VOC in soil, solids & biota

Analysis of VOCs

Analysis of VOCs in all solid matrices is a standard offering from our accredited laboratories. Our laboratories have the capacity to take on large projects and the experience and skill to analyse for more non-standard or emerging compounds. Biota testing is a specialty developed in some of our network laboratories and will include metabolites where appropriate.

The analysis of standard petroleum related compounds (or halogenated solvents) are performed in accordance with EPA method 8260 or similar, using headspace or purge and trap GC-MS. Other compound will require other methods and instrumentation; all part of ALS' capabilities.

Analysis provided by ALS includes

• Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH)
• BTEX
• Chlorinated Solvents
• Chlorinated Benzenes
• Full EPA 8260 list
• 1,4-dioxane
• Explosives
• MTBE
• Alcohols