Solid Waste

Inorganic Parameters

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Ash % (Ignition at 550C) 160.4 P,G 7 days Cool, <=6C TN
Bromide 9056 P,G 28 Days None Required TN, LA
Chloride 9056 P,G 28 Days Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Chromium, Hexavalent (Colormetric) 7196A P,G 30 / 7 days Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Chromium, Hexavalent (Colormetric Soil) 7196A / 3060A P,G 30 / 7 days Cool, <=6C TN
Cyanide, Total 9010B P,G 14 days Cool, <=6C / NaOH pH>12 TN
Fluoride 9056 P,G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Moisture (%) 2540B P,G NS Cool, <=6C TN, LA, MS
Nitrogen-Nitrate 9056 P,G 28 Days Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Nitrogen-Nitrate 9056 P,G 28 Days Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Nitrogen-Nitrite 9056 P,G 28 Days Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Oil & Grease - HEM Soxhlet Extraction (Soil) 9071B G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN, LA, MS
Oil & Grease - SGT-HEM Soxhlet Extraction (TPH - Soil) 9071B G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN, LA, MS
pH (Solid) 9045C P,G ASAP Cool, <=6C TN, MS
pH (Solid) 9045D P,G ASAP Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Phenol - Total Colormetric 9065 G 28 days Cool, <=6C / H2SO4 pH<2 TN
Sulfate 9056 P,G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN, LA
Sulfide 9030B P,G 7 days Cool, <=6C / zinc acetate + NaOH pH>9 TN
Total Organic Carbon - Soil (Fractional Organic Carbon) Walkley-Black G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN
Extractable Organic Halides (EOX) 9023 G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN
Total Chlorine/Halides (Oil) 9076 G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN

Organic Parameters

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 8260B G Teflon 14 days Cool, <=6C / HCl pH<2 TN
Semi-Volatile Organics (SVOCs/BNAs) 8270C G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Acid (Phenolic) Fraction 8270C G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Base/Neutral Fraction 8270C G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Polynuclear/Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) 8270C G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Polynuclear/Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) 8270C SIM G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Polynuclear/Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) 8310 G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
BTEX 8260B G Teflon 14 days Cool, <=6C / HCl pH<2 TN
BTEX w MTBE and/or Naphthalene 8260B G Teflon 14 days Cool, <=6C / HCl pH<2 TN
TPH - Gasoline Range Organics 8015B G Teflon 14 days Cool, <=6C / HCl pH<2 TN
TPH - Diesel Range Organics/Waste Oil 8015B G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C / HCl pH<2 TN, LA
TPH - LA (Bio TPH) 8015B G Teflon 14/40 days TN, LA
TPH - Fingerprint 8015B G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C / HCl pH<2 TN
Organochlorine Pesticides 8081A G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
PCBs 8082 G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Organochlorine Pesticides/PCBs 8081A/8082 G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Organophosphorous Pesticides 8270C G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
Chlorinated Herbicides 8151A G Teflon 14/40 days Cool, <=6C TN
PCBs (Transormer Oil) 8082 G Teflon 1 Year None Required TN
PCBs (Wipe Samplesl) 8082 Ghost Wipe 1 Year None Required TN

Metals

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Aluminum 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Antimony 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Arsenic 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Barium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Beryllium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Boron 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Cadmium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Calcium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Chromium Total 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Cobalt 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Copper 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Iron 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Lead 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Magnesium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Manganese 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Mercury (Soil) 7471A P,G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN
Molybdenum 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Nickel 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Phosphorous 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Potassium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Selenium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Silver 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Sodium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Strontium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Thallium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Tin 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Titanium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Vanadium 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN
Zinc 6010B / 6020A P,G 6 months HNO3 to pH<2 TN

Characteristics of Hazardous Waste

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
Ignitability - Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Method ASTM D93-80 P,G Not Specified Not Specified TN
Corrosivity - pH Determination 9045D P,G ASAP Cool, <=6C TN
Reactivity - Cyanide (Reactive) 261.23 P,G 14 days Cool, <=6C TN
Reactivity - Sulfide (Reactive) 261.23 P,G 28 days Cool, <=6C TN
Paint Filter Test 9095 P,G Not Specified Not Specified TN
TCLP/SPLP Extraction - Zero Headspace 1311/1312 TN
TCLP Extraction - Non-Volatile Organics 1311/1312 TN

TCLP/SPLP Fractions

Tests Method Container Type Hold Time Preservation Locations Available
8 RCRA Metals 6010B/7470A P,G See Below See Below TN
BNA 8270C G See Below See Below TN
VOC 8260B G See Below See Below TN
Pesticides 8081A G See Below See Below TN
Herbicides 8151A G See Below See Below TN

TCLP/SPLP Sample Maximum Holding Times (Days)

Collection To TCLP/SPLP Extraction TCLP/SPLP Ext to Prep Ext Prep Ext to Analysis Preservation
Volatiles 14 NA 14 Cool, <=6C*
Semi-Volatiles 14 7 40 Cool, <=6C*
Mercury 28 NA 28 Cool, <=6C*
Metals (except Mercury) 180 NA 180 None Required

TCLP - Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure

Refer to TCLP Memo regarding Liquids/Oils/Solvents/Multi-Phase Samples

* Samples may be refrigerated unless refrigeration results in irreversbile physical change to the waste. If precipitation occurs, the entire sample (including precipitate) should be extracted.


7/40 days - 7 days to extraction, 40 days to anlaysis from extraction

Methods are subject to change.

Container Type/Holding Time/ Preservation is for information use only. Refer to 40 CFR par 136 for the most current requirements.