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✓A CHESTER ~ ENVIRONMENTAL
Federal Express
September 17, 1993
Ms. Beverly Hudson, Remedial Project Manager
USEP A Region IV
N. C. North Superfund Remedial Branch
Waste Management Division
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30365
Dear Beverly:
Re: Selection of Laboratory
Former Koppers Plant Remedial Design
Morrisville, North Carolina
Ref. No. 179285-01
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SEP 21 1993
SUPERfllNll SECflON
On behalf of Beazer East, Inc. and in accordance with the Unilateral Order, Chester
Environmental (Chester) is informing you that Chester LabNet has been chosen to
perform the analytical analyses for the Koppers site in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Negotiations are currently in progress for selection of a laboratory to conduct
dioxin/furan analyses. Chester expects that a laboratory will be selected early next
week at which time a dioxin/furan laboratory Quality Assurance Manual (QAM)
will be submitted.
Please find enclosed ten (10) copies of the revised pages of the Quality Assurance
Project Plan (QAPP) for the Remedial Design, and a copy of Chester LabNet
Monroeville's QAM.
As you have been informed Chester is planning to mobilize on October 11, 1993.
Soil sampling is scheduled to begin Tuesday, October 12, 1993.
Should you need additional information regarding the submittal, please contact
Shannon Craig at ( 412) 227-2684 or me.
Very truly yours,
"-/4n, 4l1;,, U-,t,i:.,, /2r,fi-1
J&hn Mitsak, P.E.
Manager, Baltimore Operations
Enclosures
cc: Ms. Shannon Craig -Beazer East, Inc.
Ms .. Cindy Zuch -Beazer East, Inc.
Mr. Jim Cook -Beazer East, Inc.
Mr. Bruce Nicholson -NCDEHNR Superfund
3000 Tech Center Drive
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
-112-825-9600; Fax [phone]
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APPENDIX A.2
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN
KOPPERS SUPERFUND SITE
MORRISVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1-l
PROJECT DESCRIPTION .......................................................... 2-1
2 .1 Introduction ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Site Description ................................................................. 2-1 2.3 Site History ..................................................................... 2-1 2.4 Target Compounds ............................................................. 2-2 2.5 Data Use ......................................................................... 2-2
2.5.1 Level IV ................................................................ 2-3 2.5.2 Level III ................................................................ 2-3 2.5.3 Level II ................................................................. 2-3 2.5.4 Level I .................................................................. 2-3
2.6 Sampling Locations ............................................................ 2-4
2.6.1 Soil Borings ............................................................ 2-4 2.6.2 Sediment ...................... · .......................................... 2-4 2.6.3 Groundwater ........................................................... 2-4 2.6.4 Surface Water .......................................................... 2-5
2. 7 Schedule ......................................................................... 2-5
PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITY ...................... 3-1
3.1 Project Team .................................................................... 3-l
3 .1.1 Program Manager ..................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Principal-in-Charge ................................................... 3-1 3.1.3 Project Manager ....................................................... 3-1 3 .1.4 Project Quality Assurance/Quality Control
(QA/QC) Supervisor .................................................. 3-2 3. 1.5 Health and Safety Supervisor ........................................ 3-2 3.1.6 Task Manager .......................................................... 3-2
3 .2 Subcontractors .................................................................. 3-2
QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) OBJECTIVES FOR MEASUREMENT DATA ........................................................... 4-1
4.1 Precision ........................................................................ .4-1
4.1.1 Groundwater Level ................................................... .4-1 4.1.2 Temperature and pH ................................................. .4-1 4.1.3 Conductivity ............................................................ 4-1 4.1.4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements .............................. .4-2
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4.2 Accuracy ........................................................................ .4-2
4.2.1 Groundwater Level ................................................... .4-2 4.2.2 Temperature and pH ................................................. .4-2 4.2.3 Conductivity ........................................................... .4-2 4.2.4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements .............................. .4-3
4.3 Completeness ................................................................... .4-3
4.3.1 Groundwater Level. .................................................. .4-3 4.3.2 Temperature and pH ................................................. .4-3 4.3.3 Conductivity ........................................................... .4-3 4.3.4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements .............................. .4-3
