Status : Published (To be revised)

This standard was last reviewed and confirmed in 2020. Therefore this version remains current.
This standard will be replaced by ISO/AWI 16703
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Abstract

ISO 16703:2004 specifies a method for the quantitative determination of the mineral oil (hydrocarbon) content in field-moist soil samples by gas chromatography.

The method is applicable to mineral oil contents (mass fraction) between 100 mg/kg and 10 000 mg/kg soil, expressed as dry matter, and can be adapted to lower detection limits.

ISO 16703:2004 is applicable to the determination of all hydrocarbons with a boiling range of 175 °C to 525 °C, n-alkanes from C10H22 to C40H82, isoalkanes, cycloalkanes, alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes and polycyclic aromatic compounds, provided that they are not absorbed on the specified column during the clean-up procedure.

ISO 16703:2004 is not applicable to the quantitative determination of hydrocarbons < C10 originating from gasolines.

On the basis of the peak pattern of the gas chromatogram obtained, and of the boiling points of the individual n-alkanes listed in Annex B, the approximate boiling range of the mineral oil and some qualitative information on the composition of the contamination can be achieved.

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  • Status
     : Published
    Publication date
     : 2004-11
    Stage
    : International Standard to be revised [90.92]
  • Edition
     : 1
    Number of pages
     : 18
  • Technical Committee :
    ISO/TC 190/SC 3
    ICS :
    13.080.10 
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