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SW-846 Test Method 8260B: Volatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

The following document describes the method used to determine volatile organic compounds in a variety of solid waste matrices and is applicable to nearly all types of samples, regardless of water content.

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