4.4 Representativeness and Comparability ..................................... .4-4
4.4.1 Groundwater Level. .................................................. .4-4 4 .4. 2 Temperature and pH ................................................. .4-4 4.4.3 Conductivity ........................................................... .4-4 4.4.4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements .............................. .4-4
5.0 SAL\1PLING PROCEDURES ........................................................ 5-1
5.1 Sampling Program ............................................................. 5-1 5.2 Sample Locations ............................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Field Measurements ................................................... 5-l 5.2.2 Soil ...................................................................... 5-1 5.2.3 Sediment Samples ..................................................... 5-l 5.2.4 Groundwater ........................................................... 5-2 5.2.5 Surface Water Samples ............................................... 5-2
5.3 Equipment and Preservation Blank Collection ............................. 5-2
5.3.1 Equipment Blank ...................................................... 5-2 5.3.2 Material Blank ......................................................... 5-3
5.4 Duplicate/Replicate Samples .................................................. 5-3
5.4.1 Field Duplicate Samples .............................................. 5-3 5.4.2 Laboratory Replicate Samples ....................................... 5-4
5.5 Containers, Preservation and Holding Times .............................. 5-4 5.6 Chain-of-Custody Procedures ................................................ 5-4 5.7 Sample Transportation and Storage .......................................... 5-4 5.8 Prevention of Cross-Contamination ......................................... 5-5
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5.9 Documentation of Sampling Activities ...................................... 5-5
6.0 SA.i'\tlPLE CUSTODY ................................................................ 6-l
6. I Field Custody ................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Laboratory Custody ............................................................ 6-2 6.3 Final Case File ................................................................. 6-2
7.0 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES AND FREQUENCY ........................ 7-1
7.1 Field Instruments ............................................................... 7-1
7.1.1 Portable Total Organic Vapor Monitor ............................. 7-1 7.1.2 Specific Conductance ................................................. 7-2 7.1.3 pH ....................................................................... 7-2 7.1.4 Temperature ............................................................ 7-2
7. 2 Laboratory Instruments ........................................................ 7-3
8.0 ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES .................................................... 8-1
8.1 Field .............................................................................. 8-1 8.2 Laboratory ....................................................................... 8-1
9.0 INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL (QC) CHECKS .......................... 9-1
9. I Field QC Checks ............................................................... 9-I
9 .1.1 Calibration .............................................................. 9-1 9 .1. 2 Equipment Blanks ..................................................... 9-1 9.1.3 Field Duplicates and Laboratory Replicates ....................... 9-2 9.1.4 Spike Samples .......................................................... 9-3
9. 2 Laboratory QC Checks ........................................................ 9-3
10.0 DATA REDUCTION, VALIDATION AND REPORTING ................. 10-1
10.1 Data Reduction ............................................................... 10-1
10.1.1 Field ................................................................... 10-l 10 .1. 2 Office ................................................................. 10-1 10.1.3 Laboratory ............................................................ 10-1
10.2 Data Validation ............................................................... 10-2 IO. 3 Identifying Outliers .......................................................... 10-3
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10.3. l Field ................................................................... 10-3
10.3.2 Laboratory ............................................................ 10-3
10.4 Data Reporting ................................................................ 10-3
10.4.1 Level IV .............................................................. 10-4
10.4.2 Level III .............................................................. 10-4
10.4.3 Levels I and II ....................................................... 10-6
11.0 PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEM AUDITS ................................... 11-1
11.1 Field Audits ................................................................... 11-1
11.2 OfficeAudits .................................................................. 11-l
11. 3 Laboratory Audits ............................................................ 11-1
