| Category | Methods | Minimum Qty. | Recommended Containers | Required Preservation | Holding Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueous Samples | |||||
| Hydrocarbon Fingerprint (GC/FID) | D3328-78 | 1 L | 2 x L Amber Glass Bottle w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C. Sulphuric acid to pH <2 | 7 Days |
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH-IR) | 418.1 | 1 L | 2 x L Amber Glass Bottle w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C. Sulphuric acid to pH <2 | 28 Days |
| Oil and Grease | 413.1, 413.2 | 1 L | Cool to 4 deg C. Suphuric acid to pH <2 | Cool to 4° C. Sulphuric acid to pH <2 | 28 Days |
| Gasoline Range Organics | 8015/API | 40 mL | 3 x 40 mL Glass Vials w/teflon sapta caps | Cool to 4° C. HCl to pH <2 | 14 Days |
| Diesel Range Organics | 8100/API | 1 L | 2 x 1 L Amber Glass Bottle w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C. Sulfuric Acid to pH <2 | 7 Days |
| Hydrocarbon Fingerprint (GC/FID) | D3328-78 | 30 g | Glass Jar | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH-IR) | 418.1 Modified | 30 g | Glass Jar w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Oil and Grease | 412.1, 413.2 | 30 g | Glass Jar w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Gasoline Range Organics | 8015/API | 10 g | 1 x 125 mL Glass Vial w/teflon septa cap -or- 2 x 40 mL Glass Vials w/teflon septa caps | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Diesel Range Organics | 8100/API | 30 g | Glass Jar w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Solid Samples | |||||
| Hydrocarbon Fingerprint (GC/FID) | D3328-78 | 30 g | Glass Jar | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH-IR) | 418.1 Modified | 30 g | Glass Jar w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Oil and Grease | 412.1, 413.2 | 30 g | Glass Jar w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Gasoline Range Organics | 8015/API | 10 g | 1 x 125 mL Glass Vial w/teflon septa cap -or- 2 x 40 mL Glass Vials w/teflon septa caps |
Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |
| Diesel Range Organics | 8100/API | 30 g | Glass Jar w/teflon liner | Cool to 4° C | 14 Days |