SAMPLE HANDLING GUIDELINES - ALS

1 SAMPLE HANDLING . GUIDELINES . UNITED STATES. RIGHT SOLUTIONS | RIGHT PARTNER. Right Solutions. Right Partner. SAMPLE KIT. PACKING CHECKLIST. q Line the SAMPLE cooler with the plastic bag provided. q Indicate SAMPLE ID, sampling date, time, and name of sampler on both the bottle labels and the enclosed Chain of Custody. Information on the Chain of Custody and labels must match and be complete. Clearly list and mark the appropriate boxes for all analyses requested, required turnaround time, and desired QC Package. Sign and date the Chain of Custody. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. q Use caution and avoid flushing away preservative from preserved bottles. q 40-mL vials (with HCl) for Volatile, GRO, TOC, and TPH TX- 1005 must be filled with no headspace (air).

2 Fill container so that there is a bead of water above the top of the container but does not overflow, as the preservative will be washed out. Invert the vial after capping and check for air bubbles. If bubbles are present, uncap and add a few more drops of SAMPLE and attempt capping again. q After collecting samples , place samples inside plastic bubble wrap bag, remove seal strip and close. Place this bag inside a ziplock bag and put inside the plastic bag that lines the cooler. Repeat as necessary for all SAMPLE containers. q Include the temperature blank and Trip Blank inside the plastic bag lining the cooler. q Surround all samples with free wet ice. Use at least one bag of ice per cooler and make sure the ice is distributed evenly.

3 Q Tie the plastic bag to secure the contents. Add more padding as needed to fill the remaining space. SAMPLE KIT. PACKING CHECKLIST. q Relinquish the Chain of Custody. Place in ziplock bag with any other documents and place on top of closed plastic bag. q Close cooler. Tape around the cooler, top to bottom, several times on both sides to keep the cooler closed and prevent leakage. q Sign and date the custody seal and any shipping labels required for transport, and affix to the cooler. Our bottle kits may include: ALS bottle kits are prepared with the client and SAMPLE collection personnel in mind. Our goal with the preparation and delivery of bottle kits is to make the SAMPLE collection Chemical preservative stickers Clean, lined coolers neatly and SAMPLE labels with each process as efficient and problem- packaged for delivery to clients.

4 Parameter clearly identified. SAMPLE locations are clearly marked free as possible. If you have any for quick access when sampling. questions about your ALS bottle ALS Environmental 10450 Stancliff Rd. #210. Chain of Custody Form ALS Environmental 3352 128th Avenue kits, please contact your ALS. Project Manager. Houston, Texas 77099 Page of Holland, Michigan 49424. (Tel) (Tel) (Fax) (Fax) ALS Project Manager: Work Order #: Customer Information Project Information Parameter/Method Request for Analysis Purchase Order 10-10 Project Name ABC Properties A VOCs (8260) - client select list Work Order Project Number 10-10 B TPH (TX 1005). Company Name XYZ Consulting Bill To Company XYZ Consulting C % Moisture (for TRRP dry-weight correction).

5 Send Report To Joe Smith Invoice Attn. Accounts Payables-Judy Jones D. 215 Richmond Ave. 215 Richmond Ave. E. Address Address Suite 100 Suite 100 F. City/State/Zip Houston, TX 77042 City/State/Zip Houston, TX 77042 G. Phone (713) 555-1000 Phone (713) 555-1000 H. *NOTE: samples , preservatives, Fax (713) 555-1001 Fax (713) 555-1001 I. e-Mail Address e-Mail Address J. No. SAMPLE Description Date Time Matrix Pres. # Bottles A B C D E F G H I J Hold 1 MW-15 (26-27') x x x Example 2. and supplies may vary depending 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pre-Printed COC Form on the project or laboratory. 8. 9. 10. Sampler(s): Please Print & Sign Shipment Method: Required Turnaround Time: Other _____ Results Due Date: STD 10 Wk Days 5 Wk Days 2 Wk Days 24 Hour Relinquished by: Date: Time: Received by: Notes: Relinquished by: Date: Time: Received by (Laboratory): QC Package: (Check Box Below).

