The following document outlines the procedure used to determine volatile organic compounds in gaseous emissions from a wide variety of stationary sources including hazardous waste incinerators.

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 0031: Sampling Method for Volatile Organic Compounds (SMVOC), part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(18 pp, 143 K, December 1996)