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Newcastle
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Brisbane
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(Corner of Byth & Shand Streets)
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Nowra
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North Nowra NSW 2541
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darwin
4/16 Charlton Court
Woolner NT 0820
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Perth
10 Hod Way
Malaga WA 6090
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Gladstone
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Clinton Gladstone QLD 4680
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roma
Lot 4, 73 Beaumont Drive
Roma QLD 4455
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Mackay
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Mackay QLD 4740
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Sydney
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Smithfield NSW 2164
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Melbourne
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Springvale VIC 3171
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Wollongong
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WATER
WATER
WATER
solids
SOLIDS
SOLIDS
solids
AIR/DUST
SULFIDE
SULFITE
AOX/EOX
PARTICLE SIZE
or ASBESTOS
SOIL
PARAMETERS
SEDIMENT
PARAMETERS
ACID SULFATE
SOILS
DUSTS
SAMPLE CONTAINER
125mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
250mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL Amber Glass Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
150 or 250mL Glass Jars,
Teflon Lined Lids
SAMPLE CONTAINER
250mL Glass Jar, Teflon
Lined Lid
SAMPLE CONTAINER
250mL Plastic Bag
SAMPLE CONTAINER
4L Glass Winchester
VOCs
(via Canister)
SAMPLE CONTAINER
Passivated Canisters
(1.4, 3 & 6L)
PRESERVATION
Zinc Acetate + Sodium
Hydroxide (NaOH)
Chill to 4oC
PRESERVATION
EDTA + Zinc Acetate
Chill to 4oC
PRESERVATION
Nitric Acid
(plus Sodium Thiosulfate for
Chlorinated water)
Chill to 4oC
PRESERVATION
None
PRESERVATION
Chill to 4oC
PRESERVATION
Chill to 4oC
PRESERVATION
Freeze or submit within 24
hours of sampling
PRESERVATION
Copper Sulfate
(CuSO4)
PRESERVATION
Nil
ANALYTES
Sulfide
ANALYTES
Sulfite,
This bottle is also suitable
for Thiosulfate analysis
ANALYTES
AOX (one bottle)
EOX (two bottles)
ANALYTES
Particle Size Distribution
or Asbestos
ANALYTES
All parameters excluding
ASS, Sizings & Asbestos
Separate jars should be
provided for Dioxins, PBDEs,
PFOS/AFFFs, Explosives,
ZHE Extracts or Herbicides
ANALYTES
Common NAGD organic &
inorganic suites excluding
sizing, Ecotox & Elutriates
ANALYTES
SPOCAS
Chromium Suite
CRS
TOS
NAPP/NAG
ANALYTES
Total Solids
Soluble, Insoluble &
Combustible Matter
Ash Content
Calculated Rainfall
Various Metals in dust
ANALYTES
VOCs by TO14, TO15
NOTES
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
For Dissolved Sulfide, add
sample to an Aluminium
Chloride dosed container,
stand 5 to 15 minutes then
decant supernatant into the
sulfide bottle.
NOTES
Fill bottle to Zero
Headspace minimising
exposure to air.
NOTES
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
NOTES
Sample requirements are:
Soils, Fine clays & Sediment
(30-50g), Sand (100-200g),
Fine Gravels or above ≥500g.
Samples for asbestos
should be double bagged.
NOTES
150mL jar for general
analysis (ALS Suites S1-26)
plus one ASLP or TCLP leach.
250mL where two ASLP or
TCLP leaches are required.
An additional jar is required
for ZHE ‘leachate’ tests.
NOTES
Contact ALS for Elutriate &
Pore water testing sample
requirements.
NOTES
Unless requested otherwise,
Acid Sulfate soils will
be automatically dried &
prepared upon receipt
to facilitate extended
holding times.
NOTES
Please provide field data
via COC (start/finish dates
& funnel diameter if not
150mm).
NOTES
3L & 6L canisters for
ambient air.
1.4L canisters for soil gas.
Canisters must be returned
to ALS within 2 weeks of
supply.
