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R. H. Hughes Jeffrey P. Sgambat, C.P.G.C Corporate Coordinator . , -" Associate and Project

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1.0 INTRODUCTION..................................... 1-1

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION....**...................*.....* 2-1

3.0 PROJECT ORGANIZATION............................. 3-1

3.1 Project Organization........................ 3-13.2 Field Organization.......................... 3-4

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE OBJECTIVES..................... 4-1

4.1 Precision..*...*..*.*.......*.........*..... 4*14.2 Accuracy.........«4......................... 4-14.3 Completeness................................ 4-24.4 Representativeness.......................... 4-24.5 Comparability............................... 4-2

5.0 SAMPLING PROCEDURES.............................. 5-1

6.0 SAMPLE CUSTODY................................... 6-1

6.1 Field Custody............................... 6-16.2 Transfer of Custody and Shipment............ 6-36.3 Sample Shipment Procedures.................. 6-36.4 Field Documentation Responsibilities........ 6-4

7.0 EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION.*.......................... 7-1

B.D XRSLZT1CAI* TODusuUkfcs**..*.............*......... B-l

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9.1 Data Reduction.............................. 9-19.2 Data validation............................. 9-19.3 Reporting................................... 9-2

10.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES....................... 10-1

11.0 PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEM AUDITS.................... 11-1

12.0 PREVENTATIVEMAINTENANCE......................... 12-1

13.0 DATA ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES...........**.......*... 13-1

14.0 CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCEDURES. .................... 14-1

15.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORTS...................... .£ flgflQ U Q 2

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APPENDIX A» QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM PLAN JFQRi CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICAL ASSOCIATES............ A-l

' APPENDIX Bt DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN. ...................... B-l

1 APPENDIX Cs RESUMES OF KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL. .......... C-l

6. Drilling and Installation of MonitoringWelle Daily Checklist. .............................. 9-3

pi Page^ _ 1. Planned Areas of RI Subsurface Investigations....... 2-6I"! 2. Planned Areas of RI Surface Investigation........... 2-7

3. Schedule of Remedial Investigation Activities....... 2-9P -

4. Project Organization Chart.......................... 3-2\̂ 5. Chain-of-Custody Record............................. 6-2Lri. 7. . Sampling of HonJ toring Hells Daily Checklist,I S. System Audit Check1 ist *» Project-Office............. 11-2' 9. System Audit Checklist - Field Operations........... 11-4

DLIST OF TABLES

1. Matrix of Field Data Tasks.......................... 2-2i 2. Listing of Sampling Events Number of Samples1 and Types of Analysis............................... 2-3

3. Chemical/Physical Characterisation Tests tobe Performed on Waste Samples....................... 2-4

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James Miller, EPA Region III, Philadelphia, PAPatricia Xrantz, EPA Regional Laboratory/ Annapolis, MDRobert Coll ings, Morgan Lewis Bockius, Philadelphia, PA

R. B. Hughes, Avtex Fibers, Inc./ Valley Forge, PAMichael Pisarcik, Avtex Fibers, Inc., Front Royal, VAKen Hinkle, Virginia State Water Control Board, Bridgevater, VA

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,. Geraghty & Killer, Inc., (CIM) has established QualityvAssurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) measures, and a;program toensure that these measures are applied to the collection andinterpretation of all environmental monitoring data at the

" Avtex site. The generation of valid data requires thatprocedures be implemented which assure that the precision,accuracy, completeness, and representativeness of the data,

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This plan presents the .policies, organization, objec-tives, data-collection activities, and QA/QC activities,that will be utilized to ensure that all data collectedduring, and reported by, this study are representative of

Ull existing conditions. .Laboratory QVQC procedures for( /- chemical analyses, which vill be adhered to by CambridgeS^/ ' - '- - - - = , : - . - - -i' ... .

Analytical Associates, are included in Appendix A. The Data. - - i=-E -•£- . J... _

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The Remedial Investigation will be performed to obtainrepresentative hydrogeologic and environmental quality datacapable of clearly defining the conditions at the AvtexFibers, Inc., (Avtex) facility in Front Royal, Virginia.These data will be used to evaluate the nature and extent ofcontamination for the ultimate development of remedial

A summary of the field activities and objectives of eachactivity involved in the Remedial Investigation is presentedin Table 14 of the work plan. Data collection includessampling and other tasks which are summarized in Table 1.Two types of samples will be collected during the RemedialInvestigation to* characterize source and " site conditions.These samples are described below; and, the number of samplesand types of analyses are listed in Table 2.

