HPLC analysis (Method TO-5).   All
glassware  should  be thoroughly rinsed with methanol and oven dried before
use.    Sodium  hydroxide liquid impinger collection for creosol and phenol
is  used  in EPA Method TO-8.  With the exception of Methods TO-5 and TO-8,
impinger   based   sampling  systems  have  limited  applications  to  TOAP
monitoring   programs  because  large  volumes  of  air  must  be  sampled,
resulting in solvent evaporation, to achieve required detection limits.

4.2.5.  Derivmtirmtion Techniques

    With  the  exception  of  canister based sampling systems a fundamental
limitation  of  the  various  sampling  techniques  discussed so far is the
decomposition   of   reactive   compounds   during   sample  collection  or
transport.    Two  approaches  can be used to circumvent this problem.   One
obvious  approach  is  to  use  a  direct  analysis  technique in which the
analyte  concentration  is  determined without physically isolating the air
sample  (e.g. total hydrocarbon analysis).

    An  alternate  approach,  discussed  in  this  section, is to stabilize
reactive  compounds  by  combining  them with a derivatizing reagent during
the  sampling  process.   In many cases derivatizing reagents can be chosen
which  not only stabilize the compound but enhance its detectability.  Such
schemes  are  available  for  determining  formaldehyde   (TO-11), aldehydes
(TO-5), phosgene  (TO-6), and certain other reactive compounds.

    In  certain cases, such as the 4-aminoantipyrene method for phenols and
the  ninhydrin method for amines, the derivatization step is used solely to
enhance  detectability  and  may  be done in the laboratory rather than the
field.    In this section, only derivatization techniques for field use are
considered.    Derivatization  schemes  for  specific compounds or compound
classes are discussed later.

    Derivatization  reagents  for  field  use  can  be  held  either  in an
impinger  or  on  a  solid  adsorbent.    The  impinger  approach  is  most
convenient   because   reagents  can  be  prepared  and  stored  as  liquid
solutions,   whereas   solid   adsorbent  systems  require  more  elaborate
preparation  and storage procedures.  However, the solid adsorbent approach
is  more  sensitive  in  many  cases  because  larger volumes of air can be
sampled.   A study of both these approaches for aldehyde derivatization has
been  reported   (42) .    In  this particular example, the impinger approach
appears  most  useful  because it provides adequate sensitivity and is less
susceptible to humidity effects on analyte recovery.

    All   derivatization   techniques   require  the  use  of  high  purity
reagents.    Normally,  fresh stocks of reagent should be prepared for each
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sampling  episode  or  more  frequently  if  degradation  or  contamination
(through  passive  diffusion  of  materials into the reagent) is a problem.
One  must be aware of potential interference in the method, especially from
reactive  gases  present  at  high  levels  in the sample  (e.g. water, SC>2,
NO2'   ^3'  etc-)  and  must  incorporate  quality  control  procedures  to
ensure such interferences are not a problem.

4.2.6.  Paaaiva Samplers

    In  recent years, the development of passive sampling devices (PSD) has
drawn  much  attention.    These  devices  sample  by means of diffusion or
permeation  rather  than  by  means  of a pump.  They have been shown to be
simple,  convenient,  inexpensive,  and  valid  alternatives  for assessing
time-weighted  average  concentrations  for  personal  exposure  monitoring
(43) .

    Analysis  of  adsorbed  compound  is accomplished by thermal desorption
and  chromatographic  separation.    Specificity  can  be introduced into a
passive  sampling  technique  by  a  suitable choice of adsorbent substrate
(44).    A  passive sampler using a DNPH-coated glass fiber filter has been
developed   for   formaldehyde    (45).    A  comparison  of  recoveries  of
trichloroethylene  from  active  charcoal  tubes and a thermally-desorbable
personal  monitor  revealed  the passive sampler to exhibit better recovery
efficiency  (46).    A  personal dosimeter based on molecular diffusion and
direct  detection by toom temperature phosphorescence has been developed to
monitor vapors of polynuclear aromatics (47).

4.2.7.  Direct Analyst*

    Probably  one  of  the most attractive sampling and analysis approaches
is  that  of  direct  measurement, requiring no sample collection, storage,
and  transfer.    Methods  for  organic  compounds  fitting this definition
include   colorimetric,   spectroscopic,   ionization   and  other  related
techniques.   Specific techniques are discussed in detail in the section on
field  screening  techniques  in  Section 5.  One major limitation of these
techniques  is  their  lack  of  sensitivity,  because  the  sample  is not
preconcentrated.

    Problems  such  as  analyte degradation and adsorptive losses are not a
factor  in  direct  analysis  because the sample is immediately analyzed in
the  field.    Delivery  of  the sample to the analytical device is usually
through  an  inert  and  heated sample line (Teflon or passivated stainless
steel).     A  heated  filter  is  typically  placed  upstream  to  collect
interfering  particulate  matter.  Carbon monoxide and water present in the
atmosphere  may  sometimes  cause interference but can be eliminated by use
of an adsorber/collection trap upstream from the analytical device.

4.3.  METHODS FOR PARTICUIATS AND PARTICLE BOUND COMPONENTS

    Many  SVOC's  and polar organic compounds in ambient air are associated
with  solid  particulate matter dispersed in the atmosphere.  These organic
compounds  may  adsorb  or  condense  to  different  degrees and exist in a
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complex,   dynamic,   solid-vapor   equilibrium  with  particulate  matter.
Sampling  for  trace  organics  in air almost always alters the solid-vapor
interphase,   making  determination  and  adequate  representation  of  the
ambient   condition   difficult.      Particulate   collection  is  usually
accomplished  by  filtration,  centrifugation,  impaction, or electrostatic
precipitation,  all  effective for collecting solid matter down to sizes in
the  micrometer  range.   During the capture process certain components may
be  driven  by air flow through the sampling system from the particle-bound
phase  to  the  gas  phase and some of the gaseous components may adsorb or
react  on  the  filter  media.    Additional  interference  may result from
artifact  formation  or  photochemically  induced  changes when organic and
inorganic  components are concentrated on sampling media.  Consequently the
particle-bound  concentration  of  an  analyte  is an operationally defined
term  and  must  be  chosen  to  satisfy  the  program  objectives.   These
considerations  will  be  conditional  upon the organic species of interest
and their physical characteristics.

    One  aspect of particle sampling for trace organic analysis is the need
for  a  gas  phase  collection  device   (e.g.  adsorbent,  impinger,  etc.)
downstream  from  the  particulate  capturing  device.    Analysis  of both
collection  media will be necessary for total analyte concentration but may
not  reflect  the actual phase distribution at ambient conditions.  Gas and
solid  phase distribution will be discussed in more detail in the following
section,  and  a  good  coverage of sampling considerations for particulate
matter is given in Stern's book  (48).

4.3.1.  nitration

    The   most   common   method   for  collecting  particulate  matter  is
filtration,  due  to  its  low cost and simplicity.  A wide range of filter
media  with  diverse  permeation characteristics is available.  If only the
total  quantity  of  organic  analyte  is  of  interest,  the filter may be
operated  at  an  elevated  temperature   (above  150*  C)  to  vaporize the
material  so  that  the  analytes  can be collected in the gas phase, hence
simplifying  the  analysis  requirements.    This  can   however, result in
analyte  loss  via  degradation  or  interferent  production  via  artifact
formation.    If  the particle-bound concentration is to be determined, the
sampling  system  should  be  maintained at ambient temperature conditions,
and  the  sample  volume  should  be  minimized  to  reduce volatilization.
Unfortunately,  the  low  levels  of  ambient  particulate  matter  usually
require  the collection of several hundred cubic meters of air  (e.g. with a
high  volume  sampler).  Under these conditions even relatively nonvolatile
compounds   (e.g.  three-  and  four-ring PAH's) may be lost to some extent.
Chemical  transformation  of  some adsorbed material through reactions with
atmospheric  inorganic  gases   (e.g.  NOX,  302,  and  Og)  can  also  be a
problem in certain situations.

    The most commonly used filter media  for sampling organics are:

    •    Cellulose fiber.

    e    Glass or quartz fiber.

    e    Mixed fiber filters  (glass, cellulose, asbestos, etc.)
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    •    Membrane filters  (cellulose esters, Teflon, Nylon, etc.)

    •    Nucleopore filters.

    Cellulose  fiber  filters  do  not  have uniform pore sizes and tend to
have  unpredictable  collection  efficiencies  for fine particles; however,
they  have high mechanical strength and are inexpensive.  For air sampling,
Whatman  No. 41 is a commonly used cellulose filter.  Glass or quartz fiber
filters  have  the  advantages  of  withstanding higher temperature, having
reduced  hygroscopicity, and yielding better collection efficiencies.  They
are  used  extensively in high volume samplers.  Disadvantages of glass and
quartz  filters, compared to cellulose filters, include reduced  mechanical
strength  due  to  fragility, adsorptive loss of organics, and cost.  Mixed
fiber  filters  are  used  primarily  for  air  cleaning, due to their high
collection  efficiency.    They are typically not used for analysis because
of  the  difficulty  associated  with  complete  recovery  of  samples  for
analysis.    They  can be appropriate for gravimetric methods not requiring
separation  of  sample  from  the  filter,  as  well  as  for collection of
radioactive  particles  for analysis.  Membrane and nucleopore filters have
a  well  defined  pore size distribution and have very predictable sampling
properties.  However,  these  filters are expensive, have a relatively high
resistance  to  flow,  and  have  a  rather  low  sampling  capacity.  Many
membrane  filters  are  soluble  in  organic  solvents,  which  could be an
advantage  or  disadvantage  in  recovery,  depending  on  the  analytes of
interest.

4.3.2.  Centrifugal Collection and Impaction

    Most  particle  sampling  approaches other than filtration are employed
for  the purpose of size classification of particulate matter.  The primary
reason  for collecting size fractionated particle samples is to distinguish
respirable  particles   (<10  urn  diameter) from larger particles.  Although
the  most  common objective is to compare particle mass in each size range,
the  chemical  composition  is  of  interest in certain cases.  Methods for
collecting  size  fractionated  particulate  samples  generally rely on the
difference   in   momentum  (mass  times  velocity)   of  the  various  size
particles.      Devices   operating  on  this  principle  include  cyclones
(centrifugal  collectors)  and  impactors.    Both of these devices collect
particles  of  a specific size range, based on the design of the apparatus.
Cyclones  tend  to  have  a rather broad size cut, whereas impactors have a
much  sharper  size  cut.    These devices are useful for particles greater
than  approximately  1  urn  in diameter and are often used as the basis for
"respirable" particle determinations.

    A  device  has been developed by EPA for sampling large volumes of size
fractionated  ambient  particulate  matter  (51).    This device called the
"Megavolume  Respirable Particulate Sampler" consists of a cascade impactor
followed  by  an  electrostatic  precipitator.    The  absence  of a filter
reduces  the  pressure  drop  and allows higher sample flow rates (up to 15
m /minute).    Particles  of  greater than 20 urn and <1.7 um are collected.
This  device has the disadvantage of being very bulky  (4 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft),
and  the  effect of electrostatic precipitation on chemical composition has
not been thoroughly investigated.
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4.3.3.  Electrostatic Precipitation

    Electrostatic  precipitation  (ESP)   method  is  capable  of  capturing
particles  greater  than  0.1 nun and serves as an alternative to filtration
for  the collection of fine particles.  A high electrical field  (12-45 kv)
is  maintained between a series of parallel plates.  Particles entering the
field  become charged by ions present in the gas phase and are attracted to
the plates.

    This  sampling,  compared  to  filtration, approach allows large sample
volumes  to  be  collected,  due  to the lower pressure drop.  However, the
effect  of  the  corona  discharge  and  associated  reactive species  (e.g.
ozone)  generated  in the ESP on organic chemical composition is of concern
and  has  not been thoroughly investigated.  Removal of collected particles
from  the  electrodes is accomplished by rapping or vibration, which seldom
results  in  quantitative  recovery.    For  these  reasons,  collection of
particulate  matter for trace analysis of toxic organic constituents by ESP
should be thoroughly compared with other available methods of collection.

4.4.  GAS AMD SOLID PHASE DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS

    Recently  much attention and work has been focused on investigating the
distribution  of  semi-volatile  organic  compounds   (PAH, PCS, pesticides,
etc.)  between  the  vapor phase and the particle-bound, condensed phase as
they  exist  at  ambient  conditions.  The knowledge of gas and solid phase
distribution  of  air  pollutant is important for understanding atmospheric
transport,  residence  time,  and  fate  of these air toxics, as well as in
development  of  sampling  methods and designing pollution control systems.
Conventional  filter  and  adsorbent  backup  traps  have been subjected to
volatilization   transfers   and  are  believed  to  yield  erroneous  data
concerning   phase   distribution.    Denuder-based  gas/particle  sampling
systems  have  been designed and evaluated for more effective collection of
vapor/solid  distributed  compounds in air.  The denuder sampling system is
similar  to  the  standard  EPA  PS-1  sampler  with the incorporation of a
multiple tube denuder ahead of the filter.

    Field  evaluations  of  a  denuder  sampler  in conjunction with a PS-1
sampler  yield  total  concentration,  fractional  phase  distribution, and
artifact  formation  data  for target compounds  (52).  The first results of
field  investigation representing direct phase distribution measurements on
SVOC's  conducted  by  EMSL/RTP and Battelle Columbus Division demonstrated
the  possibility of separate collection of both gas and solid phases with a
denuder  sampler,  while  maintaining  data integrity.  However, the system
used  was  a  low-volume  sampler  sensitive only to major PAH compounds in
air.    Subsequently,  a  compact,  high  volume  multiple  annular denuder
sampler  has been designed and laboratory tested to yield 95% vapor removal
efficiency  and  operating  flow  rates  up to 200 L/min with no measurable
loss  of  particle  transmission.    It  also  has  direct thermal recovery
potential.  Two such systems are under development and evaluation  (53).

    An  experimental  system  for investigating vapor-particle partitioning
of  trace  organic pollutants has been designed utilizing a stainless  steel
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mixing  chamber  to  generate  vapor-phase  SVOC under high-volume sampling
conditions  (54).  Vapor-particle  (V/P) distribution for selected compounds
are  estimated  in  the laboratory using the apparent partition coefficient
A[TSP]/F,   where   A   and   F   are  the  adsorbent  and  filter-retained
concentration   (ng/m )    and    [T3P]   is  the  total  suspended  particle
concentration  (mg/m ).
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                                 SECTION 5

                      OVXKVIKM OF ANALYTICAL METHODS


    This  section presents a general description of some analytical methods
used   in   determining   ambient  atmospheric  concentrations  of  organic
compounds.      The   first  subsection  discusses  physical  and  chemical
properties  of  concern that govern the applicability of various analytical
techniques.    The  next  subsection  presents  field screening techniques,
which  are  relatively  inexpensive and are rapidly performed in the field.
The  third  subsection covers laboratory screening techniques that are more
precise  at  identifying  classes  of  compounds based on functional groups
present.    In  the  final subsection compound specific methods such as gas
chromatography  (GC),  high  performance  liquid chromatography (HPLC), and
mass  spectrometry   (MS)  techniques  are  presented.    No  one analytical
technique   will   be   ideal  for  all  organic  compounds,  and  thorough
consideration  of  the species of interest and program objectives should be
conducted  before applying any approach.  Section 6 provides more detailed,
specific applications for particular organic compounds of interest.

5.1.  CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    In  many  respects  the  chemical and physical properties of concern in
sampling  method  selection  are  of similar importance in the selection of
analytical  methods.   However, important differences in emphasis exist and
must be recognized.  Properties of primary concern include:

    •    Physical state (gaseous or adsorbed)

    •    Volatility

    •    Polarity

    •    Solubility

    •    Ionic character

    •    Reactivity

    •    Thermal stability

    •    Chemical composition

    One  of  the  most  important  properties  governing  the  selection of
analytical  methods  is volatility.  Sample preparation procedures, whereby
the  analytes  of interest are delivered from the sample matrix into a form
suitable   for  analysis,  generally  involve  either  solvent  extraction/
concentration  or  thermal  desorption/cold  trapping  approaches.   Highly
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volatile  compounds   (e.g.  boiling  points below 100* C) cannot be readily
analyzed  by  solvent extraction/concentration approaches because of losses
during  the  concentration process and interference from the solvent to the
analytical  system.  On the other hand, compounds with boiling points above
250* C usually are not candidates for the thermal desorption approach.

    Volatility,  polarity, and thermal stability must also be considered in
the  selection  of  determinative  techniques,  because gas chromatographic
(GC)  procedures  are  not  suitable  for  non-volatile,  highly  polar, or
thermally   labile   compounds   unless   special  precautions  are  taken.
Generally,  polarity  and  thermal  stability  are  limiting factors for GC
determination  of  organic  compounds in ambient air, since these compounds
tend to be sufficiently volatile.

    Ionic  character,  water  solubility,  and  reactivity are primarily of
concern  during  sample  preparation procedures involving liquid extraction
or  adsorption chromatography and for determinative procedures such as high
performance  liquid  chromatography  (HPLC).   lonizable compounds (acids or
bases) require careful control of pH when aqueous systems are employed.

    Generally,  ionizable compounds are converted to their nonionized forms
by  adjusting  the pH two to three units below the pKa for acidic compounds
and  two to three units above the pKb for basic compounds.  Highly reactive
compounds  may present problems in the sample preparation procedure through
reaction  with  solvents  or adsorption chromatography supports.  Phosgene,
for  example,  reacts  readily  with  water;   thus  water must be carefully
excluded from the sample preparation scheme.

    Chemical  composition  is  important  in the selection of determinative
techniques.    Whenever  possible,  a  selective  detection  system for the
compound  class  should  be used.  Suitable selective detection systems for
GC  analysis are available for halogens, as well as nitrogen-, sulfur-, and
phosphorous-containing  compounds.    HPLC  analysis  is  appropriate if UV
absorbing  (usually  aromatic),  fluorescent,  or  electrochemically active
(e.g.  phenol,  aromatic  amines)  functional  groups  are  present  in the
molecule.

    The  chemical  and  physical  properties of major compounds (other than
those  of interest) present in the sample should be considered, since these
compounds   represent   potential   interferences.      Whenever  possible,
analytical  and sampling techniques should take advantage of differences in
properties  between  compounds of interest and other compounds, to minimize
interference in the methods.

5.2.  riELD SCREENING TECHNIQUES

    The  term  "screening  technique"  can  imply  different  approaches to
different  people,  and  therefore an introductory definition is necessary.
In  this  document  "field  screening  techniques" will refer to techniques
which   can   be  accomplished  rapidly  and  with  relatively  inexpensive
instrumentation  in  the  field.    This  definition  excludes sampling and
analysis  approaches  which  involve  conventional  sampling techniques and
subsequent  application  of group specific methods in the laboratory.  This
definition  also  excludes  devices  such as mobile mass spectrometers  (MS)
and  triple  quadrupole  MS/MS systems because these systems are relatively
expensive.

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    This  limited definition for "screening technique" should not be viewed
as  an  implication  that -the excluded sampling and analysis approaches are
not  useful.    Indeed,  many circumstances arise where such techniques are
extremely  useful  and  should be employed in preference to (or in addition
to)  the  other  techniques  described  in  this  document.  The purpose in
limiting  the definition of "screening technique" in this way is to present
a  discussion  of  alternative  approaches  which  can  be used to evaluate
whether  or  not  TOAPs  are present at a particular site.  This evaluation
should  be accomplished rapidly (e.g. be field operable) and with a minimum
of  expense (since a multitude of sites may need to be investigated).   Such
techniques  need  not  be selective for a particular compound but should be
capable  of  distinguishing  organic  components  (e.g.  methane) typically
found  in  uncontaminated  air  from hazardous substances  (e.g. chlorinated
and  aromatic  hydrocarbons).    If possible, the technique should indicate
the   class  of  organic  compound  present  so  that  subsequent  detailed
investigations  of  a.  site  can be directed toward a limited set of target
compounds,  thereby  minimizing  the cost and time associated with detailed
investigations.

