1. Benzene in Water by Purge and Trap Analysis
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Unit
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Date
Page 3
Lab
OPS-LB-NM-016
6/28/11
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Job Hazards
Yes
Access and Egress
Moving Parts
Activities of Others
Noise
Adverse Weather
Rail Movement
Chemical Exposure
Sharp Edges
Electricity
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Fatigue
Static Electricity
Fire and Explosion
Trip Injuries
Ground Contamination
Trapped Pressure
Manual Handling
Working at Height
Other:
References / Documents
N/A
PPE
Use
Standard (SSP-0011) Y
Full Face Shield / Goggles
Hood
Clothing—Chemical Protection
Gloves—Chemical
Personal Fall Protection
Respirator / Filter Mask
Supplied Air
Special Instructions
Any problems, notify Shift Supervisor or Duane Chaisson.
Environmental
N/A
W A R N I N G
Quality Assurance
N/A
C A U T I O N
Benzene in Water by Purge and Trap Analysis 1
Check helium gas pressure – gauge is located on front of GC (labeled Column Head Pressure). 2
If gas pressure is below the black mark, check the gas tank(s) in cylinder area outside front of lab. 2a
If tank gas pressure is below 500 p.s.i., change lines to full tank(s). 3
Turn on UV lamp by flipping power switch on controller box. 4
Put lamp setting to 2. 5
If necessary, log on to Eclipse Purge and Trap instrument – User ID and Password are “4660”. 6
Filter sample(s) using 1 or 2 P-8 filter paper circles. 7
Draw 5 ml sample aliquot into glass syringe. 8
Remove luer-tip needle and attach syringe to luer-lok injection port on Eclipse instrument. 9
Open valve while simultaneously pressing syringe plunger to inject sample into the trap. 10
Close valve once all sample is dispensed. 11
Press red activate button located on relay. 12
Ensure sample begins bubbling vigorously (purge gas indicator display should read around 7.5 p.s.i.).
12a
If purge gas exceeds 10 p.s.i. check trap system for blockage. 13
Once sample analysis is complete, check print-out to ensure peak integration is accurate. (Benzene elutes at approximately 1.8 minutes.)
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2. Benzene in Water by Purge and Trap Analysis (continued)
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Operating Procedure #
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OPS-LB-NM-016
6/28/11
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Benzene in Water by Purge and Trap Analysis (continued) 14
After all samples have been analyzed, inject DI water sample(s) until oily residue is expelled from system. 15
Lower lamp setting and turn off power to controller box. 16
Write results on Lab Tech Daily Report for ADI and CPI samples.
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