PD CEN/TS 15968:2010

Determination of extractable perfluorooctanesulphonate (PFOS) in coated and impregnated solid articles, liquids and fire fighting foams. Method for sampling, extraction and analysis by LCqMS or LC-tandem/MS

Published:

31 Jan 2014

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Withdrawn:

27 Nov 2023

1 Scope

This Technical Specification describes the determination of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) in concentrated extracts from coated and impregnated solid articles, liquids and fire extinguishing foams using high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-tandemMS) or quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-qMS).

The method is applicable for a concentration range for PFOS in the extract solution of 0,5 µg/l to 50 µg/l.

WARNING Persons using this Technical Specification should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This Technical Specification does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.

IMPORTANT It is absolutely essential that tests conducted in accordance with this Technical Specification be carried out by suitably qualified staff.

Product Details

Descriptors

Humidity

Paper pulp

Test specimens

Paper products

Test atmospheres

Board (paper)

Specimen preparation

Testing

Temperature

Paper

Humidity measurement

Standard atmosphere

Temperature measurement

ICS Codes

71.040.50 Physicochemical methods of analysis

71.080.20 Halogenated hydrocarbons

Committee

TCI/100

International relationships

Identical to:

CEN/TS 15968:2010

ISBN

978 0 580 85786 7

Publisher

BSI