12.0 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ............................................ 12-1
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13.0 ASSESSING DATA PRECISION, ACCURACY Ai'ID
COMPLETENESS ................................................................... 13-1
13 .1 Precision ....................................................................... 13-1
13 .1.1 Water Level. .......................................................... 13-1
13.1.2Temperature and pH ................................................. 13-1
13.1.3Conductivity .......................................................... 13-1
13.1.4Laboratory Analytical Measurements ............................. 13-2
13.2 Accuracy ....................................................................... 13-2
13.2.1 Water Level.. ......................................................... 13-2
13.2.2Temperature and pH ................................................. 13-3
13 .2.3 Conductivity .......................................................... 13-3
13. 2 .4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements ............................. 13-3
13.3 Completeness ................................................................. 13-3
13. 3 .1 Water Level ........................................................... 13-4
13.3.2Temperature and pH ................................................. 13-4
13.3.3Conductivity .......................................................... 13-4
13.3.4Laboratory Analytical Measurements ............................. 13-4
14.0 CORRECTIVE ACTION ......................................................... 14-1
14.1 Field Activities ............................................................... 14-1
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14.2 Laboratory ..................................................................... 14-2
15.0 QA REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT ........................................... 15-1
16.0 REFERENCES ...................................................................... 16-1
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT A Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual
ATTACHMENT B Chester Environmental Standard Operating Procedures ATTACHMENT C EnSys Field Analyses Standard Operating Procedures
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Summary of Analyses ......................................................... 2-6
Table 2-2 Summary of Data Quality Objectives ....................................... 2-7
Table 4-1 Quality Assurance Objectives for Solid Samples ......................... .4-6
Table 4-2 Quality Assurance Objectives for Aqueous Samples ..................... .4-7
Table 5-1 Containers, Preservation and Holding Times for Solid Samples ........ 5-6
Table 5-2 Containers, Preservation and Holding Times for Aqueous Samples .... 5-7
Table 8-1 Methods for the Analysis of Soil/Sediment Samples ...................... 8-2
Table 8-2 Methods for the Analyses of Aqueous Samples ............................ 8-3
Table 11-1 Quality Assurance Audit Checklist ........................................ 11-3
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3-1 Project Organization Chart .................................................... 3-3
Figure 6-1 Chain of Custody Record ..................................................... 6-4
Figure 14-1 Corrective Action Request .................................................. 14-3
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3.0 PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Project Team
As shown in Figure 3-1. Project Organization, project responsibilities within the
primary contractor will proceed from the Program Manager to the Project Manager and
principle investigators.
3.1.1 Program Manager
Overall legal responsibility for the project resides with the Beazer Program Manager,
Ms. Shannon Craig. Ms. Craig has over 14 years of experience in management of
environmental work sites, including management of hazardous waste and environmental
engineering activities.
3.1.2 Principal-In-Charge
The Principal-in-Charge has overall responsibility for ensuring the client's satisfaction
and proper completion of the agreed-upon scope of work. In this capacity, the
Principal-in-Charge ensures that the Project Manager receives all necessary corporate
and technical support. The Principal-in-Charge is also the client's advocate and assists
in resolving any technical, contractual, financial, or scheduling problems that cannot be
resolved through the normal client/project manager relationship.
3.1.3 Project Manager
The Project Manager coordinates and manages the day-to-day technical aspects of the
project and project team activities. The Project Manager also is responsible for the
day-to-day management and tracking of the project schedule and budget. Other
responsibilities include coordination with subcontractors, coordination and preparation
of required reports and assignment of technical responsibilities to appropriate Principle
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Investigators. Administrative support activities are under the Project Manager's
supervision.
3.1.4 Project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
Supervisor
The Project QA/QC Supervisor is responsible · for all QA and QC aspects of the
program. It is the QA/QC Supervisor's responsibility to assure that all required
QA/QC protocols are met in the field, office and laboratory. The QA/QC Supervisor
reports to the Project Director on all issues that are related to the project.
