ISO/DIS 16780
(Main)Water quality — Determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) — Method using gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS)
Water quality — Determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) — Method using gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS)
Qualité de l'eau — Détermination des naphtalènes polychlorés (PCN) — Méthode par chromatographie en phase gazeuse (CG) et spectrométrie de masse (SM)
Kakovost vode - Določevanje polikloriranih naftalenov (PCN) - Metoda plinske kromatografije (GC) in masne spektrometrije (MS)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Water quality - Determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) - Method using gas
chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS)
Qualité de l'eau - Détermination des naphtalènes polychlorés (PCN) - Méthode par
chromatographie en phase gazeuse (CG) et spectrométrie de masse (SM)
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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ISO/TC 147/SC 2 Secretariat: DIN
Voting begins on Voting terminates on
2013-04-08 2013-07-08
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Water Quality — Determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes
(PCN) — Method using gas chromatography (GC) and mass
spectrometry (MS)
Qualité de l'eau -- Détermination des naphtalènes polychlorés (PCN) -- Méthode par chromatographie en
phase gazeuse (CG) et spectrométrie de masse (SM)
ICS 13.060.50
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 2
4 Principle. 5
5 Contamination and interferences . 6
6 Reagents and standards . 6
7 Apparatus and materials. 10
8 Sample collection, preservation, storage and holding times . 13
9 Quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) . 13
10 Calibration . 15
11 Sample preparation . 18
12 Extraction . 20
13 Extract clean-up . 24
14 HRGC/HRMS analysis . 27
15 Qualitative determination . 28
16 Quantitative determination . 29
17 Tables . 32
18 Test report . 37
Annex A (informative) Use of alternate mass spectrometry detectors (LRMS, MSMS) . 38
Annex B (informative) Quality control (QC) and initial precision and recovery (IPR). 42
Annex C (informative) Calculation of toxic equivalents (TEQs) . 43
Annex D (informative) Pollution prevention . 44
Annex E (informative) Waste management . 45
Bibliography . 46
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Foreword
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ISO 16780 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 147, Water quality, Subcommittee SC 2, Physical,
chemical and biochemical methods.
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Water quality — Determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes
(PCN) — Method using gas chromatography (GC) and mass
spectrometry (MS)
WARNING — Persons using this document should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This
standard 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.
Attention is drawn to any relevant national safety regulations. A number of PCN congeners have
dioxin-like properties and are toxic chemicals. All work with PCNs requires the utmost care; the
national safety measures which correspond to those for toxic substances shall be strictly followed.
IMPORTANT — It is absolutely essential that tests conducted in accordance with this document be
carried out by suitably trained staff.
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of mono- to octa-polychlorinated
naphthalenes (PCNs) in waters and waste waters (containing less than 2 g/l solid particulate material (SPM))
using high resolution gas chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS). The congeners
analysed by this method are listed in Table 1. The working range of the method is 20 pg/l to 8 ng/l. The
method is optimized for PCNs, but may be modified to include other co-planar compounds such as
polychlorinated dioxins and furans (PCDDs/PCDFs) and dioxin-like tetra- to hepta-chlorinated biphenyls
(dlPCBs). This method may be used to determine PCNs in other matrices (e.g. biota, sediments, air), however
additional clean-up steps and techniques may be required for samples with high organic loadings. Low
resolution mass spectrometry (LRMS) and mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (MS/MS) may be used and
conditions are summarized in Annex A. Both LRMS and MS/MS may be less selective than HRMS and there
is a possibility of bias due to interfering compounds if these techniques are used.
The detection limits and quantification levels in this method are dependent on the level of interferences as well
as instrumental limitations. The minimum levels (ML) in Table 2 are the levels at which the PCNs can typically
be determined with no interferences present.
