Underground Storage Tank (UST) Analyses
Because requirements for underground and aboveground storage tanks differ, BC Laboratories, Inc. will treat each category separately. Please note that, although we are certified by the state, the requirements of some states are more stringent than those of the federal government.
Method |
Gasoline Residue |
| EPA 5030/8020A/8021 | BTXE Only |
| TVPH EPA 8015M/LUFT | Total Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons [C5-C12]** |
| EPA 5035 | Soil Sample Preparation [Volatiles]** |
Diesel Residue | |
| TEPH EPA 8015M/LUFT | Total Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons [C12-C24] Travel Blank Analysis |
Fuel Fingerprinting | |
| EPA 8015M[GC-FID] | Gas, Diesel, Kerosene, Waste Oil, Naphtha |
| EPA 8015M[GC-FID] | Carbon Chain Determination [C8-C40]* |
| EPA 8015M[GC-FID] | Both: Gas, Diesel, Kerosene, Waste oil, Naphtha, Carbon Chain Determination [C8-C40]* |
Other Tests | Title 22 CCR 66261 | Organic Lead |
| EPA 3050A/6010B | Total Lead |
| EPA 1664 | HEM or SGTHEM |
Note:
*Carbon chain determinations may be reported in client specified ranges.
**Sample preparation by EPA 5035 may be required on certain projects. Your client services representative must be notified prior to sampling in such cases in order to provide the appropriate sample containers.
HEM - Hexane Extractable Material
SGTHEM - Silica Gel Treated Hexane Extractable material
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