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Field sampling methods for remedial investigations
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Boca Raton, FL ; London : CRC, 2009
Physical Description:
xxi, 322 p., [1] leaf of col. plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9781420059083

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Originally published in 1994, the first edition of Field Sampling Methods for Remedial Investigations soon became a premier resource in the field. The "Princeton Groundwater" course designated it as one of the top books on the market that address strategies for groundwater well installation, well completion, and groundwater sampling. This long-awaited second edition continues the tradition of providing guidance on how to develop cost-effective and defensible environmental sampling programs to support site characterization, site remediation, and building decontamination and decommissioning in both chemical and radioactive environments.

The book provides guidance on how to:

Implement the US EPA's latest Data Quality Objective's procedure Prepare and maintain defensible field documentation Use quality control sampling, data verification, data validation, and data quality assessment to assure the data collected is of adequate quality and quantity for its intended use Properly decontaminate drilling and field sampling equipment Determine appropriate health and safety requirements Manage investigation-derived waste Properly prepare sample bottles for shipment

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Author Notes

Byrnes, Mark Edward


Table of Contents

Prefacep. xi
Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
About the Authorp. xv
About the Contributorsp. xvii
List of Acronyms and Abbreviationsp. xix
Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
Chapter 2 Summary of Major Environmental Laws and Regulationsp. 3
2.1 Environmental Lawsp. 3
2.1.1 CERCLA, NCP, and SARA Compliancep. 4
2.1.1.1 Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Processp. 5
2.1.1.2 CERCLA Five-Year Reviewp. 10
2.1.2 RCRA Compliancep. 11
2.1.2.1 Solid Wastep. 12
2.1.2.2 Hazardous Wastep. 12
2.1.3 TSCA Compliancep. 19
2.1.4 NEPA Compliancep. 20
2.1.5 CWA Compliancep. 21
2.1.6 SDWA Compliancep. 22
2.1.7 CAA Compliancep. 23
2.2 Regulations Pertaining to Radionuclidesp. 24
Chapter 3 Designing a Defensible Sampling Programp. 27
3.1 General Considerations When Designing a Sampling Programp. 28
3.2 DQO Implementation Processp. 29
3.2.1 Planning Meetingp. 29
3.2.2 Scopingp. 29
3.2.3 Regulatory Agency Interviewsp. 30
3.2.4 Global Issues Meetingp. 31
3.2.5 Seven-Step DQO Processp. 31
3.2.5.1 Step 1: State the Problemp. 32
3.2.5.2 Step 2: Identify the Goals of the Studyp. 39
3.2.5.3 Step 3: Identify Information Inputsp. 43
3.2.5.4 Step 4: Define the Boundaries of the Studyp. 47
3.2.5.5 Step 5: Develop the Analytic Approachp. 51
3.2.5.6 Step 6: Specify Performance or Acceptance Criteriap. 53
3.2.5.7 Step 7: Develop the Plan for Obtaining Datap. 63
3.2.6 Preparing a DQO Summary Reportp. 85
3.2.7 Preparing a Sampling and Analysis Planp. 85
Chapter 4 Field Investigation Methodsp. 89
4.1 Nonintrusive Methodsp. 90
4.1.1 Aerial Photographyp. 90
4.1.2 Surface Geophysical Surveyingp. 91
4.1.2.1 Ground-Penetrating Radarp. 92
4.1.2.2 Electromagnetic Inductionp. 93
4.1.2.3 Magneticsp. 94
4.1.2.4 Electrical Resistivityp. 95
4.1.2.5 Seismic Surveyingp. 97
4.1.2.6 Common Geophysical Techniques Used to Identify Unexploded Ordnancep. 97
4.1.3 Airborne Gamma Spectrometry Radiological Surveysp. 99
4.1.3.1 Instrumentationp. 100
4.1.3.2 Flight Line Direction and Speedp. 101
