ttilabsLogo
   
 
 

Sampling Guide

Click here to download this from.
Analysis Method Water/Liquid Soil/Sludge*
Container Quantity Preservative (All samples at 4 C) Holding Time Holding Time
Volatiles
TPH (TX 1005) TX 1005 VOA 2 vials NaHSO4 14 d 14 d
TPH (TX 1006) TX 1006 VOA 2 vials NaHSO4 14 d 14 d
BTEX 8021 VOA 2 vials HCl 14 d 14 d
BTEX/MTBE 8021 VOA 2 vials HCl 14 d 14 d
BTEX/MTBE 8260 VOA 2 vials HCl 14 d 14 d
GRO (gasoline) 8015M VOA 2 vials HCl 14 d 14 d
VOCs by GC/MS 524, 624, 8260 VOA 2 vials HCl 14 d 14 d
Alcohols 8015M VOA 2 vials   14 d 14 d
Semi-Volatiles
DRO/ORO (Diesel or oil) 8015M AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
Herbicides 8151 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
PCBs 8082, 608 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
Pesticides 8081, 608 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
Pesticides & PCBs 8081/8082, 608 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
Phenolic Compounds 625, 8270 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
Organo-Phos Pesticides 8141 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
PAHs 8310, 8270 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
SVOC by GC/MS 625, 8270 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
Glycols 8015M AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
Metals
Individual Metals 200, 6000, 7000 poly 500 mL HNO3 6 mth 6 mth
Chromium VI 7196 poly 500 mL   24 h 28 d
Mercury 245.1, 7470/7471 poly 500 mL HNO3 24 d 28 d
TCLP/SPLP
TCLP/SPLP Volatile 1311/1312/8260 VOA 100 mL   7 d 14 d
TCLP/SPLP Semi-volatile 1311/1312/8270 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
TCLP/SPLP Pesticides 1311/1312/8081 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
TCLP/SPLP Herbicides 1311/1312/8151 AG 1 Liter   7 d 14 d
TCLP/SPLP Metals 1311/1312/6010/7470 poly or glass 500 mL   28 d 28 d
*Soil Sludge can be collected in 4 oz. or 8 oz glass jars with Teflon lid and preserved at 4C
Analysis Method Water/Liquid Soil/Sludge*
Container Quantity Preservative (All samples at 4 C) Holding Time Container Holding Time
Inorganics/Wet Chemistry
Acidity 305.1 poly or glass 100 mL   14 d 4 oz Glass 14 d
Alkalinity 310.1 poly or glass 100 mL   14 d 4 oz Glass 14 d
Ammonia 350.3 poly or glass 500 mL H2SO4 28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
BOD 405.1 poly 1 Liter   48 h …… ……
Bromide 300 poly or glass 100 mL   28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Chloride 325.3 poly or glass 100 mL   28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Chlorine 330.3 poly or glass 200 mL   imm. …… ……
COD 410.4 poly or glass 50 mL H2SO4 28 d …… ……
Coliform Hach 8368 poly or glass 100 mL Na2S2O3 imm. 4 oz Glass imm.
Color 110.2 poly or glass 500 mL   48 h …… ……
Cyanide (Reactive) SW 7.3.3.2 poly or glass 500 mL   14 d 4 oz Glass 14 d
Cyanide (Total) 335.2 poly or glass 500 mL NaOH 14 d 4 oz Glass 14 d
Dissolved Oxygen 360.1 poly or glass 100 mL   imm. …… ……
Flashpoint 1010/1030 glass 100 mL   N/A 4 oz Glass N/A
Fluoride 340.2 poly or glass 500 mL   28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Hardness 130.2/6010 poly or glass 500 mL HNO3 6 mth …… ……
Ignitability 1010 glass 100 mL   N/A 4 oz Glass N/A
MBAS (Surf.) 425.1 poly or glass 1 Liter   48 h ……  
Nitrate-Nitrite 353.3 poly or glass 500 mL H2SO4 28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Odor 140.1 AG 500 mL   24 h …… ……
Oil and Grease 413.1 AG 1 Liter H2SO4 28 d …… ……
Paint Filter 9095 poly or glass …… …… …… 4 oz Glass N/A
pH 150.1, 9045 poly or glass 100 mL none imm. 4 oz Glass imm.
Phenols (Total) 420.1 A VOA 40mL H2SO4 28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Phosphate 365.2 AG 100 mL   48 h 4 oz Glass 48 h
Phosphorus 365.2 poly or glass 100 mL H2SO4 28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Settleable Solids 160.5 poly or glass 1 Liter   imm. …… ……
Spec. Conductance 120.1 AG 500 mL   48 h 4 oz Glass 28 d
Sulfate 9038/375.4 poly or glass 500 mL   28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Sulfide 9030/376.1 poly or glass 500 mL NaOH + Zn 7 d 4 oz Glass 7 d
Sulfide, Reactive SW 7.3.4.2 poly or glass 500 mL   7 d 4 oz Glass 7 d
Sulfite 377.1 poly or glass 100 mL   imm. 4 oz Glass imm.
TDS 160.1 poly or glass 500 mL   7 d …… ……
TKN 351.4 poly or glass 500 mL H2SO4 28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
TOC 415.1, 9060 VOA 2 vials HCl 28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
TOX 9020 AG 500 mL   28 d 4 oz Glass 28 d
Total Solids 160.3 poly or glass 500 mL   7 d 4 oz Glass 7 d
TSS 160.2 poly or glass 500 mL   7 d …… ……
Turbidity 180.1 poly or glass 100 mL   48 h. …… ……
TVS (vol. solids) 160.4 poly or glass 500 mL   7 d …… ……
 
Home | Services | Certifications | Mission Statement | TTI Connect | Contact us | Careers
Copyright © 2010 TTI Environmental Laboratories
Designed and created by Preeminent Technology