PFAS Analysis

Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Analysis

Pace Analytical has analyzed over 7,000 samples for PFAS/PFCs. In 2017, Pace doubled its capacity for analysis of samples for these compounds and operates four LC/MS/MSs in two locations. To support this analytical testing market, Pace provides experience, capacity, a growing list of applicable certifications, redundancy, and low reporting limits.

What are they called?:

This class of compounds is commonly referred to as:

• Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
• Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)
• Perfluorinated Alkylated Acids (PFAAs)

They include Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) and related compounds.

Uses:

PFOA and PFOS have been widely used for over 50 years in many industrial applications and consumer products including:

• Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) – fire-fighting foam used on nearly all DoD sites, fire-fighter training areas, airports, refineries, and industrial facilities around the world
• Non-stick cookware
• Stain-resistant carpeting, apparel & upholstery
• Food packaging
• Dental floss

Hazards:

PFAS are persistent in the environment, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans, and are toxic to laboratory animals and wildlife, producing reproductive, developmental, and systemic effects in laboratory tests. Visit the EPA PFAS page for additional information.

Timeline

Pace Advantages:

• Pace was approved by EPA for its UCMR 3 program in 2012. Since then Pace has analyzed over 7,000 samples for PFAS.
• Pace is NELAC and state certified in NJ, LA, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, OK, MS, PA, FL, HI, and NY. Most state agencies do not yet have EPA 537 listed in their certification program, and Pace is pursuing state by state certifications as they develop. Pace is currently applying for its DoD ELAP accreditation for PFAS.
• Pace analyzes water and soil for PFAS.
• Pace doubled its capacity for PFAS analysis in mid-2016, and doubled it again in mid-2017.
• Pace offers an extensive compound lists that include GenX compounds NaDONA (Sodium Dodecafluoro-3H- 4,8-dioxanonanoate) and PFPrOPrA (Perfluoro-2- propoxypropanoic acid).
• Automatic comparison of preliminary data to regulatory and site specific action limits, and automatic notification of exceedances - as it becomes releasable after second level QA review and prior to issuance of final report.

PFAS by EPA 537 Revision 1.1 Information

Pace provides PFAS analysis on water and soil. For matrix specific detection limits and compound lists please contact us. Compound lists include:

Compound Name	Acronym	CAS
Sodium dodecafluoro-3H-4, 8-dioxanonanoate (GenX)	NaDONA	958445--44-8
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid	N-EtFOSAA	2991-50-6
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid	N-MeFOSAA	2355-31-9
Perfluorobutyric acid	PFBA	375-22-4
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid	PFBS	375-73-5
Perfluorodecanoic acid	PFDA	335-76-2
Perfluorododecanoic acid	PFDoA	307-55-1
Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid	PFDS	79780-39-5
Perfluoroheptanoic acid	PFHpA	375-85-9
Perfluorohexanoic acid	PFHxA	307-24-4
Perfluorohexadecanoic acid	PFHxDA	67905-19-5
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid	PFHxS	355-46-4/432-50-7
Perfluorononanoic acid	PFNA	375-95-1
Perfluorooctanoic acid	PFOA	335-67-1
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid	PFOS	1763-23-1
Perfluoropentanoic acid	PFPeA	2706-90-3
Perfluoro-2-propoxypropanoic acid (GenX)	PFPrOPrA	13252-13-6
Perfluorotetradecanoic	PFTeDA	376-06-7
Perfluorotridecanoic acid	PFTrDA	72629-94-8
Perfluoroundecanoic acid	PFUdA	2058-94-8

Container and Preservation:
Matrix	Hold-time	Container/Preservation
Water	14 days/28 days	2 - 500mL Polypropylene containers/5.0g/L Trizma
Soil	14 days/28 days	1 - 250mL Polypropylene container

Field Sampling Information:

EPA 537 Revision 1.1 page 16

Department of the Navy BUMEDINST 6240.10B, Water Quality Standards, Testing for PFCs in Drinking Water

Contact Information:

Paul Jackson
Paul.Jackson@pacelabs.com
813.731.1595

Nathan Eklund
Nathan.Eklund@pacelabs.com
612.710.0151