This document is an application note about the use of the Varian 210-MS ion trap mass spectrometer and V:Results™ GC/MS software for gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis. The method is applicable for the determination of volatile organic compounds in various solid waste samples, including different water content samples such as air sampling trapping media, ground and surface water, aqueous sludges, caustic liquors, waste solvents, oily wastes, mousses, tars, fibrous wastes, polymeric emulsions, filter cakes, spent carbons, spent catalysts, soils, and sediments.
This document serves as an application note detailing the rapid setup of the Varian 210-MS Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer system for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) according to EPA Method 8260B. It outlines the specific instrumentation configuration, including the Varian Archon Purge and Trap AutoSampler and V:Results GC/MS software.
The note provides detailed operating conditions for the purge-and-trap and gas chromatography components, as well as specific mass spectrometer parameters such as emission current and ion trap temperature. It presents calibration data and results for 60 volatile organic chemicals, demonstrating that the system meets or exceeds the performance criteria required by the method.
| Column | FactorFour VF-624ms, 20 m x 0.15 mm x 0.84 um |
|---|---|
| Purge Volume | 5 mL at 40 mL/min |
| Split Ratio | 1:100 |
| Target TIC | 12000 counts |
| Emission Current | 15-20 pA |
| Manifold Temp | 60 C |
| Transfer line Temp | 250 C |
The minimum correlation coefficient required is 0.99.
The %RSD of the calibration check compounds must be below 30%.