HOLDING TIME
7 days
HOLDING TIME
2 days
HOLDING TIME
Indefinite
HOLDING TIME
Inorganics generally 7-28
days. Mercury & Hex’
Chromium 28 days.
VOC/SVOC: 7-14 days
Other Metals: 6 months
HOLDING TIME
Generally 14 days except
Mercury (28 days) & Metals
(6 months)
HOLDING TIME
Unfrozen - 24 hours
Frozen - Indefinite
HOLDING TIME
Indefinite
HOLDING TIME
TO14: 30 days
TO15: 14 days
HOLDING TIME
6 months
Water Resources Group (WRG) operations utilise an alternate pocket guide
For the latest information, locations and services please go to:
www.alsglobal.com
SAMPLE CONTAINER
100mL, 250mL or 500mL Zip
lock Plastic Bag
AIR/SOIL GAS
YELLOW
FLUORO
ORANGE
Red
BLACK ON
WHITE
ORANGE
ORANGE
GREEN
AQUA
BLACK ON
WHITE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
GENERAL
This pocket guide is to be used for Australian Environmental operations excluding WRG
operations in Melbourne, Canberra and Regional Victoria. ALS has a comprehensive
range of drinking, recycled and desalination water analytical services available on
request, which are not covered in this pocket guide. Please contact ALS for assistance.
Eskies and ice bricks plus labelled pre-dosed colour-coded sample containers are
provided for all analyses conducted by ALS. ALS Client Services are available to assist
and provide guidance as required.
CONTAINER VOLUME AND QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
Some containers exist in several sizes to accommodate varying suites of analyses
while focusing on minimizing weight (OH&S and sampling benefits). Please refer to
the notes section under each sample container.
Current NEPM Laboratory QC requirements are to perform 1 in 10 duplicates and
1 in 20 matrix spikes. ALS performs QC based upon the dominant batch within
the QC lot. Batches of 10 or more waters should have sufficient bottles provided
for duplicate matrix and spike analyses.
SAMPLE COLLECTION
POCKET GUIDE
SAMPLING AND PRESERVATION
Care must be taken not to rinse out or spill preservatives during sampling for OH&S
reasons and to avoid cross contaminating other bottles (e.g. Nitric acid used for metals
can contaminate nitrate analysis). Field filtration is mandatory or recommended for many
tests and other tests must have exposure to air minimised to avoid analyte losses.
Samples should generally be chilled to <4˚C or <6˚C (guideline dependent) and
transported to the laboratory within 24 hours. ALS recommends placing samples
in ice immediately upon sampling for best practice chilling, with either repacking
into another esky or draining of free water and replacement of ice just prior to
dispatch. Chilling overnight in a fridge may also benefit. The post-chilling addition
of ice bricks is also recommended where samples are air freighted or dispatched
long distance and where couriers will not freight ice.
Samples taken from chlorinated water sources require the addition of sodium
thiosulfate for microbiological, volatile organics and semi volatile organics.
Please advise ALS accordingly to facilitate supply of appropriate containers.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Although the quantities of preservative dosed into containers is minimal, it is important
to observe safe chemical handling practices while using bottles. Use of appropriate
Personal Protection Equipment such as gloves and safety glasses is recommended.
Bottle labels indicate preservative type, risk and safety information and first aid
instructions. Material Safety Data Sheets are available on the ALS Website or can be
provided upon request along with Safety information and First Aid instructions.
Due to airfreight protocols, containers preserved with nitric or hydrochloric acid or
Sodium Hydroxide should not be shipped by air unless under DG protocols.
HOLDING TIMES
ALS recommended holding times are indicated. Failure to comply with these Holding
Times may impact data validity. Samples and COCs should be submitted (preferrably
by email from remore locations to assist login) with at least half the analytical
holding time remaining unless prior arrangements are made otherwise. Short
holding times are shaded in yellow to assist.
