Newsletter: February 2025

February 19th, 2025

This winter we've added new reference standards for Nitrosamines, Fluorotelomer Alchohols (FTOHs), Inorganic CRMs for Method IP 501, and more! Read more to see what we've been up to!

Nitrosamine Reference Standards - Single Component Standards

We have continued to add new Nitrosamine CRMs to help accurately test for these chemicals in a wide range of consumer products including food and drinking water.

Fluorotelomer Alcohols (FTOHs) - ASTM D8591

New PFAS CRMs include newly added standard D-8591, designed for the analysis of Fluorotelomer Alcohols (FTOHs) in Test Chamber Air by TD-GC-MS/MS. The included compounds are outlined in ASTM Test Method D8591.

Inorganic Method IP 501 Mixes - 100 mL and 500 mL Fill Sizes

New Inorganic CRMs include standards designed for Test Method IP 501 for the determination of aluminum, silicon, vanadium, nickel, iron, sodium, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus in residual fuel oil.

Mix 1:
IP-501-01-1, 100 mL | IP-501-01-5, 500 mL

Mix 2:
IP-501-02-1, 100 mL | IP-502-02-5, 500 mL

Mix 3:
IP-501-03-1, 100 mL | IP-501-03-5, 500 mL

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AccuStandard Holiday Party

Each year we celebrate our employee's achievements at our Holiday Party in December. This year, awards went to employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service!

Valentine's Day Lunch

During our Valentine's Day lunch, we raised $1,080 for All Hands and Hearts (AHAH), AHAH is responding to the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles County’s history. They are leading their recovery efforts guided by lessons and expertise gained from previous wildfire responses, where they are prioritizing community needs, collaborating with local partners and committing to long-term recovery.

Holiday Lunch Fundraiser

This December, we held a lunch where we raised $606 for DESK (Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen). Local to New Haven, CT, DESK serves people experiencing homelessness or poverty by providing food assistance and services to promote health, community, and equity.

EPA Methods Update Rule

The EPA signed a new proposed Methods Update Rule, MUR 22, to update the list of approved methods for the analysis of PFAS, PCBs and more. The new MUR also proposed to codify ASTM D8421, a test method for the analysis of PFAS in Aqueous Matrices.

EPA Rules Ban TCE & PCE

The EPA has finalized the latest risk management rules for Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PCE). Final EPA rules ban all uses of TCE, all consumer uses and many commercial uses of PCE.

CRMs for Sulfur Content Analysis

Sulfur content in Diesel Fuel is particularly known for causing excessive wear on engine components and contributing to air pollution upon combustion. Federal, state, and local regulatory bodies have set limits for the amount of sulfur in petroleum fuels.