6 Cooler Temp. Level II: Standard QC X TRRP-Checklist Logged by (Laboratory): Date: Time: Checked by (Laboratory): Level III: Std QC + Raw Data TRRP Level IV. Level IV: SW846 CLP-Like Preservative Key: 1-HCL 2-HNO3 3-H2SO4 4-NaOH 5-Na2S2O3 6-NaHSO4 7-Other 8-4 degrees C 9-5035. Other: Pre-labeled containers are Note: Any changes must be made in writing once samples and COC Form have been submitted to ALS Environmental. Copyright 2009 by ALS laboratory Group Pre-printed Chain of Custody forms grouped by SAMPLE location with client and project names to and enclosed in a sealable bag. minimize time spent in the field. Right Solutions | Right Partner SOIL. Container Holding Time*. Analysis Method Size Preservative (minimum) SAMPLE Extract Alcohols 8015 4 oz/G Cool, < 6 C 14.

7 Bromide 9056A 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 28. Chloride 9056A 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 28. Chromium VI. 7196A 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 24 hours (Hexavalent). Coplanar PCBs 1668A 4 oz/G Cool, < 6 C 1 year Corrosivity 1110 4 oz/P N/A 7. Cyanide, Total & 9010. Amenable to 9012 4 oz/P Cool, < 6 C 14. Chlorination 9014. a Diesel Range Organics 8015 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40. DIMP/DMMP ALS SOP 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 7 40. 8280. Dioxins/Furans 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 30 45. 8290. Explosives 8330A 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40. Fluoride 9056A 4 oz/P Cool, < 6 C 28. Gasoline Range 8015 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14. Organics (GRO)a Glycols 8015 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40. Herbicides, Chlorinated 8151 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40. None Ignitability 1010 4 oz/AG 7.

8 Required 7470. Mercury 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 28. 7471. Metals, Except CrVI 6010 None 4 oz/AG 180. & Hg, Total 6020 required NDMA ALS SOP 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40. Nitrate 9056A 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 48 hours Nitrite 9056A 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 48 hours * Days unless otherwise specified. Applicable regulations ( 40 CFR). may specify holding times different than those in the method. a State-specific methods may have differing holding times. SOIL. Container Holding Time*. Analysis Method Size Preservative (minimum) SAMPLE Extract Nitrate-Nitrite 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 28. Nitroglycerin/PETN 8332 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40. Oil & Grease 9071 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 28. organochlorine 8081 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 14 40.

9 pesticides Organophosphorus 8141 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 14 40. pesticides PCB Aroclors and Congeners 8082 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 1 year 40. (including PCB Wipes). Polychlorinated 1668 4 oz/P/G Cool, <-10 C 1 year 1 year Biphenyls Perchlorate 6850 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 28 28. Analyze pH 9045 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C. immediately Phenols 9065 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 28. Phosphorus - White/. 7580 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 30. Elemental (P4). Polynuclear Aromatics 8270. 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40. Hydrocarbons (PAHs) 8270-SIM. Purgeable Aromatic 8021. Hydrocarbons 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14. 8260. (including BTEX & MTBE). Reactive Cyanide 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 28. Reactive Sulfide 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 28. Semivolatile Organics 8270 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 14 40.

10 Sulfate 9056A 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 28. Sulfide 9030B 4 oz/P/G Cool, < 6 C 7. 180. TCLP Metals 1311 32 oz/G Cool, < 6 C 180. Hg 28. * Days unless otherwise specified. Applicable regulations ( 40 CFR). may specify holding times different than those in the method. a State-specific methods may have differing holding times. Right Solutions | Right Partner SOIL. Container Holding Time*. Analysis Method Size Preservative (minimum) SAMPLE Extract TCLP Semivolatiles, 1311 32 oz/G Cool, < 6 C 14 40. pesticides , & Herbicides TCLP Volatiles 1311 32 oz/G Cool, < 6 C 14 14. Thiodiglycol LL9 4 oz/AG 7 40. TOC 9060 4 oz/AG Cool, < 6 C 28. Cool, < 6 C 14/7/48. 4 oz/AG, and/or hours Volatile Organics 8260 coring sodium depending device bisulfate on sampling * Days unless otherwise specified.