Use: | Combustible gas indicator. Instruments can be used in the immediate environment or can draw samples from remote areas through the use of sampling lines or probes. |
Description:
Catalytic surface oxidation devices operate in similar fashion to explosimeters (see 6.2.3).
Analytes:
1. Non-Halogenated VOCs
3. Some Halogenated VOCs
Media:
Soil/Sediment | Water | Gas/Air |
Requires extraction to liquid or gas phase | Requires extraction to liquid or gas phase | BETTER |
Selectivity: | Technique measures the contaminant indirectly. |
Susceptibility to Interference: | Medium. |
Detection Limits : | 10-100 ppm (soil); 0.5-10 ppm (water). |
Turnaround Time per Sample: | Minutes. |
Applicable To:
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Limitations:
ASTM Standards/EPA Methods:
No applicable ASTM standards or EPA methods are cited for this technology.
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