Method of Analysis at the U.S. Geological Survey California Water Science Center, Sacramento Laboratory – Determination of Haloacetic Acid Formation Potential, Method Validation, and Quality-Control Practices
Barbara C. Zazzi, Kathryn L. Crepeau, Miranda S. Fram and Brian A. Bergamaschi
Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5115, published 2005.
Table 3
Gas chromatograph with electron capture detector components and specifications.
ComponentsSpecifications
ColumnRtx-5 30-meter x 0.25 millimeter internal diameter with 0.25 micrometer film thickness
Carrier gasNitrogen at 1 milliliter per minute flow at 40ºC
Oven40ºC for 15 minutes,
 40-110ºC at 7ºC/minute,
 110-250ºC at 20ºC/minute
InjectorSplit 10:1, 200ºC
DetectorElectron capture at 300ºC