The following document describes the method used to determine volatile organic compounds in a variety of solid waste matrices and is applicable to nearly all types of samples, regardless of water content.

• Method 8021B: Aromatic and Halogenated Volatiles By Gas Chromatography Using Photoionization and/or Electrolytic Conductivity Detectors, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(21 pp, 196 K, July 2014)