CEN TS 15968 Test for Determination of Extractable Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) in Coated and Impregnated Solids, Liquids and Fire Fighting Foams

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of CEN TS 15968 standard. This technical specification describes the determination of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) in concentrated extracts from coated and impregnated solids, liquids and firefighting foams using high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-tandemMS) or quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-qMS).

The method applies to a concentration range for PFOS in 0,5 µg/l to 50 µg/l extract solution. Persons using this technical specification should be familiar with normal laboratory practice.

This technical specification does not purport to address all, if any, security problems associated with its use. It is the user's responsibility to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any national regulatory requirements.

Sample containers should be thoroughly rinsed with water (0) and methanol (0) before use. Sample containers should be checked for possible background contamination prior to use.

Equipment or any accessible part that may come in contact with the sample or extract must be free of interfering compounds.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with CEN TS 15968 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.