Canister Cleaning Practices and Blank VOC Concentrations

Oral Presentation

Prepared by J. Herrington, G. Stidsen, J. Konschnik, S. Kozel
Restek, 110 Benner Circle, Bellefonte, PA, 16823, United States


Contact Information: jason.herrington@restek.com; 814-353-1300


ABSTRACT

The canister cleaning practices found in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Compendium Method TO-15 were evaluated for SUMMA®, electropolished, and silicon-lined, stainless steel canisters. The resultant volatile organic compounds (VOCs) concentrations in blank canisters were determined after a period of storage. The detailed experimental design, analytical techniques, results, and implications will be discussed in this presentation.