Biofuel Industry News
Determination of PFAS in the Environment
Jan 06 2022
A new ASTM International standard will help laboratories to better determine the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental samples. ASTM’s committee on environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action (E50) developed the new standard.
PFAS are a large, complex group of compounds found in water, air, fish, and soil throughout the world. Additionally, some consumer, commercial, and industrial products contain PFAS. These widely used chemicals persist, breaking down slowly. The ongoing, expanding nature of PFAS environmental awareness and the need for more comprehensive investigations have caused increased demand for PFAS environmental sampling and analysis.
“The new guide will assist users in navigating environmental sample analytical test methods for both targeted and non-targeted analytical approaches, as well as additional protocols applicable to PFAS,” says ASTM International member Eileen Snyder.
According to Snyder, the new standard (E3302) will assist a wide range of users, including testing laboratories, remediation professionals, data reviewers, state and federal regulators, tribes, international organizations, water treatment systems, industrial dischargers, and more.
Snyder, regional technical coordinator, Alpha Analytical, says that all interested parties are invited to join in the standard development activities of E50. The committee is working on proposed standards for PFAS data evaluation and sample collection, as well as on PFAS-related topics such as site screening and initial site characterization.
Digital Edition
PIN 25.1 Feb/March
March 2024
In This Edition Safety - The technology behind the ION Science Tiger XT - Safety with ammonia and LOHCs as hydrogen carriers Analytical Instrumentation - Discussion on new tribology te...
View all digital editions
Events
Apr 28 2024 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 30 2024 Birmingham, UK
May 03 2024 Seoul, South Korea
May 05 2024 Seville, Spain
May 06 2024 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia