SOP_06_Sample_Handling_05-10.pdf

SOP NO. 6

Standard Operating Procedure For

SAMPLE HANDLING

Denver Federal Center Site-wide RCRA Facility Investigation

Prepared for:

General Services Administration

Rocky Mountain Region Denver, Colorado

Prepared by:

URS Corporation Denver, Colorado

May 2010

Revision 4.0

Denver Federal Center SOPs Revision No. 4.0

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SOP NUMBER 6 SAMPLE HANDLING

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1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE................................................................................................. 6-1

2.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 6-1

3.0 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT................................................................................. 6-1

4.0 PROCEDURES................................................................................................................ 6-2

4.1 SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER................................................................... 6-2

4.2 SAMPLE LABELING................................................................................................. 6-2

4.3 SAMPLE HANDLING................................................................................................ 6-3

4.3.1 Sample Containers ............................................................................................... 6-3

4.3.2 Sample Preservation ............................................................................................ 6-3

4.3.3 Sample Handling and Shipping (Optional FHWA)............................................. 6-3

4.3.4 Sample Container Tampering .............................................................................. 6-5

4.3.5 Holding Times and Analyses ............................................................................... 6-5

5.0 DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................................................... 6-5

5.1 SAMPLE MANAGEMENT LOGBOOK ................................................................... 6-5

5.2 CHAIN OF CUSTODY PROCEDURES.................................................................... 6-6

List of Tables Table 1 Sampling Site Identification Scheme

Table 2 Sample ID Numbering Scheme

List of Attachments Attachment A Example Chain of Custody Form

Attachment B Example Custody Seal

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REVISION LOG

Revision Number Description Date

0.0 Original SOP No. 6 April 2002

3.0 SOP No. 6 – update to asbestos IDs April 2010

4.0 SOP No. 6 – update to asbestos ID May 2010

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1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) provides technical guidance and methods that will be used to handle environmental samples during environmental investigations at the Denver Federal Center (DFC). Environmental samples may consist of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, waste, and air samples. This SOP serves as a supplement to the site-wide and investigation area specific workplans and field sampling plans (FSPs), and is intended to be used in conjunction with the other SOPs in this volume. This SOP replaces SOP No. DM-1, Field Data Management (November 6, 1998).

2.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

Personnel performing sample handling activities will have knowledge and experience in the equipment and procedures used, or will work under the direct field supervision of knowledgeable and experienced personnel. Personnel will also be qualified to perform this work in accordance with the project-specific health and safety plan (HSP).

Sample handling will be directed by a RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) contractor field sample manager responsible for ensuring proper handling and shipment of samples. The field sample manager will be knowledgeable and experienced in handling and shipping of environmental samples.

3.0 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The following materials and equipment may be needed for sample handling, packaging, and shipping:

• Monitoring equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) as specified in the HSP.

• Appropriate clean sample containers as specified for each analytical method being tested.

Sample containers will contain appropriate preservatives, according to method specifications.

Sample containers will be provided by the analytical laboratory, unless otherwise specified in the FSP.

• Decontamination equipment and supplies (e.g., wash/rinse tubs, brushes, Alconox, plastic sheeting, paper towels, sponges, baby wipes, garden-type water sprayers, large plastic bags, potable water, distilled water and/or deionized water).

• Sample handling supplies (e.g., recloseable plastic bags, waterproof markers and sample labels, cooler for sample storage, ice or ice substitute).

• Sample management supplies (e.g., soil sample field data sheets, chain-of-custody [COC] forms). An example COC form is included as Attachment A.

• Sample shipping supplies (shipping coolers, recloseable plastic bags, shipping labels, shipping forms [provided by shipping courier], bubble wrap, tape [e.g., clear tape, packing tape, and custody seal tape]).

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Other materials and equipment may be needed based on field conditions.

4.0 PROCEDURES

4.1 SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Samples collected during investigation activities will be identified using pre-assigned sample identification (ID) numbers. Sample ID numbers will be assigned by the field sample manager prior to sample collection. For FHWA projects, Sample IDs may be assigned during a sampling event.

Sample ID numbers for the DFC consist of two main components:

• The investigation location site number, which corresponds to the investigation location at which the sample was collected. The site number consists of information on the well or Investigation Area and/or Investigation Site from which the sample was collected, the location type (e.g., well, borehole, surface soil, etc.), and the sequential location number (Table 1).

• Sample-specific information, such as the sample collection method, sample type and sequential sample number. Table 2 presents the sample ID numbering scheme to be used in assigning sample ID numbers.

4.2 SAMPLE LABELING

Sample labels will be filled out to the extent possible before field sampling activities begin.

However, the date, time, sample depth, and sampler's initials or signature will not be completed until the time of sample collection. Sample labels will be filled out using waterproof ink. At a minimum, each label will contain the following information:

• Site location

• Sample ID number

• Sample type (optional for FHWA)

• Date and time of sample collection

• Analyses required

• Method of preservation (if any) used

• Sample matrix (e.g., soil, water) (optional for FHWA)

• Sampler initials

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4.3 SAMPLE HANDLING

This section discusses proper sample containers, preservatives, and handling and shipping procedures. The Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for the DFC Site-wide RCRA Facility Investigation (URS, 2002) summarizes the information contained in this section and also includes the sample holding times for each analyte.

4.3.1 Sample Containers

Unless otherwise specified in the FSP, certified clean sample containers will be obtained from the subcontracted analytical laboratory performing the analyses. Extra containers will be ordered to account for the possibility of breakage during shipment or sample collection. To the extent possible, required preservatives will be prepared and placed in the bottles at the laboratory before shipment to the site. Project-specific sample containers will be identified in the FSP.

4.3.2 Sample Preservation

Samples will be preserved in accordance with the FSP and QAPP. Chemical preservatives, if necessary, will be added to the sample containers by the laboratory (or vendor) before shipment to the field. Samples will be stored at appropriate temperatures as specified in the FSP and

QAPP.

4.3.3 Sample Handling and Shipping (Optional FHWA)

Sample containers will be packaged properly to prevent breakage of containers and leakage of contents. The following procedures will be followed during the packaging and shipping process:

1. Place sample containers in recloseable plastic bags.

2. If sample container is glass, wrap individual sample containers with bubble wrap.

3. Place sufficient amounts of bubble wrap in the bottom and sides of the shipping cooler to prevent movement of contents.

4. Add enough ice (in double bags) or ice substitute to the cooler to maintain proper preservation temperature in accordance with the QAPP.

5. Place the samples inside a plastic trash bag in an upright position (except for VOC sample containers), tie the bag shut, and place in cooler. VOC containers shall be placed inverted in the cooler.

6. Fill any void space in the cooler with packing material (e.g., bubble wrap) to prevent movement of sample containers.

7. Place the original COC form inside a recloseable plastic bag, and tape the bag to the inside of the cooler lid.

8. Close the cooler lid, and seal the cooler and the cooler drain spout with appropriate packaging tape.

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9. Place two custody seals (tampering seals) on the cooler in separate areas over (across) the seal between the lid and the cooler base. Example custody seals are included as Attachment B.

A shipping bill should be completed for the shipper and taped to the top of the cooler using the envelope provided by the shipper. The following markings may also be placed on the top of the cooler:

• This end up

• Fragile

• Laboratory delivery address

• Sender's return address

A copy of the shipping bill will be retained by the field sample manager for attachment to the corresponding COC form. Samples will be hand delivered or shipped by express courier for delivery to the analytical laboratory.

The field sample manager is responsible for verifying that samples collected by the field team(s) have been properly identified, preserved, and packaged, and for verifying the accuracy and completeness of sample labels, COC forms, and applicable sample field data sheets and logbook entries.

The following is a summary of steps to be performed by the field sample manager:

• Verify sample labels.

• Verify samples were collected and preserved in accordance with the FSP and QAPP.

• Check or complete the COC form, photocopy, and retain two copies for the project files.

• Pack samples in shipping containers and verify labels and shipping forms meet shipping requirements.

• Send original COC form to the laboratory.