1. Samples to Characterize Site Conditions. Ground-water samples to evaluate the presence and- extent of degraded ground water underlying Avtexproperty, including Rivermont Acres.

. - Soil {alluvium) ~ samples collected during soilboring and monitor-well installation to charac-terize lithologio conditions

. Bedrock drill cuttings to characterize changes inlithologio facies underlying the alluvialdeposita

. Soil vapor sampling to provide an approximationof hydrogen sulfide and carbon disulfide contentof both saturated and unsaturated alluvial boringsamples

. Surf ace ~ geophysical profiling to provide anindication of the presence of contamination andthe bottom profile of the viscose basin.

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• .'' elemental analyses)Reactivity ' SW846 II Method 9030Flash Point ' "- 6W8 46-11 Method 1010

Solubility Range .; r " ASTM D3132Combustibles % ~ ,; • ( ASTM £136Volatiles % • ASTM E897Ash % .* , ASTM E830Moisture % - ASTM £949 and/or ASTM D2216

Gross Calorific ;~ CC- ASTM E711(Enthalpy or Heating Valve)

Specific Gravity ASTM O854Weight of Specimen HSM* Field Test

Idtjuid and Plastic Umit» : ASTO D431BShrinfcage Limit* : ASTM D427Unconfined Compressive

Strength* , ASTM D2166One-Dimensional Consolidation* ASTM D2435Vane-Shear Strength*- . .- ? E -.;-•- ASTM D2573

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Avtex has performed strean-water quality and benthicsurveys in the past as part of their environmental program.Avtftx continues to collect stream-water samples from specificdownstream locations for effluent indicator parameters. Thisinformation will be used in performing the RI/FS EndangermentAssessment. If , in performing the Endangerment Assessment,additional studies are warranted, both stream-water andbenthic samples will be collected, as follows:

* Surf acê ater samples to provide data oa surface-water quality to support: the Endangexnent Assess-ment

. Benthic samples to provide data on presence ofstressed biological stream life to support theEndangerment Assessment.

3. Samples to characterize Source Conditions• Collection of solid viscose-waste samples to

provide data on the geotechnical properties ofsource materials and waste characterization tosupport the Feasibility Study

. Collection of liquid viscose-waste samples toprovide data on chemical quality and to perform

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oo thff ppffritlpniil - 'r̂ -̂̂ n̂rM forthe geophysical surveys, monitor-well installation, air-

U quality monitoring, aquifer tests, and waste- and water-sample collection, is presented in the Sampling and Analysis

C P l a n . Locations for the planned activities are presented inFigures 1 and 2.

j. All environmental samples (i.e., water and wastematerial) collected for chemical analyses will be analyzed by

j Cambridge Analytical Associates, Boston, Massachusetts, aFederal CLP lab. Physical properties of the waste materialwill be tested using approved methods listed in TabfrR$(W*l 0

. competent gaotecJmical firm to b» selected during the• mobilization phase.

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3.0 'PROJECT ORGANIZATION

- _ C£H will be -responsible for tba overall -management ofthe project, including the field inspection of all drilling,geophysical surveys, and sampling activities/ and thescreening and evaluation of remedial alternatives. Quali-fications of primary C&M personnel are listed in Appendix C.Key personnel from .Avtex will be actively involved, and will"coordinate *vith personnel ifram CfiH in a: jsumber of areas,particularly, on the collection of information pertaining tothe feasibility of remedial-action alternatives, and on thecommunity relations program.

"3.1 Project Organitation . .

The Key firms and personnel involved In the RemedialInvestigation/Feasibility Study and the Chain-of-Communica-tion and responsibility of I the project personnel is shown inthe organizational chart in Figure 4. The primary personnel-involved in the project and ±heir addresses are listed belov:: "r : Avtex Tiber* Corp

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Jeffrey Sgambat ' ... , v .Project Consultant CoordinatorMark WagnerProject Hydrogeologist -rBrian KoranProject .EngineerRobert WritfhtQA/QC Advisor

Cambridge Analytical Associates1106 Commonwealth AvenueBoston, KA 02215Phones (617) 232-2207

Edward LawlerLaboratory Project ManagerLinda LeonardLaboratory Quality Assurance Manager .

Primary responsibility for fcthe -project management i«shared between the Project Hydrogeologist (Remedial Investi-gation) and the Project Engineer (Feasibility Study). TheProject Hydrogeologist will be, responsible for the coordina-tion of all personnel on site, and for providing technicalassistance for all activities which are directly related to

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feasibility-study data" Will be conducted by the ProjectConsulting Coordinator, -the Corporate Coordinator*' theProject Hydrogeologist, and the Project Engineer. Wherequality-assurance problems or deficiencies requiring specialaction are identified, the Project Consultant Coordinator,Project Hydrogeologist, Project Engineer, and Project QA/QCAdvisor, will identify the appropriate corrective action.

