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Environmental Forensics


Edition: 1st
Author(s): Morrison; Robert D.
ISBN10:  0849320585
ISBN13:  9780849320583
Format:  Hardcover
Pub. Date:  9/29/1999
Publisher(s): CRC

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SummaryTable of Contents
Provides case study examples of environmental trial exhibits. Covers misused techniques that can bias the scientific validity of trial exhibit; scale exaggeration, use of statistical manipula- tion, data contouring, and selective presentation. DLC: Environmental forensics.
An Overview of the History, Chemistry, and Transport of Chlorinated Solvents
3(48)
Introduction
3(1)
Chronology and Use of Chlorinated Solvents
3(10)
Trichloroethylene (TCE)
8(2)
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE, or Perchloroethylene)
10(2)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, or Methylchloroform)
12(1)
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane)
13(1)
Chemistry and Properties of Chlorinated Solvents
13(12)
Terminology and Classification
13(1)
Chemical Structure and Properties
14(2)
Henry's Law Constant (KH)
16(1)
Liquid Density
17(1)
Solubility
18(1)
Viscosity
19(1)
Vapor Pressure and Density
20(1)
Boiling Point and Latent Heat of Vaporization
20(1)
Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient (Kow)
21(1)
Hydrolysis
22(1)
Sorption
22(1)
Biodegradation
22(2)
Anaerobic Degradation
24(1)
Aerobic Degradation
24(1)
Transport of Chlorinated Solvents through Soil
25(2)
Impact of Cosolvency on Transport through Soil
27(1)
Transport of Vapors in Soil
28(2)
Transport through the Capillary Fringe
30(2)
Transport in Groundwater
32(19)
Darcy's Law
33(1)
Porosity (ne)
33(1)
Permeability (k) and Hydraulic Conductivity (K)
34(2)
Retardation
36(3)
Dispersivity
39(1)
Free Phase Solvent Transport in Groundwater
40(1)
Transport in Fractures
41(2)
Transport in Fractured Porous Media
43(1)
References
44(7)
Chemistry and Transport of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
51(40)
Introduction
51(1)
Chemistry of Crude Oil
51(2)
Chemistry of Refined Products
53(8)
Gasoline
55(4)
Diesel
59(2)
Chemical Reactions in the Vadose Zone
61(10)
Henry's Law Constant (KH)
63(1)
Liquid Density
63(1)
Solubility
64(1)
Viscosity
65(3)
Vapor Pressure and Vapor Density
68(1)
Sorption
68(1)
Retardation
68(1)
Biodegradation
69(2)
Overview of Transport through the Unsaturated (Vadose) Zone
71(5)
Transport through Soil
72(1)
Cosolvation and Colloidal Transport
72(1)
Residual Saturation
73(1)
Vapor Phase Transport
74(2)
Hydrocarbon Interactions at the Capillary Fringe
76(3)
Hydrocarbon Solubilization from the Capillary Fringe into Groundwater
78(1)
Transport in Groundwater
79(12)
Rate of Transport
79(1)
MTBE Transport in Groundwater
80(2)
Length of a Petroleum Hydrocarbon Plume
82(1)
Transport in Fractures
83(1)
References
84(7)
Identification of Biased Environmental Data
91(66)
Introduction
91(1)
Geologic Characterization
92(6)
Boring Log Terminology
93(5)
Interpretation of Geologic Information
98(3)
Soil Collection for Chemical Analyses
101(5)
Soil Sampling Equipment
101(2)
Subsampling and Sample Transfer
103(2)
Soil Compositing
105(1)
Groundwater Characterization
106(25)
Monitoring Well Location
108(2)
Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells
110(2)
Sampling Plan
112(2)
Groundwater Purging
114(1)
Groundwater Sampling
115(1)
Sampling Equipment and Sequence
116(3)
Equipment Decontamination
119(3)
Sample Containers
122(1)
Sample Filtration, Preservation, and Holding Times
123(5)
Field Measurements
128(3)
Field Quality Control Samples
131(1)
Soil Vapor Surveys
131(8)
Interpretation of Soil Vapor Data
136(3)
Analytical Methods
139(18)
Misidentification of Analytes
142(1)
Laboratory Documentation
143(1)
Chain of Custody
143(3)
Document Control/Control Log
146(1)
