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The methods are arranged alphabetically by method name, and some method names may refer to a group of related substances. It is possible for you to rearrange the methods in order of method number if you find this arrangement more convenient. 1. METHOD FINDER The easiest and fastest way to locate a method is to refer to the Method Finder inside the front cover of the Manual. The Method Finder is an alphabetical listing of common chemical names and their associated methods with information on Compound, Method Number, Method Name, Sampling Rate, Minimum Volume, Maximum Volume, Extraction Solvent, Analytical Technique, and Sampler for quick reference. 2. METHOD NUMBERING SYSTEM Substances having the same sampler, sample preparation and measurement technique may be grouped together in one method (note that this numbering system is unchanged from the Third Edition):

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