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Index of Sampling and Analytical Methods

An alphabetical list of chemicals that have either a validated or partially validated OSHA method. Some chemicals may be listed by their common synonym. The index includes the method number, validation status, CAS no., analytical instrument and sampling device. A key for abbreviations is located at the end of the index.

Protocols for Methods Evaluation
 
Evaluation Guidelines for Air Sampling Methods Utilizing Chromatographic Analysis HTML Page
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Evaluation Guidelines for Air Sampling Methods Utilizing Spectroscopic Analysis
(These guidelines are in draft status. Please contact Warren Hendricks at SLTC (801-233-4939) for further information.)		     
Method Evaluation Guidelines for Surface Sampling Methods HTML Page
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Method Evaluation Guidelines for Organic Compounds HTML Page
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Method Evaluation Guidelines for Inorganic Compounds HTML Page
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What's New in the Methods Development Teams at the Salt Lake Technical Center
  • Determination of the Sampling Rate Variation for Supelco, Inc. DSD-DNPH Diffusive Sampler for Aldehydes
    Details the results of tests performed to determine the sampling rate variation (SRV) for Supelco, Inc. DSD-DNPH Diffusive Sampler for aldehydes. SRVs are dependent on sampler design. They are used in OSHA Sampling and Analytical Error (SAE) calculations. The SRV presented in this study is to be used only in calculations for DSD-DNPH Diffusive sampler.
  • Determination of the Sampling Rate Variation for SKC UMEx 100 Passive Samplers
    Details the results of tests performed to determine the sampling rate variation (SRV) for SKC UMEx 100 Passive Samplers for aldehydes. SRVs are dependent on sampler design. They are used in OSHA Sampling and Analytical Error (SAE) calculations. The SRV presented in this study is to be used only in calculations for the UMEx 100 sampler.
  • Determination of the Sampling Rate Variation for Assay Technology ChemDisk 571 Aldehyde Monitor
    Details the results of tests performed to determine the sampling rate variation (SRV) for Assay Technology ChemDisk 571 Aldehyde Monitor for aldehydes. SRVs are dependent on sampler design. They are used in OSHA Sampling and Analytical Error (SAE) calculations. The SRV presented in this study is to be used only in calculations for the Assay Technology ChemDisk Monitor.
  • Determination of the Sampling Rate Variation for SKC UMEx 100 Passive Samplers
    Details the results of tests performed to determine the sampling rate variation (SRV) for SKC UMEx 100 Passive Samplers for aldehydes. SRVs are dependent on sampler design. They are used in OSHA Sampling and Analytical Error (SAE) calculations. The SRV presented in this study is to be used only in calculations for the UMEx 100 sampler.
  • Method PV2130 - Benzophenone
  • Method PV2131 - Tetrahydrofurfuryl Acrylate
  • Method PV2132 - Di(ethyleneglycol) ethyl ether acrylate
  • Method PV2133 - 1,6-Hexanediol Diacrylate
  • Method PV2137 - Cumene
  • Method PV2138 - n-Octane
  • Method 1003 - Phosphine
    Sampling conditions for the TWA (0.3 ppm) PEL Sampling device: glass fiber filter followed by a polyester filter coated with mercuric chloride. Analytical conditions: samples are digested with sulfuric acid and analyzed by ICP-AES.
  • Method 1004 - Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
    Sampling conditions for the TWA (200 ppm and 100 ppm respectively) PEL Sampling device: coconut shell charcoal tube, SKC 575-002 Passive Sampler and 3M 3520 Organic Vapor Monitor. Analytical conditions: samples are extracted with carbon disulfide and analyzed by gas chromatography using flame ionization detection.
Current Projects
  • Carbon monoxide - evaluation of Dräger 50/a-D Diffusion Tubes and K&M Environmental ChromAir Monitors.
  • Formaldehyde - evaluation of various on-site air and surface sampling methods.
  • Glutaraldehyde - evaluation of an on-site surface sampling method.
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - development and evaluation of on-site surface methods.
  • Microwave digestion of MCE filters using nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide for axial ICP-AES analysis of 12-13 elements.
  • Develop ICP/MS procedures to provide confirmation of metals after ICP-AES analysis.
  • Hydrogen Sulfide - develop a new sampling and analytical procedure.
  • Formaldehyde - investigate alternative diffusive samplers and develop a new analytical procedure.
  • Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide salts - investigate new sampling devices.
  • Develop a surface contamination wipe procedure for metals using the Ghost Wipe. This will be used for ICP-AES, AAS AND AAS/HGA analyses.
  • Evaluating diffusive samples for long sampling times (>8 hours) for use with indoor air quality investigations.
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