Laboratory . chemical analysis of all **ivi r̂ n̂ n̂t alsamples (giround water, waste liquid, vaste solid) will beperformed by Cambridge Analytical Associates (CAA) usinginternal quality-control procedures outlined in Appendix A.The QA manager for CAA will be Linda Leonard, with overallproject management by Ed Lawler. Physical and analyticaltesting for geotechnical properties will be performed by aqualified laboratory to be named during the mobilizationphase of the Remedial Investigation.

3.2 Field Organization~_ ... f̂c* C&M field Remedial Investigation team will be

- organized according to the activity : to b» undartakan* : Foron-site sampling work, the actual sampling taaa makeup trilldepend on the type ; and extent of sampling, and vlll consistof a combination of the fol loving s

. Project Engineer

. Project Hydrogeologist

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r . Quality Assurance/Quality Control Advisor« Site Health and safety Officer

1 « Field Investigation Coordinator- Sampling Coordinator

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The Project Hydrogeologist will be responsible for thecoordination of all, personnel on site, and for providingtechnical assistance when required. The Project Hydro-geologist, or his deaignee, will be present whenever samplingoccurs, and will, also, keep a general site log describingactivities conducted on site, identifying personnel enteringthe site, and noting general observations regarding siteactivities.

The Field Geologist will be responsible -for providingtechnical supervision of the drilling subcontractor duringthe installation and development of the monitoring wells. Inaddition, the Field Geologist will be responsible for the.geologic logging to be performed .during the .installation. ofthe monitoring veils and the drilling of soil borings.

\̂ The Quality Assurance/Quality Control Advisor will bek ., * . . . . - • ' . . , ; . • "., - - ,L • - ;-M responsible for the adherence of all QA/QC guidelines as

defined in this QA/QC .plan. Strict adherence to theseprocedures is critical to the ̂collection of acceptable/representative flata. ••;.----:• •--••—

The Site Bcalth and Safety-Officer will be responsiblefor assuring that all team members adhere to the site healthand safety requirements. Additional responsibilities of theSite Health and Safety Officer are as foilowes

. Updating equipment or procedures based upon newinformation gathered during the site inspection

. Modifying the levels of protection based upon siteobservations

. Determining and posting locations and routes tomedical facilities, including poison control centers,and arranging for emergency transportation to medical

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. Notifying local public emergency officers, including

police and fire departments, of the nature of that Ban's operations and posting their telephone numbers

* ..Examining work-party members for symptoms of exposureor stress

. Providing emergency medical care and first aid asnecessary on site. He, also, has the responsibilityto stop any field operation that threatens the healthor safety of the team or the surrounding populace.

Tha Sampling Coordinator will be responsible / for thecoordination of all sampling efforts, and will assure theavailability and maintenance of the necessary shipping/packing materials and sampling equipment. The Samplingcoordinator will: 1) supervise the completion of all samplingdocumentation! 2) ensure the proper handling and shipping of

. the samples i 3) be responsible for tha accurate completion ofthe field notebook; and 4) provide close coordination with .the Project Hydrogeologist. The Sampling Coordinator will,also, assume custody of all ground-water and surface-watersamples froa the sampling team, and will be responsible fbrs

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The general quality assurance objective is to ensurethat environmental monitoring data of known and acceptablequality are provided. Environmental data collection effortswill adhere to the QA/CC procedures developed by GtM for thecollection, preservation, and custody, of analysis, andvalidation of data of environmental samples; ' The QA/QCprocedures also extend to tha recordXeeping and data-manage -ttent procedures. ~ Specific laboratory QA/QC procedures,including quality assurance objectives, are described inAppendix A. Table 4 summarizes the level-of-ef f ort includedin the collection 'of quality-control samples in the field.The level-of-effort for quality-control samples in the

fj laboratory, plus the analyses method, sensitivity, occur-•11 rence, and precision, are listed in Appendix A, Section 3.

i° ' " ' :IT 4.1 Precision[ The ,QVQC aim in testing the precision is to demonstrate

• the reproducibility of tha:data. «ie prscision of analytical( project measurements will ba »valuated and reported, alongf , " '*""" *a- Vr- '- >-••

with the method reference -number. Tha precision will t>eD e v a l u a t e d through the use of replicated field samples at a

frequency of 10 percent, i.e., 1 in 10. Also, laboratoryreplicates will be analyzed at the rate of 1 in 20 samples.Precision measurements will be done with high-purity mate-rials, knowledgeable laboratory personnel, internal qualitycontrols, and following consistent scientific practice. The.precision will be check against method reference.

4.2 Accuracy ""[ '-- '_" I ';; * ' . . . "••Accuracy is the relationship of the reported data

*true* value. Hie accuracy ̂of the methods vill be evaluatedthrough the use of calibration standards and ̂ matrix spikes.

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4.3 Completeness - -Completeness is a measure of the amount of valid data

obtained from a measurement program, compared to the amountcollected. The collected data vill be evaluated against theGVQC guidelines to *4etermlaa Jlf it is valid. Ihe amount ofvalid data must »» mnough -"to complete the • investigationobjectives.

4 * 4 Representativeness- All data .obtained should !>• representative of actual

§ conditions at the sampling location. Considerations in- • . . ' . • • .evaluating the representativeness of the data include, hut

 y are not limited to, the location being sampled, the methodsI used to obtain environmental samples at the site, and the

appropriateness of the analytical method to the type off sample obtained.

A .S ComparabilityComparability vill be achieved fey utilizing standardized

sampling and analysis methods and data reporting format. Theenvironmental data vill be generated such that it is com-parable .

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5.0 SAMPLING PROCEDORES

Procedures to sample air, water, and soil at the Avtex,Trout Royal, site are described in the Sampling and AnalysisPlan. This includes information of sampling procedures,equipment decontamination, sample documentation, sampleshipping, and chain-of-custody. Preservation, container, andholding-time requirements for the parameters to be analyzed

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'6.*2 T̂ransfer of Custeflv ifrnfl IShlipffiCTt- The following procedures vill be used when transferringcustody of samples! !? ,

1. Samples will always be accompanied by a chain-of-custody record. !When transferring samples, the individualsrelinquishing and receiving them vill sign, date, and notethe time on the record. This record documents sample custodytransfer from the sampler, often through another'person, tothe laboratory. Ijpon arrival. at the laboratory. Internalcustody procedures will be followed, as listed in Appendix A,•Section'5. : ; •' • ':' "-'̂ r-̂ ' '.-. . '

2. Samples will be packaged properly for shipment anddispatched to the appropriate laboratory for analysis, with aseparate custody record accompanying each shipment. Shippingcontainers will be sealed for shipment to the laboratory.The method of shipment, 'courier name, -and other pertinentinformation, will be entered in the remarks section of thecustody record. -•-•--'*-^-r-

3. All shipments will be accompanied by the chain-of-£ custody record identifying Its contents. The original record

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3. The shipping containers vill be sealed with tape ina manner that will- allow the receiver to quickly Identify anytampering vhich may have taken place during transport to thelaboratory. _ , . . . . .

4. The field chain-of-custody document vill be placedinside the shipping container in a sealed plastic envelopeafter the courier has signed the document.

3. Shipment vill ha by: overnight courier.

8.4 ~ field Documentation RegponslbtlltiegIt vill be the responsibility of tha Field Geologist to

secure all documents produced in tha field (i.e., geologists9daily logs, lithologic and sampling logs, communications,etc.) at the end. of each work day.

The- possession of all -records vill be documented;however, only the Project Rydrogeologist and/or FieldHydrogeologist may remove field data from the site forreduction and evaluation.

- The data generated by the laboratory will be sent to GUIafter validation and stored by Gttf until completion . andacceptance of the" icx/FS investigation report.

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Field equipment,, such as the H2S monitors, the pH andspecific conductivity meters, and the geophysical equipment,used during this project, will be calibrated and operated inaccordance with the manufacturer's instructions and manuals.Operating and calibration procedures for these instrumentsare included in the Sampling and Analysis Plan. A log bookwill be kept documenting the calibration results for eachfield Instrument* The log-book will include date, atandards,personnel, and results of calibration. . .

Calibration procedures for laboratory equipment used inthe analysis of ground .water and waste materials will beperformed In accordance vith CLP Section 6, Appendix A, ofthis plan. .

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Environmental samples collected during the fieldinvestigation for chemical analyse* will ' be analyzed usingthe appropriate analytical procedures as outlined in AppendixA, Section 7 .

Specific conductivity and pH of ground-water sampleswill be analyzed in the field at the- time of sampling.Procedures for - the measurement of these • parameters arediscussed in detail in the Sampling and Analysis Plan.

