EPA Method 8270E

Semivolatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

This method is for waste matrices, but can be applied to other matrices.

Sample types

Solid waste matrices
Soils
Air sampling media
Water samples

Sample size

The sample size depends on the sample type and preparation method. Please reach out for sample size information.

Preparation techniques

EPA Method 3500
EPA Method 3510
EPA Method 3520
EPA Method 3540/3541
EPA Method 3545
EPA Method 3550
EPA Method 3580
Direct injection

Applicable analytes

Acenaphthene
Acenaphthylene
Acetophenone
2-Acetylaminofluorene
1-Acetyl-2-thiourea
Aldrin
2-Aminoanthraquinone
Aminoazobenzene
4-Aminobiphenyl
3-Amino-9-ethylcarbazole
Anilazine
Aniline
o-Anisidine
Anthracene
Aramite
Aroclor 1016 (PCB-1016)
Aroclor 1221 (PCB-1221)
Aroclor 1232 (PCB-1232)
Aroclor 1242 (PCB-1242)
Aroclor 1248 (PCB-1248)
Aroclor 1254 (PCB-1254)
Aroclor 1260 (PCB-1260)
Atrazine
Azinphos-methyl (Guthion)
Azobenzene
Barban
Benzaldehyde
Benzidine
Benzoic acid
Benzo(a)anthracene
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Benzo(e)pyrene
p-Benzoquinone
Benzyl alcohol
α-BHC
β-BHC
δ-BHC
γ-BHC (Lindane)
1,1’-Biphenyl
Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane
Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether
Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)ether
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether
Bromoxynil (Brominal)
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Caprolactam
Captafol
Captan
Carbaryl (Sevin)
Carbazole
Carbofuran (Furaden)
Carbophenothion
Chlordane (NOS)
Chlorfenvinphos
4-Chloroaniline
Chlorobenzilate
5-Chloro-2-methylaniline
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol
3-(Chloromethyl)pyridinehydrochloride
1-Chloronaphthalene
2-Chloronaphthalene
2-Chlorophenol
4-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether
4-Chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine
4-Chloro-1,3-phenylenediamine
Chrysene
Coumaphos
p-Cresidine
Crotoxyphos
2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
4,4'-DDD
4,4'-DDE
4,4'-DDT
Demeton-O
Demeton-S
Diallate (cis or trans
2,4-Diaminotoluene
Dibenz(a,j)acridine
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene
Dibenzofuran
Dibenzo(a,e)pyrene
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Dichlone
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
2,4-Dichlorophenol
2,6-Dichlorophenol
Dichlorovos (DDVP, Dichlorvos)
Dicrotophos
Dieldrin
Diethyl phthalate
Diethyl sulfate
Diethylstilbestrol
Dimethoate
3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine
Dimethyl phthalate
Dimethylaminoazobenzene
7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine
α,α-Dimethylphenethylamine
2,4-Dimethylphenol
1,2-Dinitrobenzene
1,3-Dinitrobenzene (1,3-DNB)
1,4-Dinitrobenzene
4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol
2,4-Dinitrophenol
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT)
2,6-Dinitrotoluene (2,6-DNT)
Dinocap
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Dinoseb (DNBP)
1,4-Dioxane
Diphenylamine
5,5-Diphenylhydantoin
1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Disulfoton
Endosulfan I
Endosulfan II
Endosulfan sulfate
Endrin
Endrin aldehyde
Endrin ketone
EPN
Ethion
Ethyl carbamate
Ethyl methanesulfonate
Famphur
Fensulfothion
Fenthion
Fluchloralin
Fluoranthene
Fluorene
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexachloroethane
Hexachlorophene
Hexachloropropene
Hexamethyl phosphoramide (HMPA)
Hydroquinone
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Isodrin
Isophorone
Isosafrole
Kepone
Leptophos
Malathion
Maleic anhydride
Mestranol
Methapyrilene
Methoxychlor
Methyl methanesulfonate
Methyl parathion
3-Methylcholanthrene
4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline)
4,4'-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline)
1-Methylnaphthalene
2-Methylnaphthalene
2-Methylphenol (o-Cresol)
3-Methylphenol (m-Cresol)
4-Methylphenol (p-Cresol)
Mevinphos
Mexacarbate
Mirex
Monocrotophos
Naled
Naphthalene
1,4-Naphthoquinone
1-Naphthylamine
2-Naphthylamine
Nicotine
5-Nitroacenaphthene
2-Nitroaniline
3-Nitroaniline
4-Nitroaniline
5-Nitro-o-anisidine
Nitrobenzene (NB)
4-Nitrobiphenyl
Nitrofen
2-Nitrophenol
4-Nitrophenol
4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide
N-Nitroso-di-n-butylamine
N-Nitrosodiethylamine
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
N-Nitroso-di-n-propylamine
N-Nitrosomethylethylamine
N-Nitrosomorpholine
N-Nitrosopiperidine
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine
5-Nitro-o-toluidine
Octamethyl pyrophosphoramide
4,4'-Oxydianiline
Parathion
Pentachlorobenzene
Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB)
Pentachlorophenol
Perylene
Phenacetin
Phenanthrene
Phenobarbital
Phenol
1,4-Phenylenediamine
Phorate
Phosalone
Phosmet (Imidan)
Phosphamidon
Phthalic anhydride
2-Picoline (2-Methylpyridine)
Piperonyl sulfoxide
Polychlorinated biphenyls (NOS)
Pronamide (Kerb)
Propylthiouracil
Pyrene 129-00-0
Pyridine
Resorcinol
Safrole
Strychnine
Sulfallate
Terbufos
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol
Tetrachlorvinphos (Stirophos, Gardona)
Tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate
Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP)
Thionazine
Thiophenol (Benzenethiol)
2,4-Toluene diisocyanate
o-Toluidine 95-53-4
Toxaphene 8001-35-2
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
O,O,O-Triethyl phosphorothioate
Trifluralin (Treflan)
Trimethyl phosphate
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene (1,3,5-TNB)
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate
Tri-p-tolyl phosphate