    For  the  purpose  of  this document the available screening approaches
can be broadly subdivided into the following subsections:

    •    Colorimetric methods.

    •    Spectroscopic devices.

    •    lonization   devices   (with   or   without   gas  chromatographic
         separation).

    •    Photometric   devices   (with   or   without  gas  chromatographic
         separation).

    •    Passive monitors or dosimeters.

    One  must  be  aware  that most screening devices have been designed to
meet  monitoring  needs  of  the  industrial  hygiene community, among whom
part  per million levels are usually of concern.  Consequently, if one must
detect  part  per billion levels in ambient air, many of these devices will
not be sufficiently sensitive.

    In  the following subsections the operating principles, advantages, and
limitations of the various screening approaches are discussed.

5.2.1.  ColoriiMtrlc Detection

    Colorimetric   devices  involve  drawing  the  air  sample  through  an
adsorbent   or   solution  containing  a  reagent  which  reacts  with  the
compound(s)  of  interest to yield a colored material.  The degree of color
change  is  proportional to the concentration of the adsorbed analyte.  The
specificity  of  such  methods  is  highly  dependent on the compound being
monitored,  and  one  must  be  cognizant  of  the  fact that some airborne
components  may  create  a positive or negative interference in the method.
Humidity,   temperature,  and  sample  flow  rate  can  affect  the  results
obtained,   and  consequently  these  variables must be known and controlled
whenever possible.

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    The  most  common type of colorimetric device use for air monitoring is
the  gas  detection  tube.  Tubes of this type are available for long-term,
time  weighted  average exposure and short-term grab sampling.  These tubes
are  also  used  extensively for personal exposure monitoring.  Some sample
passively  and can be worn on the outer clothing of workers.  Others draw a
precise  sample with the use of a hand-held volumetric pump attached to the
tube.

    The  concentration  of  the  substance being monitored is determined by
one  of  two  methods:    In  one system the entire tube changes color; the
extent  of  color  change  is then compared to a standard color chart.  The
second  method  draws the sample into the tube, and the reagent stains over
a  segment  of  the  length  of  the  tube.    The  length  of the stain is
concentration  dependent.    Tubes  of  this  type  have  calibrated  scale
markings for direct measurement recording.

    The  procedures  for  use  are fairly simple, and manufacturers provide
detailed  information  on  the  specifics of the reactions involved.  Tubes
are  refrigerated  until  use,  then  allowed to reach ambient temperature.
Reagent  expiration  dates  should  be  observed,  and  a system leak check
performed before sampling.

    Detection  limits  for  organic  compounds being tested in the detector
tube  are  generally  0.1 ppmv or higher and often will not be adequate for
monitoring  ambient  levels  directly.   However, this level of sensitivity
may  be  sufficient  for  monitoring air in the vicinity of hazardous waste
dumps,   chemical   spill   sites,  and  similar  sources  where  a  rapid,
inexpensive, qualitative assessment is desirable.

    Colorimetric  devices  other  than  gas  detection tubes are available.
One  such  device  uses  an  integrated  liquid  pumping system to trap the
component  of  interest,  react  it  with  a  color developing reagent, and
measure  the  absorbance  continuously.   This device, while suffering from
the  same  sensitivity  and  selectivity  limitations as the detector tube,
offers  a  continuous monitoring capability which can be useful for rapidly
surveying  an  area  for  sources of contamination.  Currently, this device
can  detect formaldehyde, aerylonitrile, and a variety of inorganic species
with  detection  limits  of  0.05  to  0.5 ppmv. However, this basic system
could  conceivably be applicable to many more compounds, by using alternate
color developing reagents.

    Another  colorimetric approach involves impregnating a continuous paper
tape  reel with a color reagent and passing air through the tape.   The tape
is  slowly driven from the air sampling region to an optical detector which
measures  the absorbency at a specified wavelength.  Currently, devices for
the  detection  of  isocyanates, dinitrotoluene, phosgene, and a variety of
inorganic  species  are  available.    Detection  limits  of a few ppbv are
achievable  for  selected  compounds (e.g. toluene, diisocyanate),  although
the  detection  limits  and  selectivity  of  this  approach  are generally
similar  to the other colorimetric approaches.  Nevertheless, this approach
can  be  used  for continual area monitoring to observe temporal changes in
concentration of selected components.
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5.2.2.  Spectroscopic Devices

    Although  a  wide  variety  of  spectroscopic techniques (e.g. infrared
spectroscopy  [IR],  ultraviolet adsorption [UV], fluorescence, etc.) could
potentially  be  applied  to air monitoring,  only IR has been employed to a
significant  extent.    UV spectroscopy is too nonspecific to be of any real
value,  and  fluorescence  detection  is  applicable only to a few selected
compounds,  although either of these techniques could be useful in selected
cases.

    Infrared  spectroscopy  is  a  powerful  analytical tool because of its
specificity,  sensitivity,  versatility,  speed,  and  simplicity.  Because
every  compound has its own individual characteristic spectra, quantitative
and  qualitative  identification of compounds and compound classes based on
adsorption   bands   exhibited   by   their   functional   groups   can  be
accomplished.    Analysis  of  integrated  samples  as  well  as continuous
monitoring  can  be performed.  Several variable wavelength and path length
IR  spectrophotometers  are  available  for  both field and laboratory use.
Analytical  parameters  (reference  and  analysis  filter  wavelength)  for
monitoring  approximately  100 organic compounds are available.  IR spectra
libraries are available for several thousand organic compounds.

    Major  limitations  of  the  IR  method  are:  (1) many inorganic gases
(e.g.  H~0,  CO,  NO,  etc.)  are  also  absorbed  at  wavelength  that may
interfere  with  analysis;  (2)  IR  absorbance  is  not  as  strong  as UV
absorbance,  hence  the  poor detection limits  (1-10 ppmv).  The latter are
minimized  by  employing  long,  folded-path  optical  cells   (20  meters).
Microcomputer  control  of  commercial  IR  screening devices has partially
overcome   the  first  limitation  by  allowing  automated  correction  for
interference.    Drying tubes, ascarite traps, and the use of zero gas also
reduce  interference  from  moisture,  carbon  dioxide, and other inorganic
gases present in ambient air.

5.2.3.  lonization De-vie*•

    lonization  techniques  operate  on  the  principle  of  subjecting the
analyte  to  a high energy source, with subsequent detection of the ionized
species  by  collection  at  an  appropriate polarized electrode.  The most
widely  used  applications  of this type are  (a) flame ionization detection
(FID),  (b)  photoionization  detection  (FID),  and   (c)  electron capture
detection   (BCD).    Each  of these can be used in a "stand alone" mode for
total  organic  measurements  or can be coupled with a gas chromatograph to
provide greater specificity.

    Flame  ionization  detection   (FID) - As its name implies, FID involves
the  ionization  of  organic  components  of  the atmosphere in a flame.  A
hydrogen/air  flame  is  used  because the concentrations of ions within it
are  low.    The  FID responds to virtually all organic compounds, that is,
compounds  which  contain  carbon-hydrogen  or  carbon-carbon  bonds.   The
introduction  of  organic  compounds into the flame results in formation of
ions,  which  reduces  the electrical resistance of the flame.  This change
in  resistance  is  detected  by  electrodes  and  is  proportional  to the
hydrocarbon  concentration.  Flame ionization detectors are used in most of
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the   commercially   available   "total   hydrocarbon"   and   "non-methane
hydrocarbon"  analyzers.    Typical  detection  limits for such devices are
about  0.5  ppmv (as carbon).  Another appealing feature of FID is its wide
range  of  linearity.    A.  description  of  sensitivity  variations of two
commercial FID's has been presented (52).

    In  addition  to the commercially available total hydrocarbon monitors,
several  portable  GC/FID  systems  are  available.    These GC/FID systems
provide  qualitative  as well as quantitative field analysis.  When coupled
with  a GC, FID effectively identifies specific compounds of interest which
are  separated  on  the GC column from methane and other ubiquitous organic
compounds.

    In  addition  some  of these GC systems can utilize alternate detectors
to  provide  even  greater  qualitative  information,  as  well  as  better
sensitivity for selected groups of compounds.

    Photoionization  detection (PIP)   - can be used to measure a wide range
of  toxic  compounds.  PID involves subjecting the gas phase compounds to a
high-intensity  beam of UV radiation of a particular energy.  Excitation of
the  gas  molecule  by UV energy results in the formation of a positive ion
and  a  free  electron.    The  degree  of ionization is dependent upon the
ionization  potential  characteristic  for  each  compound.    The ions are
collected  on  positive  and  negative  electrodes,  resulting in a flow of
current  proportional  to  the  concentration  of the ionized species.  The
convenience  of  this method is the fact that natural components of ambient
air  (oxygen,  nitrogen,  carbon  dioxide,  and  water)  have  much  higher
ionization potentials and are thus not detected.

    Because  the ionization potential of a particular compound must be less
than  the  radiation  energy,  compounds  having high ionization potentials
will   be   less  easily  detected  than  those  compounds  of  lower  ones
Consequently,  the  choice  of  lamp  energy will have a profound effect on
detector  specificity.  This aspect of PID detection is attractive from the
standpoint  that  use  of  a  higher  energy lamp will provide a relatively
nonselective,  less  sensitive  detector,  whereas a lower energy lamp will
yield  a  selective  detector  which can sensitively detect certain readily
ionized   compounds   (e.g.  aromatic  hydrocarbons)  but  will  not  detect
aliphatic  hydrocarbons.    While  more  species  can be detected with high
energy  lamps,  the  reduced  life expectancy and lowered sensitivity limit
their usefulness.

    Several  PID devices and a variety of lamp energies ranging from 9.5 to
11.7  eV are available.  In general,  the ionization potential for important
groups   of   organic   compounds   increases   in  this  order:  aromatics

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    The  sensitivity  of  PID  is considerably greater (100 ppbv or better)
than  that  of FID, and several manufacturers produce field-portable GC/PID
systems.     These  devices have advantages similar to the GC/FID system,  in
that  qualitative  as  well  as  quantitative  data are obtained.  However,
while  the  PID system is generally more sensitive than FID, the PID system
does  not  give  uniform  response  from  compound to compound.  Hence, the
system  must  be  calibrated  for  each  specific analyte in order to yield
quantitative data.

    Electron  capture detection  (BCD)  - In this technique the gas sample is
introduced  into  an  electron  cloud  produced  by  a  radioactive  source
(usually  from   H  or    Ni).    When  an electron-capturing species  (such
as  halogenated  or  nitrogenated  organic  compounds)  is  subject  to  an
electron  source, a decrease in the standing current gives a response which
is  a  measurement  of  the  analyte's concentration and electron capturing
efficiency.    Unfortunately,  response  varies  widely  from  compound  to
compound  and  requires  specific  calibration for every compound analyzed.
The  detector  can be calibrated at standard atmospheres of the material to
be monitored and has a detection sensitivity of about 10 pg.

    ECD's  can  be  used  for  leak  seeking  of trace organics and provide
adequate   quantitative   data.     Instruments  are  used  for  continuous
monitoring  and  are  also  coupled with gas chromatography.  "Stand alone"
BCD  detectors  are not as applicable in selecting organics as FID and PID.
They  are  also  sensitive to inorganic gases and particles and can only be
used  in  a  controlled  gas stream using N2 or argon/methane gas carriers.
Response  time  for  BCD  is about one second for continuous monitoring and
fifteen  seconds  for  column  types.     At  least  one  portable GC/ECD is
available  and  is  selective  for  halogenated  organics  such  as  carbon
tetrachloride  and  trichlorethylene  and  for  nitrogen derivatives.  When
using  the  BCD  technique,  care  should  be  taken  not  to  overexpose a
particular  compound  to the detector, as it will become saturated and take
some time to recover.

    BCD    detectors   are   moisture   sensitive,   and   some   type   of
preconcentration  is  recommended  for removal of moisture from the sample.
BCD's  are also a source of radiation and must be registered accordingly, a
consideration that may impact purchasing such a device.

    Solid   state   detectors   and   semiconductors  -  Another  technique
applicable  to  measuring pollutants has been the use of two types of solid
state  detectors:    One  type  measures  the  heat of reaction produced by
oxidation  of  a  gas  on  the  surface  of  a catalytic solid.  The second
measures  change  in  electrical  conductivity  of  a  semiconductor,  when
interacted with ionic species.

    Pellistor  detectors, of the first class, were originally developed for
measuring  explosive levels of volatile gases and have limited applications
for  detecting  trace level toxic organic compounds.  Semiconductor devices
measure  conductivity  changes  associated  with  oxidation  and  reduction
reactions  on  the surface of the semiconductor made of oxides of heavy and
transition  metals.    Many  instruments use semiconductors and solid state
devices  which  measure a wide range of toxics with sensitivity ranges from
1 ppm upward.
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5.2.4.  Photometric Devices

    Photometric  techniques  involve monitoring radiant energy emitted by a
species  subjected  to  physical or chemical excitation processes.  The two
most  common  techniques  in  this category are flame photometric detection
(FPD) and chemiluminescence.

    Flame   photometric   detection  (FPD)  is  based  on  a  spectroscopic
principle   which   certain   elements   exhibit  when  introduced  into  a
hydrogen/air  flame.    The light emitted by such elements (e.g. sulfur and
phosphorus)  is  intensified  in  emission bands of a particular wavelength
which  can  be  monitored  and  quantified.  The element to be monitored is
selected   by   placing  an  appropriate  optical  filter  in  front  of  a
photomultiplier  tube  to allow only light of the wavelength of interest to
be  detected.   For example, sulfur compounds are detected using an optical
filter  selective  for  the  wavelength  of 394 nm.  While several elements
could  be  monitored by this approach,  generally only sulfur and phosphorus
compounds are analyzed.

    The  FPD  is  used as a total sulfur or phosphorus detector in a "stand
alone"  mode  (similar  to FID for total hydrocarbons).  However, inorganic
as  well  as  organic  species will be detected, and common inorganic gases
such  as  SO2  will  interfere with organic analysis.  Consequently, use of
GC/FPD  is  advantageous  for  monitoring  sulfur  or phosphorus-containing
organics.    Detection  limits of 10 to 100 ppbv (as S or P)  are achievable
in many cases.  Detector response is nonlinear.

    Chemiluminescence  involves  the  measurement  of  light emitted frqm a
compound  which  has  been  activated  by  a  chemical  process.   The only
chemiluminescent  process to be discussed here is the detection of nitrogen
compounds  by conversion of the compound to NO and subsequent reaction with
ozone.  The chemical reactions involved are as follows:

                            (pyrolysis)
              R-N + 02	>  CO2 + H20 + NO
              NO + Og	>   NO2* + 02
              NO2*	>      NO2 + light

    While  this  approach  is  highly  selective  for nitrogen, it does not
distinguish  between inorganic and organic nitrogen and thus cannot be used
to   detect   trace  quantities  of  organic  nitrogen  compounds  in  air.
Commercially   available   systems   involving  GC  preparation  have  been
developed.      This  technique  for  determining  trace  organic  nitrogen
compounds  in  air  provides  a  method  for  removing  the  NO   and other
inorganic nitrogen compounds.

5.2.5.  Summary

    While   a   large  number  of  screening  devices  and  techniques  are
available,  one  must  carefully evaluate the sensitivity, selectivity, and
types  of  interferences of these techniques before deciding whether or not
they  are  suitable  for use in a particular monitoring situation.  Many of
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the  available  techniques  are designed for workplace monitoring where the
levels  of  interest  are  greater  and the environment is better known and
controlled than is general-ly the case for ambient air monitoring.

    In  many  cases  none  of  the  available  screening techniques will be
suitable  to  accomplish  a  given  monitoring objective; therefore, a more
sophisticated  analytical approach will be required.   In selected cases the
existing  screening  devices  may  be  suitable  if  some  means  of sample
pre-concentration  or  cleanup  is  employed.    However,  extensive sample
workup  in  the  field  is  generally cumbersome and probably offers little
advantage over conventional laboratory analysis of the sample.

    The  ionization  devices  (particularly  FID  and PID) probably are the
most  generally  useful in terms of sensitivity for ambient air monitoring,
although  colorimetric  methods  can be quite effective in favorable cases.
A  further  advantage  of  the ionization and photometric approaches is the
availability  of  these  techniques in combination with gas chromatography,
which  extends  the qualitative as well as quantitative capabilities of the
techniques.    The  IR  spectroscopic  approach can give useful qualitative
information  unavailable by the other techniques but will not be useful for
monitoring  ambient  levels  of  many  trace components because of spectral
overlap  from major organic and inorganic components.  The lack of suitable
GC/IR for field use is a further limitation of this approach.

5.3.  LABORATORY SCRKNIMG TECHMZQOXS

    Laboratory  screening  techniques  generally  require  the  use of more
sophisticated techniques than are applied under field conditions.

    The  techniques discussed in this section primarily give compound class
information,  rather  than  data  for  specific compounds.  Many techniques
discussed  in  the  preceding  section  fit  this description, although the
current  discussion centers on techniques primarily designed for laboratory
rather than field use.

    Techniques applicable in this category include:

    •    Colorimetric techniques.

    •    Infrared spectroscopy.

    •    Fluorescence spectroscopy.

    •    Low resolution mass spectrometry.

    Some  of  these  techniques  can  be  used  to  obtain  compound  class
information,   as   well   as   to  determine  concentrations  of  specific
compounds.    Compound  specific  methods  based  on  these  techniques are
discussed in Section 6.  The techniques themselves are described below:

5.3.1.  Colorimtric

    A  variety of available colorimetric techniques have  application to the
analysis   of   TOAP's.    Colorimetric  techniques  exist  for  aldehydes,
mercaptans,  phenols,  amines, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and in

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some  cases  have  been  incorporated into Toxic Organic Methodology  (TO-5,
TO-6,  TO-8, and TO-11).  Relatively few compound class methods for ambient
air  have  been  developed, in the last few years because of the advances in
chromatographic   procedures   and  the  intense  interest  in  determining
specific organic compounds.

    Most  colorimetric  techniques involve collection of the compound(s) of
interest  in  an  impinger  in  either  the  field  or the laboratory, with
subsequent  formation of a colored derivative.  The content of the impinger
solution  should  be chosen to (a) stabilize the analytes during collection
and  transport  and  (b)   selectively  capture  the  analytes  of interest,
allowing potential interferents to pass through.

5.3.2.  Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)

    IR  is widely used as a screening tool for determining organic compound
classes  from  source emissions in the EPA Level 1 protocol  (55).  However,
this  approach  is  generally  less  sensitive  than available colorimetric
approaches  and  will  be of value in ambient air monitoring only when high
(ppm) levels of semi-volatile or nonvolatile compounds are present.

    The  Level 1 IR approach cannot be used for volatile compounds (boiling
point  less  than  100'C)  because of the need for solvent extraction.  Gas
phase  IR  approaches  such as those described for field screening could be
employed  in  the  laboratory,  but  the  problems  associated  with sample
transport  make this approach less attractive.  Long path IR approaches for
determining specific organic compounds are discussed later.

5.3.3.  Fluorescence Spectroscopy

    Fluorescence   is   a   relatively  inexpensive  and  highly  sensitive
technique  useful  for  determining  selected classes of organic compounds.
The  principle  of fluorescence spectroscopy, as applied to air monitoring,
is  discussed  in  Katz's  book   (56).    Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAH),  aromatic  amines,  and  phenols  are the primary classes of organic
comounds  in  ambient  air  which  can  be  determined  using  fluorescence
spectroscopy.

    A  practical  limitation  of fluorescence spectroscopy is the quenching
phenomenon,  whereby  large  quantities of UV absorbing material reduce the
fluorescence  response.    Consequently,  large  quantities of UV absorbing
material  must  be  removed  from  the  sample  extract (e.g. by adsorption
chromatography)  before a fluorescence determination can be made.  A second
limitation  is  the wide variability in fluorescence response from compound
to  compound, even within a given class.  This limitation makes development
of  a  quantitative fluorescence method for compound classes difficult.  As
a  result  of  these  two  limitations  most available fluorescence methods
involve  chromatographic  isolation  of a particular compound, prior to its
determination.

5.3.4.  Low Resolution Mas* Spectrometry (LAMS)

    LRMS  is another technique used in the EPA level 1 protocol (55).  This
approach  suffers  from  the same limitations as IR when applied to ambient
air  monitoring.    While the LRMS approach is somewhat more sensitive than

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IR,   the   data   obtained  are  more  difficult  to  interpret,  and  the
instrumentation    required    is   more   sophisticated   and   expensive.
Consequently, this approach is of little value for ambient air monitoring.

5.4.  COMPOUND SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES

    A  listing  of  available  techniques  for determining specific organic
compounds is given below:

    •    Gas chromatography (GC).

    •    Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

    •    High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

    •    Thin layer chromatography (TLC).

    •    Column chromatography.

    •    Infrared spectroscopy  (IR).

    •    Ultraviolet or visible absorption (UV-VIS).

    •    Fluorescence spectroscopy.

Operating  principles  as well as advantages and limitations of the various
techniques are discussed in the following subsections.

5.4.1.  Gas Chromatography (GC)

    GC  is  by  far  the  most  widely  employed  technique  in ambient air
monitoring  of  toxic organic compounds.  The sensitivity, specificity, and
versatility  of  GC,  coupled  with  the relatively volatile nature of most
compounds in ambient air, make this a very attractive technique.

    The  following discussion of GC principles ie designed to present those
aspects  of  GC operations important to ambient air analysis.  Although the
operation  of  GC is rather simple,  many practical problems can arise which
can  be  avoided or corrected only by experienced operators.  Consequently,
the  availability  of  such  personnel  is  essential  to  the success of a
monitoring  program.    It  must  be  remembered  that  a  large  number of
compounds  may  be detected by gas chromatography, even when using specific
detectors  and  special  columns.    Coelution can be a problem if adequate
consideration   of  sample  composition  is  not  given  when  columns  are
selected.    Great  care  must be exercised to ensure that reported results
are  accurate,  since much of the need for toxic organics monitoring exists
in environments where a wide range of potential contaminants may occur.

    Basically,  GC is a separation technique wherein components of a sample
are  separated  by differential distribution between a gaseous mobile phase
(usually  helium,  nitrogen, or hydrogen carrier gas) and a solid or liquid
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stationary  phase  held in a glass or metal column.  The sample is injected
into  the  carrier  gas  as  a  sharp  plug,  and individual components are
detected  as they elute from the column at characteristic "retention times"
after  injection.    Both  column  temperature and carrier gas flow must be
carefully   controlled  to  obtain  uniform  response  and  retention  time
characteristics.  The basic components of a gas chromatograph are:

    •    Gas flow system.

    •    Injector system.

    •    Stationary phase (column).

    •    Oven and associated temperature controller.

    •    Detector.

    •    Data recording device.

Only columns, detectors, and injectors will be discussed in detail.

    5.4.1.1.  Column Types

    In  order to understand the requirements for the various GC components,
one  must  recognize  that  two  different  types  of GC columns are widely
used.   The conventional type is called a "packed column" and consists of a
solid   support   coated   with   a  liquid  stationary  phase  (gas/liquid
chromatograph)   or  simply  a  solid  adsorbent (gas/solid chromatography).
The  second  type  of  column  is  a  wall-coated  open  tubular   (WCOT) or
capillary  column  and  has  been widely adopted for environmental analysis
because  of  its superior resolution and broader applicability, compared to
packed  column  GC.    The capillary column consists of a liquid stationary
phase  coated  or bonded to specially treated glass or fused silica tubing.
Fused  silica  tubing  is  most  commonly  used  because  of  its  physical
durability  and  superior  inertness.  Bonded (or cross-linked) columns are
used  in  preference  to  coated  columns  because of the greater operating
temperatures  which  can  be obtained.  A significant advancement in column
technology  is  the  development  of  wide-bore  capillary  columns.  These
columns  can be loaded at rates equivalent to packed columns, yet offer the
resolution   available   with   capillary  columns.    The  principles  and
applications  of  capillary  column  GC  are  discussed  in the appropriate
literature  (58,59).

    The  typical  linear  flow  velocity  through both capillary and packed
columns  is  about  30  cm/sec.  However, the much narrower cross sectional
area  of  the  capillary  column  (0.20  to  0.32  mm  ID)  translates to a
volumetric  flow  rate  of  1-2  cm /minute versus 30-50 cm /minute for the
packed  column.    The  lower  flow rates of capillary columns require that
dead  volume  in  the  injector  and  detector  be  minimized  and that the
effective  sample  injection  volume  be  reduced.  These requirements have
been  fulfilled  satisfactorily  in  most modern GC instruments through the
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use  of  low  volume  detector  cells  and  split/splitless-type  injection
systems.    These  columns  provide  superior resolution of complex samples
when  the  method  of sample introduction is a concentrated liquid extract.
However,  the  low volumetric flow rate and limited capacity for absorption
of analytes present some problems in the use of these columns.

    Recent  advances in capillary column technology have produced wide bore
and  ultrawide  bore  capillary  columns with ID's of up to 0.75 mm.  These
columns  are  particularly well-suited to air sample analysis using various
injection  techniques.  The columns can operate at higher flow rates, up to
about  20 mL/minute.  Larger sample volumes can be injected by gas sampling
loops  or  syringes,  without producing severe peak broadening of the early
eluting  compounds.    It  should  be  noted  that resolution of Cj^ through
Cg   substituted  aromatics  using  capillary  column  technology  is  very
difficult.

    While  the  use  of packed columns has decreased in recent years, these
columns  are  still very effective for many analyses.  The very low boiling
compounds,  such  as  methane,  chloromethane,  ethylene,  and  others  are
difficult  to resolve using capillary column techniques, unless cooling the
compounds  to  subambient  temperatures  is possible.  Packed columns using
carbon  molecular  sieves  are  very  effective for performing this type of
analysis.    Also,  the  stationary  phase  selection  available  on packed
columns far exceeds that for capillaries.

    5.4.1.2.  Detector Types

    The  GC  detection  system  chosen  determines,  to a large extent, the
specificity  and  sensitivity  of  an analytical method.  Consequently, one
should   carefully   review  the  program  requirements  when  selecting  a
detection system for use in a given study.

    The primary detector types in use today are:

    •    Flame Zonization Detector (FID).

    •    Electron Capture Detector (BCD).

    •    Photoionization Detector (PID).

    •    Flame Photometric Detector (FPD).

    •    Alkali Bead Thermionic Detector.

    •    Hall Electrolytic Conductivity Detector  (HECD).

    •    Mass Selective Detector  (MSD).

    •    Chemiluminescence Detector (CLD).

    •    Fourier Transform Infrared Detector  (FTIRD).

    Table  5.1  provides  an  overview  of the characteristics of available
detection  systems.    The  principles  of operation for many detectors are
briefly described in the section on field monitoring techniques.

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    By  far  the  moat  widely  used  GC  detector  is the flame ionization
detector  (FID), which provides good sensitivity and uniform response based
on  the  effective  number of carbon atoms for a wide variety of compounds.
The  uniformity of the FID's response allows fairly accurate quantification
of   compounds   for   which   specific  response  factors  have  not  been
determined.    This is probably the most advantageous feature of the FID and
is  useful  for  ambient air monitoring studies in which the complete range
of  compounds  present  cannot be anticipated.  None of the other detectors
gives  nearly  as  uniform  a  response  as  FID,  for compounds in a given
class.    Another  major  advantage  of FID is the very wide linear dynamic
range  of  the  response.   The detector itself is linear over a range from
subnanogram to milligram quantities of a detected compound.

    The  electron  capture detector is becoming more widely used in ambient
air  monitoring  because  of its greater sensitivity, compared to FID.  ECD
is  selective  for electron deficient materials, especially polyhalogenated
and  nitrosubstituted  compounds.    In  favorable cases, picogram  (10~  g)
levels  can  be  detected,  but response varies widely from one compound to
the  next.    Several  literature  references  which describe the detection
sensitivities  of  various  compounds  on  ECD  are  available   (60-62).  A
drawback  sometimes  encountered  when  using  ECD  on  direct injected gas
samples  is  the  quenching  effect  of oxygen from the air on the detector
response.    This  limitation  sometimes  precludes  use of ECD for certain
analyses.

    Like  ECD  the  photoionization  (PID) detector is enjoying wider use in
ambient  air  monitoring because of its greater sensitivity and selectivity
in  comparison  to  FID.    PID  is  widely viewed as a substitute for FID,
although  its  response varies considerably from compound to compound.  PID
is  particularly  useful  for  monitoring  aromatic  compounds.  References
describe the detection sensitivities for various compounds of PID  (60-62).

    The  flame photometric  (FPD) detector is specific for either phosphorus
or  sulfur  compounds,  depending on the optical filter employed, and gives
sensitivity  comparable  to  or greater than FID.  The response obtained is
logarithmically  related  to  the  amount of sulfur or phosphorus injected.
This  detector  is  of particular advantage when trace levels of phosphorus
or  sulfur  compounds  must  be  detected  in  the presence of much greater
quantities of aliphatic hydrocarbons.

    The  alkali  flame   (AFD),  thermionic  specific   (TSD),  or  nitrogen-
phosphorus    (NPD)  detector  is  selective  for  nitrogen  and  phosphorus
compounds  and  is  considerably  more  sensitive  than  either FPD or FID.
However,  response  varies  considerably  from  compound to compound.  This
detector  is  preferred  over  FPD for determining phosphorus compounds,  in
many cases, because of its greater sensitivity.

    The  Hall  electrolytic conductivity detector  (HECD) can be operated  in
either   halogen-,   sulfur-,  or  nitrogen-* specific  modes,  although  the
halogen-specific  mode  is  the  most  widely  employed.  This system gives
poorer  sensitivity  than  ECD  for  polyhalogenated  compounds  but better
response  for  monohalogenated  compounds such as vinyl chloride,  since the
HECD   response   is  proportional   to  the  amount  of  halogen   injected.
Correspondingly,   the   HECD   gives   a   more   uniform   response   for

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polyhalogenated  compounds  than  BCD.   An additional advantage of HECD is
its  temperature  stability,  which  allows  temperature  programming   (BCD
drifts  considerably under temperature programmed conditions).  HECD is not
widely  used  in air monitoring programs because the greater  sensitivity of
ECD is highly desirable and tends to outweigh other considerations.

    A  continuing  challenge in GC analysis of organic compounds in ambient
air  is  the  qualitative  identification  of  components identified by the
various  detection  systems.  Use  of  mass  spectrometry  as a GC detector
(GC-MS),  a  highly  effective  tool  in this regard, is discussed later in
this  section.    However,  GC-MS is a very expensive instrument and is not
always  available.    A  less costly, though still expensive, option is the
mass  selective  detector.   This detector is basically a mass spectrometer
without  full scanning capabilities.  The detector can be set up to monitor
from  three  to  ten  ions  selected by the operator.  These may be changed
during  the  run.    The  ions  selected  are characteristic of one or more
compounds  of interest.  By observing properly selected multiple ions for a
single compound, qualitative information can be gained.

    Other  attractive  alternatives  to  GC-MS  include  analyzing  samples
twice,  using  dissimilar  columns  or dual (parallel or series) detectors.
The  latter  approach is more attractive because only a single injection of
sample  is required, and retention times can be accurately matched from the
two  outputs.  If series detectors are employed, the first detector must be
sealed,  non-destructive  towards the sample,  and have a low dead volume to
reduce  peak  broadening.    On the other hand, parallel detector operation
requires  a  precise stream splitter.  Such a system has been described for
simultaneous FID/FID detection using capillary columns GC (60).

    Some  detector  combinations  found  to  be  most  useful  in  terms of
qualitative  information  are listed in Table 5.2.  Note that each detector
combination  contains  one  selective (ECD, HCD, or NPD) and one relatively
nonselective  (PID  or  FID)  detector.  This approach allows the selective
and  sensitive  detection  of compounds of special interest, as well as the
detection  of  any  large, unanticipated components.  The ratio of response
for  a  given  peak  on the two detectors helps confirm the identity of the
compound.

    The   chentiluminescence   detector  uses  oxidation  and  reduction  of
nitrogen  in  compounds to form nitric oxide.   The nitric oxide then reacts
with  ozone  in  a  light-producing  reaction.    The  detector  is  highly
selective  and sensitive for nitrogen containing compounds.  Application of
this  detector to environmental analytes is in its early stages, due to the
newness  of  the  detector.    Ambient air monitoring by CLD should be seen
more in the future.

    5.4.1.3.  injection System*

    Injection  systems  are  of  particular  importance  in  GC analysis of
ambient  air, because of the wide range of forms in which the sample may be
collected.    The  primary  injection  modes,  based on the manner of sample
collection, include:
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                              TABLE 5.2

                USEFUL DUAL GC DETECTOR COMBINATIONS
DETECTOR COMBINATION
      APPLICATION
ECD-PID  (Series)


PID-FID  (Series)

ECD-riD  (Series)

PID-HECD (Series)


NPD-FID  (Parallel)


FPD-FID  (Parallel)

PID-NPD  (Series)

HECD-FID (Parallel)


FTIR-MS  (Series)
Volatile Aromatics and
Chlorinated Solvents

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

Aromatic and Halogenated
Volatile Compounds

Nitrogen or Phosphorous
Compounds

Sulfur Compounds

Amines

Hydrocarbons and
Halogenated Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons, Aldehydes,
and Ketones
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    •    Liquid injection  (particulate or reain extract).

    •    Whole air injection  (syringe or valve).

    •    Thermal desorption.

    •    Cryogenic trapping of whole air sample.

    Liquid  and  whole  air  injections  are relatively straightforward and
employ  conventional  techniques.    In  the  case of capillary column GC a
well-designed  splitless  injector is required to obtain optimal resolution
and  prevent  solvent tailing.  Generally, the capillary column temperature
is  maintained  well  below  the analyte's elution temperature, in order to
reduce peak broadening.

    Thermal  desorption  of  resin  samples  involves (a)  heating the resin
cartridge  to  a  suitable  temperature in an inert gas stream, (b) passing
the  inert  gas  stream through a cryogenically cooled trap to condense the
desorbed  analytes, and (c) flash evaporating the analytes onto a GC column
held  at  low  temperature  to  "focus"  the  materials  at the head of the
column.   Instrumentation allowing semiautomatic operation of the system is
available.

    The  whole  air, cryogenic sampling procedure is similar to the process
described  above  except  that  thermal desorption of the resin is omitted.
As  described  in  the  literature (39) a 30-500 ml volume of air is passed
through  a  cryogenically  cooled  trap   (liquid  argon),  and the condensed
material  is  flash  evaporated  onto  a  GC column held at low temperature
(e.g.  -50*C).    In  both  cases, the desorbed components are separated by
temperature programming of the GC column.

    Both  resin and cryogenic thermal desorption approaches require the use
of  nonadsorptive  stainless steel or Teflon valves and fittings capable of
withstanding    extreme   operating   temperatures   without   leaking   or
contaminating  the system.  Capillary columns should be directly coupled to
the  injection  valve  by  means of Teflon and stainless steel fittings, as
opposed to using conventional splitless injectors.

5.4.2.  Gas Chxonatography-Ma** Spectrometry (GC-MS)

    In  principle,  GC-MS  can  be viewed as another detection mode for gas
chromatography.    However, in practice GC-MS is a highly sophisticated and
powerful   technique   requiring   more  specialized  skills  and  detailed
knowledge  than  required  for other forms of GC.  A detailed discussion of
GC-MS  theory  and  practice  is  beyond  the  scope  of  this document.  A
comprehensive discussion of GC-MS is available in textbook form (63).

    Essentially,  mass  spectra  are obtained by bombarding the sample with
an  electron  beam  which  knocks  electrons  or  negative  groups from the
molecule,  producing  excited  and reactive species.  These species further
decompose,   producing  ionized  fragments  characteristic  of  the  parent
molecule.    The ions are accelerated, passed through a magnetic field, and
detected  by  an  ionization  gauge.   Generally,  only the singly positively
charged  ions are detected.  The resulting spectral pattern is characteris-
tic  of  the  molecule  and can thus be used to identify different chemical
species.
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    5.4.2.1.  Instrumentation

    In  addition  to  the  GC system the major components of a GC-MS system
include:

    •    Interface (between GC column and MS ion source).

    •    Ion source.

    •    Mass analyzer.

    •    Vacuum system(s)

    •    Data acquisition and instrument control system.

    Mass   spectrometric   analysis   involves   the  following  sequential
processes:

    •    lonization of the sample introduced into the ion source.

    •    Acceleration  of  the  ions  from  the  ion  source  into the mass
         analyzer region.

    •    Separation  of  the  ions in the mass analyzer region on the basis
         of the mass to charge (m/e) ratio.

    •    Detection of the ions at each mass.

In  order  to minimize ion-molecule reactions and interference from air the
ion  source,  mass  analyzer,  and  ion  detector must be maintained at low
pressure   (10  mm  of  Hg  or  less).  Consequently, the high vacuum system
is  a  critical  component  of  the  GC-MS  system, and air leakage through
valves, fittings, and/or flanges is a common problem in GC-MS.

    Because  a  GC  operates  at ambient pressure and above, whereas the MS
must  be  maintained  at  low  pressure,  the  GC-MS interface ideally will
discard  excess  carrier  gas  flow  and  quantitatively deliver the sample
components  into  the  ion  source  for  subsequent determination.  Typical
GC-MS  systems  can  accept approximately 2-3 ml/minute of gas flow without
significant  spectral  distortion   (due  to  elevated  pressure  in  the MS
system).    The  use  of  capillary column GC, therefore, allows the entire
column  effluent  to  be  delivered  to  the  ion  source.  If fused silica
columns  are  used,  the  column  can  actually be placed directly into the
entrance  of  the  ion   source.  However, packed column GC-MS operation, in
which  column flow rates of 30-50 ml/minute are common, requires the use of
membrane  or  jet separators to remove a large portion of the light carrier
gas   (usually  helium)  delivering  the  majority  of the sample to the ion
source.

    The   avoidance  of  membrane  and/or  jet  separators  and  associated
fittings,  in addition to the other inherent advantages of capillary column
GC   (i.e.  better resolution, less irreversible adsorption), make capillary
column  GC-MS  preferable  to  packed  column  GC-MS for most environmental
applications.    In  fact  many  of  the newer commercial GC-MS  systems are
designed primarily for capillary column operations.
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    Although   a   wide  variety  of  powerful,  specialized  forms  of  MS
ionization  modes,  mass analysis schemes, etc. are available, the majority
of  ambient  air  monitoring  applications  uses  electron  impact  (70 eV)
ionization  and  quadrupole mass analyzers.  One must bear in mind that low
resolution  mass  spectral identifications are considered tentative and for
litigation  purposes  high  resolution  spectral  data  may be required.  A
discussion   of   the  various  optional  approaches  is  provided  in  the
previously referenced text (63).

    GC-MS   analysis  of  complex  environmental  samples  results  in  the
acquisition  of  much  data.     A  typical capillary column GC-MS run might
result  in  the acquisition of 2000 mass spectra (e.g. one scan per second)
over  a  range  of  40-400  atomic  mass  units  and  representing  100-200
individual  components.    Obviously  the acquisition and reduction of this
volume  of  data requires experienced personnel and the use of a laboratory
computer  system  operating  with a set of sophisticated software.  Typical
GC-MS  systems  use  laboratory  mini-computers  with high density magnetic
disks  for  mass storage.  Archival storage of data is usually accomplished
using  9-track  magnetic  tape,   a  more  convenient  medium than disks for
long-term storage.

