Science & Technology

Preface for the Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods Compendium (SW-846)

The preface give background information on SW-846 Test Methods

Acknowledgements for the Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods Compendium (SW-846)

a thank you to those who helped make SW-846 a reality.

SW-846 Test Method 4010A: Screening for Pentachlorophenol by Immunoassay

procedure for screening solids such as soils, sludges, and aqueous media such as waste water and leachates for pentachlorophenol (PCP)

Referred Air Method OTM 14: Method for Measuring Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions

Formerly known as Air Method 0207, this method is applicable to the collection and analysis of isocyanate compounds from the emissions associated with manufacturing processes.

Sampling Guidance Documents for the SW-846 Compendium

Information on SW-846 sampling guidance methods, as validated by the Environmental Protection Agency and independent laboratories.

Guidance for Submittal of New Immunoassay Methods

Provides developers with a list of specific information which must be included in the documentation package submitted as demonstration of the efficacy of the test procedure.

SW-846 Test Method 9100: Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Saturated Leachate Conductivity, and Intrinsic Permeability

method to determine the saturated hydraulic conductivity of earth materials and conductivity of soil liners to leachate

SW-846 Test Method 9076: Test Method for Total Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products by Oxidative Combustion and Microcoulometry,

method for the determination of total chlorine in new and used oils, fuels and related materials, including crankcase, hydraulic, diesel, lubricating and fuel oils, and kerosene

SW-846 Test Method 9075: Test Method for Total Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF)

method that covers the determination of total chlorine in new and used oils, fuels, and related materials

SW-846 Test Method 9216: Potentiometric Determination of Nitrite in Aqueous Samples with Ion-Selective Electrode

describes method used for measuring nitrite in drinking water, wastewater, and reagent waters

SW-846 Test Method 9090A: Compatibility Test for Wastes and Membrane Liners

procedure used to determine the effects of chemicals in a surface impoundment, waste pile, or landfill on the physical properties of FML materials intended to contain them

SW-846 Test Method 9080: Cation-Exchange Capacity of Soils (Ammonium Acetate)

method used to determine the cation-exchange capacity of soils

SW-846 Test Method 9079: Screening Test Method for Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Transformer Oil

method that may be used to screen hydrocarbon based electrical insulating fluids for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at preset levels in under 10 minutes

SW-846 Test Method 9214: Potentiometric Determination of Fluoride in Aqueous Samples with Ion-Selective Electrode

describes method for measuring total solubilized fluoride in drinking waters, natural surface waters, groundwaters, domestic and industrial wastewaters, and in soil extracts

SW-846 Test Method 6500: Dissolved Inorganic Anions in Aqueous Matrices by Capillary Ion Electrophoresis

method to determine the dissolved inorganic anions in aqueous matrices (drinking water, wastewater, and ground water) using capillary ion electrophoresis with indirect UV detection

SW-846 Test Method 6020B: Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry

method for determination of sub-g/L concentrations of a large number of elements in water samples and in waste extracts or digests

SW-846 Test Method 6200: Field Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for the Determination of Elemental Concentrations in Soil and Sediment

method is applicable to the in situ and intrusive analysis of the analytes listed