Environmental Sampling

Environmental Sampling Training, with emphasis on sampling at federal facilities undergoing environmental remediation. Sampling personnel will become familiar with the technical aspects of environmental sampling and will understand the sampling process.

Outline:

- Environmental sites and environmental samples
- Importance of defensible samples.
- Importance of proper documentation.
- The well-defined and implemented sampling process.
- A review of sample types, including environmental quality control samples.
- Random vs authoritative vs systematic samples.
- Importance of contamination control in environmental sampling.
- Sampling equipment decontamination and most common mistakes.
- Environmental sample preservation. 
- Preservation and sample shipping. 
- Environmental sampling equipment and materials of construction.
- Stream sampling (including creeks, ponds, lakes, etc.), Sediment sampling, Leachate sampling, Groundwater sampling, Soil sampling, Multi-increment sampling, Media and scrap pile sampling,
- Field screen sampling
- Decon pad setup, use, and common mistakes.
- Investigation derived waste. 
- Forming and properly mixing composite samples.
- Filling sample bottles, preparing sample labels, and preparing and applying COC seals.
- Preparing sample COCs.
- Field log book entries.
- Proper turnover of samples to analytical laboratory.
- Environmental sampling auditing.
- Case studies