The following document explains the procedure used for semiquantitative estimates of the amounts and types of semivolatile organic and particulate materials that are discharged from incineration systems.

This method is an SW-846 Method-Defined Parameter (MDP), meaning that it may not be modified when used for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) testing. For more information, see the Methods Innovation Rule page.

• Method 0020: Source Assessment Sampling System (SASS), part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(41 pp, 504 K, September 1986)