    A  new form of mass spectrometry, termed MS-MS or triple quadrupole MS,
has  rscently  become available and is receiving much attention  (64).   This
technique  involves  direct  analysis  of  an  atmospheric  sample  by  (a)
ionizing  the  sample components in an atmospheric pressure ion source, (b)
separating  the  ions in the first quadrupole mass analyzer,  (c)  passing an
ion  of  one  specific mass into a second quadrupole containing a collision
gas  such  as argon, and (d)  separating the product ions resulting from the
ion  molecule  reaction  in (c)  by means of a third quadrupole.  The use of
two  mass  analyzers  in  series  introduces  great  selectivity  into  the
analysis,  hence  eliminating  the  requirement  for  GC separation in many
cases.    In  practice  the  MS-MS  approach  is  highly  sophisticated and
expensive,  thus  limiting its availability for most ambient air monitoring
programs.    MS-MS  techniques  have been employed for air quality modeling
work  and  for more monitoring ambient dioxin concentrations at remediation
sites.   However, in selected cases MS-MS may be the only technique capable
of detecting trace levels of contamination.

    5.4.2.2.  Application*

    The  power  of  GC-MS  analysis  has  resulted  in  a  wide  variety of
applications,  especially  in  the  environmental  area.   Reviews  (65) and
research  articles  describing  these applications are available throughout
the  scientific  literature,   and no attempt will be made to summarize that
information here.

    GC-MS  analysis  can  be used effectively for ambient air monitoring in
two  generalized  operating  modes:  The first involves surveying collected
samples  to  determine  what  compounds  are  present and their approximate
concentrations.    A  typical  example of this operating mode is the widely
used  Tenax  resin collection/GC-MS analysis method for ambient air surveys
(66).     This operating mode takes advantage of the powerful identification
capability  of  GC-MS  and  is  often  used  in  conjunction  with other GC
detection  schemes,  wherein  the sample components quantified by FID, ECD,
etc. are identified by GC-MS.
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    The  second  mode  of  GC-MS  operation involves searching a sample for
trace  levels  of  specific  compound(s)   and  accurately  quantifying this
material.    This  operating  mode typically employs a form of GC-MS termed
"selected  ion  monitoring" (SIM)  or "multiple ion detection" (MID) whereby
only  a  few selected ions are monitored, rather than scanning a broad mass
region,  as  in  the  first  operating mode.  The SIM approach is much more
sensitive and accurate than full spectrum scanning approaches.

    5.4.3.  High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HffLC)

    HPLC  is  a technique designed primarily for the determination of polar
and  nonvolatile  compounds  not  readily determined by gas chromatography.
Consequently,  HPLC is not widely used for ambient air monitoring, in which
most  compounds of interest are relatively volatile.  Two specialized cases
in which HPLC is useful for ambient air monitoring are:

    •    Determination  of  nonvolatile  material  (e.g.  PAH'a) in ambient
         particulate material.

    •    Determination  of reactive components  (e.g. aldehydes)  by reacting
         the compounds with a derivatizing reagent.

The  theory  and  application  of  HPLC  have  been  described in detail in
textbook form  (67).

    The important components of an HPLC system include:

    •    Pump.

    •    Injection valve.

    •    Column.

    •    Detector.

    •    Data recording device.

HPLC   separation,  like  GC  separation,  involves  separation  of  sample
components  on  the  basis  of the differential distribution between mobile
and  stationary phases.  However, GC separations are performed primarily on
the  baais  of volatility, whereas HPLC separation mechanisms are much more
varied  and  complex.    The liquid mobile phase composition has a profound
effect  on  component  retention,  and a change in mobile phase composition
can lead to reversal of the elution order for two components.

    The  most  commonly  employed  forms  of  HPLC  are   (a)  normal  phase
chromatography  and   (b)  reversed phase chromatography.  Normal phase HPLC
uses  a  polar stationary phase  (e.g. silica gel, alumina) and a relatively
nonpolar  mobile  phase   (e.g.  hexane, methylene chloride).  Separation is
based  primarily  on an adsorption mechanism, with polar components eluting
later  than  on  nonpolar  components.    Reversed phase HPLC was developed
later  than  normal  phase  HPLC  and  uses  a nonpolar  (usually chemically
bonded)  stationary  phase  and  polar (e.g. water, methanol, acetonitrile)
mobile  phase.    Reversed  phase  HPLC  separates primarily on a partition

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mechanism,  with  hydrophilic  components  eluting earlier than hydrophobia
components.    At  present,  reversed  phase  HPLC is more widely used than
normal phase HPLC because of the greater versatility of this technique.

    In  order  to achieve rapid, efficient separation of sample components,
HPLC   techniques  employ  microparticulate  packing  materials,  typically
spherical  materials  of  5  urn  diameter.   HPLC requires a pumping system
capable  of  delivering  a precise, pulse-free flow  (e.g. 1-2 ml/minute) of
mobile  phase  at  pressures  of  up  to  400 atmospheres.  Obviously, high
pressure  injection  valves,  columns,  and  fittings  are  also  required.
Because  of  the  relatively low flow rates involved (compared to GC) "dead
volume"   in  fittings,  injection  valves,  and  detector  cells  must  be
minimized to maintain good separation efficiency.

    Recent  advances  in  HPLC  column  technology  have  resulted  in  the
development  of  capillary  HPLC columns.  These columns have the potential
to  have  a similar impact on the HPLC technique that capillary columns had
on GC.

    A  variety  of  detection  systems are available for HPLC.  The readily
available  detectors of value in ambient air monitoring are listed in Table
5.3.   By far the most widely used HPLC detector is the UV detector  (either
fixed  or  variable  wavelength).    Unfortunately  no sensitive, universal
detector   (equivalent  to  GC/FID)  is available for HPLC.  This limitation
tends  to  reduce  HPLC  to  the  role of a specialized analytical tool for
determining  selected  classes  of  compounds,  at least in the ambient air
monitoring  area.    LC-MS technology has advanced to the point where it is
technically  and practically feasible for confirmatory analysis in much the
same fashion that GC-MS is.

5.4.4.  Thin Layer and Column Chromatography

    Column  chromatography  and  thin layer chromatography (TLC) are widely
used  as  "cleanup"  techniques, prior to GC-MS, GC, or HPLC determination,
and  are  no  longer widely used as determinative techniques in ambient air
monitoring.    The  few methods whereby these techniques have been used for
compound  determination,  such  as  PAH  analysis   (68),  have been largely
replaced  by  HPLC  methods.    However, in some cases  (e.g.  benzo(a)pyrene
analysis  in  ambient  air)  TLC has remained a viable technique because of
its  lower  cost  compared to HPLC.  Both TLC and column chromatography are
forms of adsorption chromatography.

5.4.5.  Spectroscopic Techniques

    Spectroscopic  techniques  of  potential  value  for  compound specific
analysis  include  infrared  spectroscopy  (IR), fluorescence spectroscopy,
and  ultraviolet-visible absorption (UV-VIS)  spectroscopy.  However, UV-VIS
and  fluorescence  spectroscopy  are  not  sufficiently  selective to be of
value    except    in    combination   with   chromatographic   procedures.
Consequently,  these  two  techniques  are used as online HPLC detectors as
well  as  offline  determinative procedures in combination with GC,  TLC, or
HPLC.  PAH methods using these approaches have been described (70).
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                                 TABLE 5.3

                              HPLC DETECTORS
      DETECTOR
  APPROXIMATE
  SENSITIVITY,
AMOUNT INJECTED
        APPLICATION
Ultraviolet, Fixed, or
Variable Wavelength
Fluorescence

Electrochemical

Refractive Index
10-9g

10-12g

10-"g

10~6g
PAH, phenols,
heterocycles
PAH, aromatic
phenols
Aromatic amines
phenols
nitrogen

amines,

,

Too insensitive for
Mass Spectrometer
    10~8g
environmental  applica-
tions

Confirmatory   analysis
for   selected  organic
compounds
    IR  is  also  useful  as  an online or offline determinative tool.  The
advent  of  rapid  scanning  Fourier  transform  IR   (FTIR)  techniques has
improved   instrumental  sensitivity  and  analysis  speed,  making  online
GC/FTIR  techniques  feasible   (71).  GC/FTIR is still in the early stages,
and  many commercial instruments are available.  Long path  (kilometer) FTIR
techniques  have  been  used  to  detect individual compounds  (for example,
formaldehyde)  in  ambient air  (72).  This technique has the advantage that
sample  collection  is  not  required.    However,  this  is  not a readily
available   technique  and  hence  is  of  limited  value   in  ambient  air
monitoring programs.
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                                 SECTION 6

                 SPECIFIC SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
    Since  the  original  publication  of  the TAD, EPA has concentrated on
compiling  reference methods for the sampling and analysis of toxic organic
air  pollutants (TOAP's).  These efforts have culminated in the publication
of  a  document  entitled  "Compendium  of Methods for the Determination of
Toxic  Organic  Compounds  in  Ambient  Air."  Supplements to this document
have  been  published,  and  additional  supplements  are  expected  as new
methods  become  available.    Table  6.1  summarizes  the  various methods
currently  published in the compendium.  These methods represent compatible
combinations  of  the  sampling  and  analytical  procedures  described  in
Sections  4 and 5 of this document.   Brief descriptions of the sampling and
analytical  procedures  for  each  of  these  methodologies are provided in
Appendix   B.    Table  6.2  summarizes  the  compounds  for  which  method
performance has been documented.

    In  order  to  minimize  the  number  of  methods  required for a given
monitoring  program  methods  which  apply to multiple compounds or even to
multiple  classes  of  compounds  should be used.  Table 6.1 indicates that
four  methods,  TO-1, TO-2, TO-3, and TO-14, have the broadest application.
With   the   exception   of   TO-4   and  TO-10,  which  are  designed  for
polychlorinated  biphenyls  and  organochlorine  pesticides,  the remaining
methods  have limited application.  Methods TO-1, TO-2, and TO-3 all employ
solid  sorbents,  while  Method  TO-14 employs canisters.  Methods TO-1 and
TO-14  essentially  represent  the  standard  methods  for  TOAP monitoring
programs and should be used whenever their application is appropriate.

    Selection  of  an appropriate method will be affected by the monitoring
plan  considerations  discussed  in  Section  3  of this document.  In some
cases,  method  performance  will not be documented for compounds which are
the  focus  of concern.  This will require that the most appropriate method
be  selected  and that method performance be validated for the compounds of
interest.    Alternatively,  methods published by the National Institute of
Occupational  Safety  and  Health  (NIOSH)  or  by  the American Society of
Testing  and  Materials  (ASTM) can be used after appropriate validation for
ambient studies.
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                                 TABLE 6.1

                 METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF TOXIC ORGANIC
                       AIR POLLUTANTS IN AMBIENT AIR
METHOD
NUMBER    METHOD TITLE                        POLLUTANT TYPES
TO-1      Determination of volatile organic   Volatile, nonpolar organics
          compounds in ambient air, using     having boiling points in the
          Tenax  adsorption and gas           80* to 200*C range.
          chromatography/mass spectroscopy

TO-2      Determination of volatile organic   Highly volatile, nonpolar
          compounds in ambient air by         organics having boiling
          carbon molecular sieve adsorption   points in the range of
          and gas chromatography/mass         -15* to 120*C
          spectroscopy

TO-3      Determination of volatile organic   Volatile, nonpolar organics
          compounds in ambient air, using     having boiling points in the
          cryogenic preconcentration tech-    range of -10* to 200*C
          niques and gas chromatography
          with flame ionization and electron
          capture detection

TO-4      Determination of organochlorine     Organochlorine pesticides
          pesticides and polychlorinated      and polychlorinated
          biphenyls in ambient air            biphenyls

TO-5      Determination of aldehydes in       Aldehydes and ketones
          ambient air, using high perform-
          ance liquid chromatography

TO-6      Determination of phosgene in        Phosgene
          ambient air, using high perform-
          ance liquid chromatography

TO-7      Determination on N-nitroso-         N-nitrosodimethylamine
          dimethylamine in ambient air,
          using gas chromatography

TO-8      Determination of phenol and         Cresol, Phenol
          methylphenols in ambient air,
          using high performance liquid
          chromatography
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                                 TABLE 6.1
                                (Continued)
                 METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF TOXIC ORGANIC
                       AIR »OLLUTAMTS IN AMBIENT AIR
METHOD
NUMBER    METHOD TITLE                        POLLUTANT TYPES
TO-9      Determination of polyehlorinated    Dioxina
          dibenso-p-dioxina  (PCDD'a) in
          ambient air, uaing high-reaolution
          gaa chromatography/high-reaolution
          mass spectroaoopy

TO-10     Determination of peaticidea in      Pesticides
          ambient air, uaing low volume
          polyurethane foam aampling with
          gaa chromatography/electron
          capture detection

TO-11     Determination of formaldehyde       Formaldehyde
          in ambient air, uaing DNPH-coated
          Sep-pak  cartridge aampling with
          gaa chromatography/electron
          capture detection

TO-12     Determination of non-methane        Non-methane organic
          organic oompounda in ambient        compounds
          air, uaing cryogenic preeoncen-
          tration and direct flame
          ioniiation detection

TO-13     Methoda of detection of benso(a)    Polynuclear aromatic
          pyrene and other polynuolear        hydrocarbons
          aromatic hydrooarbona in ambient
          air, uaing OC and HPLC

TO-14     Determination of volatile organic   Volatile organic compounds
          oompounda in ambient air, uaing
          Summa*-poliahed eaniatera and gaa
          chromatographic analyaia
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                             TABLE 6.2

               SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGIES.
             FOR SELECTED TOXIC ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS
COMPOUND
APPLICABLE METHODS
Acetaldehyde
Acrolein
Aerylonitrile
Allyl Chloride
Aldrin
Benzaldehyde
Benzene
Benzo(a)Pyrene
Benzylchloride
Bromoform  (Tribromomethane)
Bromobenzene
Bromomethane
Captan
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroethane
Chloromethane
Chloroform  (Trichloromethane)
Chlorothalonil
Chlorpyrifos
Cresols  (o, m, p - Methyl Phenols)
Cumene
2,4,-D esters
4,4'-DDE
4,4'-DDT
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
Dichlorodifluoromethane
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethene
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
1,2-Dichloropropane
1,3-Dichloropropane
cis-1.3-Dichloropropene
trana-1.3-DichloroDropene
1,2-Dichloro-l,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane
Dichlorvos  (DDVP)
Dicofol
Dieldrin
Endrin
TO- 5
TO-5
TO- 2, TO- 3
TO- 2, TO- 3
TO-4, TO-10
TO-5
TO-1, TO-2,
TO- 13
TO-1, TO-3,
TO-1, TO-3
TO-1
TO- 14
TO-10
TO-1, TO-2,
TO-10
TO-1, TO-3,
TO- 14
TO- 14
TO-1, TO-2,
TO-10
TO-10
TO-8
TO-1
TO-10
TO-4, TO-10
TO-4, TO-10
TO- 14
TO- 14
TO-1, TO-3,
TO- 14
TO-1, TO-2,
TO-2, TO-3,
TO- 14
TO-1, TO-1 4
TO-1
TO- 14
TO- 14
TO- 14
TO-10
TO-10
TO-10
TO-10






TO-3, TO-1 4

TO- 14




TO-3, TO-14

TO- 14


TO-3, TO-14









TO-14

TO-3, TO-14
TO-14










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                             TABLE 6.2
                             (CONTINUED)
               SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGIES
             FOR SELECTED TOXIC ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS
COMPOUND
APPLICABLE METHODS
Endrin Aldehyde
Ethylbenzene
Ehylene Dibromide
4-Ethyltoluene
Folpet
Formaldehyde
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
1,2,3/4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadlene
  and fi-Hexachlorocyclohexanea
Llndane
Methoxychlor
Methylene Chloride
Mexacarbate
Mi rex
Nitrobenzene
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
trana-Nonachlor
Octachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
Oxychlordane
Pentachlorobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
Phosgene
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Propanal
Ronnel
Styrene
1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichlorofluoromethane
TO-10
TO-1,TO-14
TO-1, TO-14
TO-14
TO-10
TO-5, TO-11
TO-10
TO-10
TO-9
TO-10
TO-14
TO-10
TO-10
TO-10
TO-2, TO-3, TO-14
TO-10
TO-10
TO-1, TO-3
TO-7
TO-10
TO-9
TO-10
TO-10
TO-10
TO-8
TO-6
TO-4
TO-5
TO-10
TO-14
TO-9
TO-9
TO-14
TO-1, TO-3, TO-14
TO-1, TO-2, TO-3, TO-14
TO-14
TO-1, TO-2, TO-3, TO-14
TO-14
TO-14
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                                 TABLE 6.2
                                (CONTINUED)
                   SAMPLING AMD ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGIES
                 FOR SELECTED TOXIC ORGANIC AIR POLLUTANTS
    COMPOUND
APPLICABLE METHODS
    1,1,2-Trichloro-l,2,2-trifluoroethane
    2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
    1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
    1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
    Vinyl Chloride
    o,  m, p-Xylene
TO-14
TO-10
TO-14
TO-14
TO-2, TO-3, TO-14
TO-lf T0-3r TO-14
    1TO-14  nwthodology  hac  b««n  validated  with  pr«««uris«d  canisters
only.
     Breakthrough volume using TO-1 it low.
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                                 SECTION 7

                             QUALITY ASSURANCE
7.1.  QUALITY ASSURANCE EXPECTATIONS

    As  the  discussion  of Data Quality Objectives in Section 3 indicates,
the  environmental  data used in a decision process must be  (1) technically
sound  and defensible and  (2) of sufficient quality to support the decision
process.    Achievement  of  DQO's  is  ultimately  accomplished  through a
Quality  Assurance  (QA) program.  An effective QA program for inclusion in
a   TOAP   monitoring  program  will  consist  of  planned  and  systematic
activities  necessary  to  establish consistency of the program output with
the  needs  for  which  the  program  was  established.   Program needs can
ultimately  be  understood  in  terms  of acceptable uncertainty associated
with  the  data;  a  QA  program  ensures  that the limit of uncertainty is
within the acceptable boundaries of the data collection program.

    The  limit  of  uncertainty  will vary with the sampling and analytical
procedures.    Consequently,  there is no universal QA performance standard
applicable  to  all TOAP monitoring programs.  It is therefore important to
establish  QA  performance  standards consistent with both the intended use
of  the  data  and  the  performance  characteristics  of  the sampling and
analysis  procedures.    Failure  to  reconcile  discrepancies  that  exist
between  intended  data  use  and  QA  performance  characteristics  of the
sampling  and  analytical  protocol  will  undermine  the  TOAP  monitoring
program.

7.2  QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

    QA  is  essentially  a  management program that addresses delegation of
program  responsibilities  to  individuals, documentation, data review, and
audits.    The objective of QA procedures is to permit an assessment of the
reliability  of  the  data.    QA  activities  are  typically  performed by
personnel involved in normal routine operations.

    Quality   Control   (QC)  activities  complement  QA  activities.    QC
activities   address   sampling   procedures,  sample  integrity,  analysis
methods,  calibration  procedures,  equipment  maintenance  procedures, and
data  production.  QC procedures are also performed by individuals involved
in the normal routine operations.