3.1.5 Health and Safety Supervisor
The Health and Safety Supervisor is responsible for the development and
implementation of the Site, Safety, and Health Plan, as well as many other health or
safety considerations that might arise. The Health and Safety Supervisor reports
directly to the Project Manager on issues related to the program.
3.1.6 Task Managers
The Project Manager will assign technical responsibility to, and obtain assistance from
Task Manager. Each Task Manager is in charge of technical work in his or her
discipline areas. As specialists in their respective fields, they are assigned
responsibility for the performance of the field activities, analysis of data, performance
of detailed assignments, and preparation of reports.
3.2 Subcontractors
The laboratory's Manager will report to the Principle Investigator assigned to oversee
the analytical aspects of the program. The laboratory's Quality Assurance Coordinator
will report to the Project QA/QC Supervisor regarding matters of data quality.
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4.1.4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements
Precision objectives for all laboratory analytical' measurements are defined in Section
5.0 of the Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual (QAM), attached as Attachment A.
4.2 Accuracy
Accuracy is the degree of conformity of a generated value to the true value. The
accuracy of field measurements is generally limited to the sensitivity of the instruments
used. The accuracy of laboratory measurements will be evaluated through the data
validation process (see Section 10.0).
4.2.1 Groundwater Level
The accuracy of water level measurements is limited by the sensitivity of the measuring
instrument. The electric tape to be used must have a sensitivity of+/-0.01 foot.
4.2.2 Temperature and pH
The accuracy of these indicator measurements will be limited to the sensitivity of the
measuring device as follows: temperature to +/-1 °C and pH to +/-1.0 standard unit.
4.2.3 Conductivity
The accuracy of this indicator measurement will be limited to the sensitivity of the
measuring device and no less than + /-2 umhos.
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Accuracy objectives for all laboratory analytical measurements are defined in Section
5.0 of the laboratory's QAM, attached as Attachment A.
4.3 Completeness
Completeness is the measure of reliable data points verses the total number of data
points generated. The completeness for field data will be calculated for each class of
measurements taken (e.g., water level, temperature, etc.). The completeness of
laboratory data will be calculated per fraction per matrix (e.g., water volatiles, soil
metals, etc.).
4.3.1 Groundwater Level
The objective for completeness is 90 percent.
4.3.2 Temperature and pH
The completeness objective is 90 percent.
4.3.3 Conductivity
The completeness objective is 90 percent.
4.3.4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements
The completeness objective is routinely 95 percent. However, for highly impacted
samples or matrices which present severe interferences a lower completeness objective
may be appropriate. Unusual analyses for which. approved methods do not exist and
field conditions which render sampling impossible are both examples of situations
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FOR SOLID SAMPLES
Phenolics: EPA 3550
EPA 8270
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol +/-37.2/22 -147
2-Chlorophenol +/-28. 7/23 -134
4-Nitrophenol +/-47.2/ D-132
Pentachlorophenol +/_:48.9/ 14-176
Phenol +/-22.6/5 -112
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4-Chloro-3-methy !phenol
2-Chlorophenol
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Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
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QUALITY ASSURANCE OBJECTIVES
FOR AQUEOUS SAMPLES
EPA 3520
EPA 8270
+/-39.7/0 -150
+/-30.3/13 -128
+/-43.2/22 -125
+/-23.2/18 -136
+/-41.6/5 -110
EPA 8290 +/-25/(p. 40/8290)(1)
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5.0 SAMPLING PROCEDURES
5.1 Sampling Program
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In general terms, all sampling locations will be chosen in order to confirm previous
results.
5.2 Sample Locations
5.2.1 Field Measurements
Environmental field measurements will be taken as required in the field sampling SOPs
and at the point of sampling. Health and safety field measurements will be adhered to
as specified in the site Health and Safety Plan.
