DD 220-1994
Soil quality. Determination of mineral oil content. Method by infrared spectrometry and gas chromatographic method

Standard No.

DD 220-1994

Release Date

1994

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Scope

This Technical Report specifies two methods for the quantitative determination of mineral oil content in soil by infrared spectrometry (Method A) and gas chromatography(Method B). Method A is applicable to mineral oil contents above 20mg/kg on a dry matter basis. Method B is applicable to mineral oil contents above 100mg/kg on a dry matter basis.