EPA TO-15
EPA TO-15 has become the primary method for VOC analysis in ambient air, incoor air, and source samples.
EPA TO-15 has replaced TO-14 because it can be used for more types of compounds. The TO-14 list can be run on the TO-15 method.
EAS offers a version of EPA TO-17 where the sample is collected in a canister and at the lab, it is transferred to a TO-17 sorbent cartridge for analysis by TO-17. This eliminates the need to collect multiple tubes for the TO-17.
Naphthalene: Naphthalene has some special considerations for sampling and analysis. Refer to the INFORMATION tab for write-up on naphthalene.
Target Lists and Detection Limits
The target lists and detection limits for the different methods can be found under SPECIFICATIONS
EPA TO-15 Volatile Organic Compounds
EAS offers many options for VOC analysis by TO-15, TO-15 SIM, TO-14, and TO-17. Check into a combined TO-15 Full Scan and TO-15 SIM for projects that have a few compounds need low detection limits.
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Method |
Description |
Instrument |
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EPA TO-15 |
Single
Compound |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
BTEX, MTBE |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Short List |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Express 25 Compound List
Full Scan – High Level |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
TO-14 40
Compound List |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Standard
Compound List, Full Scan |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Standard
Compound List, Full Scan – Low Level |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Extended
Compound List, with Special Compounds |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Combined
Full Scan – SIM Full Scan
List - SIM for Selected Compounds |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
TIC Report
– Top 10 Compounds |
|
|
EPA TO-15 |
TIC Report
– TIC Printout |
|
|
EPA TO-15 |
MS
Detailed Report. Chromatogram with all Peaks Labeled |
|
|
EPA TO-15 |
C4 to C11
Hydrocarbons See
Hydrocarbon Compounds |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Siloxane
SIM |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-15 |
Siloxane
added to Full Scan |
GC/MS |
|
EPA
TO-15SIM |
Single
Compound |
GC/MSSIM |
|
EPA
TO-15SIM |
Run after
Full Scan Analysis |
GC/MSSIM |
|
EPA
TO-15SIM |
BTEX –
Chlorinated Breakdown Low level
0.005 ppbV |
GC/MSSIM |
|
EPA
TO-15SIM |
45
Compound List |
GC/MSSIM |
|
EPA TO-17 |
Short List |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-17 |
Express 25
Compound List |
GC/MS |
|
EPA TO-17 |
Standard
Compound List |
GC/MS |