7.3  QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT

    A  QA program is essentially a management tool used to ensure that data
collected  is  continually  consistent  with  predetermined quality limits.
The  major  elements  of  an  effective  QA  program  included  in  a  TOAP
monitoring program are discussed in the following subsections.
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7.3.1  Quality A*>uranc« System D««ign

    Three  fundamental  elements  comprise an effective .QA program:  First,
QA  policy  and quantitative quality goals or objectives must be defined in
a  written  QA plan.  Secondly, organizational structure must accommodate a
QA  function  through job assignments and communication mechanisms.  Third,
individuals   associated  with  the  QA  function  must  have  written  job
descriptions,  duties,  responsibilities,  and  authority commensurate with
their  intended  function.    Each  of these vital QA program components is
discussed below:

    Before  a  QA  program can be developed, it is necessary to establish a
QA  policy  and  establish  the  objectives  of the QA program.  Once these
fundamental  tasks  have  been accomplished, a QA program can be written to
address  the  strategy for achieving definitive quality objectives relevant
to the activities of the organization.

    Strategic  QA program planning will obviously require an organizational
structure    conducive   to   effective   QA   management.      Appropriate
considerations  for  organizational structure include personnel assignments
and communication.

    Effective  QA  is accomplished by a separate individual or group within
the  organization.   The individual(s) responsible for QA will have written
job  descriptions  and  the  corresponding  duties,  responsibilities,  and
authority  to perform their job functions in a manner that satisfies the QA
program requirements.

    Although  individuals associated with the QA functions are removed from
the  routine  operations they are responsible for assessing, they are by no
means  totally  isolated  from  those  routine  operations.   Open lines of
communication  and  established  communication  practices  are necessary to
ensure  interaction  between  QA  personnel, personnel generating data, and
personnel  assimilating  the  data.    Effective communication is therefore
essential  to  the  QA  program  and  will  ensure  that  QA  functions are
adequately reflected in data output.

7.3.2  Document Control

    Because  of  the  volume  of written information associated with a TOAP
monitoring  program,  it  is necessary to establish procedures for document
control,   consisting   of   written  procedures  for  inspection,  review,
revision,  and  archival of monitoring program documents.  Document control
procedures are generally applicable to the  following:

    •    Sampling procedure.

    •    Calibration procedure.

    •    Analytical procedure.

    •    Data analyses, validation, and  reporting procedure.

    •    Performance and  system audit procedure.
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    •    Preventive maintenance procedure.

    •    The QA program plan.

    •    QA plans for specific projects

    •    Laboratory record notebooks.

    •    Data sheets.

7.3.3  Data Evaluation

    The  intent  of  a  QA  program is to maintain data continuously within
pre-determined  quality  limits.     This  objective will not be achieved if
information  applicable  to  a  QA  management  activity  is  not received,
reviewed,  and/or  acted  on  in  a timely manner.  An effective QA program
will  therefore  establish  what  information  is required by QA management
personnel,  how  it will be used, when it will be required, when it will be
reviewed,  and  when control actions necessitated by unacceptable data will
be implemented.

7.3.4  Standard Rafaranc* Materials

    The   fundamental   requirements   for   producing  reliable  data  are
appropriate   methodology  and  properly  calibrated  instrumentation  used
according  to  established procedure.  The quality of generated data can be
assessed  by  incorporating  reference  materials  into  the  sampling  and
analytical processes.

    A  reference  material is a substance for which critical properties are
sufficiently  well  established  for  the  reference material to be used to
calibrate  an  analyzer  or  validate  a  measurement  process.   Generally
speaking,  there  are three types of reference materials in common use:  An
internal  reference material (ICM) is developed by a laboratory for its own
internal  use.    A  certified  reference  material  (CRM)  is  a reference
material  issued  by an organization recognized by practicing professionals
as  technically competent to do so.  A Standard Reference Material (SRM) is
a  certified  reference  material  issued  by  the  National  Institute  of
Standards  and  Technology   (NIST).  All three types of reference materials
are  integral  components  of  effective  QA  programs  for TOAP monitoring
projects.    SRM's are particularly important because they are traceable to
national  standards  and,  if  used  as primary standards, allow meaningful
comparisons  of  data  generated  by different laboratories or by different
sampling and analytical procedures.

    SRM's  for  toxic organic air pollutants at sub PPM and PPB levels were
unavailable  until  recently.   Within the past two years SRM's for several
TOAP's  at the 5 ppb level have been developed as multi-component mixtures.
Information   concerning   these  materials  is  provided  in  Appendix  E.
Whenever  possible,  these SRM's should be incorporated into the QA program
for a TOAP monitoring project.
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7.3.5  Quality Audits

    Quality  auditing  tasks  are  similar  to quality control tasks and in
some  instances  may  be  identical.     The  significant difference between
quality  auditing  and  quality  control  tasks  is  that  the  former  are
administered  by  individuals  who  are  not  directly  involved  with  the
measurement process.

    7.3.5.1  Performance Audits

    Performance  audits  are incorporated into a TOAP monitoring program to
quantitatively  assess  the  quality  of  the  data  being  generated  by a
measurement  system.   Performance audits include the evaluation of recovery
of  reference  materials  through the sampling and analytical equipment and
the  review  of  results  when test data are entered into a data processing
system.

    7.3.5.2  System Audits

    System  audits  are  incorporated  into  a  TOAP  monitoring program to
qualitatively   assess   the   quality  of  data  being  generated  by  the
measurement  system.     System  audits  focus on operational aspects of the
measurement  process.    There aspects include adherence to  (a) established
sampling  and  analytical  procedures,  (b)  sample  shipment  and  receipt
procedures,  (c)  equipment  maintenance schedules, and  (d) quality control
and quality audit schedules.

7.3.6  Quality Assurance Reports

    A  variety  of  QA  reports  should  be prepared periodically by the QA
personnel  and  submitted  to  the  TOAP  monitoring program manager.   The
frequency  and  type of report required will be specified by the QA project
plan.

    Data  Quality  Assessment Reports address the precision and accuracy of
program  data.   Performance and System Audit Reports summarize the results
of  audits  performed  during  the  course  of the TOAP monitoring project.
Data  Validation  Reports  summarize questionable data collected during the
monitoring  program,   the  results  of  follow-up investigations concerning
such  data,  data  corrected  or rejected as a result of the investigation,
corrective  action  recommended,  and  effectiveness of the data validation
procedures.   Quality Cost Reports summarize the costs associated with each
element   (prevention,  appraisal, and failure) of a Quality Cost System for
a  TOAP  monitoring  program.  Instrument and/or Equipment Downtime Reports
summarize  information  concerning  instrument  and/or  equipment failures,
failure  courses,  repair  time,  and  total  downtime.  Control Charts are
graphical  representations of QA Data.  Finally, Interlaboratorv Comparison
Summary  Reports  are  published by EPA and are applicable only to specific
analytes and methodologies.

7.3.7  Corrective Action

    In  many  cases data review or audit procedures will result in the need
for  corrective  action.  This may involve reporting certain aspects of the
work  or  simply  providing  more  detailed  documentation for work already

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performed.    In  either  case  QA management will be responsible for docu-
menting the need for, type of, and implementation of corrective action.

7.3.8  Training

    An   important  component  of  a  QA  program  will  involve  personnel
training.    Trained  personnel  are necessary to ensure that the data they
produce  are complete and of high quality.  Training can be accomplished on
the  job  or  by  trainees attending courses relevant to the employees' job
functions.

    The  effectiveness  of  training  must  be  documented to establish and
maintain  the  integrity  of  the training program.  Training effectiveness
can   be  evaluated  by  written  tests,  proficiency  evaluations,   and/or
interviews.

7.4  SAMPLING QUALITY ASSURANCE

    The  purpose  of  sampling  is  to  collect  unbiased  samples that are
representative  of the system being monitored.  The sampling program should
be  planned  and  documented in all details.  QA for sampling includes site
selection,   number  of  samples  to  be  collected,  frequency  of  sample
collection,   sampling   times,  instrument  calibration  and  maintenance,
Quality  Control sample collection, data recording, sample labeling, sample
preservation,   sample  storage,  sample  transport,  and  chain-of-custody
procedures.

7.4.1  Sit* Selection

    Site  selection  planning  is discussed thoroughly in Section 3.3.  The
QA  plan  for  a TOAP monitoring program should specify factors which could
result  in  modification  of  the siting plan during the monitoring effort,
procedures   for   approving   such   modifications,   and  provisions  for
documenting sampling site modifications.

7.4.2  Instrument Calibration and Maintenance

    Calibration  of  sampling  equipment  is  as  vital  as  calibration of
analytical  equipment  if meaningful data concerning ambient concentrations
of  TOAP's  are  to  be  obtained.  A QA plan for a TOAP monitoring program
will  therefore  address  calibration of sampling equipment.  Typically the
QA plan will include:

    •    Written calibration procedures.

    e    Calibration frequencies.

    •    Acceptable calibration quality.

    e    A  statement  of  the appropriate environment in or conditions for
         which the sampling equipment can be used.

    •    Provisions for proper record keeping of calibration data.

    The  QA  plan  will also address appropriate maintenance activities and
frequencies   for  sampling  equipment,  to  ensure  that  it  operates  as

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planned.    Additionally,  the  QA plan will address procedures to document
performance of maintenance activities on schedule.

7.4.3  Routine Quality Control Sample Collection

    A  QA  plan  for a TOAP monitoring project will include a provision for
the  collection  of  a variety of quality control samples.  Quality control
samples  to check overall system performance may include replicate or split
samples,  spiked  samples, standard reference materials, blanks, and backup
snipes  (e.g.  series  impingers  or resin cartridges).  Split or replicate
samples  are useful checks on sampling and analysis precision and should be
included  with  each group of samples.  Field blanks, in which the sampling
activity  is  duplicated exactly except that no air is sampled, should also
be  routinely  collected.   Backup samples should be collected whenever the
recovery   performance  of  a  particular  sampling  medium  has  not  been
documented   or   is  subject  to  wide  variations  depending  on  ambient
conditions.    Spiked  samples  should  be  included  whenever  an accurate
spiking   procedure   is  available,  provided  that  the  spiked  material
reasonably  simulates  the  physical  and  chemical  state  of  the  native
material.

7.4.4  Sample Labeling, Preservation, Storage, and Transport

    The  data  obtained  from a TOAP monitoring program will be meaningless
if   samples  are  improperly  labeled  or  if  preservation,  storage,  or
transport  procedures  are inappropriate for the required analyses.  Sample
labeling,   preservation,  storage,  and transport procedures will therefore
be  specified  in  the  QA  plan,  and these procedures should be carefully
explained   to  field  personnel,  prior  to  sampling,  to  ensure  proper
implementation.    Sample  labels,  prepared  in  advance,  should  include
sufficient  information  to associate a given sample with a particular data
sheet,  as  well  as with the overall program record notebook.  In general,
each  sample  should  be given a unique identification number with a prefix
describing the type of sample.

7.4.5  Chain-of-Custody Procedure

Chain-of-custody  procedures  are used to document the movement of a sample
from  collection until analysis, to ensure sample integrity.  Formal chain-
of-custody  requirements  place  a  substantial  burden  on  both field and
laboratory  personnel.    Chain-of-custody procedures must be documented in
the  QA  plan for a TOAP monitoring project and reviewed with the personnel
who  will  use  them,  to  ensure  that  the  data is  fundamentally legally
defensible.

7.5  ANALYTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE

    The  QA  plan for the analytical  component of a  TOAP monitoring program
will  address  method  validation   requirements, instrument maintenance and
calibration,  quality control sample  analysis, and data recording.  Each of
these aspects is discussed in the subsections that follow.
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7.5.1  Method Validation

    Many  TOAP  monitoring  programs will require the development of new or
modification  of  existing  sampling  and analytical protocols.  It will be
necessary   to   establish   the   performance   characteristics  of  these
procedures,  prior  to  their use in TOAP monitoring programs.  Performance
characteristics   will   include   determination  of  precision,  accuracy,
detection  limit,  and  specificity  through  the  analysis  of  laboratory
standards  and,  whenever possible, representative samples.  The validation
requirements  should  be  appropriate.    The incorporation of SRM's in the
method  validation  process will prove cost effective and minimize the time
required  to  bring  a new method on line.  It is important to validate the
method  in a manner that approximates as closely as possible the conditions
that will exist when actual samples are collected.

    Performance  criteria  for existing, well documented methodologies must
also  be  validated when a procedure is used for the first time by the test
team.   Validation of this type will require the development of a data base
sufficient  to  establish  critical  statistical  parameters  such  as  the
coefficient  of  variation.  Again, SRM's are a key component of the method
validation process.

    Finally,  method  validation procedures, such as the recovery of spiked
samples,  should  be  integrated  into  the  daily  sampling  and  analysis
program.    SRM's,  IRM's, or CRS's are appropriate for this form of method
validation.

7.5.2  Instrument Calibration and Maintenance

    Proper  calibration of analytical instrumentation is fundamental to the
success  of  a  TOAP monitoring program.  The QA plan for a TOAP monitoring
program   will  therefore  include  a  calibration  plan  for  the  various
analytical  systems  used  on  the  project.    The  calibration  plan will
include:

    1.   A  statement  of  the  maximum  allowable  time between multipoint
         calibrations and calibration checks.

    2.   A  statement of the minimum quality of calibration standards  (e.g.
         standards  should  have  four  to  ten  times  the accuracy of the
         instruments  that  they  are  being used to calibrate).  A list of
         calibration standards should be provided.

    3.   Provisions  for  standard  traceability  (e.g., standards should be
         traced  to  NBS-SRM's  or commercial Certified Reference Materials
         [CRM's] if available).

    4.   Provisions   for   written   procedures   to   help   ensure  that
         calibrations  are  always  performed  in  the  same  manner.   The
         procedures should include the intended range of validity.
    5.
Statement  of  proper environmental conditions, to ensure that the
equipment is not significantly affected by its surroundings.
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    6.    Provisions  for  proper  record keeping and record forma to ensure
         that  adequate  documentation of calibrations is available for use
         in  internal  data  validation  and  in  case the data are used in
         enforcement, actions.

    7.    Documentation   of   qualifications   and  training  of  personnel
         performing calibrations.

    The  QA  plan  will also address appropriate maintenance activities and
frequencies  for  analytical  equipment.    Additionally,  the QA plan will
include  procedures  to  document   performance of maintenance activities on
schedule.

7.5.3  Quality Control Sample Analysis

      A  QA  plan for a TOAP monitoring project will include provisions for
the  analysis  of  a  variety  of  quality control samples.  Quality control
samples  for  evaluating  analytical  performance  should  include  blanks,
spiked  process  blanks,  spiked samples, standard reference materials, and
replicate  (or  split) samples.  Standard reference materials and replicate
or  split samples should generally be included as part of field QA and need
not  be  additionally  included at the analysis stage.  However, additional
blanks,  spiked  process  blanks,   and  spiked  samples should be included,
since  this  practice  allows  matrix  effects  to  be  distinguished  from
analytical losses.

7.6  DATA MANAGEMENT

    The  QA  plan  for  a  TOAP  monitoring program will include procedures
designed  to ensure that required sampling and analytical data are captured
and  maintained  securely  and efficiently.  Data recording procedures that
should  be  specified  in the sampling QA plan include  (a) periodic reading
of  the temperature, flow, volumes, and other parameters;  (b) documentation
of  meteorological conditions at appropriate time points;  (c) documentation
of   instrument   operating  variables;   (d)  documentation  of  any  upset
conditions   such   as   sudden   leakage   or  pressure  surges;  and   (e)
documentation  of calibration or maintenance activities.  A logbook for the
overall  sampling  program,  in which sampling descriptions, meteorological
data,  and  upset  conditions are documented, should be maintained.  A data
sheet  should  also  be  prepared  for  each  set  of samples or analytical
procedure  for  which  relevant  raw  data  should  be   recorded.   Certain
measurements,  such  as  filter  numbers  and  weights or impinger volumes,
which  are  required  for analytical purposes can be recorded on a separate
sheet  with provisions for recording subsequent analytical data on the same
sheet.   Separate maintenance and calibration logbooks should be maintained
for  each  instrument.    In most cases,  specific sampling data forms for  a
given  program  must  be  prepared  because  of differences in the sampling
design between programs.

    The  QA  program  for  a  TOAP  monitoring project will address various
steps in the data reduction process including:

    •    Merging sampling and analytical  data.
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    •    Storage of raw and intermediate data.

    •    Data validation.

    Since  sampling  and analytical data processing occurs independently in
moat  cases, the QA plan will address the manner in which data from the two
activities  are  to  be treated and validated during the reduction process.
Because  TOAP  monitoring  data can be collected over an extended period of
time  and  may  involve  several  parties, it is important that the QA plan
address  procedures  for  transferring  and  storing  raw  and intermediate
data.   Finally, the data reduction component of the QA program will set up
data  validation procedures so that appropriate data validation reports can
be prepared.

7.7  REPORTING QUALITY ASSURANCE

    The  report  represents  the final output of a TOAP monitoring program.
The  QA  plan  will  therefore incorporate appropriate review procedures to
ensure that the report properly summarizes the results of the study.

    The  report  must  be  reviewed  by  individuals capable of recognizing
technical  deficiencies  and QA inconsistencies.  The report should also be
reviewed  by  project  personnel  who  were  involved  in  data generation.
Finally,  the  report should be reviewed for editorial content, to, minimize
ambiguities.
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69.   Ibid,  pp  128-136.
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70.  Ibid.  pp 216-219.

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              APPENDIX A

COMPOUNDS SUBJECT TO REGULATION UNDER THE
PROPOSED CLEAN AIR ATTAINMENT ACT OF 1987

              TABLE l.A
  CAS Number
Substance
  75-07-0
  60-35-5
  67-64-1
  75-05-8
  53-96-3

  107-02-8
  79-06-1
  79-10-7
  107-13-1
  309-00-2
  107-05-1
  7429-90-5
  96-67-1
  7664-41-7
  62-53-3
  90-04-0
  104-94-9
  7440-36-0
  7440-38-2
  1332-21-4
  492-80-8
  7440-39-3
  71-43-2
  92-87-5
  50-32-8
  98-07-7

  94-36-0
  100-44-7
  7440-41-7
  92-52-4
  111-44-4

  75-25-2
  74-83-9
  106-99-0
  141-32-2
  71-36-3
  78-92-2
  85-68-7
  123-72-8
Acetaldehyde
Acetamide
Acetone
Acetonitrile
2-Acetylaminofluorene
(N-9H-fluoren-2-YL-acetamide)
Acrolein
Acrylamide
Acrylic acid
Acrylonitrile
Aldrin
Allyl chloride
Aluminum  (fume or dust)
4-Aminobiphenyl
Ammonia
Aniline
o-Anisidine
P-Anisidine
Antimony  (and compounds)
Arsenic  (and compounds)
Asbestos  (friable)
Auramine
Barium  (and compounds)
Benzene
Benzidine
Benzo[a]pyrene
Benzoic trichloride
 (Bensotrichloride)
Benzoyl peroxide
Benzyl  chloride
Beryllium (and compounds)
Biph«nyl  (Diphenyl)
rfxs  (2-chloroethyl)  ether
 (2,2'-Dichloroethyl  ether)
Bromoform (Tribromomethane)
Bromomethane  (Methyl bromide)
1,3-Butadiene
Butyl acrylate
n-Butyl  alcohol  (1-Butanol)
sec-Butyl alcohol
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Butyraldehyde
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              TABLE A.I
             (CONTINUED)
CAS Number
Substance
7440-43-9
156-62-7
133-06-2
63-25-2
75-15-0
56-23-5
120-80-9
133-90-4
57-74-9
76-13-1

7782-50-5
10049-04-4
79-11-8

532-27-4

108-90-7
510-15-6

75-00-3
67-66-3
74-87-3
542-88-1
107-30-2
126-99-8
7440-47-3
7440-48-4
7440-50-8
1319-77-3
108-39-4
95-48-7
106-44-5
98-82-8
57-12-5
110-82-7
94-75-7

72-55-9
25376-45-8
95-80-7
119-90-4

334-88-3
132-64-9
Cadmium (and compounds)
Calcium cyanamide
Captan
Carbaryl
Carbon disulfide
Carbon tetrachloride
Catechol (Pyrocatechol)
Chloramben
Chlordane
Chlorinated fluorocarbon
(Freon 113)
Chlorine
Chlorine dioxide
Chloroacetic  acid  (Assistacetic
acid)
2-Chloroaceto phenone
(a-Chloroacetophenone)
Chlorobenzene
Chlorobenzilate  (Ethyl
4-4'-dichlorobenzilate)
Chloroethane  (Ethyl Chloride)
Chloroform
Chloroir.ethane (Methyl chloride)
Chloromethyl ether
Chloromethyl methyl ether
Chloroprene
Chromium (and compounds)
Cobalt  (and compounds)
Copper  (and compounds)
Cresol  (mixed iaomers)
m-Cresol
o-Cresol (o-Cresyl acid)
p-Cresol
Cumene  (1-Methylbenzene)
Cynanide compounds
Cyclohexane  (Hexahydrobenzene)
2,4-D      ( (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)
Acetic acid)
DDE
Diaminotoluene  (mixed  isomers)
2,4-Diaminotoluene
0-Dianisidine
(3.3'-Dimethoxybenzidene)
Diazomethane
Dibenzofuran
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              TABLE A.I
             (CONTINUED)
CAS Number
96-12-8                 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
                        (DBCP)
106-93-4                1,2-Dibromoethane (Ethylene
                        dibromide)
84-74-2                 Dibutyl phthalate
25321-22-6              Dichlorobenzene  (mixed isomers)
95-50-1                 1,2-Dichlorobenzene
                        (o-Dichlorobenzene)
106-46-7                1,4-Dichlorobenzene
                        (p-Dichlorobenzene)
91-94-1                 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
75-71-8                 Dichlorofluoromethane
75-34-3                 1,1-Dichloroethane
107-06-2                1,2-Dichloroethane  (Ethylene
                        Dichloride)
540-59-0                1,2-Dichloroethylene  (Acetylene
                        dichloride)
75-09-2                 Dichloromethane  (Methylene
                        Chloride)
78-87-5                 1,2-Dichloropropane
542-75-6                1,3-Dichloropropylene
                        (1,3-Dichloropropene)
62-73-7                 Dichlorvos
115-32-2                Dicofol  (Kelthane)
60-57-1                 Dieldrin
111-42-2                Diethanolamine
117-81-7                Di(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate
                        (DEHP)
84-66-2                 Diethyl   phthlate   (1,2-Diethyl
                        ester 1,2-benzene dicarboxy)
64-67-5                 Diethyl  sulfate
60-11-7                 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
                        (p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene)
121-69-7                N, N-Dimethylaniline
119-93-7                3.3'-dimethylbenzidine
                        (o-Tolidine)
79-44-7                 Dimethylcarbamyl chloride
57-14-7                 1,1-Dimethyl  hydrazine
                        (Dimethyldydrazine)
131-11-3                Dimethyl  phthalate
77-78-1                 Dimethyl  sulfate
534-52-1                4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol
                        (Dinitrocresol)
51-28-5                 2,4-Dinitrophenol
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              TABLE A.I
             (CONTINUED)
CAS Number
Substance
121-14-2

123-91-1

122-66-7

106-89-8
110-80-5
140-88-5
100-41-4
74-85-1
107-21-1
151-56-4
75-21-8
96-45-7
50-00-0
76-44-8
118-74-1
87-68-3
77-47-4
67-72-1
1335-87-1
680-31-9
302-01-2
7647-01-1

74-90-8

7664-39-3
123-31-9
78-59-1
67-63-0

7439-92-1
58-89-9
108-31-6

7439-96-5
51-75-2

108-78-1
7439-97-6
67-56-1
72-43-5
2,4-Dinitrotoluene  (l-Methyl-2,
4-Dinitrobenzene)
1,4-Dioxane (1,4-Diethylene
dioxide)
1,2-Diphenyl hydrazine
(Hydrazobenzene)
Epichlorohydrin
2-Ethoxyethanol
Ethyl acrylate
Ethyl benzene
Ethylene
Ethylene glycol
Ethyleneimine  (Azindine)
Ethylene oxide
Ethylene thiourea
Formaldehyde
Heptachlor
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexachloroethane
Hexachloronaphthalene
Hexamethylphosphoramide
Hydrazine
Hydrochloric    acid    (Hydrogen
chloride [gas only])
Hydrogen   cyanide  (Hydrocyanic
acid)
Hydrogen fluoride
Hydroquinone
Isophorone
Isopropyl  alcohol  (Mfg.-strong
acid processes)
Lead  (and compounds)
Lindane  (Hexachlorocyclohexane)
Maleic acid anhydride
(2,5-Furandione)
Manganese  (and compounds)
Mechlorethamine  (Nitorgen
mustard)
Melamine
Mercury  (and compounds)
Methanol
Methoxychlor
(1,1,l-Trichloro-2,2-Bis
[P-Methoxyphenyl] ethyl)
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              TABLE A.I
             (CONTINUED)
CAS Number
Substance
109-86-4

96-33-3
101-14-4

101-68-8

101-77-9

78-93-3

60-34-4
74-88-4
108-10-1

624-83-9
80-62-6
91-20-3
134-32-7
91-59-8

7440-02-0
7697-37-2
98-95-3
92-93-3
1836-75-5
55-63-0
100-02-7
79-46-9
62-75-9
684-93-5

59-89-2
2234-13-1
20816-12-0
56-38-2
87-86-5
108-95-2
106-50-3
75-44-5
7664-38-2
7723-14-0
85-44-9

88-89-1
2-Methoxyethanol  (Methyl
cellosolve)
Methyl acrylate
4,4'-Methylene bis
(2-Chloroaniline)  (MOCA)
Methylene  bis(Phenylisocyanate)
(MB I)
4,4'-Methylene dianiline
(p,p'-diaminodiphenylmethane)
Methyl ethyl ketone  (MEK)
2-Butanone)
Methyl hydrazine
Methyl iodide  (lodomethane)
Methyl  isobutyl   ketone   (MIBK)
(Isopropylacetone)  (Hexone)
Methyl isocyanate
Methyl methacrylate
Naphthalene
alpha-Naphthylamine
beta-Naphthylamine
(2-Naphthylamine)
Nickel  (and compounds)
Nitric acid
Nitrobenzene
4-Nitrobiphenyl
Nitrofen
Nitroglycerin
4-Nitrophenol
2-Nitropropane
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
N-Nitroso-N-methylurea
(N-methyl-N-nitrosocarbamide)
N-Nitrosomorpholine
Octachloronaphthalene
Osmium tetroxide
Parathion
Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Phenol
p-Phenylenediamine
Phosgene
Phosphoric acid
Phosphorus (yellow or white)
Phthalic anhydride (1,2 Benzene
dicarboxylac acid anhydride)
Picric  acid
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              TABLE A.I
             (CONTINUED)
CAS Number
Substance
1336-36-3

1120-71-4

57-57-8
114-26-1
75-55-8
75-56-9
110-86-1
91-22-5
106-51-4
82-68-8

7782-49-2
7440-22-4
1310-73-2
100-42-5
96-09-3
7664-93-9
100-21-0
1746-01-6

79-34-5
127-18-4

7440-28-0
13463-67-7

108-88-3
584-84-9
95-53-4
8001-35-2
120-82-1
71-55-6

79-00-5
79-01-6

95-95-4
88-06-2
1582-09-8
51-79-6

7440-62-2
108-05-4
Polychlorinated biphenyls
(VCB's)
Propane sultone (2,2-dioxide
1,2-oxathiolane)
beta-Propiolactone
Propoxur
Propyleneimine
Propylene oxide
Pyridine
Quinoline
Quinone (p-Benzoquinone)
Quinotozene
(Pentachloronitrobenzene)
Selenium
Silver (and compounds)
Sodium hydroxide  (solution)
Styrene (monomer)
Styrene oxide
Sulfuric acid
Terephthalic acid
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Di-
oxin  (TCDD)
1,1,2,2-Tetrachlorethane
Tetrachloroethylene
(Perchloroethylene)
Thallium  (and compounds)
Titanium dioxide

Toluene (Methyl benzene)
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate
o-Toluidine
Toxaphene  (Camphechlor)
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,1,1-Trichlorethane  (Methyl
chloroform)
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
(Trichloroethene)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Trifluralin
Urethane  (monomer)  (Ethyl
ester carbamic  acid)
Vanadium  (fume  or dust)
Vinyl acetate
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              TABLE A.I
             (CONTINUED)
CAS Number               Substance
593-60-2                 Vinyl bromide
75-01-4                  Vinyl chloride  (monomer)
                          (Chloroethane)
75-35-4                  Vinylidine chloride
                          (1,1-Dichloroethylene)
1330-20-7                Xylene  (mixed isomers)
                          (Dimethyl benzene)
108-38-3                 m-Xylene  (m-Dimethyl benzene)
95-47-6                  o-Xylene  (o-Dimethyl benzene)
106-42-3                 p-Xylene  (p-Dimethyl benzene)
7440-66-6                Zinc    (fume    or   dust)   (and
                         compounds)
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                              APPENDIX B
B.I  Method TO-1

    Method  TO-1  is  suitable  for  the  determination of certain nonpolar
volatile  organic  compounds  (VOC's)  having boiling points in the range of
80'  -  200*  C.    An  ambient   air  sample  is  drawn through a cartridge
containing  Tenax .     The  analytical  detection  limit  varies  with  the
analyte.    Detection  limits  of  1-200  pptv  are  achievable using a 20L
sample.

    Certain  VOC's  are  trapped on the tenax while highly volatile organic
compounds  and  most  inorganic   atmospheric  constituents pass through the
adsorbent.    The  cartridge  is  sealed and returned to the laboratory for
thermal  desorption  and  subsequent  GC/MS analysis.  Mass spectrometry is
not  necessarily required if it  can be documented that satisfactory results
can be obtained with an FID or BCD.

    Contamination  of  the  Tenax  cartridge  is  a common problem with the
method.     Caution  must  be  exercised  during  all operations to minimize
contamination of the Tenax.

    Breakthrough  of analytes is another common problem.  Backup cartridges
must   be   used,  and  distributed  air  volume  sampling  techniques  are
recommended.

B.2  Method TO-2

    Method  TO-2  is  suitable  for  the  determination of certain nonpolar
volatile  organic  compounds  having boiling points in the range of -15* to
120'   C.    The  analytical  detection  limit  varies  with  the  analyte.
Detection limits of 0.01-1 ppbv are achievable using a 20L sample.

    An  ambient air sample is drawn through a cartridge containing a carbon
molecular  sieve adsorbent.  Volatile organic compounds are retained by the
adsorbent  while major inorganic atmospheric constituents pass through. The
cartridge  is sealed and returned to the laboratory for analysis.  Prior to
analysis,  the  cartridge  is  purged with pure, dry air to remove adsorbed
moisture.    Following  the dry air purge, the cartridge is heated and then
purged  with  helium.    Organic compounds are desorbed during this process
and  subsequently  collected  in  a cryogenic trap.  The collected organics
are  then  flash  evaporated  into  a  capillary  column  GC/MS  system for
identification and quantification.

    Contamination  of  the  carbon molecular sieve is a common problem with
the  method.    Caution must be exercised during all operations to minimize
contamination of the adsorbent.

    Breakthrough  of analytes is another common problem.  Backup cartridges
must   be   used,  and  distributed  air  volume  sampling  techniques  are
recommended.
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B.3  Itothod TO-3

    Method  TO-3  is  suitable  for  the  determination  of  certain highly
volatile  compounds  having  boiling points in the range of -10*  to 200*  C.
The  analytical  detection  limit  varies  widely  with the analyte and the
detector  system.    Detection  limits in the low ppbv can be achieved with
certain  hydrocarbons,  using  an  FID  and  a 20L sample.  Lower detection
limits are achievable with an ECD.

    An  ambient  air sample is drawn through a collection trap submerged in
either  liquid oxygen or, preferably, liquid argon.  The collection trap is
plumbed  to  a  gas  chromatograph  through  a  rotary, multi-port sampling
valve.    Following  sample collection, the multi-port valve is switched so
that  carrier gas sweeps the contents of the trap onto the head of a cooled
(-50*)  GC  column.  Simultaneously, the liquid cryogen is removed, and the
trap  is  heated to aid in the transfer of sample contents from the trap to
the  head  of  the  GC  column.  The GC column is temperature programmed to
yield  the  desired chromatographic separation.  Compounds eluting from the
column are then quantified using an FID or an ECD.

    This  method  has two significant limitations.  First, compounds having
similar  retention  times will co-elute, making determination of a compound
of  interest  difficult.   This problem can be minimized by using selective
detection  systems  and  appropriate  columns.    Secondly, condensation of
moisture  can  result in ice plugging of the trap or GC column.  Permeation
dryers  have  been  used to reduce moisture problems; however, compounds of
interest  can  be lost with permeation dryers, and permeation dryers can be
a source of organic contaminants.

B.4  Mtethod TO-4

    Method  TO-4  is  suitable  for  the  determination  of  a  variety  of
organopesticides  and  polychlorinated  biphenyls  in ambient air.  Because
the  high  volume  sampler  operates  at  a  very  high  flow rate  (200-280
L/minute)  and  because  the  ECD  is  a  highly  sensitive detector, it is
possible   to   detect   very  low  ambient  concentrations  of  PCB's  and
organopesticides,  using  this  procedure.  Detection limits of less than 1
ng/m  are achievable during a 24-hour sampling period.

    An  ambient air sample is collected with a modified high volume sampler
consisting  of  a  glass fiber filter with a polyurethane foam (PUF) backup
adsorbent  cartridge.    The  glass  fiber  filter  and  PUF  cartridge are
returned  to  the  laboratory  for  analysis.  The PCS's and pesticides are
recovered  by  Soxhlet  extraction, using 5% ether in hexane.  The extracts
are  concentrated  by Kuderna-Danish techniques and cleaned up using column
chromatography.    The  resulting extracts are then analyzed for pesticides
and  PCB's,  using  gas  chromatography  with electron capture detection in
accordance with U.S. EPA Method 608.

    Organochlorine  pesticides and PCB's are complex mixtures of individual
compounds,  and it can be very difficult to quantify a specific constituent
of  a  multicomponent  mixture.    Contamination  of glassware and sampling
equipment  is  a  common  problem,  and  care  should  be taken to minimize
contamination during equipment cleaning and handling  .
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B.5  Method TO-5

    Method  TO-5  is  suitable  for the determination of certain individual
aldehydes  and  Jcetones  in  ambient air.  With proper attention to reagent
purity,  the method can detect most monofunctional aldehydes and ketones at
the 1-2 ppbv level.
    Ambient  air  is  drawn  through  a midget impinger containing 10 ml of
0.05%  2,4  -  dinitrophenylhydrazine  (DNPH)   in  2N  Hcl  and  10  mL  of
isooctane.   Aldehydes and ketones react with the DNPH to form stable 2,4 -
dinitrophenylhydrazones  (DNPH  derivatives).     The  impinger contents are
transferred  to  a  screw  cap  vial  and  returned to the laboratory.  The
isooctane  layer  is  removed,  and  the  aqueous  layer  is extracted with
hexane/methylene  chloride.    The  extract  is  then  recombined  with the
previously  removed  isooctane  and evaporated to dryness under a stream of
nitrogen.    The  residue  is  dissolved  in  methanol  and  analyzed using
reversed  phase  HPLC  with an ultraviolet absorbance detector operating at
370 nm.

    Isomeric  aldehydes  and  ketones  may be unresolved by the HPLC system
and   may  cause  quantification  and  identification  problems.    Careful
attention  should  therefore be given to selection of the separation column
and  mobile  phase.    Formaldehyde  and  acetone contamination of the DPNH
reagent  are  common  problems.   Acetone contamination is unavoidable, and
the  method  is not suitable to the determination of acetone.  Formaldehyde
contamination  problems can be minimized by using fresh reagents (<48 hours
old) and storing the DNPH reagent in an uncontaminated environment.

B.6  Method TO-6

    Method  TO-6  is  suitable for the determination of phosgene in ambient
air.  The analytical detection limit is approximately 0.1 ppbv.

    Ambient  air  is  drawn  through  a midget impinger containing 10 ml of
2/98  aniline/toluene  (v/v).  the phosgene reacts with aniline to form 1,3
-  diphenylurea.  The impinger contents are transferred to a screw-cap vial
and  returned  to  the  laboratory  for  analysis.  The Vial is placed on a
heater  block,  and  the  liquid  is evaporated under a stream of nitrogen.
The  residue  is  dissolved  in acetonitrite,  and the 1,3 - diphenylurea is
analyzed  using  reverse-phase HPLC with a UV absorbance detector operating
at 254 nm.

    There  are  few  interferences  with  this  method.  Chloroformates can
react  with aniline to form urea which coelutes with the 1,3 - diphenylurea
and  is  detectable  by  UV.   Reagent purity is an important consideration
because  traces  of  1,3  -  diphenylurea  have been found in reagent grade
aniline.

B.7  Method TO-7

    Method  TO-7  ia suitable for the analysis of N-nitrosodimethylamine in
ambient  air.    Analytical detection limits of lug/m  are achievable using
GC/MS.
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    Ambient  air  is  drawn  through  a  cartridge  containing Thermo3orb/N
adsorbent.    The  cartridges are returned to the laboratory and pre-eluted
with  5 mL of dichloromethane (in same direction as sample flow).   Residual
dichloromethane  is  removed  by  purging  the  cartridge  with  air in the
direction  of  sample  flow.    The  cartridges  are then eluted in reverse
direction  with  2  mL  of  acetone.    The  N-nitrosodimethylamine is then
determined by GC/MS.

    Breakthrough  of  N-nitrosodimethylamine  is  apparently  not a problem
with  flow  rates  of  approximately  2L/minute and sample volumes of 300L.
Compounds  having  similar  retention  times and yielding detectable m/e 74
ion  fragments may interfere with the method.  These problems are minimized
by the pre-elution step.

B.8  Method TO-8

    Method  TO-8  is  suitable  for  the  analysis  of  phenol  and cresols
(methylphenols)  in  ambient  air.  Analytical detection limits of 1-5 ppbv
are readily achievable.

    Ambient  air  is  drawn  through a series of two midget impingers, each
containing  15 mL of 0.1 N NaOH.  The phenols and methylphenols are trapped
as  phenolates.   The impinger contents are transferred to a screw cap vial
and  returned to the laboratory for analysis.  The solution is cooled in an
ice  bath  and  adjusted  to a pH of less than 4 by the addition of 1 ml 5%
H2SO4   (v/v)•    The  sample  volume  is  adjusted  to 25 mL with distilled
water,  and  an  aliquot  is  removed  for  analysis by reverse-phase HPLC.
Electrochemical   detection,   fluorescence   detection,   or   ultraviolet
detection  (254 ran) can be used, depending on sample cleanliness.

    Compounds  that co-elute with compounds of interest will interfere with
the  method.    Column and mobile phase selection are, therefore, important
considerations.    Phenolic  compounds  of  interest may be oxidized during
sampling; consequently, appropriate validation experiments are in order.

B.9  Mathod TO-9

    Method   To-9  is  suitable  for  the  delamination  of  a  variety  of
polychlorinated  dibenzo-p-dioxins   (PCDD's)  in  ambient  air.   Detection
limits below 15 pg/m  are readily achievable.

    Ambient  air  is drawn through a  glass fiber filter and a polyurethane
foam   (PUF)  adsorbent  cartridge  by  means  of  a  high  volume  sampler.
Following  sample  collection, the filter and the PUF cartridge are removed
and  returned to the laboratory for analysis.  The filter and PUF cartridge
are   extracted   using   benzene.    The  extract  is  concentrated  using
Kuderna-Danish  technique, diluted with hexane, and cleaned up using column
chromatography.    The  cleaned extract is then analyzed by high resolution
gas chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry.

