Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 761  /  Sec. 761.253 Chemical analysis.

(a) Extract PCBs from the standard wipe sample collection medium and clean-up the extracted PCBs in accordance with either Method 3500B/3540C or Method 3500B/3550B from EPA's SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, or a method validated under subpart Q of this part. Use Method 8082 from SW-846, or a method validated under subpart Q of this part, to analyze these extracts for PCBs.

(b) Report all PCB sample concentrations in [micro]g/100 cm\2\ (16 square inches) of surface sampled. If sampling an area smaller than 100 cm\2\, report converted sample concentrations in accordance with Sec. 761.243(b).