Samples of tha waste material vill be analyzed forgeotechnical parameters .listed in Table J. This table alsolists the methodology which will be used for analysis.Applicable procedures of American Society of Testing andMaterials (ASTM) will be utilized for geotechnical laboratorytesting.

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All data collected in the remedial investigation,including field data and laboratory (chemical and yeotech-nical) results, vill be reduced, validated, summarized, and•reported. ' : , . . . - ' • ."-• ..:-;•-.:..>:•... - - • • ' . . - . - ,

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this review Indicates that the analyses meet project quality-requirements standards, the data nay be released to GtM.

All raw data collected from the field activities vill besummarized and reported by the appropriate field personnel.To assure that field data-validation criteria is satisfied,tha following checklists (Figures 6 and 7) will be completedby sampling personnel daily for either drilling or samplingactivities. These data will be reviewed and interpreted bytha Project Hydrogeolcgist, Mark Wagner* The qualificationsof Mr. Wagner are included In Appendix C.

Any data which does not meet the acceptance criteria ofmethod accuracy, precision, and sensitivity vill be iden-tified. Also, sample data representativeness and compar-ability- vill be assessed by comparison to previous andexpected data and: conditions. The completeness of the datawill be assessed against the investigation objectives.

9.3 Data Reporting

The analytical data, including quality-control samples,vill be reported to tabular -form with identification ofsample number, matrix, parameters, detection limits, anddetectable concentration. Any 'detected compounds .determinedin blank samples vill be noted in the table and footnoted onthe other samples. .

i" Tha data froa aquifer testing vill be reported in the' form of graphs and lithographic descriptions in the form ofi logs and, possibly, cross-sections.

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Health & safety precautions (HASP) received;eauiement readv

Sample containers, coolers, received fromlaboratory: ice or ice oacks readv

Sampling equipment, and supplies Invea- - ;•toried. el*m . r- end operational

£hfc)ced in with client at site.Jnteyritv of well noted

_ Veil area prepared for sampling; plasticplaced around well; gasoline-powered •pumps placed downwind. •

Veil and water-level measurements made andrecorded along with other pertinent fieldinformation on water sanralina lo«.

Field instruments calibrated.Sample contalnera labelled; preservatives

added, if neeessarv.

DURING AND AFTER SAMPLING:Veil purged three to five times its volumeSample collected using a bailer or pump

Measurement of field parameters recorded

Sample containers filled according t*collection protocol of analvses.

Pield and trip blanks collected; replicatesor split samples collected as per samp-ling plan.

Samples stored at 4°C in coolers for trans-port to lab.

Vater sampling log and chain-of-custody formcompleted.Reusable equipment decontaminated; non- reus-

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The expected type and quality control samples generatedin the field investigation are listed in Table 4. .Qualitycontrol samples generated by G&H vill include the collectionof field replicates, the preparation of field blanks, andthorough use of trip blanks. Replicates of vater samplesvill also be collected in the field and sent to the analy-tical laboratory. An .approximately 10-percent replicationvill be osed to.monitor «xe laboratory performance.

Trip blanks vill be shipped along with the samplebottles from. CAA (Boston, Massachusetts), and vill beanalyzed at the same time as all other samples. Field blanksvill be prepared, using sampling equipment, and vill beanalyzed to determine vhether the sampling procedures may bebiasing the data. Both field blanks vill be used at a rateof one-per-day and trip blanks at a rate of one sample pershipment. Procedures for collecting these samples arecontained in the Sampling and Analysis Plan.

Both ground-water and vaste-aaterial samples vill besplit vith • -United states Environmental Protection Agency, . <

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Region XXX, for analysis by one of the Region's contractlaboratories, if desired or deemed necessary. In addition,quality control procedures vill be employed by CAA, asdiscussed in Appendix A. *x ;}t* '" '-"

"• There are two types of quality assurance mechanisms usedto ensure the .production > of analytical data of known and

I documented qualityt.; analytical method quality control (QC),i ' and program quality assurance (QA). The internal quality

control procedures for analytical services on environmentali , samples to J>e provided are, specif lad In . Appendix JL. ̂ ,-Ffo**>*

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It vill be the laboratory's responsibility to document,in each data package, that both initial and ongoing instru-ment and analytical QC criteria are set as listed in Appendix

The field-collected quality control sample results villalso be compared to acceptance criteria, and documentationvill be performed shoving that criteria have been net. Anysamples analyzed in non-conformance with the QC criteria villbe identified and re-analyzed by the laboratory, if possible.Statistical controls are normally not applicable to geotech-nical testing, and the following procedures vill be employedfor Avtex vaste samples!

