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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