| IV |
When high MTBE, potential for breakdown of MTBE into methanol |
| ES |
Value undetected at the MDL |
| TO |
Value off the electronic scale of detector. |
| YH |
Value less than reporting limit; may be estimated or non-detect. |
| OW |
Value is the result of an unidentified peak in the TPH Gas range. |
| OZ |
Value is MTBE concentration present in the TPH Gas range. |
| UH |
Value is highly variable by this method. |
| EB |
Value is estimated |
| UC |
Value extrapolated at low end. |
| EC |
Value determined by the Method of Standard Addition |
| UB |
Value affected by contamination. |
| DX |
Value < lowest standard (MQL), but > than MDL |
| VDX |
Val. Qual.: Value < lowest standard (MQL), but > than MDL |
| VRL |
Val. Qual.: The MQL is above the regulatory limit |
| VSL |
Val. Qual.: Surrogate recoveries below established limits |
| VSH |
Val. Qual.: Surrogate recoveries above established limits |
| VYB |
Val. Qual.: Specific issue independ validated-subject to revision |
| VUB |
Val. Qual.: Should be considered non-detect; final result now MDL |
| VSR |
Val. Qual.: Semi-quantitative result |
| VBX |
Val. Qual.: Sample stored at improper temperature |
| VBY |
Val. Qual.: Sample received at improper temperature |
| VS |
Val. Qual.: Sample Receipt nonconformance |
| VP |
Val. Qual.: Sample Chromat. pattern does not match calib. pattern |
| VHB |
Val. Qual.: Result positively biased |
| VLB |
Val. Qual.: Result negatively biased |
| VNB |
Val. Qual.: Result bias cannot be determined |
| VR |
Val. Qual.: Rejected value |
| VA |
Val. Qual.: Refer to report assoc. w/ sampling event for details |
| VQN |
Val. Qual.: QC data does not exist (hist. data) or is unavailable |
| VQ |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols were not met |
| VQS |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for surrogate recovery |
| VQB |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for method blank |
| VQM |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for matrix spike/spike dup. |
| VQL |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for lab control sample |
| VQI |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for internal standard |
| VQT |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for instr.12-hr tuning crit. |
| VQH |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for holding times |
| VQC |
Val. Qual.: QA/QC protocols not met for calibration |
| VQQ |
Val. Qual.: PQL approx. due to QC or matrix effects |
| VPL |
Val. Qual.: Post prep. spike recoveries below established limits |
| VPH |
Val. Qual.: Post prep. spike recoveries above established limits |
| VPA |
Val. Qual.: Possible biogenic interference in detect. hydrocarbs. |
| VDZ |
Val. Qual.: Positive result is atypical pattern for diesel anal. |
| VYC |
Val. Qual.: Not independ validated-subject to revision |
| VM |
Val. Qual.: Nonconformance due to matrix effects |
| VQU |
Val. Qual.: Non-detect above PQL; final result is now PQL |
| VUJ |
Val. Qual.: MDL and EQL may be biased low |
| VML |
Val. Qual.: Matrix spike recoveries below established limits |
| VMH |
Val. Qual.: Matrix spike recoveries above established limits |
| VMD |
Val. Qual.: Matrix Spike dup. RPD outside of established limits |
| VMS |
Val. Qual.: Lboratory did not achieve required method sensitity. |
| VLL |
Val. Qual.: Lab control sample recoveries below estab. limits |
| VLH |
Val. Qual.: Lab control sample recoveries above estab. limits |
| VCD |
Val. Qual.: Lab Control Sample dup. RPD outside of estab. limits |
| VYA |
Val. Qual.: Independently validated - subject to revision |
| VN |
Val. Qual.: Identification of compound is tentative |
| VH |
Val. Qual.: Holding Time exceedence |
| VFD |
Val. Qual.: Field duplicate RPD outside of established limits |
| VJ |
Val. Qual.: Estimated value |
| VDT |
Val. Qual.: Diss. metal result > total, beyond stnd. meth. var. |
| VL |
Val. Qual.: Compound is common lab contaminant |
| VF |
Val. Qual.: Compound is common field contaminant |
| VU |
Val. Qual.: Compound analyzed for but not detected |
| VC |
Val. Qual.: Calibration nonconformances |
| VB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte present in the blank and the sample |
| VTB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated trip blank sample |
| VMB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated method blank |
| VFLB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated filter blank |
| VFB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in associated field blank |
| VRB |
Val. Qual.: Analyte detected in assoc. equipment rinsate blank |
| VCO |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. detectable, but <5x blank conc. |
| VCP |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. detectable, but <10x blank conc. |
| VCR |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. >5x blank conc. |
| VCQ |
Val. Qual.: Analyte conc. >10x blank conc. |
| VSG |
Val. Qual.: A silica gel cleanup procedure was performed |
| LU |
Unquant. hydrocarbons in sample, outside reported carbon range. |
| AN |
Unknown hydrocarbon with several peaks |
| AE |
Unknown hydrocarbon with a single peak |
| WU |
Unidentified peak(s) present. |
| QB |
Unidentified hydrocarbons C9-C16 |
| AO |
Typical pattern for gasoline |
| AD |
Typical pattern for diesel |
| QT |
TUa = 0.0 |
| TJ |
Tracer exceeds control limit due to very low tracer value. |
| DE |
Toxic interferences suspected |
| TC |
Total Weight Percent Adjusted |
| XC |
Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) |
| FJ |
Total DPE contribution to the total PCDF value > 10% |
| DK |
TIC identification based on RT and mass fragmentation pattern |
| DJ |
TIC identification based on mass fragmentation pattern only |
| QX |
This test was perfornmed in the field, not in the laboratory. |
| UR |
This batch does not include a matrix spike for this parameter. |
| WG |
This batch does not include a LCS for this parameter. |
| MG |
This analyte is a suspected lab contaminant |
| ER |
Thiocyanate not analyzed separately, free CN+SCN below RL free C |
| TH |
The sample minimum detectable concentration (MDC) is greater than the requested reporting limit (RL) |
| PB |
The sample flash point is greater than 60 C (140 F) |
| RH |
The reporting limit is elevated due to high analyte levels. |
| NG |
The reported result is a negative value |
| TF |
The quantitation limit has been raised due to exhibited elevated noise or matrix interference. |