Abstract:
Objective To develop and prepare reference materials of trichloroethylene in activated charcoal tubes.
Methods Two levels of reference materials of trichloroethylene (70 and 140 μg) were prepared by dynamic gas distribution and adsorption with activated charcoal tubes. The homogeneity and stability of the samples were tested by the gas chromatography-hydrogen flame ionization detector method. Certification was carried out by seven independent laboratories, and the uncertainty of the reference materials was evaluated.
Results The relative standard deviations of the results for the two-level samples were 1.6% and 1.1%, respectively, both less than 3%, indicating the homogeneity of the two-level samples was good.Both the long-term and short-term stability results showed that the slope of the linear regression equation |β1| < t0.95, 3× s (β1), indicating that the samples were stable for 12 months at room temperature (10 ℃ to 35 ℃) and stable for 7 days at ≤50 ℃. The certified value and expanded uncertainty of reference materials were (70.1±4.6) and (140.2±9.0) μg, respectively (k=2).
Conclusion The homogeneity, stability, certified values, and uncertainty of the prepared reference materials met the technical requirements for preparation of reference materials of China, indicating that the materials can be used for quality control in trichloroethylene detection.