Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling

by Bodger, Keith,

• ISBN13: 9780865879577
• ISBN10: 0865879575
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Government Institutes

Summary

This easy-to-use reference not only provides you with a basic understanding of environmental sampling concepts, but it also provides you with the information you need to perform your tasks with ease and efficiency. Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling reviews key principles of geology and chemistry-information all samplers need to better understand the science of their work-covers major sampling media, and discusses how to choose the right equipment for each job. A list of must have tools is included in the author's recommended Ideal Tool Kit.

Author Biography

Keith Bodger is an Environmental Specialist at one of the largest natural gas distribution companies in the country. He currently maintains compliance of more than 40 underground storage tanks, more than 70 aboveground storage tanks, and multiple remediation projects. Bodger is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	ix
Preface	xi
About the Author	xiii
Acknowledgement	xiv
Geology Fundamentals	1	(18)
Rock	1	(1)
Soil	2	(4)
Soil Size	2	(4)
Water in Geology	6	(1)
Field Assistance	6	(1)
Soil Description	7	(12)
Soil Terminology	8	(5)
Soil Permeability	13	(1)
Borehole Logs	13	(6)
Chemistry Fundamentals	19	(40)
Chemical Terms	19	(1)
Organic Chemistry	20	(28)
Volatile Organic Compounds	21	(5)
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds	26	(14)
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons	40	(3)
PCBs, Pesticides, and Herbicides	43	(5)
Inorganic Chemistry	48	(5)
Metals	48	(4)
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure	52	(1)
Wet Chemistry and Miscellaneous Analyses	53	(4)
Analytical Methods -- SW-846	57	(2)
Groundwater Sampling	59	(18)
Office Preparation	59	(1)
Field Work and Equipment	60	(10)
Water Level Indicator	60	(2)
Bailers	62	(1)
The Rope and Knot	63	(3)
Retrieving a Bailer	66	(1)
Pumps	66	(3)
Water Quality Equipment	69	(1)
Well Development and Purging	70	(3)
Development	70	(2)
Purging	72	(1)
The Sampling Event	73	(4)
Soil Sampling	77	(8)
Tools	77	(1)
Supplies	78	(1)
Borehole Samples	78	(1)
Headspace Analysis	79	(1)
Sample Description	80	(1)
Method 5035	81	(1)
Compositing Samples	82	(3)
Surface Water, Sediment, and Miscellaneous Sampling	85	(6)
Surface Water	85	(2)
Direct Method	85	(1)
Sampling Equipment	86	(1)
Sediment Sampling	87	(1)
Sampling Equipment	87	(1)
Drum Sampling	88	(1)
Glass Thief	88	(1)
Coliwasa	88	(1)
PCB Wipes	89	(2)
Air Sampling	91	(4)
Types of Sampling	91	(1)
Tools of the Trade	91	(2)
Sample Locations	93	(1)
Tricks of the Trade	94	(1)
Valid Data	95	(14)
Sample Preservation	95	(7)
Temperature	98	(1)
Acids and Bases	99	(2)
Sample Containers	101	(1)
Holding Times	101	(1)
Quality Assurance	102	(4)
MS/MSD	102	(1)
Surrogates	103	(1)
Duplicate	103	(1)
Field Blank	104	(1)
Equipment Blank	104	(1)
Trip Blank	104	(1)
Chain-of-Custody	105	(1)
Custody Seals	105	(1)
Data Validation	106	(3)
The Ideal Tool Kit	109	(12)
The Container	109	(1)
The Contents	110	(3)
The Guidelines	113	(1)
The Field Book	113	(2)
The Items that Do Not Fit in the Ideal Tool Kit	115	(1)
The Cost	116	(1)
Other Supplies	117	(4)
Decontamination Equipment	117	(1)
Waste Disposal	118	(1)
Health and Safety Equipment	119	(2)
Project Management	121	(14)
Risk Based Corrective Action	121	(4)
Oversight Relations	125	(1)
Split samples	125	(1)
Who's the Boss?	126	(1)
Project Staffing	126	(1)
Hazardous What?	127	(3)
Client Needs	130	(3)
The Written Report	130	(1)
Tables and Figures	131	(2)
Conclusions	133	(2)
Index	135