The TCEQ Remediation Division issued guidance for the soil sample collection method SW-846 5035A that will go into effect January 1, 2016. This soil collection technique requires the use of field vial kits when samples are to be analyzed for purge and trap
VOCs. This will affect all soil samples collected for
Volatiles analysis by SW-846 8260 GC/MS collected for the compliance with any of the following 30 TAC
Chapters:
•
Chapter 334, subchapters D and F
(Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks)
•
Chapter 335 Subchapter S (Risk Reduction
Standards)
•
Chapter 350 (Texas Risk Reduction Program
TRRP)
Due to the high potential for calcium carbonate in Texas soil, TCEQ recommends the samples to be collected using no preservative (i.e. DI water) and to be stored in the freezer upon receipt at the laboratory. Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Environmental has more than 15 years of experience with 5035/5035A field collection techniques and will provide you with the exact field kits you need to make the process simple. As we are the largest single facility laboratory in the US, we have dedicated freezer space for our DI volatile vials so you can be assured they will be handled corrected to meet the method holding times.
Our kits are easy to use and ready to go. All vials have been prepared prior to shipment to the field so you only add the sample plug to each vial, and record the sample information. Our project managers are experienced in field collection techniques and can provide you with field guidance prior to sampling. www.LancasterLabsEnv.com
Standard Services:
Volatiles
Semivolatiles
Metals
Pesticides/PCBs/Herbicides
Petroleum-Related Analysis
Waste Characterization
Water Quality
Drinking Water
Vapor & Air Analysis
Sediment & Tissue Testing
Method Development
Shale Oil & Gas Analysis
Specialty Services:
Dioxins/Furans
PCB Congeners
Hydrazines/NDMA
Explosives
Perchlorate
Alkyl PAHs, Alkanes, Biomarkers
PFC (PFOA)
Our field kits contain the following to ensure we meet your limits and holding times:
1. 1 Terra Core sampling device that has a fixed
volume to meet the 5 gram ± .05g
requirement.
2. 2 x 40mL vials with 5mL of premeasured DI
water for low level analysis.
3. 1 x 40mL vial with 5mL of premeasured
methanol only for high level analysis (blue cap).
4. 1 soil container for moisture determination.
Once collected, all vials can be put right back into the foam kit for delivery to the lab.
TX 1005/1006
TX 1005/1006 requires 10 grams of soil so make sure you add 2 plugs into each TX 1005 vial. The TX
1005/TX 1006 vials can be included in the kit along with the volatiles.
If you like, we can also provide you with an example kit for practice prior to collecting samples to send to us.
Organic Acids
Aldehydes
1,4-Dioxane (low level)
Low-Level Mercury
PMI
Method 25D
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Laboratories Environmental, LLC
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Lancaster, PA 17601
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