• Retain copy of the shipping bill and staple it to the corresponding COC copy.

• Send copies of sample field data sheets and photocopied pages of field logbooks to GSA project manager.

• For FHWA projects, sample field data sheets and copies of logbooks will be retained by the contractor and included in monitoring or special reports along with the analytical data.

Close coordination will be maintained between the field sample manager and the analytical laboratory during sample collection and shipment. The laboratory will be instructed to report any handling or preservation issues immediately to the field sample manager (or other designated person) so that corrections can be made to field procedures, if necessary.

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4.3.4 Sample Container Tampering

If, at any time after samples have been secured, custody seals on the cooler are identified as having been tampered with, the following procedures will be conducted to ensure that sample integrity has not been compromised:

• Check with personnel having access to sample coolers to assess the possibility of inadvertent breakage of custody seals.

• Inspect sample containers for signs of tampering, such as loose lids, foreign objects in containers, or broken or leaking containers.

• Review sample packaging and handling procedures.

• Document findings of the incident in the sample management logbook.

If it is determined that intentional tampering of samples has occurred, or it is believed that sample integrity has been compromised, the RFI contractor and appropriate project managers will be notified.

4.3.5 Holding Times and Analyses

Samples will be shipped to the analytical laboratory for analysis as soon as practical following collection. At a minimum, samples will be shipped daily with the following exception. For small projects, samples may be collected over a period of several days at the discretion of the GSA or FHWA project managers, and then collectively shipped. No samples will be shipped on Friday for weekend delivery unless receipt and analysis procedures are pre-coordinated with the analytical laboratory. Allowable holding times for specific samples will be specified in the FSP and QAPP.

5.0 DOCUMENTATION

Documentation of sample handling is critical to project defensibility. The field sample manager will be responsible for ensuring all sample collection and handling documentation is complete and accurate.

5.1 SAMPLE MANAGEMENT LOGBOOK

The field sample manager will maintain a complete and accurate sample management logbook documenting sample handling procedures and observations. The logbook will be a permanently bound weatherproof field logbook with consecutively numbered pages. The field sample manager will also maintain a complete and accurate sample management file containing copies of all sample field data sheets, sampling crew logbooks, COC forms, shipping documentation, and written logs of correspondence or communications with the laboratory and other pertinent correspondence and communications. The sample management logbook will contain sufficiently detailed information to allow all significant sampling issues to be reconstructed without relying on the memory of sampling personnel.

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The sample management logbook will contain daily entries for the following information:

• Project name

• Sampling activities performed that day

• Sampling crews and affiliations

• Sample location identifications

• List of samples collected, including sample IDs, collection time/date, media, analysis methods, and associated COC and shipping documentation

• QA/QC samples collected and submitted for analysis

• Field observations

• Instrument calibration information

• Correspondence and communications

• Field sample manager’s signature

Changes or deletions in the logbook will be lined out with a single strike mark, initialed and dated by the person making the change. Sufficient information should be recorded to allow the reason for the change to be reconstructed without relying on the memory of field personnel.

At the end of each day, the field sample manager will prepare copies of the sample management logbook, sample field data sheets, and field crew logbooks for the GSA project manager. The field sample manager will coordinate with the GSA project manager on the required frequency of transmittal of this information to GSA. FHWA will not require coping and transmittal of this information to the project manager. GSA and FHWA will expect this information to be available, accurate, and complete on a daily basis for possible inspection by GSA or the regulatory agency.

5.2 CHAIN OF CUSTODY PROCEDURES

Written documentation of the proper and secure handling of samples from the time samples are collected until laboratory data are issued is critical to project defensibility. The chain of custody of the physical sample and its corresponding documentation will be maintained throughout the handling of the sample. Sample custody applies to both the field and laboratory operations.

Information on the custody, transfer, handling, and shipping of samples will be recorded on a COC form. An example COC form is provided as Attachment A. The COC form must consist of a triplicate, pressure-sensitive form prepared by the RFI contractor. The COC form may vary depending on investigation activities. The RFI contractor will select an appropriate COC form subject to approval by GSA.

