EPA IP Methods for Indoor Air Pollutants

EAS offers several types of analytical methods for determining low levels of Volatile and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air Samples. These methods can be used to determine low level (sub ppbv) exposure to organic compounds and for studying odor problems.  For Vapor Intrusion Analysis see EPA TO 15 for special low level testing.

METHOD DESCRIPTION COMMENTS INSTRUMENT
IP 1A

 

Volatile Organics Compounds by SUMMA Canisters Analytical Method is the same as TO-15 GCMS
IP 1A TVOC - Total Volatile Organic Survey   GC/FID
IP 1B

TO-17

Volatile Organic Compounds by Sorbent Tubes   GC/MS
IP3 Carbon Dioxide   GC/TCD
  Carbon Monoxide   GC/FID/CAT
IP6 Formaldehyde   HPLC
IP6 Aldehydes and Ketones   HPLC
IP7 Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon   GC/MS
IP7 Semi Volatile Organic Compounds, including Pesticides, PAH   GC/MS
IP8 Chlorinated Pesticides   GC/MS
IP8 Chlorinated and Organophosphate Pesticides   GC/MS
IP 10 Respirable Particulate Matter   GRAV
EAS Organic Acids   HPLC