5.2.2 Soil
The surface and subsurface samples will be collected to provide data that will (1) allow
delineation of excavation limits prior to remedial design, and (2) obtain geotechnical
data to support development of the RD. Soil' borings will be collected from two
distinct sample areas. Sample Area 1 includes the area of the former lagoons, and
Sample Area 2 comprises the former Cellon process area and the former locations of
process equipment including the retort cylinder, drip track, and sand filter. A square
grid system will be established within each sample area. Twelve (12) soil locations
within Sample Area 1 and twenty-five (25) soil locations within Sample Area 2 will be
collected at the intersecting points of the grid.
5.2.3 Sediment Samples
The additional sediment sampling points are required to confirm the RI sediment
analytical results. Sampling-points are situated within the Fire Pond, Medlin Pond, the
Fire Pond Outflow Ditch, and the Western Ditch.
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The groundwater samples will be collected from RI monitoring wells and selected
domestic wells to (1) delineate the horizontal and vertical nature and extent of
constituents in groundwater southeast of the site, ,(2) confirm the groundwater quality at
the site as determined during the RI, and (3) determine constituent levels in select
domestic wells located near the site. The groundwater sampling will be conducted at
the forty-eight (48) monitoring wells and pumping well PW-1 installed during the RI
and eight (8) off-site domestic wells. In addition, four ( 4) new groundwater
monitoring wells will be installed and sampled.
5.2.5 Surface Water Samples
The surface water sampling and analysis results will be used for incorporation into the
design of the mobile surface water treatment system and to confirm the RI surface
water analytical results. Sampling points are situated within the Fire Pond and Medlin
Pond.
5.3 Equipment and Preservation Blank Collection
5.3.1 Equipment Blank
The equipment blank is collected by passing laboratory-demonstrated analyte-free water
through clean sample equipment and then placing the water in an empty sample
container for analysis. The equipment should have been decontaminated before hand
using the procedures described in the SOPs. The transfer should occur in the field
location with the highest potential for contamination.
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The following procedures will be followed for equipment blanks:
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Equipment blanks will be collected at a frequency of one per day, or one
for every 20 investigative samples, whichever is fewer.
At least one equipment blank will be collected for the sampling event per
matrix sampled.
One equipment blank will be collected for each matrix during the
sampling event and will be analyzed for the same parameters as the
environmental samples. Equipment blanks will not be analyzed for
parameters related to conventional or geotechnical analyses.
Once a shuttle has been opened and inspected, the equipment blank
water or sand will be cooled to 4 °C to preserve the blank.
5.3.2 Material Blank
One sample of each of the following materials will be submitted for pentachlorophenol
analysis at the beginning of the project: bentonite, grout mixture, and sand pack.
5.4 Duplicate/Replicate Samples
5.4.1 Field Duplicate Samples
Field duplicate samples will be collected. One field duplicate sample will be collected
per analytical batch. The field duplicate samples will be analyzed for the same
parameters as the field samples to which they are associated. Each field duplicate
sample will be assigned a unique number in the field such that all duplicate samples are
blind to the laboratory.
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The laboratory replicate sample will have the same identification number as the original
field sample, with the addition of matrix spike (MS) and matrix spike duplicate (MSD)
on the bottles. For example, the containers for a water may be marked "MW-01 ",
"MW-OlMS" and "MW-OlMSD" (see Section 9.1.4).
5.5 Containers, Preservation and Holding Times
The containers to be used, the preservation techniques to be employed and the
applicable holding times for solid samples are presented in Table 5-1. The containers
to be used, the preservation technique to be employed and the applicable holding times
for aqueous samples are presented in Table 5-2.
5.6 Chain-of-Custody Procedures
Chain-of-Custody Procedures are presented in Section 6.0, Sample Custody.
