Pacific Rim

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo(p)dioxin

Dioxin is a general term that describes
a group of 210 chemicals that are highly persitent in the environment. Dioxin is formed as an unintentional by-product of many industrial processes involving chlorine such as waste incineration, chemical and pesticide manufacturing and pulp and paper bleaching.

Detection Limits

Water/Effluent 1-5 pg/L (ppq)

Soil/Sediment 0.5-2 ng/kg (ppt)

Ash 1-5 ng/kg

Food 0.1-0.5 ng/kg

Sample Requirements

Water/Effluent – 2 x 1 L,

Soil/Sediment – 100 g

Ash – 50 g

Food – 150 g

Store and transport all samples at 4 °C. For long term storage samples should be frozen.

Chain of Custody