CEN ISO/TS 16558-2:2015

European Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Interferences
5 Principle
6 Reagents
7 Apparatus
8 Sampling, sample conservation, and pretreatment
9 Procedure
10 Expression of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Examples of gas chromatograms
        of total extractable petroleum hydrocarbon and
        aliphatic and aromatic fractions in a standard
        solution and in soil samples
Annex B (informative) - Determination of the boiling range
        of mineral oil hydrocarbons from the gas
        chromatogram
Annex C (informative) - Information on split of aliphatic
        and aromatic fractions using silicagel
Bibliography

ISO/TS 16558-2:2015 specifies a method for the quantitative determination of the total extractable semi-volatile, aliphatic, and aromatic fractions of petroleum hydrocarbon content in field moist soil samples by gas chromatography.The results of the test carried out can be used for risk assessment studies related to contaminations with petroleum hydrocarbons.ISO/TS 16558-2:2015 provides a method applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contents from about 100 mg/kg soil expressed as dry matter for the whole aliphatic fraction C10 to C40, as well as the aromatic fraction C10 to C40. For sub-fractions, lower limits of determination can be reached.If lower detection limits are required, large volume injection can be used or concentration of the final extract can be carried out.NOTE 1 Low concentrations of aliphatic and aromatic compounds can be found in natural uncontaminated organic rich soils like peat soils.