• Proper storage of samples« Use of qualified and/ox certified technicians« .. Use • of •: calibrated equipment, traceable to - national

Bureau of Standards or equivalent standards. Formal independent checking of all i computation and

reduction of laboratory data and results. Use of standardized test procedures. Inclusion of replicate samples at a frequency of one

replicate per-ten-samples.The Geotechnical Laboratory Director is responsible for theimplementation of these controls on a continuing basis*

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...- 11.0 PERFORMANCE*JID SYSTEM AUDITS

Performance and systems audits are -considered anessential part of a quality control program. A performance

.audit independently collects measurement data using per-formance-evaluation samples. A systems audit consists of areview of the total data production process, vhich includeson-site inspections of field and laboratory operational

...... systems, And physical facilities for •»mpHHjf f̂ n̂ t̂f̂• •• - • -snd measurement -protocols. .

During the Remedial Investigation phase of the study at .Avtex, G&M vill conduct project audits to determine theintegrity of chain-of-command, adherence to established and

f documented procedures, and, if data management and documen-tation procedures are followed* Audits vill be performed at

1̂ the discretion of the Project .Coordinator and QA/QC officer.M Audits vill be performed during each field activity such as

ground-water sampling, drilling, waste sampling, and aquiferL -testing. figures 8 and 9 . represent the examples of the'S», • ." " - - " • ' . " "-I j--- ?̂r-~" - ' ~ . ' - - ~

"checklists to be -used for system and field audits, respec-F -. tivelŷ Ihs results cf audits -Will Jse reported upon comple-

tion of the audit to the QA/OC Advisor and Project Consultanty Coordinator. This report will serve to notify management of

audit results and identify necessary area where correctiveP action is needed. "•'

Performance audits of the CAA laboratory are conductedas part of the contract laboratory program. Additionallaboratory audits are performed as indicated in Appendix A,Section 10. . In addition, sample splits aay be sent to one ofthe IPA Region III contract laboratories, if desired ordeemed necessary. This additional measure may be inco£$3§-Q Q lj 3 7

^̂ ' ated -to farther evaluate the performance of t̂hs laboratoryv. utilized in this investigation.

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SYSTEM AUDIT CHECKLIST

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nel documented?; Are mil Health and Safety and standardvenerating plans mdhersdIs safety mnd sampling mguipment mvailable

Is there a documented list of samplinglocations and descriptions?

__ __ . Are checklists and logbooks up-to-date|T ........ ̂ and adequately filled out? —';"" '" __ . Are all calibration logs for field

[-1 instruments maintained and any corrective|- . . . . . . . . . . -action documented? - -•

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__ __ . Are samples collected in the types of. . containers and preserved as specified

in project plans or as directed by theon-site coordinator?

__ __ . Are samples identified with proper—— —— labels?__ ' . Are blanks and replicate samples

properly identified mnd docuementedla log booksT

__ __ . . Are samples listed on a chain-of-custody record and is this record

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Preventative maintenance vill be performed on all fieldequipment ~ in accordance vith procedures described by themanufacturer. The manufacturer̂ operating and maintenancemanuals vill be kept on site and revieved by parties involvedin equipment use. Additional information on field equipmentmaintenance is contained in the Sampling and Analysis Plan.The maintenance of laboratory equipment vill be performed bythe laboratory according to specif iei equipment calibration,operation, and maintenance procedures, as outlined inAppendix A, Section 11. '

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All data generated in the investigation vill be assessedfor its representativeness, accuracy, mnd precision. .Thecompleteness of the data vill also be assessed by comparingthe valid acquired data to the project objectives to see thatthese objectives are being addressed mnd net. The specificprocedures used to determine data precision, accuracy, andcompleteness by CAA are described in Appendix A, Section 12.Additional checks on method precision vill be performed usingsimilar methods on field-collected replicate samples.Accuracy vill be determined using laboratory spiked samplesand laboratory field blanks,

The representativeness of the data viH be assessed bydetermining if the data are consistent vith known or antici-pated hydrogeologio or chemical conditions mnd acceptedprinciples. Field measurements vill be checked for complete-ness of procedures and documentation of procedures andresults.

Precision and accuracy vill be determined using the QCsamples. Precision vill be examined using replicate samplesand accuracy by using blanks and spiked samples . Themethodology used is summarized in Appendix A, Section 12.