This method is “performance based". The analyst is permitted to modify the method e.g. to overcome
interferences, provided that all performance criteria in this method are met. The requirements for establishing
method validation / equivalency are given in Clause 9.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 5667-1, Water quality — Sampling — Part 1: Guidance on the design of sampling programmes and
sampling techniques
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ISO 5667-3, Water quality — Sampling — Part 3: Preservation and handling of water samples
ISO/TS 13530, Water quality — Guidance on analytical quality control for chemical and physicochemical
water analysis
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions and abbreviations apply.
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.1.1
analyte
polychlorinated naphthalene (PCN) congener tested for by this method (see Table 1)
3.1.2
calibration standard
solution prepared from a secondary standard and/or stock solutions and used to calibrate the response of the
instrument with respect to analyte concentration
[2]
[SOURCE: ISO 17858:2007, , definition 3.1.2]
3.1.3
calibration verification standard
(VER)
midpoint calibration standard that is used to verify calibration
[2]
[SOURCE: ISO 17858:2007, , definition 3.1.3]
3.1.4
congener
a member of the same kind, class or group
EXAMPLE Any one of the 75 individual PCNs.
3.1.5
critical pair
a pair of isomers that must be separated to a predefined degree (e.g. 50 % valley) to ensure chromatographic
separation meets minimum quality criteria
NOTE 1 to entry Adapted from ISO 17858:2007.
3.1.6
dioxin-like isomer
PCN for which a relative potency to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) has been calculated (see
Table 6)
3.1.7
homologue group
the complete group of isomers
EXAMPLE Tetrachloronaphthalenes.
[2]
[ISO 17858:2007, , definition 3.1.8]
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3.1.8
isotope dilution
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method using labelled (usually C) internal standards to correct for losses during sample preparation and
analysis
NOTE 1 to entry Adapted from ISO 17858:2007.
3.1.9
method blank
aliquot of reagent water free of analytes treated exactly as a sample through the complete analytical
procedure including extraction, clean-up, identification and quantification including all relevant reagents and
materials
NOTE 1 to entry Adapted from ISO 17858:2007.
3.1.10
recovery standard
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C -labelled PCN or alternate compound with similar properties, added before injection into the GC, to
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monitor variability of instrument response
3.1.11
solid particulate material (SPM, also suspended solids)
non dissolved particle matter present in the sample
3.1.12
toxic equivalent factor
TEF
relative toxicity to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
[2]
[SOURCE: ISO 17858:2007, , definition 3.1.17]
3.1.13
toxic equivalent quantity
TEQ
sum of toxic equivalents of each individual congener
3.1.14
surrogate standard
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C -labelled PCN added to the sample prior to analysis and used to correct for losses of the PCN analytes
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during sample extraction or clean-up
Note 1 to entry: Surrogate standards have the same chemical formula and structure as the analyte of interest.
3.1.15
internal standard
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C -labelled PCN or analogue added to the sample prior to analysis and used to correct for losses of the
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PCN analytes during sample extraction or clean-up
Note 1 to entry: Internal standards do not have the same structure as the analyte of interest but may or may not have
the same chemical formula.
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3.2 Abbreviations
AR analytical reagent
CRM certified reference material
GC/MS gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
GPC gel permeation chromatography
HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography
HRGC high-resolution gas chromatography
HRMS high-resolution mass spectrometry
IPR initial precision and recovery
LRMS low-resolution mass spectrometry
MDL method detection limit
ML minimum level (see Table 2)
PAR precision and recovery
PCB polychlorinated biphenyl
PCDD/PCDF polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran
PCN polychlorinated naphthalene
PFK perfluorokerosene
PLE pressurized liquid extractor
SIM selected ion monitoring
SMS spiked matrix samples
SPE solid-phase extraction
SPM solid particulate material
TEF toxic equivalent factor
TEQ toxic equivalent quantity
VER calibration verification standard
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4 Principle
4.1 Extraction
4.1.1 Stable isotopically labelled analogues of PCNs (diluted in a suitable solvent such as acetone) are
spiked into a ~1 l aqueous sample. Sample size can be adjusted in order to meet required detection limits and
data quality objectives. Where available a minimum of one labelled standard per homologue group should be
used and the sample extracted using the procedures as described in 4.1.2 or 4.1.3.
