EN 14039:2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Interferences
6 Reagents
7 Hazards
8 Equipment
9 Sample conservation and pretreatment
10 Procedure
11 Performance characteristics
12 Test report
Annex A (informative) Examples of gas chromatograms of
                      hydrocarbon standard and waste samples
Annex B (informative) Determination of the boiling range of
                      mineral oil hydrocarbons from the gas
                      chromatogram
Annex C (informative) Flow diagram
Annex D (informative) Aqueous liquid waste
Annex E (informative) Summary of general requirements and
                      recommendations
Bibliography

This document specifies a method for the quantitative determination of the hydrocarbon content (C10 to C40) in solid waste by gas chromatography.It is applicable to hydrocarbon content between 100 mg/kg and 10 000 mg/kg expressed as dry matter basis.Using this standard all hydrocarbons with a boiling range of approximately 175 °C to 525 °C, e.g. n-alkanes from C10H22 to C40H82, isoalkanes, cycloalkanes, alkyl benzenes, alkyl naphthalenes and polycyclic aromatic compounds are determined as hydrocarbons, provided they do not adsorb on the Florisil column during clean-up. Volatile hydrocarbons cannot be quantitatively determined using this standard. This will affect the determination of some common hydrocarbon fuels, e.g. petrol.NOTE 1On the basis of the peak pattern of the gas chromatogram (see Annex A) and of the boiling points of the individual n alkanes listed in Annex B the approximate boiling range of the hydrocarbons and some qualitative information on the nature of the hydrocarbons can be obtained.NOTE 2At the moment there is no sufficient information on how to handle organic liquid wastes for the analysis of hydrocarbons.NOTE 3Aqueous liquid waste samples can be analysed in accordance with EN ISO 9377-2 or the procedure specified in Annex E.NOTE 3Aqueous liquid waste samples can be analysed according to EN ISO 9377-2 or the procedure specified in annex E.