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MAir <br /> 1 oXiCS LTD. <br /> ' AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL LABORATORY <br /> LABORATORY NARRATIVE <br /> Modified TO-3 <br /> AECOM Environment <br /> Workorder#0902021 <br /> Two 1 Liter Tedlar Bag samples were received on February 02, 2009. The laboratory performed analysis <br /> for volatile organic compounds in air via modified EPA Method TO-3 using gas chromatography with photo <br /> ' ionization and flame ionization detection. The method involves concentrating up to 200 mL of sample. The <br /> concentrated aliquot is then dry purged to remove water vapor prior to entering the chromatographic system. <br /> The TPH(Gasoline Range) results are calculated using the response factor of Gasoline. A molecular weight <br /> ' of 100 is used to convert the TPH(Gasoline Range)ppmv result to ug/L. <br /> Method modifications taken to run these samples are summarized in the table below. Specific project <br /> ' requirements may over-ride the ATL modifications. <br /> Requirement TO-3 ATL Modifications <br /> Daily Calibration Standard Prior to sample analysis Prior to sample analysis and after the analytical batch</= <br /> Frequency and every 4-6 hrs 20 samples <br /> Initial Calibration Calculation 4-point calibration 5-point calibration using average Response Factor <br /> using a linear <br /> ' regression model <br /> Initial Calibration Frequency Weekly When daily calibration standard recovery is outside 75- <br /> 125%,or upon significant changes to procedure or <br /> instrumentation <br /> Moisture Control Nafion system Sorbent system <br /> Minimum Detection Limit(MDL) Calculated using the 40 CFR Pt. 136 App. B <br /> equation DL=A+3.3S, <br /> where A is intercept of <br /> calibration line and S is <br /> ' the standard deviation <br /> of at least 3 reps of low <br /> level standard <br /> Preparation of Standards Levels achieved Levels achieved through loading various volumes of the <br /> through dilution of gas gas mixture <br /> mixture <br /> ' Receiving Notes <br /> There were no receiving discrepancies. <br /> ' Analytical Notes <br /> The recovery of surrogate Fluorobenzene in sample Influent was outside control limits due to high level <br /> ' hydrocarbon matrix interference.Data is reported as qualified. <br /> Analytical anomalies of samples are notated by data qualifying flags. Definitions for each data qualifying flag <br /> ' can be found on associated sample result summary pages. <br /> ' Page 2 of 9 <br />