    This   method   is  very  complicated  and  subject  to  a  variety  of
interferences.    Chemicals  that  co-elute  with compounds of interest and
produce    similar   m/e  ratios  will  interfere  with  quantification  and
identification.    Reagent  purity  and glassware cleanliness are of utmost

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importance  because  of  the  very  low  levels  of  PCDD's  that are being
analyzed.

B.10  Method TO-10

    Method  TO-10  is  suitable  for  the  determination  of  a  variety of
organopesticides  in  ambient  air.   The analytical detection limit varies
with the analyte, sample volume, and detector used.

    An  ambient  air  sample  is  drawn  through  a polyurethane foam (PUF)
sorbent  cartridge  at one to five L/minute.  The PUF cartridge is returned
to  the  laboratory  for  recovery  of the pesticides by Soxhlet extraction
with  five  percent  diethyl  ether in hexane.  The extract is concentrated
using  Kuderna-Danish techniques and cleaned up using column chromatography
techniques.    The resulting extract is then analyzed for pesticides, using
gas   chromatography  with  electron  capture  detection.    HPLC  with  UV
detection may be preferable for certain pesticides.

    Organochlorine   pesticides   are   complex   mixtures   of  individual
compounds,  and it can be difficult to quantify a specific constituent of a
multicomponent  mixture.  As with any chromatographic technique, co-elution
of interferents can be a problem.

B.ll  Method TO-11

    Method  TO-11  is  suitable  for  the  determination of formaldehyde in
ambient  air.    This  method  can  be  used for either long- or short-term
sampling  periods.    The  analytical  detection  limit  varies with sample
volume;  detection  limits  in  the one to 20 ppb range are achievable with
sample volumes of approximately 750 liters.

    An  ambient  air  sample  is  drawn  through  a user-prepared cartridge
containing  2,4-dintrophenylhydrazine  (DNPH)-coated  silica  gel at a flow
rate  of 500-1200 mL/minute.  The cartridges are returned to the laboratory
in  screw-cap  glass vials.  The cartridges are then removed from the vials
and  washed  with  acetonitrile  by  gravity  feed  elution.  The eluate is
diluted  volumetrically  and an aliquot is removed for determination of the
DNPH-formaldehyde  derivative  by  isocratic  reverse  phase  HPLC  with UV
detection at 350 nm.

    Formaldehyde  contamination  of  the  DNPH  reagent  is common and will
obscure  results if appropriate blank determinations are not made.  As with
any   chromatographic  procedure,  co-elution  of  interferents  can  be  a
problem.

B.12  Method TO-12

    Method  TO-12  is  suitable  for  the  determination  of  a  variety of
non-methane  organic  compounds  (NMOC) in ambient air.  Detection limits in
the low PPB's are achievable for many compounds.

    This  method  permits  the use of two sampling procedures:  A whole air
sample  is  either  extracted directly from the ambient air and analyzed on
site  by  the  GC system or collected into an evacuated sample canister and
analyzed off site.

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    A  fixed-volume portion of the sample air is drawn through a glass-bead
filled  trap  cooled  with  liquid  argon  to  approximately  -186'C.    The
cryogenic  trap  simultaneously  collects and concentrates the NMOC (either
via  condensation  or  adsorption)  while  allowing  the methane,  nitrogen,
oxygen,   etc.  to  pass  through the trap without retention.  The system is
dynamically  calibrated  so  that  the volume of sample passing through the
trap  does  not  have  to  be quantitatively measured but must be precisely
repeatable  between  the  calibration and the analytical phases.  After the
fixed-volume  air  sample has been drawn through the trap, a helium carrier
gas  flow  is  diverted to pass through the trap, in the opposite direction
to  the  sample  flow,  and into an FID.  When the residual air and methane
have  been  flushed  from  the trap and the FID base line restabilizes, the
cryogen   is  removed  and  the  temperature  of  the  trap  is  raised  to
approximately  90*C  to  revolatize the NMOC's.  The revolatized NMOC's are
flushed  from  the  trap  via  carrier  gas  flow  and  discharged onto the
chromatographic column where separation occurs.

B.13  Method TO-13

    Method  TO-13  is  suitable  for  the  analysis of polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons  in  ambient air, using either GC or HPLC.  At the time of the
TAD publication, Method TO-13 had not been formally published.

B.14  Method TO-14

    Method  TO-14  is suitable for the analysis in ambient air of VOC's and
SVOC's  which  have  been tested and determined to be stable when stored in
pressurized  and subatmospheric canisters.  The detection limit varies with
the analyte, but PPB levels are readily achievable.

    Both  subatmospheric  and  pressurized  sampling modes use an initially
evacuated  canister  and  a  sample  line  purge  vacuum  pump  for  sample
collection.    Pressurized  sampling  requires  an  additional  pump (metal
bellows  type)  to  provide  positive  pressure  in the sample canister.  A
sample  of  ambient  air  is  drawn  into  a sampling train comprised of an
initially  evacuated canister and various components that regulate the rate
and duration of sampling and provide sample integrity.

    After  the  air  sample  is collected, the canister valve is closed: an
identification  tag  is  attached to the canister, and the canister is then
shipped  to  a  predetermined laboratory for analysis.  Upon receipt at the
laboratory,  the canister tag data are recorded in a dedicated logbook, and
the canister is attached in-line to the analytical system.

    In   preparation   for   analysis,   the   VOC's  are  concentrated  by
condensation  in  a  cryogenic  trap.    The   cryogen  is  removed, and the
temperature  of  the trap is raised.  The VOC's originally collected in the
trap  are  revolatilized  and  carried  to the GC column  for VOC speciation
followed by multi-detector quantitation.

    Each   sample   is   analyzed  by  the  following  instrumentation  and
procedures:

I.  gas  chromatoaraohy-flame  ionization  detector  and  electron  capture
    detector  (GC-FID-ECD)

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2.  qfta chromatoaraphv—mjfss selective detector~scan  (GC-MSD-SCAN1

3.  aaa  ehromatoaraphv-inasa  selective  detector-selected  ion  monitoring
    (GC-MSD-SIM)

    Preliminary  identification of VOC species in the sample  (including any
polar  compounds  present)  is  provided  by  the  FID  and  BCD  analyses.
Positive   identification   of   VOC   species   is  provided  by  the  gas
chromatograph  in the SCAN mode.  Polar compounds are not identified by the
MSD-SCAN  analyses,  because  a  Nafion  tube dryer is used to remove water
from  the  sample,  prior to MSD analysis.  Preliminary quantitation of the
targeted VOC's is performed by the MSD-SIM analyses.
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                                 APPENDIX C
                                  GLOSSARY
Abaorbance:    The  logarithm  to  the  base  of  10  of  the  reciprocal  of
transmittance.

Accuracy:    The  degree  to  which  a measured value agrees with the true or
accepted  reference  value  (e.g. pollutant concentration), usually expressed
as  the  percentage  of  the  true  or  reference  value  represented  by the
difference between the two  (true and measured) values.

Acidic   compound:    A  compound  which  dissociates  in  water  to  form  a
hydrogenion  (proton)  and  the corresponding anion  (for example, acetic acid
dissociates into a hydrogen ion and the acetate anion).

Adsorbate:  Material that has been retained by the process of adsorption.

Adsorbent:  Solid material on the surface of which adsorption takes place.

Adsorption:    A  physical  process  in  which molecules of gas, of dissolved
substances,  or  of liquids adhere in an extremely thin layer to the surfaces
of solid bodies with which they are in contact.

Aarosol:  A dispersion of solid or liquid particles in gaseous media.

Air  at  normal  condition*   (standard  air):    Air  at  50 percent relative
humidity,  70*F  and 29.92 in. Hg (21'C and 760 mm Hg).   These conditions are
chosen   in   recognition   of  the  data  which  have  been  accumulated  on
air-handling  equipment.    They  are sufficiently near the 25*C and 760mm Hg
commonly  used  for  indoor  air  contamination  work  that  no conversion or
correction ordinarily need be applied.

Air  pollution:    The  presence  of  unwanted material in the air.  The term
"unwanted  material"  here  refers  to material in sufficient concentrations,
present   for  a  sufficient  time,  and  under  circumstances  to  interfere
significantly  with  comfort,  health, or welfare of persons or with the full
use and enjoyment of property.

Aliquot:  A representative portion of the whole.

Alkali flame detector  (ATD):  See nitrogen phosphorus detector.

Atmosphere,  an:    A  unit  of  pressure  equal to the pressure exerted by  a
vertical  column  of  mercury 760 mm high, at a temperature of O'C, and under
standard gravity.

Atmosphere,  synthetic:    A  specific  gaseous mass  containing any number of
constituents and in any proportion produced by man for a special purpose.

Atmosphere,  the:    The whole mass of air surrounding the earth and composed
largely of oxygen and nitrogen.
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Basic  compounds:    Compounds  which protonate (add a hydrogen ion) in water
to form a cation (e.g. amines).

Breathing zone:  That location in the atmosphere at which persons breathe.

Bubbler:    A  sampling  device  consisting of a gas disperser immersed in an
absorbing liquid.

Bubbler, fritted:  A bubbler having a frit as the gas disperser.

Calibration:    Establishment  of  a  relationship between the responses of a
measurement  system  obtained  by  introducing  various calibration standards
into  the  system.   The calibration levels should bracket the range of levels
for which actual measurements are to be made.

Chemiluminescence   detection:     The  measurement  of  emitted  visible  or
ultraviolet  radiation  resulting  from  the  reaction  of a pollutant with a
reactive  gas  (for  example,  detection  of  nitric  oxide  by reaction with
ozone).

Column  chromatography:    A  separation  technique  wherein  the  stationary
phase  is a solid  (e.g. silica gel) and the mobile phase is a liquid, usually
an  organic  solvent  or  mixture  of  solvents.    The  technique is usually
performed  using  a  tubular column operating an ambient pressure and is most
commonly   used   for  the  removal  of  potential  interferences,  prior  to
determination of the compound of interest.

Collection  efficiency:    The  percentage  of a specified substance retained
by a gas cleaning or sampling device.

Colorimeter:    An  instrument  used  for  color measurement based on optical
comparison with standard colors.

Condensate:    Liquid  or  solid matter formed by condensation from the vapor
phase.    In sampling, the term is applied to the components of an atmosphere
which have been isolated by simple cooling.

Condensation:    The  process  of  converting a material in the gaseous phase
to  a  liquid  or  solid  state  by  decreasing  temperature,  by  increasing
pressure, or both.   Usually in air sampling, only cooling is used.

Contaminant:    A  material  added  by human or natural activities which may,
in sufficient concentrations, render the atmosphere unacceptable.

Cryogenic  collection  (trapping):   A sampling process wherein an air sample
is  passed  through  a  cooled  trap   (usually using liquid argon or material
similar to the cryogen) to collect organic compounds.

Density:  The mass per unit volume of substance.

Derivatization:    A  sampling  and analysis process wherein a compound to be
monitored  is  converted  to  another  more  stable and/or readily detectable
compound via chemical reaction during the sampling or analysis step.
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Desorption:  The process of freeing from a sorbed state.

Detection  limit:    The  minimum  quantity  of  a  compound  which  yields a
"measureable   response."    Many  statistical  definitions  of  "measureable
response"  are  in  use.   One must be careful to differentiate "instrumental
detection  limit,"  which  refers  to  the  minimum  quantity  of  detectable
material  introducible  into  a  measurement  system  from  "method detection
limit"  which  refers  to the minimum concentration of compound in the sample
which,  when carried through the entire sampling and analysis process, can be
detected.

Diffusion,  molecular:    A  process  of spontaneous intermixing of different
substances,   attributable   to  molecular  motion  and  tending  to  produce
uniformity of concentration.

Dispersion:    The  most  general term for a system consisting of particulate
matter suspended in air or other gases.

Diurnal:    Recurring  daily.  Applied to air contaminants, diurnal indicates
variations  (in  concentration)  that  follow a distinctive pattern and which
recur from day to day.

Droplet:    A  small  liquid  particle  of  such  size and density as to fall
under  still  conditions  but  which  may  remain  suspended  under turbulent
conditions.

Dust:    A  term loosely applied to solid particles predominantly larger than
colloidal  and  capable of temporary suspension in air or other gases.  Dusts
do  not  tend  to  flocculate  except under electrostatic forces; they do not
diffuse  but  settle  under the influence of gravity.  Derivation from larger
masses through the application of physical force is usually implied.

Efficiency:    A  measure  of  the performance of a collector.  Usually it is
the  ratio  of  the  amount  collected  to  the  inlet  loading, expressed in
percentage.

Efficiency,  fractional:    The  mean collection efficiency for specific size
fractions  of  a  contaminant.    Commonly  this term has been applied to the
performance  of  air  cleaning equipment toward particulate matter in various
size ranges.

Electron   capture   detector    (ECD):      A   detection   device    for  gas
chromatography   which  responds  sensitively  and  selectively  to  electron
deficient  (e.g. halogenated, nitrosubstituted) compounds.

Elute:  To remove sorbed materials from a sorbent by means of fluid.

Emissions:    The  total  of substances discharged into the air from  a stack,
vent, or other discrete source.

Filter:  A porous medium for collecting particulate matter.
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Filter,  controlled  pore:    A filter of various plastics or metals having a
structure  of  controlled  uniform  pore  size.    Sometimes referred to as a
membrane or molecular filter.

Flame   ionixation   detector   (FID):      A   detection   device   for  gas
chromatography which responds to most organic compounds.

Flame   photometric   detector   (FPD):       A   detection   device  for  gas
chromatography   which  responds  selectively  to  sulfur-  and  phosphorous-
containing compounds.

Flowmeter:    An  instrument for measuring the rate of flow of a fluid moving
through  a  pipe or duct system.  The instrument is calibrated to give either
volume or mass rate of flow.

Fluorescence   •pectrcmetery:      The  measure  of  ultraviolet  or  visible
radiation  emitted  by  a compound after excitation with radiation of a lower
wavelength.   The   technique   is  widely  used  for  the  determination  of
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons.

Fly  ash:    The  finely  divided  particles  of  ash entrained in flue gases
arising  from  the  combustion  of  fuel.    The particles of ash may contain
incompletely  burned  fuel.    The term has been applied predominantly to the
gas-born  ash  from a boiler with a spreader stoker, an underfeed stoker, and
pulverized fuel  (coal) firing.

Fog:    A  term  loosely  applied  to visible aerosols in which the dispersed
phase  is  liquid.    Formation  by  condensation  is  usually  implied.   In
meteorology, a dispersion of water or ice.

Fractionation:    The  process of separating a mixture into components having
different properties  (as by distillation, precipitation,  or screening).

Freezing out:  See sampling, condensation, or cryogenic collection.

Frit:    A  porous  material  permeable to gas flow usually made by sintering
microbeads of an appropriate material.

Fume:    Properly,  the  solid  particles  generated by condensation from the
gaseous  state,  generally  after  volatilization from melted substances, and
often   accompanied  by  a  chemical  reaction  such  as  oxidation.    Fumes
flocculate  and  sometime coalesce.  Popularly, the term is used in reference
to  any  or  all  types of contaminant and, in many laws or regulations, with
the added qualification that the contaminant have some unwanted action.

Gas:    One  of  the  three  states  of aggregation of matter, having neither
independent shape nor volume and tending to expand indefinitely.

Gas  chromatography   (GC):    A  separation  technique  for organic compounds
wherein  the stationary phase is a solid, liquid coated on a solid, or liquid
coated  or  bonded  to  the  interior  column wall  (capillary column) and the
mobile phase is an inert gas.
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Gas  meter:    An  instrument  for  measuring  the  quantity of a gas passing
through the meter.

Grab sample:  See sampling, instantaneous.

Gustiness:    Now  referred  to  as intensity of turbulence, which is defined
as  the  ratio  of  the root mean square of wind velocity fluctuations to the
mean wind velocity.

Hall  electrolytic  conductivity  detector  (HBCD):     A detection device for
gas   chromatography   which  responds  selectively  to  halogenated,  sulfur
containing  compounds  or  to  nitrogen  containing  compounds   (depending on
operating mode selected).

Halogenated compound:  A compound containing chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

High  performance  liquid  chromatography  (HPLC):    A  separation technique
wherein  the  mobile  phase  is a liquid and the stationary phase is a solid,
usually  having  a  particle  diameter  of 10 urn or less.  HPLC is similar to
column  chromatography, except that small particle diameter stationary phases
and   high  pressures  are  used  to  achieve  faster  analysis  and  greater
resolution.

Impaction:    A  forcible  contact  of particles of matter; a term often used
synonymously with impingement.

Impactor:    A  sampling  device  that  employs  the  principle  of impaction
(impingement).   The "cascade impactor" refers to a specific instrument which
employs  several impactions serially to collect successively smaller sizes of
particles.

Impingement:    The  act  of  bringing matter forcibly into contact.  As used
in  air  sampling,  impingement  refers  to  a  process  for the collection of
particulate  matter  in  which  the  gas  being   sampled is directed forcibly
against a  surface.

Impinger:  See bubbler.

Internal   standard:    A  known  quantity  of a reference compound added to  a
collected  sample for use in the quantification of other  compounds.

Inversion:    A  reversal  of  the  normal  atmospheric  temperature gradient,
thus an increase of air temperature with  increasing altitude.

Ionic  or  ioniiable   compound:    A  compound  which dissociates in water to
give ionic species  (i.e. acidic or basic  compounds).

Isokinetic:    A  term describing a condition of sampling, in which the  flow
of  gas  into  the  sampling device  (at the opening or face of the inlet) has
the same flow rate and direction as the ambient atmosphere  being sampled.

Laps*   rate:      The  rate   of  change  of  the   absolute  value  of  any
meteorological  element  with  increase   of  height.     (When  used  without  a
modifier,  it  refers  to the rate of decrease of  temperature with increase of
height).

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Mass  concentration:    Concentration expressed in terms of mass of substance
per unit volume of gas or liquid.

Mass   spectroscopy:      A  widely  used  analytical  technique  capable  of
identifying  and  quantifying  organic  materials  on  the  basis of the mass
fragmentation   pattern.     Most  commonly  used  for  organic  analysis  in
combination with gas chromatography (i.e. GC-MS).

Mass   median   size:    A  measurement  of  particle  size  for  samples  of
particulate  matter,  consisting  of  that  diameter at which the mass of all
larger particles is equal to the mass of all smaller particles.

Meteorology:      The   science  dealing  with  the  atmosphere  and  weather
conditions.

Micro-climatology:    The  science  that deals with the climate of restricted
areas and investigates their phenomena and causes.

Micro-meteorology:    The  study  of  the meteorological characteristics of a
local  site  that  is  usually small and often confined to a shallow layer of
air next to the ground.

Mist:    Liquid,  usually  water  in  the  form of particles suspended in the
atmosphere  at  or  near  the  surface  of  the  earth;  small water droplets
floating   or   falling,   approaching   the  form  of  rain,  and  sometimes
distinguished  from  fog  as  being  more  transparent or as having particles
perceptibly moving downward.

Mobile  phase:    In  chromatography,  the  separation  medium  which  is  in
motion.

Month:    A  base  of  30  days to which reported results of outdoor analyses
are calculated.

Neutral  compound:      A  compound  which does not ionize in water (e.g. not
acidic or basic).

Nitrogen-phosphorous   detector   (NPD):      A   detection  device  for  gas
chromatography   which   is   sensitive   and  selective  for  nitrogen-  and
phosphorous-containing organic compounds.

Opacity  rating:    A measurement of the opacity of emissions, defined as the
apparent  obscuration  of  an  observer's  vision  to  a  degree equal to the
apparent obscuration of smoke of a given rating on the Ringelmann Chart.