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If the quality-control audit results in the detection ofunacceptable conditions or data, because of data not withinacceptance criteria or other problems, the Project ConsultingCoordinator, Project QA/QC Advisor, and Project Hydrogeo-logist, are responsible for developing mnd initiatingcorrective action procedures. The condition or problem villbe specifically identified,; investigated, and the causedetermined. T̂hen, m corrective motion designed to eliminatethe problem - vill be initiated. Corrective action mayinclude:

. Re-analyzing the samples if the holding-time criteriaand sample volume permits

. Resampling and analyzing• Evaluating and amending sampling and analytical

i procedures. Accepting data, while acknowledging a level of

uncertainty. (The reasons for the uncertainty in thedata vill be documented according to proceduresoutlined-in Section 13.0, Data Assessment.)

r Cpon completion of the corrective action, the effectivenessof it vill be established end elimination -of the problem

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13,0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORTS

The Quality Assurance/Quality Control Advisor will. review mil aspects of the implementation > of the QualityAssurance Project Plan on a regular basis and prepare asummary report. Reviews vill be performed at the completion

_ of each field activity and reports will be completed at thistime. These reports will include an assessment of dataquality, and the results of systems and/or performanceaudits. -Any significant QA problems will be reported mndidentified, and corrective action possibilities discussed*

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6.0 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES AND >REQUENCY 2

7.0 ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES 2

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11.0 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . " . _ " • - " 2

12.0 ASSESSMENT OF DATA PRECISION.ACCURACY AND/COMPLETENESS ' ^ 2

13.0 CORRECTIVE ACTION: ' 2

14.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT , 2

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I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The objective of this program Is the chemical characterization of ground-water and soil samples submitted to Cambridge Analytical Associates (CAA) byGeraghty A Miller's Annapolis, Maryland Office. The samples will be analyzedfor the parameters listed In Table 1.1 with appropriate detection limitslisted in Table .1.2. If parameters in addition to those listed In Table 1.1are required, the use of document control headings will allow addition of theappropriate Information at a later date. In some cases. Contract LaboratoryProgram (CLP) protocols will be requested as noted In Table 1.1. When thisoccurs, the current protocols will be utilized for all analytical and qualityassurance procedures. Geraghty ft Miller has the option to request that onlycarbon disulfide be reported, according to client need* In such cases, CAAwill flag other VOA data as NR ("not reported")

TABU 1*1 Parameters of Interest

MetalsArsenic MagnesiumCadmium ManganeseIron PotassiumLead Sodium

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Bromomethane 10 10i • Vinyl Chloride • 10 •„ 10I Chloroethane 10 "101 MethyUne Chloride» Acetone 18 10

Carbon Dlsulfide 5 5ltl-D1chloroethene ' 5 „ 5l,l-D1chloroethane - 5 5trans-l,2-D1chloroethene 5 5Chloroform ~S -_ 51.2-D1 chloroethane 5 52-Butanone 10 101,1,1-Trlchloroethane 5 5Carbon Tetrachlorlde 5 5Vinyl Acetate 10 ' 10BromodlChloromethane ; 5 5 ' ' :- *-' -1.1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 5 5

. . . J . 1,2-01 chloropropane 5 5'":tran$-l,3-BicMoropropene ~ 5 5 .

I Trichloroethene 5 5I - : Oibromochlororaethane .5 S; Itl,2-Tr1chloroethane S '~ ~ S

Benzene 5 5L, c1s-l,3-D1chloropropene 5 r- 5» 2-Chloroethyl Vinyl Ether 10 10I B r o m o f o r m 5 ! 5

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Semi VolatUss — .Phenol 10 330 . _b1s(2-Chloroethyl)ether; 10 3302-Chlorophenol ' 10 330

l»W)ich1orobenzene 10 3301,4-Dichlorobenzene 10 330 .Benzyl Alcohol , 10 3301,2-Dlchlorobenzene 10 3302-Methylphenol 10 330

*>i$(2-Chlon>isopropyl) ether 10 3304-Methylphenol 10 - — 330N-Nitroso*D1propylam1ne 10 330Hexaehloroethane 10 330N1 trobenzene 10 330 . j

Isophorone 10 3302-N1trophenol 10 3302.4-Dlmethylphenol 10 330Benzole Acid 50 1600-*>is(2-Chloroethoxy)methane 10 330

2.4-Oichlorophendl ..» 330lt2tft>Tr1cMorobenzene W 330Naphthalene 10 3304-Chloroanlllne 10 330Hexachlorobutadi ene 1Q 3304-Chloro-3-Methylphenol 10 330

(p&ra-chloro-meta-cresol) .2-Methylnaphthalene 10 330Kexachlorocyclopentadlene 10 3302,4.6*Trichlorophenol 10 330

2v4t5*Trichlorophenol 50 16002-Chloronaphthalene 10 7 3302-Nitroan1l1ne 50 1500Olmethy! Phthalate * 10 330Acenaphthylene _ 10 330 .

