Analyzing Air Samples for Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by TO-17 

Merit Laboratories has expanded its air testing capabilities to now include the analysis of air samples for Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs/PNAs) using TO-17. A representative list of TO-17 compounds analyzed includes: 

  • Acenaphthene

  • Acenapthylene

  • Anthracene

  • Fluoranthene

  • Fluorine

  • 1-Methylnaphthalene

  • 2-Methylnaphthalene

  • Naphthalene

  • Phenanthrene

  • Pyrene

It’s is recommended that clients contact Merit Laboratories when setting-up up an air project to ensure appropriate data quality objectives are established for project-specific requirements, including list of compounds and reporting limits. TO-17 is an EPA method that uses sorbent tubes for sample collection.  Laboratory testing is performed utilizing GC/MS instrumentation. 

As a national leader in environmental testing, Merit Laboratories performs laboratory testing to support a variety of regulatory programs for its clients.  Analytical testing performed by Merit includes the analysis of: 

  • Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs/PNAs) by EPA Method TO-17.

  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by EPA Method TO-15 and 

  • Method 325B to support fenceline monitoring programs. 

A large stock of sample collection media to support air projects, including bottle vacs, canisters, flow controllers and helium shrouds is maintained by Merit Laboratories to ensure client sample collection needs are supported in a timely manner.

Merit Laboratories is one of the nation’s leading environmental testing laboratories, analyzing air, soil, wastewater, groundwater, drinking water, and other sample matrices for a diverse range of analytical parameters.