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