A sample is under custody if it is in:

• The possession of the sampler/analyst.

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• The view, after being in the possession, of the sampler/analyst.

• A sealed shipping container being carried by a designated commercial carrier.

• A designated secure area.

The sampling team will be responsible for initiating the original COC form and will sign and date the COC form when relinquishing sample custody to another person (e.g., the field sample manager) or to the analytical laboratory. The COC form and sample labels will be checked by the field sample manager to verify that samples are accounted for and in good condition, and that no errors were made.

The COC form will include the following information:

• COC number (unique, sequential number on the upper right corner of the form)

• Project name and number

• Sample ID number

• Sample preservatives

• Number of containers

• Sample collection date and time

• Sample matrix

• Requested analyses

• Sample preservatives

• Signature and date blocks for personnel relinquishing or receiving sample custody

• Name and phone number of RFI contractor contact person

Transfer of samples to the analytical laboratory may be via commercial carrier. The field sample manager will verify the proper packaging and shipment of samples. Prior to shipping, the field sample manager will officially transfer sample custody to the analytical laboratory and secure the COC form inside the shipping container. Shipping containers transferred via commercial carrier will be sealed with strapping tape and with two custody seals. An example custody seal format is provided as Attachment B. Receipts of bills of lading from the carrier will be maintained as part of the custody record. Commercial carriers are not required to sign the COC form as long as the COC form is sealed inside the shipping container and the custody seals remain intact.

Upon receipt at the laboratory, the person receiving the samples will sign the COC form accepting transfer of custody to the laboratory. The laboratory will return a copy of the signed COC form to the designated RFI contractor personnel (i.e., project chemist, field sample manager, or project manager), and will retain a copy on file at the laboratory. The original COC form will remain with the samples until final disposition of the samples by the laboratory in accordance with the QAPP. After sample disposal, a copy of the original COC will be sent by the analytical laboratory to the RFI contractor.

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Table 1

SAMPLING SITE IDENTIFICATION SCHEME

Applicable Sampling Sites

Description of Sampling Site Identification Scheme

Component of Sampling Site Identification Scheme

Examples for Component

Program Identification: “GSA” GSA GSA Wells For GSA wells, the Site Identification will consist of 2 elements: Program identification, and a sequential sampling site number.

Sequential sampling site number:

A dash followed by a sequential number based on the order in which the well was installed during all GSA programs.

-75 -105

Investigation Site Number:

For GSA programs :

A combination of the Investigation Area and the Investigation Site (see note 1 below)

For FHWA programs: program designation (see note 2 below)

Examples:

Investigation Site Number: 801 14N05 14S00 Asbestos sample: Lot/grid numbers: 955-1 845-8 1110-4

FHWA Program Designation Options:

RW Residential Well Program IM-1 Interim Measure #1 Wall Program IM-2 Interim Measure #2 Program FHSW FHWA Sitewide Program FMS Fletcher Miller School locations BD50 Building 50 locations EKIP Sitewide program east of Kipling

Location type:

A two character identifier for the type of sampling site.

Location Examples:

AA ambient air sample location AM asbestos containing material location AR air asbestos sample AS asbestos soil location BH borehole location (see note 3 below) BP bentonite pellets DM drilling mud DP drilling polymer DW drilling makeup water EX excavation location GP geophysical survey point location IA indoor sir sample location QA quality assurance/quality control sample location SC composite surface soil sample location SE sediment location SP seep sample location SS discrete surface soil sample location SW surface water location TD treated discharge water sample location TK tank sample location VD vapor discharge sample location VI vapor treatment influent sample location WE IDW wastewater treatment plant effluent sample location WL well sample location WI IDW wastewater treatment plant influent sample location WM IDW waste drilling mud sample location WS other IDW sample location

Non-Well GSA Investigation Locations all FHWA Locations and Asbestos soil/material location

For GSA programs, all non-well investigation locations will be assigned a Site Identification consisting of 3 elements;

Investigation Site number, location type, and sequential location number.

For FHWA programs, an FHWA program designation will be assigned.

