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Method 18 - Volatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography

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Supporting Information

  • Conditional Test Method 028 - Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface GC/MS (pdf) (62.01 KB)
  • Method 18 audit materials available on the EMC Technical Support page

(ALT-017) Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface GC/MS has been replaced by ASTM D6420-98.

Method and FAQ

  • Method18—Measurement of Gaseous Organic Compound Emissions by Gas Chromatography (pdf) (1.35 MB, 04/01/2025)
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Method 18 (pdf) (95.83 KB, August 2016)  

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