[Gas chromatography for determination of N-butylbenzene in workplace atmosphere].
OBJECTIVE
To establish a method for the determination of N-butylbenzene in the workplace atmosphere by gas chromatography.


METHODS
N-butylbenzene in the workplace atmosphere was collected by activated charcoal tube, desorbed using carbon disulfide, and determined by capillary column gas chromatography.


RESULTS
The method showed a linear relationship within the range of 0∼100 µg/ml. The regression equation was y = 0.870x-0.014, with the correlation coefficient r being 0.999 9. The limit of detection was 0.32 µg/ml. The minimum detectable concentration was 0.21 mg/m³ (with sampled air volume of 1.5 L). The average spike recovery rate was 97.8%∼102.6%. The within-run precision was 3.06% and the between-run precision was 3.64%. The rate of average desorption was 99.6%. The breakthrough volume was 6.34 mg. The sampling efficiency was 100%. The samples could be stored for at least 7 days at room temperature.


CONCLUSIONS
All parameters of the method meet the requirements of GBZ/T 210.4-2008 "Guide for establishing occupational health standards-Part 4 Determination methods of air chemicals in workplace" and can be applied for the determination of N-butylbenzene in workplace atmosphere.
Zibo Hospital for Occupational Diseases Control and Treatment, Zibo 255000, China.
Qitao
Q
Tan
Zibo Hospital for Occupational Diseases Control and Treatment, Zibo 255000, China.
Zhaozhi
Z
Zhang
Zibo Hospital for Occupational Diseases Control and Treatment, Zibo 255000, China.
Dongjian
D
Yan
D000388:Air / Q000032:analysis*; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000032:analysis*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods*; D016014:Linear Models; D017132:Workplace
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D001555:Benzene Derivatives; C053761:n-butylbenzene