Science & Technology

EPA Method 7470A (SW-846): Mercury in Liquid Wastes (Manual Cold-Vapor Technique)

Cold-vapor atomic absorption procedure for determining the concentration of mercury in extracts, aqueous wastes and ground water.

EPA Method 8015D (SW-846): Nonhalogenated Organics Using GC/FID

Method 8015D provides procedures for analysis of certain nonhalogenated organic compounds using solvent extraction and direct injection, purge-and-trap gas chromatography.

EPA Method 6020B (SW-846): Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry

SAM lists this method for analysis of solid and wipe samples using ICP-MS to determine metal-containing compounds as the total metal (i.e., total arsenic, osmium, thallium, titanium).

EPA Method 6010D (SW-846): Inductively Coupled Plasma - Atomic Emission Spectrometry

SAM lists this method for analysis of solid and wipe samples to determine metal-containing compounds as the total metal (i.e., total arsenic, osmium, titanium, vanadium and thallium).

Transportation, Air Pollution and Climate Change

Learn how emissions reductions, advancements in fuels and fuel economy, and working with industry to find solutions to air pollution problems benefit human and environmental health, create consumer savings and are cost effective.

Method 3545A (SW-846): Pressurized Fluid Extraction (PFE)

SAM lists this method for preparation of solid samples to be analyzed for select organic compounds, using pressurized fluid extraction.

EPA Method 3520C (SW-846): Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extraction

SAM lists this method for extraction of selected slightly soluble organics from water samples prior to analysis.

Mobile Source Pollution and Related Health Effects

This site provides information on the health effects of air toxics from vehicles to both groups and individuals looking to further their subject knowledge, learn about EPA’s role in reducing air toxics, and find out how individuals can play a role.

EPA Method 3015A: Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Aqueous Samples and Extracts

SAM lists this method for preparation of non-drinking water samples to be analyzed for total arsenic, thallium, osmium and vanadium.

NIOSH Method 9102: Elements on Wipes

Method 9102 describes procedures for analysis of elements in wipe samples using ICP-AES.

EPA Method 3535A (SW-846): Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE)

SAM lists this method a procedure to prepare isolating target water samples for analysis of target organic compounds, using solid phase extraction (SPE).

EPA Method 3511 (SW-846): Organic Compounds in Water by Microextraction

SAM lists this method for preparation of water samples to be analyzed for tetraethylpyrophosphate (TEPP).

Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program

The EPA Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) is a comprehensive program to facilitate a coordinated response to a chemical, radiochemical, biotoxin or pathogen intentional or unintentional contamination incident.

EPA Method 3541 (SW-846): Automated Soxhlet Extraction

SAM lists this method for preparation of solid samples to be analyzed for selected organic compounds, using automated Soxhlet extraction.

NIOSH Method 6002: Phosphine

Method 6002 describes procedures for analysis of phosphine in air samples, using visible spectrophotometry.

Proposed Rule and Related Materials for Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Engines Used in Highway Applications Over 14,000 Pounds

Includes links to Federal Register citation, fact sheet and technical support document.