Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Compliance Certification Application Reference 2341, EPA (U. S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1986. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, PhysicallChemical Methods, SW-846, 3rd ed., Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, D.C. Volume IB, Part A. Submitted in accordance with 40 CFR 5 194.13, Submission of Reference Materials. United Stetes Office of Solid Weste November 1988 Environmentel Protection - end Emergency Response SWW Aeenc~ Weshington, DC 20460 Third Edition Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste Volume IB: Laboratory Manual Physical/Chemical Methods CPMTA) VOLUHE ONE, SECTION B S'A!-BOt; Test Meti?r!as ioi Evaiuntin!~ Solia ii~ss?~ ~'i~ysicalICl~en~icalUictliocis Laboratory Manual ?j~lui~lt.I5 - ' m ?or n). by th OmmimtrJaat of I)OCmmaata. U.I. OOIQUI.t Ola WaILIm#to& D.C. ¶O&W 1YI DISCLAIMER Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendat ion for use by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. SW-846 methods are designed to be used with equipment from any manufacturer that results in suitable method performance (as assessed by accuracy, precision, detection 1 imits and matrix compati bi1 ity) . In several SW-846 methods, equipment specifications and settings are given for tfie specific instrument used during method development, or subsequently approved for use in the method. These references are made to provide the best possible guidance to laboratories using this manual. Equipment not specified in the method may be used as long as the 1 aboratory achieves equivalent or superior method performance. If a1 ternate equipment is used, the 1 aboratory must foll ow the manufacturer's instructions for their particular instrument. Since many types and sizes of glassware and supplies are commercially available, and since it is possible to prepare reagents and standards in many different ways, those specified in these methods may be replaced by any similar types as long as this substitution does not affect the overall qua1 ity of the analyses. DISCLAIMER - 1 Revision 0 July 1992 ABSTRACT Test Methods for Evaluating So7 id Waste, Phyqica7/Chemica7 Methods (SW-846) provides test procedures and guidance which are recommended for use in conducting the evaluations and measurements needed to comply with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Public Law 94-580. These methods are approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for obtaining data to satisfy the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 122 through 270. This manual presents the state-of- the-art in routine analytical testing adapted for the RCRA program. It contains procedures for field and laboratory qua1 ity control, sampl ing, determining hazardous constituents in wastes, determining the hazardous characteristics of wastes (toxicity, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity), and for determining physical properties of wastes. It also contains guidance on how to select appropriate methods. Several of the hazardous waste regulations under Subtitle C of RCRA require that specific testing methods described in SW-846 be employed for certain appl ications. Refer to 40 Code of Federa 7 Regulations (CFR) , Parts 260 through 270, for those specific requirements. Any re1iable analytical method may be used to meet other requirements under Subtitle C of RCRA. - ABSTRACT - 1 Revision 1 July 1992 TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------------- VOLUME ONE SECTION A ------------------- PART I METHODS FOR ANALYTES AND PROPERTIES CHAPTER ONE -- QUALITY CONTROL 1.0 Introduction 2.0 QA Project Plan 3.0 Fieldoperations 4.0 Laboratory Operations 5.0 Definitions 6.0 References CHAPTER TWO -- CHOOSING THE CORRECT PROCEDURE 2.1 Purpose 2.2 Required Information 2.3 Imp1 ementing the Guidance 2.4 Characteristics 2.5 Ground Water 2.6 References CHAPTER THREE -- METALLIC ANALYTES 3.1 Sampl ing Considerations 3.2 Sampl e Preparation Methods Method 3005A: Acid Digestion of Waters for Total Recoverable or Dissolved Metals for Analysis by F1 ame Atomic Absorption (FLAA) or Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy Method 3010A: Acid Digestion of Aqueous Samples and Extracts for Total Metals for Analysis by Flame Atomic Absorption (FLAA) or Inductively Coup1 ed Pl asma (ICP) Spectroscopy Method 3015: Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Aqueous Samples and Extracts CONTENTS - 1 Revision 3 January 1995 Method 3020A: Acid Digestion of Aqueous Samples and Extracts for Total Metals for Analysis by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA) Spectroscopy Method 3040: Dissolution Procedure for Oils, Greases, or Waxes Method 3050A: Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, and Soils Method 3051: Microwave Assisted Acid Digest ion of Sediments, Sludges, Soils, and Oils 3.3 Methods for Determination of Metals Method 6010A: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy Method 6020: Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry Met hod 7000A: Atomic Absorption Methods Method 