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Methods Manual
 

As part of the Technical Studies Program, NCASI sometimes develops methods for analytical parameters for which no rigorously tested or validated methods are available. Once developed, these NCASI methods are frequently used for other program applications and to respond to regulatory and member company requests. The methods are compiled into a single manual to facilitate their distribution and use.

Questions regarding the content of the NCASI Methods Manual may be directed to Terry Bousquet, Project Leader, at the NCASI West Coast Regional Center. Questions regarding specific method content should be directed to the originating NCASI center listed on the cover page of each method.
 
I.   Introduction
II.   Water, Wastewater and Process Liquid Methods
............A.  Introduction  (March 1997)
............B.  Methods
......................1.  Method RA/FA-85.02 Resin and Fatty Acids by Extraction/Ethylation and GC/FID and GC/MS Determination  (March 1997)
......................2.  Method CP-86.07 Chlorinated Phenolics in Water by In-Situ Acetylation and GC/MS Determination  (March 2007)
......................3.  Method PC-97 Determination of Phenol and Catechol in Weak and Strong Black Liquors, Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent and Effluent from Pulp and Paper Mills by GC/MS  (March 1997)
......................4.  Method STER-97 Determination of Phytosterols in Wastewater Treatment Plant Influents and Biologically Treated Effluents from Pulp and Paper Mills by Gas Chromatography / Flame Ionization Detection  (March 1997)
......................5.  Method DI/MEOH-94.03 Methanol in Process Liquids and Wastewaters by GC/FID  (May 2000)
......................6.  Method COLOR 71.01 Color Measurement in Pulp Mill Wastewaters by Spectrophotometry  (October 1999)
......................7.  Method MD-99 Polar Volatile Organic Compounds in Pulp Industry Wastewaters by Microdistillation and GC-FID  (July 1999)
......................8.  Method NSV-99 Neutral Semivolatile Compounds by Dichloromethane Extraction and GC/MS  (November 1999)
......................9.  Method DI/HAPS-99.01 Selected HAPS in Condensates by GC/FID  (February 2000)
......................10.  Method SPME/MEOH-02 Methanol in Weak Black Liquor by HS-SPME/GC/FID  (February 2002)
......................11.  Method RSC-02.02 Reduced Sulfur Compounds by Direct Injection GC/PFPD  (March 2007)
......................12.  Method HIMS-W106.01 Hexazinone, Imazapyr, Metsulfuron Methyl, and Sulfometuron Methyl in Water by Solid Phase Extraction and HPLC/UV  (February 2007)
......................13.  Method POLY-W109.01 Polyphenolics in Pulp Mill Wastewaters by Spectrophotometry  (November 2009)
III.   Air Sampling Methods
............A.  Introduction  (March 1997)
............B.  Methods
......................1.  Method for Determination of Chlorine and Chlorine Dioxide in Pulp Mill Bleach Plant Vents  (August 1997)
......................2.  Method 8A Determination of Sulfuric Acid Vapor or Mist and Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Kraft Recovery Furnaces  (December 1996)
......................3.  Method CI/SG/PULP-94.02 Chilled Impinger/Silica Gel Tube Test Method at Pulp Mill Sources for Methanol, Acetone, Acetaldehyde, Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Formaldehyde  (August 1998)
......................4.  Method CI/WP-98.01 Chilled Impinger Method for Use at Wood Products Mills to Measure Formaldehyde, Methanol, and Phenol  (August 1998)
......................5.  Method IM/CAN/WP-99.02 Impinger/Canister Source Sampling Method for Selected HAPs at Wood Products Facilities  (December 2005)
......................6.  Method CI/SG/PULP-94.03 Chilled Impinger Test Method for Use on Pulp Mill Sources to Quantify Methanol Emissions  (February 2005)
......................7.  Method ISS-FP-A105.01 Impinger Source Sampling Method for Selected Aldehydes, Ketones, and Polar Compounds  (December 2005)
IV.   Workplace Sampling Methods
............A.  Introduction
............B.  Methods
V.   Appendices
..............1.  Appendix A - Glossary of Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols  (March 1997)
..............2.  Appendix B - Guidelines and Format for Water, Wastewater and Process Liquid Methods included in the NCASI Methods Manual  (March 1997)
..............3.  Appendix C - Guidelines for Air Methods Included in the NCASI Methods Manual  (March 1997)
..............4.  Appendix D - Guidelines for Workplace Methods included in the NCASI Methods Manual  (March 1997)
..............5.  Appendix E - Technical Bulletin Cross Reference Guide for NCASI Methods  (November 2009)