4.1.2 Samples containing no visible particles are extracted using liquid/liquid extraction or by solid phase
extraction (SPE) cartridge or disk. The extract is concentrated for clean-up.
4.1.3 Samples containing visible particles are vacuum filtered through a glass fibre filter. The filter is
extracted in a Soxhlet extractor or a pressurized liquid extractor (PLE). The filtrate is extracted in a separatory
funnel. The extract is concentrated and combined with the Soxhlet extract prior to clean-up. Alternatively, the
sample is vacuum filtered through a solid phase extraction (SPE) diskor cartridge. The disk is eluted with
suitable solvent mixtures or extracted in a Soxhlet or a PLE, and the extract is concentrated for clean-up.
NOTE Other solvents and extraction techniques may be substituted, provided that all the performance criteria can be
met.
4.2 Clean-up
After extraction, sample extracts are cleaned to remove interfering components. Sample clean-up procedures
may include washes with acid and/or base, gel permeation, silica, florisil and activated carbon
chromatography. Due to the large number of potential interfering compounds, efforts should be taken to
ensure unique identification and accurate quantification of as many PCN congeners as possible.
4.3 Identification/quantification
An individual PCN is identified by comparing the GC retention time and ion abundance ratio of two exact
masses monitored (see Table 7) with the corresponding retention time of a labelled internal standard (isotope
dilution) and the theoretical or acquired ion-abundance ratio of the two exact masses. The isomers and
congeners for which there are no labelled analogues (internal standard method) are identified when retention
times or relative retention times and ion-abundance ratios agree within predefined limits.
NOTE Resolution of greater than or equal to 10 000 is recommended. High resolution gas chromatography/high
resolution mass spectrometry at a resolution of greater than or equal to 10 000 is at present required to achieve adequate
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sensitivity and selectivity, and to allow the use of some C labelled standards. If the sample extract is being analysed for
multi-component analyte groups (PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PCNs), a resolution of 10 000 is necessary. Resolutions of less than
10 000 may be used for specific analytes groups (PCBs, PCNs) where the matrix and potential interferences such as
chlordane and related compounds are well characterized.
4.4 Quality
The quality of the analysis is assured through reproducible calibration and testing of the extraction, clean-up,
and GC/MS systems. Interferences, biases and limitations should be determined and identified for each target
analyte through intercalibration (round-robin) studies, certified reference materials (CRM) and spiked matrix
samples (SMS). A series of quality control (QC) samples (CRM, SMS) should be analysed with each set of
samples and monitored through control charting or other quality review procedures.
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5 Contamination and interferences
5.1 Reagents
Solvents, reagents, labware, and other sample processing hardware can yield artefacts and/or elevated
baselines causing misinterpretation of chromatograms. Reagents should be checked for potential interfering
compounds and labware must be cleaned and checked to ensure that analytes of interest are not present in
labware. Specific selection of reagents and purification may be required. When a clean reference matrix that
simulates the sample matrix under test is not available, use reagent water (6.6) or a matrix that most closely
resembles the sample.
5.2 Clean labware, to meet the method blank requirements of this method (9.5.).
An example of a cleaning procedure is given below.
Disassemble labware with removable parts, particularly separatory funnels with fluoropolymer stopcocks, prior
to detergent washing. Rinse labware with solvent and wash with a detergent solution as soon after use as is
practical. Sonication of labware containing a detergent solution for approximately 30 s may aid in cleaning.
After detergent washing, rinse labware immediately with hot tap water. The tap water rinse shall be followed
by solvent rinse/soak (use suitable solvent (6.3.1) to remove contaminants. For known contaminated labware,
use toluene as a final rinse/soak.
Number each piece of re-usable labware or minimally identify each set of specific type of labware (e.g.
