The following document outlines the procedure used in the collection of volatile organic compounds collected from effluent gas samples from stationary sources using time-integrated evacuated Tedlar bags.

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 0040: Sampling of Principal Organic Hazardous Constituents from Combustion Sources Using Tedlar Bags, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(38 pp, 304 K, December 1996)