Sequential sampling site:

Consists of a two digit number and one character to indicate the sequential sampling site for a given location type within the investigation site, or the sequential sampling site for a given location type not associated with an investigation site (see note 5 below)

Examples: (see note 4 below)

01A (the 1st sampling site for a given location type in a given investigation site)

10B (an offset location type at the 10th sampling site for a given location type in the investigation site).

Sampling Site Identification Examples

• Borehole • 901BH01A • 1st borehole location in investigation site 901 in IA9

• Asbestos soil sample • 1202-1AS01A • Asbestos in soil location in Lot #1202, grid 1, 1st sample collected (floor/surface soil sample)

• The other possible alpha characters are N, S, E and W for the North, South , East and West locations respectively.

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Table 1

SAMPLING SITE IDENTIFICATION SCHEME

Applicable Sampling Sites

Description of Sampling Site Identification Scheme

Component of Sampling Site Identification Scheme

Examples for Component

• Asbestos containing material sample

• 955-1AM01A • Asbestos containing material location in Lot #955, grid 1, 1st sample collected

• 2A, 3A, etc. are for subsequent samples in grid

• Asbestos in air sample • 1201-2AR01N • Asbestos in air location in Lot #1201, Grid #2, first sample collected from N (North) location

• Other possible alpha characters are S (South), E (East), and W (West)

• Offset borehole • 901BH01B • Offset borehole adjacent to 901BH01A

• Discrete surface soil sample • 605SS08A • 8th discrete surface soil sample in investigation site 605 in IA6

• GSA well • GSA-105 • 105th well installed under all GSA programs

• Excavation in investigation site • 4A01EX10A • 10th excavation in investigation site

4A01 in IA4A

• Excavation outside investigation site

• 1700EX01A • 1st excavation outside any investigation site in IA17

• QA/QC site not associated with sampling site (see note 6 below)

• 12N00QA01A • QA/QC sampling location in IA12N

• IDW sample (see note 7 below) • 300WS01A • IDW sample location from IA3

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Table 1 Notes:

1. For investigation locations within defined investigation sites, the assigned investigation site number will be used. For investigations and/or samples not associated with an assigned investigation site (e.g., investigations outside investigation sites, non-site related QC samples, IDW samples), an investigation area-wide number will be assigned (i.e., 800, 14N00, 4A00).

2. Asbestos sample locations are identified by the Lot # and grid number in which the sample is collected. Lots have been defined by GSA and gird numbers range from 1 to 8. Grids are 25 by 50 feet (1250 square feet) and can be oriented long axis N-S or E-W.

3. For Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) programs, well location site numbers will be assigned by

FHWA.

4. Both borehole and monitoring well site numbers are assigned for borings that are sampled for subsurface materials and subsequently completed as monitoring wells. For example, a borehole that is drilled and sampled for subsurface materials, and then subsequently completed as a monitoring well in IA8 will be assigned both a boring site number (14N801BH04A) and a monitor well number (exp. GSA-75). The boring site number will be used to assign the sample ID numbers for the subsurface material samples (e.g., 801BH04AGPS01). The well site number will be used to assign sample ID numbers for groundwater samples collected from the well (e.g., GSA-75BPT01). See Table 2 for an explanation of sample ID numbers.

5. The sequential sampling site number will consist of 3 characters; 2 numeric digits and an alpha character. The numeric digits represent the sequential number of the sampling site for a given location type within the associated investigation site (for example, 01 designates the first sampling site for a given location type in the investigation site, 02 designates the second, and so forth). The alpha character is used to distinguish offset resampling locations at the same approximate location as the original location. For example, if an offset borehole must be re-drilled adjacent to the original borehole to allow recollection of samples, A is used to designate the original borehole, B is used to designate the first offset borehole, C is used to designate the second offset borehole, and so forth. For locations where only a single borehole or other location type is executed, the location will be assigned an A designation. For asbestos in soil locations, the alpha characters are A, N, S, E and W and represent the Floor, North, South, East and West locations respectively.