Soxhlet extractors, round bottom flasks) to associate that specific labware with the processing of a particular
sample or set of samples. This will assist the laboratory in tracking possible sources of contamination for
individual samples, identifying labware associated with highly contaminated samples that may require extra
cleaning, and determining when labware must be discarded.
NOTE 1 Proper cleaning of labware is extremely important, because labware can contaminate the samples but can
also remove the analytes of interest by surface adsorption if the surface is activated during the cleaning procedure.
Glassware may be checked for contamination by analysing solvent rinses.
Demonstrate that all materials used in the analysis are free from interferences by running reference matrix
method blanks initially and with each sample batch (to a maximum of 20 samples); (see 9.4, 14.5).
The reference matrix shall simulate, as closely as possible, the sample matrix under test. Ideally, the
reference matrix shall not contain analytes in detectable amounts, but shall contain matrix compounds and
potential interferents in the concentrations expected to be found in the samples to be analysed.
NOTE 2 Interferences co-extracted from samples can vary considerably from source to source, depending on the
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diversity of the site being sampled. Interfering compounds, including PCBs of higher degrees of Cl substitution,
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dibenzofurans of lower degrees of Cl substitution, chlordane and related compounds and labelled dibenzo-p-dioxins can
be present at concentrations orders of magnitude higher than the PCNs being analysed. Because the levels of PCNs are
measured by this method are typically lower than these compounds, the elimination of interferences is essential. The
example clean-ups given in Clause 13 can be used to reduce or eliminate these interferences and thereby permit reliable
determination of the PCNs at the levels shown in Table 2.
6 Reagents and standards
If not stated otherwise, use reagent grade chemicals and water according to grade 3 in ISO 3696.
6.1 pH adjustment and back-extraction
6.1.1 Potassium hydroxide solution
Dissolve 20 g of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in 100 ml of water.
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6.1.2 Sulfuric acid, ρ(H SO ) = 1,84 mg/l.
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6.1.3 Hydrochloric acid, c(HCl) = 6 mol/l.
6.1.4 Sodium chloride solution
Dissolve 5 g of sodium chloride (NaCl) in 100 ml of water.
6.1.5 Sodium thiosulfate, Na S O .
2 2 3
6.2 Reagents for drying and evaporation
6.2.1 Sodium sulfate, Na SO , granular, anhydrous, baked at 300 °C for 24 h minimum, cooled in a
2 4
desiccator, and stored in a pre-cleaned glass bottle with screw cap that prevents moisture from entering.
If, after heating, the sodium sulfate develops a noticeable greyish cast (due to the presence of carbon in the
crystal matrix), discard that batch of reagent as it is not suitable for use. Rinse with about 20 ml of
dichloromethane (6.3.1) per gram of Na SO or extract with dichloromethane (6.3.1) if background
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contamination is detected.
6.2.2 Prepurified nitrogen, N , volume fraction 99,999 %.
2
6.3 Solvents for extraction and clean-up, in glass, pesticide quality, free of interferences.
6.3.1 2-propanone, C H O.
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6.3.2 Toluene, C H .
7 8
6.3.3 Cyclohexane, C H .
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6.3.4 Hexane, C H .
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OH.
6.3.5 Methanol, CH
3
6.3.6 Dichloromethane, CH Cl .
2 2
6.3.7 Diethyl ether, C H O.
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6.3.8 Ethanol, C H O.
2 6
6.3.9 Nonane, C H , distilled.
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6.4 Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) calibration
6.4.1 GPC calibration solution, containing 300 mg/ml of corn oil, 15 mg/ml of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
(C H O ), 1,4 mg/ml of pentachlorophenol, (C Cl OH), 0,1 mg/ml of perylene, (C H ), and 0,5 mg/ml of
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sulfur, (S).
6.5 Adsorbents for sample clean-up
6.5.1 Silica, 70 µm to 230 µm.
Prepare each type of silica at least every 2 weeks.