5.7 Sample Transportation and Storage
The sample containers will be shipped from the laboratory to the field. After filling the
sample containers, the containers will be packed in ice and shipped via overnight
courier to the laboratory. Precautions will be taken whenever glassware is transported
to minimize the possibility of breakage. A temperature vial consisting of analyte-free
water will be shipped with the samples from the field to the laboratory. Upon the
arrival.of the field samples at the laboratory, the temperature of the water inside the
temperature vial will be checked and the temperature noted on the chain of custody.
The laboratory will be prepared to receive any shipments of samples during weekends.
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Cross-contamination of field samples will be prevented through the use of dedicated
equipment and/or decontamination procedures. Wherever possible, samples will be
collected using equipment dedicated to the sampling location or equipment which is
disposable. Where dedicated equipment is unavailable or impractical, decontamination
procedures will be used in accordance with the ECBSOPQAM, SOPs provided in
Attachment B of the QAPP and Section 3.0 of the Field Sampling Plan.
5.9 Documentation of Sampling Activities
Proper documentation of all activities at the Morrisville Site will be made by field staff.
Water-resistant field log books will be maintained to record pertinent information at
each sample location. Information recorded in thesis books will include name and
location of site, date and time of arrival and departure, name of person keeping the log,
names of all on-site personnel, purpose of visit, location of sampling points, field
instrument calibration information, number of samples collected, matrix of sample and
volume of samples taken, method of sample collection and any factors that may affect
the quality of the data collected, sample identification numbers using unique sample
labels, weather conditions during the previous 48 hours and any other observations
deemed pertinent.
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6.0 SAMPLE CUSTODY
6.1 Field Custody
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In accordance with the EPA Region IV ECBSOPQAM (Section 3.3.2), a sample will
be considered to be in the custody of a person if it is in that person's actual possession,
in that person's sight, after being in that perso_n's physical possession, was in that
person's physical possession and then is secured to prevent tampering, or placed in a
designated secured area. The Chain-of-Custody will begin with the shipment of sample
containers from the laboratory to the site. For all sampling, appropriately prepared
containers and blank water will be shipped in custody-sealed containers with a Chain-
of-Custody Form. An example of an acceptable Chain-of-Custody Form is provided in
Figure 6-1. When overnight couriers are utilized, the airbill will become part of the
Chain-of-Custody record. The receiver will verify that all chain-of-custody seals are
intact. Any shipping containers that show evidence of tampering will be returned
unused to the shipper. Any deviations from the original shipment documents will be
noted on the Chain-of-Custody Form and the receiver will accept custody for all or part
of the shipment by an exchange of signatures with the delivering agent. Containers
will then be secured in an approved location accessible only to authorized personnel
until they are needed in the field.
When a sample has been taken in the field, the sampling technician will complete the
Chain-of-Custody Form provided by the laboratory. The sample will be secured in a
shipping container by the sampler and must remain in his or her possession until it is
secured in an approved location accessible only to authorized personnel or until custody
is transferred by an exchange of signatures to another person.
Each sample container will be clearly identified using standard container labels. It is
imperative that information on the Chain-of-Custody Form and the container label
matches in every respect. The label is printed in color coded waterproof, self-adhesive
stock. All labels in a set have the same ID No. Labels with the same ID No. will be
used on the various bottles that usually constitute a single sample.
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Following are definitions for some of the terms on the labels:
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ID No .
Site
This field consists of a four to seven alphanumeric code and the
date. All labels in a set have the same ID No. The label set will
be applied to each bottle within one sample and to the
corresponding forms or notebooks. The purpose of the ID No. is
to provide a single, unique identifier to distinguish the sample
from all others and to simplify data management. Because the ID
No. is dependent on the sample sequence number, if two or more
sampling crews are used to collect samples on the same day, each
crew should be given a range of sequence numbers to use for that
date so that unique ID Nos. are maintained.
The site is the name of the overall area from which the sample
was taken. It is the largest area of concern in a project (i.e., it is
the name used for the area of the entire project). A single name
or abbreviation will be used by samplers.
