Optimised chromatographic method for the measurement of selected polychlorinated biphenyls in ambient air |
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Authors: | S. Garcí a-Alonso, R. M. P rez-Pastor,A. J. Quejido-Cabezas |
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Affiliation: | Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Avda. Complutense, 28040- Madrid, Spain |
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Abstract: | The focus of this study was to optimise selected polychlorinated biphenyl analysis in air by gas chromatography. Sample preparation was improved by using an automatic solid/liquid extraction system and columns with 1.5 g of Florisil for cleaning extracts. Better precision on clean-up results was obtained from Florisil cartridges, when compared to those obtained with silica gel. Analytical procedure was checked by participating in an inter-comparison exercise. Finally, we have considered usefulness of evaluating uncertainties associated to our method because of the large handling samples and the extremely low concentrations of PCBs in ambient air. |
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Keywords: | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Ambient air Gas chromatography Uncertainty evaluation |
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