IAEA-408 , Sediment
Inorganic , Sediments
- Unit Size: 40g
- Price per Unit: 130 EUR
- Report: IAEA/AL/121
- Date of Release: 1999-01-11
- Reference Sheet: IAEA-408
- Producing Laboratory: email
A large sediment sample was collected from the mudflats of the Tagus estuary. This sediment was deep-frozen, freeze-dried, ground and sieved through a 150 μm stainless steel sieve.
The sediment fraction of particle size less than 150 μm was homogenized by mixing in a rotating drum for two weeks. Then, aliquots of about 40 g were packaged into glass bottles with aluminium screw caps and sealed with Teflon tape.
Recommended values (based on dry mass)
Pesticides and PCBs
| Analyte |
Recommended value* [ng g-1] |
95% Confidence interval** [ng g-1] |
|---|---|---|
| HCB | 0.41 | 0.30 - 0.57 |
| γ-HCH (Lindane) | 0.19 | 0.11 - 0.21 |
| pp' DDE | 1.4 | 0.9 - 2.0 |
| pp' DDT | 0.67 | 0.48 - 0.98 |
| Dieldrin | 0.30 | 0.30 - 0.48 |
| PCB 28 | 0.79 | 0.35 - 0.98 |
| PCB 52 | 0.60 | 0.38 - 0.93 |
| PCB 101 | 1.2 | 0.8 - 1.7 |
| PCB 105 | 0.57 | 0.44 - 0.67 |
| PCB 110 | 0.83 | 0.50- 0.90 |
| PCB 118 | 1.2 | 0.9 - 1.6 |
| PCB 128 | 0.33 | 0.27 - 0.53 |
| PCB 138 | 1.6 | 1.1 - 2.1 |
| PCB 149 | 1.4 | 1.3 - 1.6 |
| PCB 153 | 1.9 | 1.0 - 2.1 |
| PCB 170 | 0.47 | 0.34 - 0.59 |
| PCB 180 | 1.1 | 0.9 - 1.2 |
| PCB 187 | 0.68 | 0.49 - 0.94 |
| PCB 194 | 0.20 | 0.18 - 0.23 |
*Median values expressed on a dry mass basis
**95% confidence intervals of the median
Petroleum Hydrocarbons
| Analyte | Unit | Recommended value* | 95% Confidence interval** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Aliphatics | μg/g | 11 | 6 - 17 |
| n - C17 | ng/g | 74 | 56 - 140 |
| Pristane | ng/g | 69 | 50 - 130 |
| Phytane | ng/g | 78 | 63 - 130 |
| Σ n-Alkanes (C14 - C34) | μg/g | 8.1 | 4.3 - 12.0 |
| Phenanthrene | ng/g | 35 | 21 - 43 |
| Anthracene | ng/g | 9.8 | 8.0 - 13.0 |
| Chrysene | ng/g | 35 | 25 - 56 |
| Fluoranthene | ng/g | 84 | 53 - 110 |
| Pyrene | ng/g | 77 | 57 - 93 |
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene | ng/g | 46 | 32 - 69 |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | ng/g | 46 | 26 - 61 |
| Benz[a]anthracene | ng/g | 53 | 35 - 60 |
| Perylene | ng/g | 320 | 140 - 420 |
| Benzo[e]pyrene | ng/g | 55 | 51 - 81 |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | ng/g | 48 | 30 - 63 |
| Naphthalene | ng/g | 27 | 16 - 47 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | ng/g | 38 | 20 - 52 |
*Median values expressed on a dry mass basis
**95% confidence intervals of the median
Information Values (based on dry mass)
Chlorinated Pesticides
| Analyte |
Information value* [ng g-1] |
95% Confidence interval** [ng g-1] |
|---|---|---|
| α-HCH | 0.61 | 0.21 - 1.50 |
| β-HCH | 0.55 | 0.38 - 1.70 |
| pp' DDD | 0.87 | 0.56 - 1.70 |
| op DDD | 0.19 | 0.18 - 0.33 |
| op DDT | 0.38 | 0.09 - 3.80 |
| Heptachlor | 0.42 | 0.23 - 0.70 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | 0.64 | 0.43 - 1.50 |
| Aldrin | 0.41 | 0.20- 2.30 |
| Endrin | 0.57 | 0.14 - 1.20 |
| α-Endosulfan | 1.6 | 0.3 - 6.2 |
| Endosulfan sulfate | 1.6 | 0.5 - 8.2 |
| α-Chlordane | 0.12 | 0.10 - 0.34 |
| γ-Chlordane | 0.27 | 0.06 - 0.48 |
| Aroclor 1254 | 19 | 14 - 40 |
| Aroclor 1260 | 10 | 7 - 25 |
*Median values expressed on a dry mass basis
**95% confidence intervals of the median
PCBs Congeners
| Analyte |
Information value* [ng g-1] |
95% Confidence interval** [ng g-1] |
|---|---|---|
| PCB 8 | 0.24 | 0.22 - 4.60 |
| PCB 18 | 0.74 | 0.13 - 1.90 |
| PCB 31 | 0.43 | 0.09 - 1.50 |
| PCB 44 | 0.47 | 0.23 - 3.00 |
| PCB 49 | 0.35 | 0.22 - 0.38 |
| PCB 87 | 0.87 | 0.26 - 1.10 |
| PCB 156 | 0.36 | 0.31 - 0.39 |
| PCB 174 | 0.34 | 0.20 - 0.44 |
| PCB 177 | 0.35 | 0.23 - 0.43 |
| PCB 183 | 0.32 | 0.26 - 0.33 |
| PCB195 | 0.12 | 0.06 - 0.16 |
| PCB 196 | 0.22 | 0.17 - 0.40 |
**95% confidence intervals of the median
Petroleum Hydrocarbons
| Analyte |
Unit |
Information value* [ng g-1] |
95% Confidence interval** [ng g-1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| UVF equivalent Chrysene | μg/g | 6.0 | 4.6 - 19.0 |
| UVF equivalent ROPME oil | μg/g | 49 | 35 - 120 |
| Total aliphatics | μg/g | 120 | 81 - 160 |
| Unresolved aliphatics | μg/g | 110 | 68 - 150 |
| n - C18 | ng/g | 90 | 60 - 110 |
| Total aromatics | μg/g | 3.7 | 1.3 - 11.0 |
| Resolved aromatics | μg/g | 1.9 | 0.24 - 6.8 |
| 2 Methyl-phenanthrene | ng/g | 12 | 12 - 14 |
| 1 Methyl-phenanthrene | ng/g | 10 | 9.2 - 11 |
| Fluorene | ng/g | 6.7 | 4.6 - 24.0 |
| 1 Methyl-naphthalene | ng/g | 7.5 | 4.7 - 12.0 |
| 2 Methyl-naphthalene | ng/g | 14 | 13 - 33 |
| Indeno[1,2,3,cd]pyrene | ng/g | 51 | 45 - 53 |
| Dibenz[ah]anthracene | ng/g | 11 | 8 - 14 |
| Acenaphthylene | ng/g | 3.6 | 2.1 - 4.7 |
| Acenaphthene | ng/g | 3.3 | 2.0 - 17.0 |
*Median values expressed on a dry mass basis
**95% confidence intervals of the median
Sterols
Information values for sterol compounds (Coprostanol, Cholesterol, Cholestanol, β-Sitosterol, Campesterol and Stigmasterol) are available in the report (attached).
The values listed above were established on the basis of statistically valid results submitted by laboratories which had participated in one or more international interlaboratory comparisons organized by the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratory, Monaco. The details concerning the criteria for qualification as a recommended or information value may be found in the respective report (attached).