Application of a silicone rubber passive sampling technique for monitoring PAHs and PCBs at three Belgian coastal harbours

A cheap and simple passive sampler using silicone rubber for the analysis of surface water by gas chromatography–time of flight mass spectrometry

“…In this study, the passive sampler was employed as an inexpensive and simple pollutant screening tool. However, contaminant concentrations may be derived by using performance reference compounds to determine in situ passive sampler sampling rates followed by conversion into water concentration of the analytes by means of silicone rubber specific partition coefficients (Yates et al, 2007;O'Hara, 2009;Booij and Smedes, 2010;Monteyne et al, 2013). The silicone rubber tubing passive sampler as a quantitative device will form part of a follow-up study.…”

Modelling the fate of micropollutants in the marine environment using passive sampling

“…Detailed information on the sampling methods and the subsequent chemical analysis can be found in Monteyne et al (2013) and Claessens et al (2012). Briefly, water, sediment, suspended particulate matter (SPM), shrimp (Crangon crangon) and flatfish (Limanda limanda, muscle tissue and liver separately) were sampled at 6 offshore locations on the Belgian Continental Shelf.…”

“…The latter was derived from dissipation rates of the PRCs following the methodology of Rusina et al (2010). More details on the derivation of C diss can be found in Monteyne et al (2013).…”

“…Full details on the passive sampling methodology can be found in Monteyne et al (2013). Briefly, polydimethylsiloxane sheets (AlteSil Laboratory Sheet, Altec Products Ltd, Bude, United Kingdom) measuring 0.5 Â 55 Â 99 mm 3 were used as passive samplers.…”

Passive Sampling Technologies for the Monitoring of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants in Seawater

“…For over a year, beginning in May 2010, Allan et al (2012) used LDPE passive sampling devices to assess bioavailable PAHs in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Monteyne et al (2013) used SR PSs in a 4-year monitoring performed to study the freely dissolved water concentrations of PAHs and PCBs in three coastal harbours and at an offshore station in the North Sea. Schintu et al (Schintu M, Marrucci A, Marras B, 2014, unpublished raw data), since May 2012, have been using SPMDs, POCIS and DGT devices to monitor the bioavailable concentrations of PAHs, PCBs and EDCs and trace metals in the area of the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship (Isola del Giglio, Italy) (Fig.…”