4.1.3.3 Flying Heights and Spacingp. 101
4.1.4 Global Positioning Environmental Radiological Surveyor (GPERS-II)p. 102
4.1.5 In Situ Gamma Spectroscopyp. 102
4.1.6 Nonintrusive Building Characterization Methodsp. 104
4.1.6.1 RadScan 800p. 105
4.1.6.2 Laser-Assisted Ranging and Data System (LARADS)p. 106
4.1.7 Ambient Air Samplingp. 107
4.2 Intrusive Methodsp. 109
4.2.1 General Media Samplingp. 111
4.2.1.1 Sample Typesp. 111
4.2.2 Soil Gas Surveyingp. 113
4.2.2.1 Field Screening Soil Gas Surveying Methodp. 115
4.2.2.2 Mobile Gas Chromatograph Soil Gas Surveying Methodp. 118
4.2.2.3 BESURE Soil Gas Surveying Methodp. 120
4.2.3 Downhole Screening Methodsp. 126
4.2.3.1 Ribbon NAPL Samplerp. 126
4.2.3.2 Downhole Gross Gamma Loggingp. 127
4.2.3.3 Downhole HPGe Loggingp. 128
4.2.4 Soil Samplingp. 128
4.2.4.1 Shallow Soil Samplingp. 129
4.2.4.2 Deep Soil Samplingp. 147
4.2.5 Sediment Samplingp. 149
4.2.5.1 Stream, River, and Surface Water Drainage Samplingp. 149
4.2.5.2 Pond, Lake, Retention Basin, and Tank Samplingp. 164
4.2.6 Surface Water and Liquid Waste Samplingp. 169
4.2.6.1 Stream, River, and Surface Water Drainage Samplingp. 171
4.2.6.2 Pond, Lake, Retention Basin, and Tank Samplingp. 183
4.2.7 Groundwater Samplingp. 199
4.2.7.1 Direct Push Methodp. 202
4.2.7.2 Monitoring Wellsp. 205
4.2.7.3 Well Developmentp. 213
4.2.7.4 Well Purgingp. 214
4.2.7.5 Well Samplingp. 216
4.2.8 Drum and Waste Container Samplingp. 232
4.2.8.1 Soil Sampling from Drums and Waste Containersp. 232
4.2.8.2 Sludge Sampling from Waste Drums and Waste Containersp. 233
4.2.8.3 Liquid Sampling from Waste Drums and Waste Containersp. 235
4.2.9 Buildings Material Samplingp. 237
4.2.9.1 Swipe Samplingp. 237
4.2.9.2 Concrete Samplingp. 239
4.2.9.3 Paint Samplingp. 242
4.2.10 Pipe Surveyingp. 244
4.2.11 Remote Surveyingp. 249
4.2.11.1 ANDROS Mark V-A1p. 249
4.3 Defining Background Conditionsp. 250
Chapter 5 Sample Preparation, Documentation, and Shipmentp. 253
5.1 Sample Preparationp. 253
5.2 Documentationp. 254
5.2.1 Field Logbooksp. 255
5.2.2 Photographic Logbookp. 256
5.2.3 Field Sampling Formsp. 257
5.2.4 Identification and Shipping Documentationp. 257
5.2.5 Sample Labelsp. 257
5.2.6 Chain-of-Custody Forms and Sealsp. 265
5.2.7 Other Important Documentationp. 267
Chapter 6 Quality Control Samplingp. 269
Chapter 7 Data Verification and Validationp. 271
7.1 Data Verificationp. 272
7.2 Data Validationp. 273
Chapter 8 Data Quality Assessmentp. 277
8.1 DQA Step 1: Review the Project's Objectives and Sampling Designp. 277
8.2 DQA Step 2: Conduct a Preliminary Data Reviewp. 278
8.3 DQA Step 3: Select the Statistical Methodp. 279
8.4 DQA Step 4: Verify the Assumptions of the Statistical Methodp. 282
8.5 DQA Step 5: Draw Conclusions from the Datap. 283
Chapter 9 Equipment Decontaminationp. 285
9.1 Chemical Decontamination Procedurep. 285
9.1.1 Large Equipment Decontamination Procedurep. 286
9.1.2 Sampling Equipment Decontamination Procedurep. 286
9.1.2.1 Organic and Inorganic Decontamination Procedure (EPA 2002)p. 286
9.2 Radiological Decontamination Procedurep. 290
9.2.1 Tape Methodp. 290
9.2.2 Manual Methodp. 291
9.2.3 HEPA Vacuum Methodp. 291
9.2.4 High-Pressure-Wash Methodp. 292
Chapter 10 Health and Safetyp. 293
10.1 Training Requirementsp. 294
10.2 Medical Surveillancep. 294
10.3 Hazard Overviewp. 296
10.4 Engineering Controlsp. 297
10.5 Air Monitoringp. 297
10.6 Radiological Screening Instrumentsp. 297
10.7 Site Controlp. 298
10.8 Personal Protective Equipmentp. 299
Chapter 11 Management of Investigation-Derived Wastep. 303
Appendixp. 305
Indexp. 311
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