6.2 Laboratory Custody
Transfer of custody to the analytical laboratory and sample custody within the
laboratory are addressed in Section 6.0 of the laboratory's QAM Attachment A. Upon
completion of analysis, samples will be maintained at the laboratory under chain-of-
custody for a period of six months. Thereafter, all remaining samples will be released
for proper disposal.
6.3 Final Case File
At a minimum, the following documents will be retained upon the completion of the
project for the final case file:
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All administrative reports including proposals; purchase orders, billing
documents and schedules;
All legal documents and orders;
All field documents including those used for preliminary field activities;
Copies of all analytical data;
Copies of the final report and background documents;
All correspondence relating to the project as well as corrective action
requests (see Section 14.0); and
All telephone logs.
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If a NBS-certified precision thermometer is not available, the operator
will verify that the measuring device was checked as above within the
last year. If not, the operator will obtain a measuring device which has
been recently checked as above.
Laboratory Instruments
Laboratory calibration procedures are addressed m detail in the Laboratory Quality
Assurance Manual provided as Attachment A. All calibration procedures will be
consistent with the method used for analysis.
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On-site procedures for analysis of temperature, pH, specific conductance are addressed
in Section 3.0 of the Field Sampling Plan.
8.2 Laboratory
Laboratory analytical procedures will be in accordance with the CLP SOW, SW-846,
Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, 40 CFR pt. 136, July 1, 1992 EPA 600/4-
79-020, and Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes. Specific analytical
methods for constituents of interest in solids are listed in Table 8-1. Specific analytical
methods for constituents in aqueous samples are listed in Table 8-2. The laboratory
will maintain and have available for the appropriate operators SOPs relating to sample
preparation and analysis according to the methods stipulated in the tables referenced
above.
Specific laboratory procedures are addressed m the Laboratory Quality Assurance
Manual provided as Attachment A.
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METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF SOIL/SEDIMENT SAMPLES
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Semi-Volatiles 2-Chlorophenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
2,4-Dichlorophenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
2,4-Dimethylphenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
2,4-Dinitrophenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
2-Methylphenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
4-Methylphenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
2-Nitrophenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
4-Nitrophenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
Pentachlorophenol SW-846 8270 1600 ug/Kg
Phenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol SW-846 8270 330 ug/Kg
Dioxins/Furans PCDDs/PCDFs SW-846 8290 p. I (I)
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Notes:
(I) Page number refers to analytical method.
(2) The listed detection limits are highly matrix-dependent. Therefore, the detection limits
listed may not always be achievable.
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METHODS FOR THE ANALYSES OF AQUEOUS SAMPLES
Semi-Volatiles
Miscellaneous
Notes:
2-Chlorophenol
2,4-Dichlorophenol
2,4-Dimethylphenol
4, 6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol
2,4-Dinitrophenol
2-Methylphenol
4-Methylphenol
2-Nitrophenol
4-Nitrophenol
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
PCDDs/PCDFs
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8290
3.3 ug/L
2.7 ug/L
2.7 ug/L
24.0 ug/L
50.0 ug/L
10.0 ug/L
10.0 ug/L
3.6 ug/L
2.4 ug/L
3.0 ug/L
3.6 ug/L
1.5 ug/L
10.0 ug/L
2.7 ug/L
p. 1 (2)
(1) Due to quarterly re-evaluation, the listed laboratory detection limits are subject to change.
(2) Page number refers to analytical method.
(3) The detection limits listed are highly matrix-dependent. Therefore, the listed detection
limits may not always be achievable.
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Field duplicates or laboratory replicates of aqueous samples will be obtained by
alternately filling sample containers from tbe sampling device for each parameter.
