<p>ISO/TS 16558-2:2015 specifies a method for the quantitative determination of the total extractable semi-volatile, aliphatic, and aromatic fractions of petroleum hydrocarbon content in field moist soil samples by gas chromatography.</p>
<p>The results of the test carried out can be used for risk assessment studies related to contaminations with petroleum hydrocarbons.</p>
<p>ISO/TS 16558-2:2015 provides a method applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contents from about 100 mg/kg soil expressed as dry matter for the whole aliphatic fraction C10 to C40, as well as the aromatic fraction C10 to C40. For sub-fractions, lower limits of determination can be reached.</p>
<p>If lower detection limits are required, large volume injection can be used or concentration of the final extract can be carried out.</p>
<p>NOTE 1 Low concentrations of aliphatic and aromatic compounds can be found in natural uncontaminated organic rich soils like peat soils.</p>
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Scope
<p>ISO/TS 16558-2:2015 specifies a method for the quantitative determination of the total extractable semi-volatile, aliphatic, and aromatic fractions of petroleum hydrocarbon content in field moist soil samples by gas chromatography.</p>
<p>The results of the test carried out can be used for risk assessment studies related to contaminations with petroleum hydrocarbons.</p>
<p>ISO/TS 16558-2:2015 provides a method applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contents from about 100 mg/kg soil expressed as dry matter for the whole aliphatic fraction C10 to C40, as well as the aromatic fraction C10 to C40. For sub-fractions, lower limits of determination can be reached.</p>
<p>If lower detection limits are required, large volume injection can be used or concentration of the final extract can be carried out.</p>
<p>NOTE 1 Low concentrations of aliphatic and aromatic compounds can be found in natural uncontaminated organic rich soils like peat soils.</p>