Orifice  meter:    A  flowmeter  employing  as  the  measure of flow rate the
difference  between  the  pressures  measured  on the upstream and downstream
sides  of the orifice  (that is, the pressure differential across the orifice)
in the conveying pipe or duct.

Particle:  A small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter.
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Partial*  concentrations:     Concentration  expressed  in  terms of number of
particles  per  unit  volume  of  air  or  other  gas.   NOTE:   On expressing
particle  concentration the method of determining the concentration should be
stated.

Particle  fall:    A  measurement of air contamination consisting of the mass
rate  at  which  solid particles deposit from the atmosphere.   A term used in
the  same  sense  as  the older terms "dust fall" and "soot fall" but without
any amplication as to nature and source of the particles.

Particle  sice:    An  expression  for  the size of liquid or  solid particles
expressed as the average or equivalent diameter.

Particle  sice  distribution:    The  relative percentage by weight or number
of each of the different size fractions of particulate matter.

Particulate:      Solids   or  liquids  existing  in  the  form  of  separate
particles.

Phase  distribution:    The  relative  amounts  of a compound associated with
the particle and gas phases in the atmosphere.

Photochemical  reaction:    Any  chemical  reaction  initiated as a result of
absorption of light.

Photochemical  smog:    A  type of air pollution resulting from photochemical
reactions.

Photoionication  detector  (PXD):   A detection device for gas chromatography
which   detects   aromatic,   halogenated,  and  olefinic  compounds  but  is
relatively  insensitive  to  aliphatic  compounds.    The  selectivity can be
adjusted by the choice of lamp energy.

ppb:    A  unit  of measure of the concentration of gases in air expressed as
parts  of  the  gas  per billion  (10 ) parts of the air-gas mixture, normally
both by volume  (ppbv).

ppm:    A  unit  of measure of the concentration of gases in air expressed as
parts  of  the gas per million parts of the air-gas mixture, normally both by
volume  (ppmv).

Precipitation,  electrostatic:    A  process  consisting of the separation of
particulate  matter  from  air  or  other  gases  under  the  influence of an
electrostatic field.

Precipitation,  meteorological:    The deposit on the earth of water from the
atmosphere  in  the  form  of hail, mist, rain, sleet, and snow.  Deposits of
dew, fog, and frost are excluded.

Precipitation,   thermal:     A  process  consisting  of  the  separation  of
particulate  matter  from  air  and  other  gases  under  the  influence of  a
relatively  large  temperature  gradient extending over a short distance.  In
the  "Thermal  Precipitator"  (a sampling instrument), the air or gas is drawn
slowly  through  a  narrow  chamber  across  which  extends  a  heated  wire,
particulate matter being deposited upon the adjacent  collecting surface.

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Precipitation,  ultrasonic:    A  process  consisting  of  the  separation of
particulate  matter  from air and other gases following agglomeration induced
by an ultrasonic field.

Precipitator,    electrostatic:        Apparatus    employing   electrostatic
precipitation  for  the  separation  of  particles  from  a  gas stream.   The
apparatus  may  be designed either for sampling or for cleaning large volumes
of gas.

Precision:    The  degree  of  agreement of repeated measurements of the  same
property,  expressed  in  terms  of dispersion of test results about the  mean
result   obtained  by  repetitive  testing  of  a  homogeneous  sample  under
specified  conditions.  The precision of a method is expressed quantitatively
as  the  standard  deviation  computed  from  the  results  of  a  series  of
controlled determinations.

Pressure,  gage:    The  difference between pressure existing within a system
and  that  of  the  atmosphere.    Zero gage pressure is equal to atmospheric
pressure.

Pressure,  static:    The  pressure  of a fluid at rest or in motion, exerted
perpendicularly to the direction of flow.

Pressure,  total:    The pressure representing the sum of static pressure and
velocity pressure at the point of measurement.

Pressure,  velocity:    That  pressure  caused by and related to the velocity
of the flow of fluid; a measure of the kinetic energy of the fluid.

Probe:    A  tube  used for sampling or for measuring pressures at a distance
from  the  actual collection or measuring apparatus.  It is commonly used for
reaching inside stacks and ducts.

Quality  assurance:    A  system  of activities designed to provide assurance
that the quality control system is performing adequately.

Quality  control:    A  system  of  specific  efforts  designed  to  test and
control the quality of the data obtained.

Radiosonde:     A  miniature  radio  transmitter  with  instruments  that  is
carried  aloft  (as by an unmanned balloon) for broadcasting every few seconds
by  means  of  precise  tone  signals  or other suitable method the humidity,
temperature, pressure, or other parameter.

Resin:    A  porous  polymer  adsorbent  such as Tenax  for collection of gas
phase organic compounds.

Rotometer:    A  device, based on the principle of Stoke's law, for measuring
rate  of  fluid  flow.    It  consists  of  a  tapered vertical tube having a
circular  cross  section  and  containing  a  float that is free to move in a
vertical  path  to  a  height  dependent  upon  the rate of fluid flow upward
through the tube.
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Sample,  cumulative:    A  sample obtained over a period of time (1) with the
collected  atmosphere  being  retained  in  a  single  vessel  or   (2)  with a
separated  component  accumulating  into  a  single whole.  Examples are dust
sampling,  in which all the dust separated from the air is accumulated in one
mass  of  fluid;  the  absorption  of  acid  gas in an alkaline solution; and
collection  of  air  in  a  plastic bag or gasometer.  Such a sample does not
reflect variations of concentration during the sampling period.

Sample,  running:    Withdrawal  of a portion of the atmosphere over a period
of  time  along  with  continuous  analysis or with separation of the desired
material  continuously  and  in  a  "linear"  form.   Examples are continuous
withdrawal  of  the  atmosphere accompanied by absorption of a component in a
flowing  stream  of  absorbent  or  by filtration in a moving strip of paper.
Such  a  sample  may  be  obtained  with  a considerable concentration of the
contaminant,  but  it  still  indicates  fluctuations  in concentration which
occur during the sampling period.

Sampling:    A  process  consisting  of  the  withdrawal  or  isolation  of a
fractional  part  of  a  whole.   In air or gas analysis, the separation of a
portion  of  an ambient atmosphere with or without the simultaneous isolation
of selected components.

Sampling,  condensation:    A  process consisting of the collection of one or
several  components  of a gaseous mixture by simple cooling of the gas stream
in a device which retains the condensate.

Sampling,   continuous:      Sampling  without  interruptions  throughout  an
operation or for a predetermined time.

Sampling,  instantaneous:    Obtaining  a  sample  of an atmosphere in a very
short  period  of  time,  so  that  this  sampling  time  is insignificant in
comparison with the duration of the operation or the period being studied.

Sampling,  intermittent:    Sampling successively for limited periods of time
throughout  an operation or for a predetermined period of time.  The duration
of  sampling periods and of the intervals between are not necessarily regular
and are not specified.

Sampling,  source:    Withdrawal,  with  or without simultaneous isolation of
specific  components,  of  a  portion  of  the  offgases  from  a   source  of
pollutants.   Sometimes referred to as stack sampling when withdrawal is from
a chimney, duct, or stack.

Sampling   train:      The   assemblage  of  equipment  necessary   to  sample
atmospheres.

Scrubber:    A  type  of  apparatus  used  in  sampling   and in gas cleaning,
whereby  the  gas   is  passed  through a space containing wetted "packing" or
spray.

Sensor:      A  device  designed  to  respond  to  a  physical  stimulus   (as
temperature,  illumination,  and  motion)  and to transmit a resulting signal
for interpretation  or measurement or for operating a control.

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Series   collection:    An  operation  involving  the  use  of  two  or  more
collectors joined in series.

Settling  velocity:    The  terminal  rate  of  fall  of a particle through a
fluid,  as  induced  by  gravity  or  other external force; the rate at which
frictional drag balances the accelerating force (or the external force).

Smog:    A  term  derived  from  the  terms  "smoke"  and  "fog",  applied to
extensive  atmospheric  contamination  by  aerosols,  these  aerosols arising
partly  through  natural  processes  and  partly from the activities of human
subjects.  Now sometimes used loosely for any contamination of the air.

Smoke:    Small  gas-borne  particles  resulting  from incomplete combustion,
consisting  predominantly  of  carbon  and  other  combustible  material, and
present  in  sufficient  quantity  to  be  observable  independently  of  the
presence of other solids.

Soot:    Agglomerations  of  particles  of  carbon  impregnated  with  "tar",
formed in the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous material.

Sorbent:    A  liquid or solid medium in or upon which materials are retained
by absorption or adsorption.

Soxhlet  apparatus:    An  apparatus  for  use  in  extracting fatty or other
material  with  a  volatile  solvent (as ether, alcohol, or benzene) in which
the solvent is recirculated by evaporation and subsequent condensation.

Specific  gravity:    The  ratio  of the density of the substance in question
to   the  density  of  a  reference  substance  at  specified  conditions  of
temperature and pressure.

Spectronetry:    A  method  of identification of a compound by identification
of the spectrum produced.

Spectrophotometry;      A   method   for  identification  of  substances  and
determination  of  their  concentrations  by measuring light transmittance in
different parts of the spectrum.

Standard   operating   procedure  (SOP):    A  detailed  description  of  the
operation of a sampling or analysis system for a specific .application.

Stationary  phase:    In chromatography, the separation medium which has held
fixed.

Temperature,  absolute:     (a)  Temperature  measured  on  the  thermodynamic
scale,  designated  as  Kelvin  (K).   (b) Temperature measured from absolute
zero  (-273.18*0  or  -459.58T).  The numerical values are the same for both
the Kelvin scale and the ideal gas scale.

Tenax :    A  polyphenyloxide  polymer  prepared  as  a  porous adsorbent for
determination  of  gas  phase organic compounds.  The relatively good thermal
stability   of  Tenax   allows  recovery  of  adsorbed  organics  by  thermal
desorption.

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Thermionic detector:  See nitrogen-phosphorus detector.

Thin  layer  chromatography  (TLC):    A chromatographic technique wherein the
stationary  phase  is a solid coated in a thin layer on a glass plate and the
mobile  phase  is  a  liquid.    The  technique  is  commonly  used  for  the
determination   of  polynuclear  aromatic  hydrocarbons,  using  fluorescence
detection.

Validation,  data:    A systematic effort to review data to identify outliers
or  errors and thereby cause deletion or flagging of suspect values to assure
the validity of the data for the user.

Validation,   mathod:      The   process   of   documenting  the  performance
characteristics  of  a  method  through  the analysis of blanks and replicate
samples  of  known  analyte concentration.  The analyte concentrations tested
should  cover  the  range  likely  to be encountered in the actual monitoring
situation.

Vapor:    The  gaseous  phase  of  matter that normally exists in a liquid or
solid state.

Volume  concentration:    Concentration  expressed in terms of gaseous volume
of  substance  per  unit  of  air or other gas usually expressed in parts per
million (ppmv) or parts per billion  (ppbv).

Year:    A  period  of  12  30-day  months,  at  the  end of which results of
analyses of outdoor air are reported.
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                                APPENDIX D
                        EQUIPMENT/INSTRUMENT VENDORS
           VENDOR

Ace Glass, Inc.
1430 N. West Blvd.
Vineland, NJ 08360
               PRODUCT
       Sampling Train Glassware
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
P.O. Box 538
Allentown, PA 18105
       Specialty Gases
Alltech Associates
2051 Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
       Chromatography supplies  and
       standards
Alnor Instrument Co.
7555 N. Linder Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
       Wind Velocity/Direction
       Instrumentation
Alphagaz Specialty Gases
Div. of Liquid Air Corp.
2121 N. California Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
       Specialty Gases
American Gas & Chemical Co., Ltd.
220 Pegasus Ave.
Northvale, NJ 07647
       Specialty Gases
Analabs Div. Foxboro Co.
80 Republic Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
       Chromatography supplies and
       standards
Analytical Instrument Development,
Rt. 41 and Newark Rd.
Avondale, PA 19311
Inc.
Portable GC System
Andersen Samplers/ Inc.
4215-C Wendell Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30336
       Canister Based Sampling System
The Anspec Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 7730
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
       Sampling Bags
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           VENDOR

Brailsford and Co., Inc,
670 Milton Rd.
Rye, NY 10580
        PRODUCT

Air sampling pumps
Brooks Instrument Div.
407 W. Vine Street
Hatfield, PA 19440
Flow measuring and control devices
Bruker Instruments, Inc.
Manning Park
Billerica, MA 01821
Mobile mass Spectrometer System
Calibrated Instruments, Inc.
731 Saw Mill River Rd.
Ardsley, NY 10502
Sampling Bags
California Measurements, Inc.
150 E. Montecito Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Particle Sizing Equipment
CEA Instruments, Inc.
16 Chestnut St.
Emerson, NJ 07630
Colorimetric Analyzers
Chemical Data Systems
7000 Limestone Rd.
Oxford, PA 19363
Data Management Systems
Chrompack, Inc.
1130 Rd. 202
Raritan, NJ 08869
GC Packing Material
Chrompack International B.V.
Kuipersweg 6
P.O. Box 8033
Middleburg, The Netherlands 4330EA
GC Packing Material
Climatronics
104 Wilbur PI.
Bohemia, NY 11716
Meteorological Equipment
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           VENDOR

Columbia Scientific Industries Corp.
P.O. Box 203190
11950 Jollyville Rd.
Austin, TX 78720
                   PRODUCT

           Thermal Desorption Equipment
Dasibi Environmental
515 W. Colorado St.
Glendale, CA 91204
           Gas dilution systems
Dionex Corp.
1228 Titan Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
           Ion Chromatographs
Dosimeter Corp.
11286 Grooms Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
           Passive Monitors
E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.,
1007 Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19898
Inc.
Passive Monitors
The Foxboro Company
Foxboro, MA
02035
           Infrared Spectrometer
General Metal Works
Div. of Andersen Samplers
145 South Miami Ave.
Village of Cleves, OH 45002
           PUF and Hi Vol samplers
Gilian Instrument Corp.
8 Dawes Highway
Wayne, NJ 07470
           Sampling pumps
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Mail Stop 2083
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
           Analytical Instrumentation
HNU Systems, Inc.
160 Charlemont St.
Newton, MA 02161
           GC Systems and Photoionization
           Detectors
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           VENDOR

The Lee Company
P.O. Box 424
Westbrook, CT 06498
        PRODUCT

Teflon solenoid valves and
components
Mace Corporation
2413 Lee Avenue
S. El Monte, CA
Fabricated Teflon components
Matheson Gas Products
30 Seaview Dr.
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Specialty Gases
Micro-Sensor
41762 Christy St.
Freemont, CA 94538
GC Detection Systems
Millipore Corp.
Ashby Rd.
Bedford, MA 01730
Filter Media
Mine Safety Appliances Co,
P.O. Box 426
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Gas Sampling Tubes
MKS Instruments, Inc.
34 Third Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
Mass flow controllers
Monitor Labs, Inc.
10180 Scripps Ranch Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92131
Detector Systems
National Draeger, Inc.
P.O. Box 120
101 Technology Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Gas Sampling Tubes
Nutech
2806 Cheek Rd.
Durham, NC 27704
Thermal desorbers and cryotrap
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           VENDOR

Olympic Products Co.
Div. Cone Mills
4100 Pleasant Garden Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27406
        PRODUCT

Polyether foam for PUF sampling
Perkin-Elmer Corp.
761 Main Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06859-0001
Analytical Instrumentation
Perma Pure Products, Inc.
8 Executive Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754
Permeation dryer used with cryotrap
Porter Instrument Co.
P.O. Box 326
Township Line Rd.
Hatfield, PA 19440
Flow measuring devices
Scientific Glass & Instruments, Inc.
P.O. Box 6
Houston, TX 77001
Scientific Glassware
Scientific Instrument Specialists
815 Courtney St.
Moscow, ID 83843
Canister smapling systems
SCIEX
Div. of MDS Health Group, Ltd.
55 Glen Cameron Rd.
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada L3T 1P2
Mobile MS Services
Scott Specialty Gases
6141 Easton Rd.
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
Specialty Gases
Sensidyne, Inc.
12345 Starkey Rd.
Suite E
Largo, FL 33543
Gas Sampling Tubes
Sentex Sensing Technology, Inc.
553 Broad Avenue
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Gas chromatograph (May be suitable
for ambient sampling with ECD
detector.)
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           VENDOR

SKC, Inc.
334 Valley View Rd.
Eighty Four, PA 15330
        PRODUCT

Industrial hygiene sampling supplies
Spectrex Corporation
3594 Haven Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
Air sampling pumps
Supelco, Inc.
Supelco Park
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Chromotography Supplies
Technical Heaters, Inc.
710 Jessie St.
San Fernando, CA 91340
Heated Sample Lines
Tekmar Co.
P.O. Box 371856
Cincinnati, OH 45222-1856
Thermal Desorption Equipment
Teledyne Hastings-Raydist
P.O. Box 1275
Hampton, VA 23661
Mass flow meters
Thermedics, Inc.
470 Wildwood St.
Woburn, MA 01888-1799
Permeation tubes and diffusion vials
Thermo Environmental Instruments
108 South Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Acquired product line of Analytical
Instrument Development, Inc.
Portable GC's and survey type PID' s
TSI, Inc.
500 Cardigan Rd.
P.O. Box 64394
St. Paul, MN 55164
Rc-.i rime Particle Analysis
Equipment
Tylan Corporation
359 Van Ness Way
Torrance, CA 90501
Mass flow controllers
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           VENDOR

Valco Instruments Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 55603
Houston, TX 77255
        PRODUCT

GC Sampling Valves
Varian Instrument Group
220 Humboldt Ct.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
GC Systems
Vici Metronics
2991 Corvin Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Permeation Devices and Dynamic
Calibration Equipment
Weathermeasure Division
Qualimetrics Inc.
P.O. Box 41039
Sacramento, CA 95841
Meteorological Equipment
Wedding & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 1756
Fort Collins, CO 80522
High volume PUr samplers, PM-10 etc.
Wheaton Scientific
1000 N. Tenth St.
Millville, NJ 08332
Scientific Glassware
XonTech, Inc.
6862 Hayvenhurst Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Air sampling equipment for adsorbent
tube sampling
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                                APPENDIX E

                          CALIBRATION GAS STANDARDS
    Cylinder  gas  standards  of  selected hazardous organic compounds at the
ppb   level  are  available  through  the  USEPA  for  use  in  auditing  the
performance   ambient   air   and   stationary  source  measurement  systems.
Calibration  standard  ranges  are 5 ppb and up.  Information can be obtained
by contacting:

                              Robert L. Lampe
                                   USEPA
                Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
                    Quality Assurance Division  (MD-77B)
                     Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
                                  Phone:
                         Commercial - 919/541-4531
                              TTS - 629-4531

Group I Compounds

Carbon tetrachloride
Chloroform
Perchloroethylene
Vinyl chloride
Benzene

Group ii Compounds

Trichloroethylene
1,2 - dichloroethane
1,2 - dibromoethane
Acetonitrile
Trichlorofluoromethane (Freon-11)
Dichlorodifluoromethane (Freon-12)
Bromomethane
Methyl ethyl ketone
1,1,1-trichloroethane

Group III Compounds

Vinylidene chloride
1,1,2 trichloro-l,2,2-trifluoro-ethene  (Freon-113)
1,2-dichloro-l,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane  (Freon-114)
Acetone
1-4 Dioxane
Toluene
Chlorobenzene
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Group IV Compounds

Acrylonitrile
1,3-Butadiene
Ethylene oxide
Methylene Chloride
Propylene oxide
ortho-xylene

Group V Compounds

Carbon tetrachloride
Chloroform
Perchloroethylene
Vinyl chloride
Benzene
Trichloroethylene
1,2-dichloroethane
1,2-dibromoethane
Methylene chloride
Trichlorofluoromethane  (Freon-11)
Bromomethane
Toluene
Chlorobenzene
1,3-Butadiene
ortho-xylene
Ethyl benzene
1,2-dichloropropane
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