9.1.4 Spike Samples
For QA/QC purposes, matrix spike and matrix duplicate samples will be collected and
analyzed at a rate of one every 20 samples of each matrix. The matrix spike and spike
duplicate will consist of a field sample spiked in tbe laboratory witb a range of
compounds according to tbe metbod to be employed. Analyses of tbese samples may
or may not necessitate tbe collection of additional sample volume in tbe field. The
contracted laboratory will include additional sample containers if tbey require additional
sample volume. Table 2-2 summarizes tbe estimated number of samples.
9.2 Laboratory QC Checks
Internal QC checks are documented in tbe Quality Assurance Manual provided as
Attachment A. All laboratory internal QC checks will conform to tbose required by the
methodologies noted in tbe tables provided in Section 8.0 of this QAPP.
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DATA REDUCTION, VALIDATION AND REPORTING ,
10.1 Data Reduction
10.1.1 Field
Data reduction will occur for the field measurements at the point of sampling. At the
point of sampling, the data as measured by the field instrument will be reported in the
field notebooks as well as on any forms required for the project.
10.1.2 Office
Upon the return of the analytical results from the laboratory and after data validation,
the data will be further reduced to data tables, graphs and images. The data tables will
contain the following information:
■ The date and number of the most current revision;
■ Information identifying exactly the samples represented on the tables
(e.g. sample location, matrix, depth, etc.);
■ The compounds for which the samples were tested;
■ The results for each compound; and
■ The data flags as applied by the laboratory and the data validators.
10.1.3 Laboratory
Data reduction in the laboratory is covered in detail in the laboratory's QAM provided
as Attachment A.
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13.1.4 Laboratory Analytical Measurements
The mechanisms for internal review of data for conformance to those specifications,
and corrective actions required in cases of failure to meet precision specifications, are
specified in the laboratory QAM. Independent data validation will also be provided as
a further check on laboratory performance (see Section 9.0 for more information on the
data validation procedures).
13.2 Accuracy
"Accuracy" is defined as the degree of agreement between a known value and a
measured value.
R = determined value of spiked sample
theoretical value of spiked sample
x 100
The accuracy objectives are noted in Section 4.0 of this QAPP. The Project Director
will be responsible for monitoring the accuracy objectives. Should any of the data fail
the accuracy criteria, corrective action will be taken in accordance with Section 14.0 of
this QAPP.
13.2.1 Water Level
The manufacturer's specifications for the tape used will be noted and a measurement
against a known depth taken by the principle investigator responsible for field
activities. A failure of accuracy will result in the return of the tape to the manufacturer
and the acquisition of an accurate instrument.
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is returned only after the Project Director affixes his or her signature and date to the
action block and stating the cause of the condition(s) and action(s) to be taken. The
Project QA/QC Supervisor maintains the log for status control of QARs and responses,
confirms the adequacy of the intended action(s) and verifies its implementation. The
Project QA/QC Supervisor will issue and distribute copies of completed QARs to the
originator, Program Manager, Project Director and the involved contractor(s) if any.
QARs are transmitted to the project file for the records.
14.2 Laboratory
The laboratory's QAM, as provided in Attachment A, contains a detailed discussion of
corrective actions to be taken if established criteria fail during laboratory analysis.
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The laboratory will provide all analytical results for all samples, field-generated and
laboratory blanks, and spiked samples to Beazer East, Inc. or its designate. Two
copies of the analytical results will be sent to the Project Manager and one set of results
will be sent directly to the QA Officer. The QA Officer will review the results and
report the findings to the Project Manager as soon as possible.
Periodic reports from the QA Manager will address:
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Summary of audit results;
Review of corrective action request status;
■ Laboratory QA/QC report;
■ Data validation QA/QC report;
■ Summary of significant changes in procedures or QNQC programs; and
■ Recommendations.
Reports will be submitted to the Project Manager.
Upon project completion, a Final QA Report will be issued, assessing the overall
degree of project conformance to specifications and the impact of any non-conforming
conditions on data quality that may affect management decisions.
The nature of the laboratory's QA reports is provided in their laboratory Quality
Assurance Manual provided as Attachment A.
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