7020: Aluminum (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7040: Antimony (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7041: Antimony (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7060A: Arsenic (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7061A: Arsenic (AA, Gaseous Hydride) Method 7062: Antimony and Arsenic (AA, Borohydride Reduction) Method 7080A: Barium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7081: Bari urn (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7090: Beryllium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7091: Beryllium (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7130: Cadmium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7131A: Cadmium (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7140: Calcium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7190: Chromium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7191: Chromium (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7195: Chromium? Hexavalent (Coprecipitation) Method 7196A: Chromi um, Hexavalent (Colorimetric) Method 7197: Chromi um, Hexavalent (Chel ation/Extracti on) Method 7198: Chromium, Hexavalent (Differenti a1 Pul se Pol arography) Method 7200: Cobal t (AA, Direct Aspi ration) Method 7261: Cobal t (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7210: Copper (AA, Direct Aspi ration) Method 7211: Copper (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7380: Iron (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7381: Iron (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7420: Lead (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7421: Lead (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7430: Lithium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7450: Magnesium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7460: Manganese (AA, Direct Aspi ration) Method 7461: Manganese (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7470A: Mercury in Liquid Waste (Manual Cold-Vapor Technique) Method 7471A: Mercury in Sol id or Semi sol id Waste (Manual Cold-Vapor Technique) Methad 7480: Molybdenum (AA, Direct Aspi ration) Method 7481: Molybdenum (AA, Furnace Technique) Method 7520: Nickel (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method 7550: Osmi um (AA, Direct Aspi rati on) Method 7610: Potassium (AA, Direct Aspiration) Method. 7740: Sel eni um (AA, Furnace Technique) CONTENTS - 2 Revision 3 January 1995 lethod 774 1A: Sel eni um (AA, Gaseous Hydride) lethod 7742: Sel en ium (AA, Borohydri de Reduction) lethod 7760A: Si1 ver (AA, Direct Aspi ration) Yethod 7761: Silver (AA, Furnace Technique) lethod 7770: Sodi urn (AA, Direct Aspiration) lethod 7780: Strontium (AA, Direct Aspiration) lethod 7840: Thallium (AA, Direct Aspiration) lethod 7841 : Thall ium (AA, Furnace Technique) lethod 7870: Tin (AA, Direct Aspi ration) lethod 7910: Vanadium (AA, Direct Aspiration) lethod 7911: Vanadi urn (AA, Furnace Technique) lethod 7950: Zinc (AA, Direct Aspiration) lethod 7951: Zinc (AA, Furnace Technique) APPENDIX -- COMPANY REFERENCES NOTE: A suffix of "A" in the method number indicates revision one (the method has been revised once). A suffix of "B" in the method number indicates revisicn two (the method has been revised twice). A suffix of "C" in the method number indicates revision three (the method has been revised three times). In order to properly document the method used for analysis, the entire method number includinq the suffix letter desianation (e.g., A, B, or C) must be identified by the analyst. P method reference found within the RCRA regulations and the text of SW-846 methods and chapters refers to the latest promulgated revision of the method, even though the method number does not include the appropriate letter suffix. CONTENTS - 3 Revision 3 January 1995 ------------------- VOLUME ONE SECTION B ------------------- CHAPTER ONE, REPRINTED -- QUALITY CONTROL 1.0 Introduction 2.0 QA Project Plan 3.0 Field Operations 4.0 Laboratory Operations 5.0 Definitions 6.0 References CHAPTER FOUR -- ORGANIC ANALYTES 4.1 Sampling Considerations 4.2 Sampl e Preparation Met hods 4.2.1 Extractions and Preparations Method 3500A: Organic Extraction and Sample Preparation Method 35108: Separatory Funnel Liquid-Liquid Extraction Method 35208 : Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extraction Method 3540B: Soxhl et Extraction Method 3541: Automated Soxhlet Extraction Method 3550A: Ultrasonic Extract ion Method 3580A: Waste Dilution Method 5030A: Purge-and-Trap Method 5040A: Analysi s of Sorbent Cartridges from Volatile Organic Sampl i ng Train (VOST) : Gas ChromatographylMass Spectrometry Technique Method 5041: Protocol for Analysis of Sorbent Cartridges from Volatile Organic Sampl ing Train (VOST) : Wide-bore Capi 11 ary Col umn Technique Cleanup 4.2.2 ?9 Method 3600B: C1 eanup Method 3610A: A1 umi na Column Cleanup CONTENTS - 4 Revision 3 January 1995 F w Method 3611A: Alumina . Column Cleanup and Separation of Petroleum Wastes Method 3620A: Fl orisi 1 Column Cleanup Method 3630B: Silica Gel Cleanup Method 3640A: Gel -Permeation Cleanup Method 3650A: Acid-Base