EN 15308:2016
(Main)Characterization of waste - Determination of selected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in solid waste by gas chromatography with electron capture or mass spectrometric detection
General Information
- Abstract
This draft European Standard specifies a method for quantitative determination of seven polychlorinated biphenyl congeners (PCB-28, PCB-52, PCB-101, PCB-118, PCB-138, PCB-153 and PCB-180) in solid waste using high-resolution gas chromatography with electron capture or mass spectrometric detection. The basic content of this standard is identical to that of the Horizontal PCB-standard and is therefore also applicable to soil, sludge and treated bio-waste. The detection and the quantification limits in this method are dependent on sample intake, the level of interferences as well as instrumental limitations. Under the conditions specified in this standard, minimum amounts of individual PCB congeners equal or above 0,01 mg/kg dry matter can typically be determined with no interferences present.
NOTE For the analysis of PCB in insulating liquids, petroleum products, used oils and aqueous samples is referred to EN 61619, EN 12766–1 and EN ISO 6468 respectively.
The method may be applied to the analysis of other PCB congeners not specified in the scope, but its suitability should be proven by proper in-house validation experiments.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 11-Oct-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 444 - Environmental characterization
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 444/WG 2 - Organic analysis
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 29-Jul-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 26-May-2015
- Effective Date
- 23-May-2018
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15308:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Characterization of waste - Determination of selected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in solid waste by gas chromatography with electron capture or mass spectrometric detection". This standard covers: This draft European Standard specifies a method for quantitative determination of seven polychlorinated biphenyl congeners (PCB-28, PCB-52, PCB-101, PCB-118, PCB-138, PCB-153 and PCB-180) in solid waste using high-resolution gas chromatography with electron capture or mass spectrometric detection. The basic content of this standard is identical to that of the Horizontal PCB-standard and is therefore also applicable to soil, sludge and treated bio-waste. The detection and the quantification limits in this method are dependent on sample intake, the level of interferences as well as instrumental limitations. Under the conditions specified in this standard, minimum amounts of individual PCB congeners equal or above 0,01 mg/kg dry matter can typically be determined with no interferences present. NOTE For the analysis of PCB in insulating liquids, petroleum products, used oils and aqueous samples is referred to EN 61619, EN 12766–1 and EN ISO 6468 respectively. The method may be applied to the analysis of other PCB congeners not specified in the scope, but its suitability should be proven by proper in-house validation experiments.
This draft European Standard specifies a method for quantitative determination of seven polychlorinated biphenyl congeners (PCB-28, PCB-52, PCB-101, PCB-118, PCB-138, PCB-153 and PCB-180) in solid waste using high-resolution gas chromatography with electron capture or mass spectrometric detection. The basic content of this standard is identical to that of the Horizontal PCB-standard and is therefore also applicable to soil, sludge and treated bio-waste. The detection and the quantification limits in this method are dependent on sample intake, the level of interferences as well as instrumental limitations. Under the conditions specified in this standard, minimum amounts of individual PCB congeners equal or above 0,01 mg/kg dry matter can typically be determined with no interferences present. NOTE For the analysis of PCB in insulating liquids, petroleum products, used oils and aqueous samples is referred to EN 61619, EN 12766–1 and EN ISO 6468 respectively. The method may be applied to the analysis of other PCB congeners not specified in the scope, but its suitability should be proven by proper in-house validation experiments.
EN 15308:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.030.10 - Solid wastes; 13.030.20 - Liquid wastes. Sludge; 13.080.10 - Chemical characteristics of soils. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15308:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15308:2008, EN 17322:2020, EN 12766-2:2001, EN ISO 11465:2025, EN ISO 17225-9:2021, EN ISO 17225-1:2021, EN ISO 17225-4:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Charakterisierung von Abfällen - Bestimmung ausgewählter polychlorierter Biphenyle (PCB) in festem Abfall unter Anwendung der Kapillar-Gaschromatographie mit Elektroneneinfang-Detektion oder massenspektrometrischer DetektionCaractérisation des déchets - Détermination de polychlorobiphényles (PCB) sélectionnés dans les déchets solides par chromatographie en phase gazeuse avec détection par capture d'électrons ou spectrométrie de masseCharacterization of waste - Determination of selected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in solid waste by gas chromatography with electron capture or mass spectrometric detection71.040.50Fizikalnokemijske analitske metodePhysicochemical methods of analysis13.030.10Trdni odpadkiSolid wastesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15308:2016SIST EN 15308:2017en01-maj-2017SIST EN 15308:2017SLOVENSKI
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Characterization of waste æ Determination of selected chromatography with electron capture or mass spectrometric detection Caractérisation des déchets æ Détermination de déchets solides par chromatographie en phase gazeuse avec détection par capture d 5électrons ou spectrométrie de masse
Charakterisierung von Abfällen æ Bestimmung festem Abfall unter Anwendung der KapillaræGaschromatographie mit ElektroneneinfangæDetektion oder massenspektrometrischer Detektion This European Standard was approved by CEN on
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Performance characteristics . 23 A.1 General . 23 A.2 Type of samples and sample preparation . 23 A.3 Homogeneity and stability . 24 A.4 Extraction . 25 A.5 Clean-up . 25 A.6 Detection . 25 A.7 PCB standard solution . 25 Annex B (informative)
Examples of GC-MS chromatograms of a calibration standard solution and a contaminated soil sample . 29 Annex C
(informative)
Examples of GC-ECD chromatograms of a calibration standard solution and a cable shredder sample . 36 Annex D (normative)
Calculation method for the estimation of total PCB content . 39 Annex E (informative)
Summary of general requirements and recommendations . 48 Bibliography . 49
Note 1 to entry: Any one of the two hundred and nine individual PCB. Note 2 to entry: The IUPAC congener numbers are for easy identification; they do not represent the order of chromatographic elution. SIST EN 15308:2017
1) Florisil® is a trade name for a prepared diatomaceous substance, mainly consisting of anhydrous magnesium silicate. This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of this product. Equivalent products may be used if it can be shown to lead to comparable results. SIST EN 15308:2017
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