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
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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 |