6. For FHWA programs this number will generally be “01A” unless the FHWA program is using this sample id protocol, (e.g., “BD50AA05CDA01”). For waste containers the sequential location number will be the assigned sequential number of the container.

7. For non site-specific QA samples (exp. Trip Banks, Field Blanks, etc.), the Sequential sampling site will be “01A”. Each sampling site requires one identifying record in the Sites table of the DFC facility database, and therefore, to keep the number of sampling site records to a minimum, reuse of QA-only sampling sites is acceptable. Multiple QA samples of the same type collected on the same day will be distinguished by the Sequential Sample Number (Table 2).

8. For IDW, this number will consist of 300 as the IDW location identifier (IA3 in this example) WS as the waste sample identifier and a sequential location number starting 01A. For IDW samples at the same IA, the sequential location number will always be 01A with the date of sample collection distinguishing a case where an IDW sample would need to be “re-collected.” Multiple IDW samples collected on the same day will be distinguished by the sequential sample number (Table 2).

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Table 2

SAMPLE ID NUMBERING SCHEME

Sample ID No. Element and Description Examples/Options

Sampling Site ID Number:

See Table 1 for new sampling sites. For existing sampling sites (wells, surface water, air, monitoring, etc.), site identifications will consist of the existing assigned Site ID verbatim, including any dashes, spaces, or other symbols within the existing assigned Site ID.

Examples: GSA-50

TW16-01

BBT 9501

MG-W

805SW01

Sample Collection Method:

One-character code to indicate the method used to collect the sample.

B – Bailer C – Composite D – Diffusion Sample F – Field G – Grab/Discrete L – Laboratory M – Micro Purge P – Pump S – Summa Canister

Sample Type:

One-character code to identify the type of sample collected.

B – Field (ambient ) Blank Sample D – Field Duplicate Sample E – Performance Evaluation Sample I – DI water for Diffusion Sample P – Primary (environmental) Sample M – Material sample - ACM generally R – Rinsate Sample/Equipment Blank Sample T – Trip Blank Sample

Sample Fraction/Matrix Analyzed:

Water – Total or Dissolved Analysis Soil – Solid Analysis Air – Air Analysis

D – Dissolved (filtered water/liquid) analysis T – Total (unfiltered water/liquid) analysis S – Soil/solid matrix analysis A – Indoor/Outdoor Air analysis

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Table 2

SAMPLE ID NUMBERING SCHEME

Sample ID No. Element and Description Examples/Options

Sequential Sample Number:

A two digit alpha numeric code. For multiple samples collected as part of a GSA program from the same borehole or excavation, consecutively number samples starting with 01 for the shallowest sample. With the exception of FHWA samples, all other samples use 01. FHWA may use these digits to represent a depth from 01 to 99 ft. For depths greater than 100 ft, FHWA may use a combination of alpha and numeric characters, (e.g., A5 = 105 ft, B0 = 110 ft).

For samples collected from wells, this number will normally be 01. For multiple samples collected at different depths in the same well on the same date, consecutively number samples starting with 01 for the shallowest sample. FHWA may use this as a depth from 01 to 99 ft. For depths greater than 100 ft, FHWA may use a combination of alpha and numeric characters, (e.g., A5 = 105 ft, B0 = 110 ft). This number is also used to sequentially identify multiple non-site specific QA samples and IDW samples collected on the same day.

01 through 99 for GSA projects

Table 2 Notes:

1. All field samples will have a date associated with them in the electronic database that will be an integral part of the sample ID number. A dash “-“ followed by a 6 digit date code from the sample date (mmddyy) is automatically appended to the sample identification by the database management system during upload.

