| YJ |
No sample was taken due to lack of access. |
| XZ |
No sample taken due to damaged probe. |
| XA |
No recognizable pattern. |
| IX |
No Flash detected up to 200 degrees F |
| WB |
No detectable levels of analyte in samples. |
| QS |
Must be analyzed in field to meet specified 15 min holding time. |
| DM |
Multi-component hydrocarbon mixture |
| XM |
MS/MSD RPD exceeds control limits due to sample size difference. |
| MA |
MS/MSD results unavail. due to failed CCV; batch accepted per LCS |
| XN |
MS RPD Fail and Sample Size Diff >10%. |
| LO |
MS and/or MSD result unavailable. Batch accept. based on LCS rec. |
| LN |
MS and/or MSD below acceptance limits. See Blank Spike(LCS). |
| LM |
MS and/or MSD above acceptance limits. See Blank Spike(LCS). |
| IN |
Molecular wght of 100 used to convert VFH from mg/m3 to ppmv |
| EV |
Modified method; see narrative |
| IM |
Method does not include this analyte as part of compound list |
| DT |
Method detection limit elevated |
| FT |
Methanol extraction |
| WZ |
Medium boling point pattern that does not match diesel. |
| ON |
MDL raised due to matrix interference. |
| GB |
Matrix spike recovery not within control limits |
| BC |
Matrix spike out of control, lab control sample within limits |
| EX |
Matrix spike diluted to not detectable during analysis |
| QW |
Matrix is reductive; possible low bias in matrix/post spike. |
| AY |
Matrix interference suspected |
| BE |
Low surrogate recovery; analyzed twice |
| HN |
Low concentration matrix spike recovery out of limits |
| HP |
Low concentration blank spike recovery out of limits |
| XE |
Liquid sample that contains greater than 5 volume % sediment. |
| XG |
Lighter than water immiscible sheen is present. |
| PZ |
Lighter hydrocarbons contributing to diesel range quantitation |
| PW |
Lighter hydrocarbons contributed to motor oil range quantitation |
| AT |
Lighter hydrocarbon than gasoline |
| AK |
Lighter hydrocarbon than diesel |
| TX |
LCSD recovery exceeds control limit. |
| WJ |
LCS target analytes within acceptance limits. |
| TW |
LCS recovery exceeds control limit. |
| LR |
LCS recovery below method control limits. |
| LQ |
LCS recovery above method control limits. |
| LP |
LCS rec.above meth. control limits. Analyte ND. Data not impacted |
| RU |
LCS rec. within marginal exceedances, 3-4 s.d. around the mean. |
| EU |
LCS is outside of acceptance limits. MS/DMS are accept., no corr. |
| FN |
Large closely eluting peak cannot be separated from result |
| UV |
Laboratory is not accredited for this parameter. Certification Issue. |
| UZ |
Lab Control Sample RPDs outside of limits for several compounds. |
| AA |
Kerosene range not reported due to overlap of hydrocarbons |
| TG |
Ion Ratio outside of limits, value is estimated maximum possible concentration (EMPC). |
| GR |
Internal standard recovery is outside method recovery limit |
| FD |
Interferences affect 10% or more of the total PCDD/PCDF peak area |
| FL |
Int. std. ion-abundance ratio measured out of accept. range |
| BT |
Insufficient sample to perform the analysis |
| DU |
Insufficient sample quantity for matrix spike/dup matrix spike |
| BS |
Insufficient sample available to follow standard QC procedures |
| UK |
Instrument sensitivity problem. |
| AU |
Injection precision not met |
| CL |
Initial analysis within holding time but required dilution |
| ME |
Initial analysis within holding time but required confirmation |
| CK |
Initial analysis within holding time but failed QA/QC criteria |
| QG |
Individual analyte exceedances allowed per NELAC |
| OK |
Incubation performed at 35C for 48hrs in plate count agar |
| BN |
Ignites but does not sustain ignition |
| MD |
Identity of individual peak(s) confirmed by GCMS |
| FZ |
Identified by MS only; based on 1:1 response w/ internal stnd. |
| PV |
Hydrocarbon result partly due to individ. peak(s) in quant. range |
| HZ |
Hydrocarbon result partly due to individ. peak(s) in diesel range |
| AQ |
Hydrocarbon response is in the C9-C14 range |
| AG |
Hydrocarbon response is in the C9-C12 range |
| AL |
Hydrocarbon response is in the C8-C12 range |
| AP |
Hydrocarbon response is in the C7-C14 range |
| AF |
Hydrocarbon response is in the C7-C12 range |
| AM |
Hydrocarbon response is in the C12-C22 range |
| AH |
Hydrocarbon response is in excess of C22 |
| AR |
Hydrocarbon response is in excess of C10 |
| XJ |
Hydrocarbon response in Stoddard solvent range but does not resemble Stoddard solvent. |
| XI |
Hydrocarbon response in motor oil range but does not resemble motor oil. |
| CO |
Hydrocarbon response in gasoline range but does not resemble gas |
| CN |
Hydrocarbon response in diesel range but does not resemble diesel |
| TE |
Hydrocarbon reported does not match the pattern of Gasoline standard |
| TD |
Hydrocarbon reported does not match the pattern of Diesel standard |
| PT |
Hydrocarb. in req. fuel range, but doesn't resemble req. fuel |
| CZ |
Homogeneity could not be readily achieved using routine methods |
| EQ |
Holding time is 28 days by anal. NO3-NO2 on pres. split & sub NO2 |
| QP |
Holding Time Immediate. Analyzed as close to receipt as possible |
| MI |
Hold time compliance not determined; no sample time on COC |
| HO |
High concentration matrix spike recovery out of limits |
| HQ |
High concentration blank spike recovery out of limits |
| XH |
High bias in QC sample does not affect result since analyte not detected or below reporting limit. |
| BK |
Hexavalent chromiun not available; total chromium analyzed |
| OR |
Heterotrophic bacteria colonies too numerous to count. |
| AC |
Heavier hydrocarbons contributing to diesel range quantitation |
| PS |
Heavier hydrocarbon than requested fuel |
| AS |
Heavier hydrocarbon than gasoline |
| AJ |
Heavier hydrocarbon than diesel |
| XB |
Heavier gasoline range compounds are significant. Possilbly aged gasoline. |
| FU |
Heated purge |
| RS |
Gasoline/Diesel used as carbon source for degrading bacteria. |
| FQ |
Gasoline range organics calculated as JP-4 jet fuel |
| WS |
Gasoline range compounds having broad peaks are significant.Possibly biologically altered gasoline. |
| WX |
Gasoline range compounds are significant. |
| BO |
Foaming during purge cycle |