6.5.1.1 Activated silica, baked at 180 °C for a minimum of 1 h, cooled in a desiccator, and stored in a
pre-cleaned glass bottle with screw cap that prevents moisture from entering.
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6.5.1.2 Acid silica
To prepare 30 % mass fraction acid silica, thoroughly mix 44,0 g of sulfuric acid (6.1.2) with 100 g of activated
silica in a clean container. Break up aggregates with a stirring rod until a uniform mixture is obtained. Store in
a bottle with a fluoropolymer-lined screw cap. Prepare 22 % acid silica and 44 % acid silica in a similar
manner using 29 g and 80 g of sulfuric acid, respectively.
6.5.1.3 Basic silica
Thoroughly mix 30 g of 1 mol/l sodium hydroxide solution with 100 g of activated silica in a clean container.
Break up aggregates with a stirring rod until a uniform mixture is obtained. Store in a bottle with a
fluoropolymer-lined screw cap.
6.5.1.4 Potassium silicate, 36 % mass fraction.
Dissolve 56 g of high purity potassium hydroxide (6.1.1) in 300 ml of methanol (6.3.1) in a 750 ml flat-bottom
flask. Add 100 g of silica (6.5.1) and a stirring bar, and stir on a hotplate at 60 °C to 70 °C for 1 h to 2 h.
Decant the liquid and rinse the potassium silicate twice with 100 ml portions of methanol, followed by a single
rinse with 100 ml of dichloromethane (6.3.1). Spread the potassium silicate on solvent-rinsed aluminium foil
and dry for 2 h to 4 h in a hood. Activate overnight at 200 °C to 250 °C. Store in a bottle with a
fluoropolymer-lined screw cap.
6.5.2 Activated carbon
Thoroughly mix 9,0 g of carbon packing material and 41,0 g of Celite 545 to produce a mass fraction of 18 %
of the mixture. Activate the mixture at 130 °C for a minimum of 6 h. Store in a desiccator.
6.5.3 Florisil, 70 µm to 250 µm.
Activate in an oven above 130 °C for a minimum of 24 h. Use as soon as possible after removal from oven.
Activity of florisil may be dependant on relative humidity.
Prepare freshly for each use.
6.5.4 Silver nitrate/silica, (10 % mass fraction) for elimination of organosulfur and organohalogen
compounds, made of silver nitrate (AgNO ) analytical reagent (AR) grade or equivalent and silica (6.5.1.1).
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Dissolve 10 g of silver nitrate in 40 ml water, add in portions 90 g silica and shake until the mixture is
homogeneous. Let stand for 30 min. Transfer the mixture to a drying oven pre-heated to 70 °C and heat from
70 °C to 125 °C over a 2 h period. Activate at 125 °C for at least 10 h. Store the mixture in a brown glass
bottle.
Prepare freshly for each use.
6.6 Blank reference matrices
Matrices in which PCNs and interfering compounds are not detected by this method, e.g. reagent water,
bottled water purchased locally, HPLC grade water or water prepared by passage through activated carbon.
6.7 Standard solutions
Purchase standard solutions as final working / calibration solutions or mixtures with certification indicating their
purity, concentration, and authenticity. Alternatively, prepare standard solutions from materials of known purity
and composition.
NOTE 1 If the chemical purity is 98 % or greater, the mass may be used without correction to compute the
concentration of analytes in the standard.
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When not being used, store standards in the dark in sealed ampoules or screw capped vials with
fluoropolymer lined caps. Check the concentrations regularly so that solvent loss by evaporation can be
detected. If solvent loss has occurred, replace the solution.
NOTE 2 Standard preparation (6.7 to 6.15) and Tables 3 and 4 give examples of a standard scheme that are
acceptable. Other concentrations and spiking schemes may be used provided the performance criteria of the method can
be met.
Check stock standard solutions for signs of degradation prior to the preparation of calibration or performance
test standards.
NOTE 3 Use certified reference standards and so
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