May 2013
RIGHT SOLUTIONS | RIGHT PARTNER
AIRFREIGHT OPTION
AIRFREIGHT OPTION
SULFIDE PRE-TREAT
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
VOC
SVOC
SVOC
AFFF’s
PFOS/PFOA
METALS
HEXAVALENT
CHROMIUM
FERROUS IRON
ULTRA-TRACE
ORC METALS
SPECIATED
ARSENIC &
SELENIUM
CYANIDES
GREEN
NATURAL
GREEN
NATURAL
SELECT
NUTRIENTS
TOC / DOC
OIL & GREASE
SURFACTANTS
ALGAE
MICROBIOLOGY
SAMPLE CONTAINER
Pair of 40mL Amber Glass
Vials with Teflon Lined Septa
SAMPLE CONTAINER
100mL Amber Glass Bottle
with Teflon Lined Cap
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL Amber Glass Bottle
or pair of bottles with Teflon
Lined Cap
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60 mL or 125mL Plastic
Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Plastic Bottle or
250mL for Thiocyanate or
1L-5L for Radionuclides
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60 mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Opaque Plastic Bottle
Cyanate requires a separate
60ml bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
250mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL or 1000mL Plastic
Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL or 125mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
40mL Amber Glass Vial,
Teflon Lined Septa
SAMPLE CONTAINER
1L Wide Mouth Glass Jar
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL Amber Glass Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL White Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
250mL Sterile Plastic Bottle
PRESERVATION
Sulfuric Acid or Sodium
Bisulfate for airfreight
Chill to 4oC
PRESERVATION
Nil
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Nil
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Nil
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Nitric Acid (HNO3) or
Nil for Airfreight
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Hydrochloric Acid(HCl)
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Nil for Airfreight
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
(See notes below)
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Nil
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Nil
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Sodium Bisulphate or
Sulfuric Acid
o
Chill to 4 C
PRESERVATION
Chill to 4oC
PRESERVATION
Lugol’s Iodine solution or
submitted chilled within 12
hours of sampling
PRESERVATION
Sodium Thiosulfate
(Na2S2O3) as default bottle
Chill to 4oC
ANALYTES
TPH/TRH (C6-C10)
plus BTEX, BTEXN, VOCs
(MAHs, VHC & THMs)
or Alcohols
or 1,4-Dioxane, Acrylonitrile
& Pyridine
or Methane plus gases
ANALYTES
Standard level SVOC,
TPH/TRH(C10-C40), Speciated
TPH/TRH, PAH/Phenols,
OC/OP Pesticides, & PCB’s or
Herbicides or Explosives or
Carbamates or Glyphosate/
AMPA or Perchlorate
ANALYTES
UT PAH/Phenols + any
standard level SVOCs,
or UT OC/OP/PCBs or TBT
or UT Explosives,
or UT Herbicides/Multi-residues
A pair for Super UT PAH/
Phenols or Dioxins or PBDEs
or Steroids & PPCPs
ANALYTES
PFOS/PFOA/6:2 FTS or
extended AFFF suite
This bottle is also suitable for
Paraquat & Diquat
ANALYTES
Metals – Dissolved
or Total
ANALYTES
Hexavalent Chromium
Cr6+
ANALYTES
Ferrous Iron
ANALYTES
All ultra-trace metals in
fresh or saline water
ANALYTES
Speciated As & Se
ANALYTES
Free, WAD & Total Cyanide.
ANALYTES
Suite 1:
Alkalinity, Conductivity,
(2)
(1)
pH , Ammonia , Cations,
Chloride, Sulfate, Fluoride,
Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite,
Reactive P, Silica, plus
TDS(Calc’ only), Acidity
ANALYTES
500mL
for Suite 1 plus Suite 2:
(Colour, Turbidity, std level
TDS & TSS)
ANALYTES
60mL for Suite 1: NOX,
Ammonia and total Phenolics
or TKN/TP and NOx.