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SOP NUMBER 6 SAMPLE HANDLING

Table 2 Examples:

QC Samples:

Site ID

800 QA01A FBT01

IA8 Field QA

Sample First field blank collected for total analysis from IA8

Site ID

900 QA01A FRT02

IA9 Field QA

Sample Second field rinsate blank collected for total analysis from IA9

Site ID

900 QA01A LTT02

IA9 Lab QA

Sample Second laboratory trip blank for total analysis on a given date

Site ID

801 BH01A CDS01

IA8,

Site

Borehole #1

Field duplicate composite sample collected from the first depth

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SOP NUMBER 6 SAMPLE HANDLING

Sample ID examples (groundwater, soil, air)

Site ID

GSA-75 BPT01

GSA

well 75

Only primary groundwater sample collected with a bailer for total analysis

GSA-75 BPD01

GSA

well 75

Only primary groundwater sample collected with a bailer for dissolved analysis

14N04 BH02A GPS02

IA14N,

Site 04

Borehole

Primary grab soil sample collected from the second depth

BD50 AA05A CPA01

DFC

Building

Ambient air sample from location #5

First primary composite air sample collected from this

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BD50 AA05A CDA01

Site

Ambient air sample from location #5

First duplicate composite air sample collected from this

Asbestos Samples:

ACS Samples: All ACS samples are 10-point aliquot composites. The sample locations are not required to be surveyed per SOP #13. The XYs must be estimated by measuring from the sides of the grid and by using ArcMap/ArcView GIS.

1201 - 1 AS01N CPS01

Lot #1201

Grid #1

First asbestos soil sample from north wall

Composite primary soil sample collected from first

1201 - 1 AS01N CDS01

Grid #1

First asbestos soil sample from north wall

Composite duplicate soil sample collected

1201 - 1 AS01A CPS02

Grid #1 asbestos soil sample from floor

Composite primary soil sample collected from second

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1201 - 1 AS02A CDS03

Grid #1

Second asbestos soil sample from floor from this lot and grid

Composite duplicate soil sample collected from third

Soil sample collected for asbestos analysis from the same site as the chemical analyses:

801 BH01A CPS01

IA8,

Site

Borehole

Composite primary sample collected

801 BH01B CDS01

IA8,

Site

Offset borehole adjacent to

BH01A

Composite duplicate sample collected

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SOP NUMBER 6 SAMPLE HANDLING

ACM Samples: If ACM is found in the borehole. A field duplicate sample is not required for ACM samples.

801 BH01A GMS01

IA8,

Site

Borehole

Grab material sample first depth

14N04 BH02A GMS03

IA14N,

Site 14N04

Borehole

Grab material sample third depth

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SOP NUMBER 6 SAMPLE HANDLING

ACM samples collected from grids: The sample locations are not required to be surveyed per SOP #13. The XYs must be estimated by measuring from the sides of the grid and by using ArcMap/ArcView GIS.

1201 - 1 AM01A GMS01

Grid #1

First

ACM

sample collected from this lot and grid

Grab material sample from layer one

(ex. brown soil)

1201 - 1 AM02A GDS01

Grid #1

Second

ACM

sample collected from this lot and grid

Grab duplicate sample from layer one

1201 - 1 AM03A GMS02

Grid #1

Third

ACM

sample collected from this location

Grab material sample from

1201 - 1 AM01A GMS03

Grid #1

ACM

sample collected from this location

Grab material sample from third depth

Site ID

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SOP NUMBER 6 SAMPLE HANDLING

1201 - 2 AM01A GMS01

Grid #2

First

ACM

sample collected from this location

Grab material sample

1201 - 2 AM02A GDS02

Grid #2

Second

ACM

sample collected from this location

Grab duplicate sample from

The highlighted field would be changed when importing and inputting lab data when there are multiple layers reported by the lab.

• A = first layer (ex. brown soil)

• B = second layer (ex. tar)

• C = third layer (ex. paper)

2A, 3A, etc. are for additional samples collected from the same lot and grid.

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Asbestos in air sample:

BD50 AR05A GPA01

Asbestos air sample from location #5

First grab primary air sample

BD50 AR05A GDA01

Asbestos air sample from location #5

First duplicate air sample

1201 - 2 AR01N GPA01

Grid #2

First air sample collected from this lot and grid from the north location

Grab primary air sample

1201 - 3 AR03S GDA01

Grid #3

Third air sample collected from this lot and grid from the south location

Grab duplicate air sample

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ATTACHMENT A

EXAMPLE CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORM

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ATTACHMENT B

EXAMPLE CUSTODY SEAL

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