Signature List
146(1)
Logbook Cover Sheet
146(1)
Sample Kit Preparation Log
146(1)
Field Logs
146(1)
Sample Receipt Checklist and/or Log
147(1)
Sample Preparation Logbook
148(1)
Sample Analysis Log
148(1)
Instrument Run Log
148(1)
Instrument Maintenance Log
149(1)
Certificates of Analysis
149(1)
Laboratory Certification
149(1)
Laboratory Quality Control Samples
149(2)
References
151(6)
Forensic Techniques Used in Environmental Litigation
157(86)
Introduction
157(1)
Aerial Photography
158(3)
Underground Storage Tank Corrosion Models
161(4)
Inventory Reconciliation
165(1)
Commercial Availability of a Chemical
166(2)
Chemicals and Formulations Unique to a Manufacturing Process or Activity
168(7)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
172(3)
Petroleum Refinery Throughput Analysis
175(1)
Chemical Identification of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
176(21)
Analytical Strategy
179(2)
Proprietary Additives: Petroleum Hydrocarbons
181(5)
Anti-Knock Additives (Alkyl Leads)
186(3)
Lead Scavengers
189(1)
Oxygenates
190(5)
Trace Inorganics
195(1)
Petroleum Dyes
195(2)
Octane Rating
197(1)
Radioactive Isotope Dating
197(12)
Dating Groundwater with Isotopes
198(2)
Isotopic Analysis for Petroleum Hydrocarbons
200(1)
Lead Isotope Analysis
200(1)
Lead Isotope Analysis for Gasoline Fingerprinting
201(2)
Isotope Analysis of Crude Oil and BTEX
203(2)
Isotope Analysis of Gas Samples
205(2)
Isotopic Analysis of Chlorinated Solvents
207(2)
Chemical and Biological Degradation Models: Petroleum Hydrocarbons
209(15)
Weathering and Biomarkers
209(4)
Biodegradation Models
213(2)
Pristane/Phytane Ratios
215(1)
BTEX Ratios
216(3)
Challenges to BTEX Ratio Methods
219(5)
Chemical Degradation Models: Chlorinated Solvents
224(4)
Rapid Optical Screening ToolTM Testing
228(15)
References
230(13)
Contaminant Transport Modeling
243(36)
Introduction
243(1)
Liquid Transport through Pavement
243(5)
Vapor Transport through Pavement
248(2)
Contaminant Transport in Soil
250(6)
Challenges to Contaminant Transport Models for Soil
252(1)
Colloidal Transport
252(1)
Preferential Pathways
253(3)
Cosolvent Transport
256(1)
Contaminant Transport in Groundwater
256(7)
Types of Groundwater Models
258(3)
Selection of Boundary Conditions, Grids, and Mass Loading Rates
261(1)
Software Applicability
262(1)
Application of Groundwater Modeling in Environmental Litigation
263(16)
Confirmation Models
263(1)
Reverse Models
264(1)
Hydrogeologic Variables
264(2)
Contaminant Properties
266(1)
Challenges to Reverse Models
267(5)
Challenges to Phase-Separate Reverse Models
272(1)
References
273(6)
Forensic Review of Environmental Trial Exhibits
279(48)
Introduction
279(1)
Exaggerated Vertical and Horizontal Scales
279(1)
Selective Data Presentation
280(8)
Data Contouring
288(11)
Manual Contouring
290(1)
Computer Contouring
290(2)
Inverse Distance Method
292(1)
Kriging
292(1)
Minimum Curvature Method
293(1)
Sheppard's Method
293(1)
Polynomial Regression
293(1)
Color-Coded Data
294(2)
References
296(3)
Appendices
A Sample Calculation for the Transport of PCE Vapor through Concrete Pavement
299(6)
A.1 Introduction
299(1)
A.2 Sample Calculation
300(3)
References
303(2)
B Sample Calculation for the Transport of PCE Liquid through Concrete via Diffusion
305(2)
B.2 Introduction
305(1)
B.2 Sample Calculation
305(1)
References
306(1)
C Properties of Alcohol Oxygenates and Ether Oxygenates
307(4)
D Advective and Partitioning Transport Equations of Radon for Detecting Diesel in Groundwater
311(4)
D.1 Introduction
311(1)
D.2 Derivation
311(2)
D.3 Conclusions
313(1)
References
314(1)
E Chemical and Commercial Synonyms for Selected Chlorinate Solvents and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
315(4)
References
318(1)
F Laboratory Terms and Definitions
319(8)
Index 327

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