125mL for Suite 2: NOX, TKN,
TP, Ammonia, COD and total
Phenolics
ANALYTES
TOC
or DOC
ANALYTES
Oil & Grease
ANALYTES
Anionic Surfactants (MBAS) or
Non-Ionic Surfactants (NIS) or
Alkyl-Phenyl Ethoxylates (APE)
ANALYTES
Total Algae
Predominant Genera
Cyanobacteria
ANALYTES
250mL = E Coli, Coliforms &
HPC or Streptococci or
HUB Legionellae, Enterococci,
Pseudomonas
NOTES
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium
Bisulphate is also acceptable
for VOCs.
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC (dups
& matrix spikes). See notes
overleaf.
Perchlorate requires 0.2µm field
filtration & 50% headspace.
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC (dups
& matrix spikes). See notes
overleaf.
NOTES
Avoid contact with teflon
(e.g. tubing or bailers) for
PFOS/PFOA analysis.
NOTES
Field filtration is key for
dissolved metals (confirm by
COC & ticking bottle label).
Red & green striped bottle
for airfreighting or Radionuclides
will be lab acidified.
NOTES
Field filtration is key for
dissolved Cr6+ (confirm by
COC & ticking label).
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
NOTES
Field filtration is mandatory
(confirm by COC & ticking
label).
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
NOTES
Field filtration is key for
dissolved metals (confirm
by COC & ticking label).
Acidification with ultra pure
HNO3 will occur upon receipt.
NOTES
Field Filtration is mandatory.
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
NOTES
If Sulfide is suspected, a
(Blue & White) Sulfide PreTreatment bottle (containing
Lead Acetate) should be used
to remove sulfide prior to
decanting into the cyanide
bottle for dispatch to ALS.
NOTES
(1)
Ammonia can be analysed
from this bottle if submitted
within 12 hours of sampling
& with prior arrangement
with the laboratory.
(2)
Field pH is recommended
due to holding times.
NOTES
(1)
Ammonia can be analysed
from this bottle if submitted
within 12 hours of sampling
& with prior arrangement
with the laboratory.
(2)
Field pH is recommended
due to holding times.
NOTES
Ammonia can be analysed
from this bottle to extend
holdings times.
NOTES
Field filtration is mandatory
for DOC
(confirm by COC & ticking
label).
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for QC (lab dups &
matrix spike).
See notes overleaf.
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC (dups &
matrix spikes).
See notes overleaf.
Formaldehyde may be
added upon receipt to
extend holding times.
NOTES
Matrix - Fresh water only.
NOTES
Samples should be delivered
to the lab within 12 hours
of sampling.
HOLDING TIME
7 to 14 days
HOLDING TIME
7 days + 40 days for extracts
HOLDING TIME
7 days + 40 days for extracts
except Dioxins (1 year)
HOLDING TIME
180 days
Paraquat & Diquat (7 days)
+ 40 days for extracts’
HOLDING TIME
6 months except
Hg, Cations: 28 Days
Radionuclides – various
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
7 days
HOLDING TIME
6 months except
Hg: 28 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
14 days
HOLDING TIME
pH: 6 Hours
Ammonia – 24 hours
PO4, NO2, NO3, BOD, Colour, Turbidity, Formaldehyde: 2 days
Ca, Mg, TSS, TDS: 7 days
Alkalinity/Acidity: 14 days
Others generally 28 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
2 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days (with Lugol’s) or
48 hours.
HOLDING TIME
24 hours
ORANGE
ORANGE
PURPLE
Amenable Cyanide.
Radionuclides (1,000mL
required for Gross Alpha/Beta,
Other Radionuclides – various
(up to 5,000mL)
Cyanate.
For Thiocyanate – see the
red bottle
Thiocyanate
GREY
RED
BLUE
MAROON
RED ON WHITE
MAROON
ON WHITE
BLUE
GREEN
1000mL
for Suite 1 & 2 plus Suite 3:
(BOD, Formaldehyde or low
level TDS, TSS)
GREEN
PURPLE
PURPLE
PURPLE
BROWN
Dark Green
GREY