3-mtroan111ne 50 1600 A«wwAcenaptittiene 10 3302.4-Dinitrophenol 50 16004-Nltrophenol 50 1600mbennzofuran 10 - 330

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Semi VolatilesI * ———————— -iL 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 10 330J t,€-01n1trotoluene :10 330! Dlethylphthalate 10 330

4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl Ether 10 330Fluorene 10 3304-N1troanil1ne 50 1600

4,6-01 Mtro-2-methy! phenol 50 1600N-N1trosod1phenylam1ne 10 3304-Bromophenyl Phenyl Ether 10 . 330Hexachlorobenzene 10 330Pentachlorophenol 50 1600

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"Gyrene ^ : IS 330: BtftyTfienzyl l»hthaUte liD 3JO

3,3*-D1ch1orobenzid1ne 20 660Benzo(a)anthracene 10 330b1s(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 10 330

* Chrysene 10 330I D1-n-octyl Phthalate 10 330I Benzo(b)fluorenthene 10 330

Beno( k )f 1 uoranthene 10 330Benzo(a)pyrene 10 330

J Indeno(1.2,3-cd)pyrene 10 330* . " D1benz(a.h)anthracene 10 330"""'.. 8enzo(g,ht1)perylene -10 330

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Arsenic 10 50I ' Cadmium ' , 10 500

) Iron" 25 1,250f Lead 5 250

Magnesium 100 25,000* * Manganese 10 500

• Potassium 500 25.000

> Sodium 200 10.000! Zinc 20 1,0001;:. ' "—

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Phenols 10 100Alkalinity 1,000 10,000Nitrate /10 /100Chloride 100 1.000COO ~ 10*000 100.000Snlfate 500 5,000Specific Conductance 1.0 uv/cn 1.0 uv/cmii)c -10 100TDS 5,000 N/ATSS 5.000 N/ASulflde 1.000 10,000

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TABLE 1.2 tCOKT'O)HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST ANDANALYTICAL DETECTION LIMITS ;

".: • - -.4. i-,':. . '. •Detection Limits

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Aqueous Soil/Sediment« g / l u g / K g

Pesticides PCBsalpha-BHC *k- .0.05 8.0.beta-BHC . , . _ . . . , ' ... JUJ5 8.0deltt-BHC ' «*05 8.0gaimia-$HC (Undane) - '-%^ ̂-;x^f.tJ5" ™ 8.0Heptachlor . .,, ̂ ;0.05 8.0Aldrin 0.05 8.6Heptachlor Epoxlde 0.05 8.0Endosulfan I 0.05 8.0Oieldrin . . fi.10 16.04,4'̂ ODE 0.10 16.0

Endrin ; r ••" r 0.10 16.0Endosulfan II - ,0.10 . 16.04,4'-DDD 0.10 16.0Endosulfan Sulfate 0.10 16.04.4'-DDT 0.10 16.0Endrin Ketone -.-.'. 0.10 " - 16.0fiethoxychlcr D.1K B.OCMordane 0.05 6.0Toxaphew •; 7 : . _. ;r, ̂̂ 0:̂ 160.0

Arochlor 1016 ^0.05 8.0Arochlor 1221 0.05 8.0

•1 Arochlor 1232 . * r 0.054" 8.0l> Arochlor 1242 0.05 8.0) Arochlor 1248 0.05 8.0

Arochlor 1254 1.0 160.0Arochlor 1260 • 1.0 160.0

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2. VttOJECT ORSAmZATIOT AWD RESPONSIBILITIES

» The organization chart for the proposed program is presented in. . Figure 2.1. The key individual responsible for QA Is the Quality AssuranceI 'I Manager who reports directly to the Vice President of Environmental Services.t This permits Implementation of appropriate QA/QC measures on all projects

I independent of the project manager. The responsibilities of the key. ... individuals Involved In this program are summarized below.

I *•* Q* Manager's Responsibilities

I The QA Manager is the responsible Quality Assurance Officer for thisproject. She has aided In the development of the QA Project Plan and

£j~ reviewed and approved the plan before its submittal to Geraghty and Miller.

The duties and responsibilities of the QA Manager are summarized be!ow:

* - .. • ". . ...• establishes QA/QC procedures appropriate to the needs of the program• evaluates data quality and maintains QC records

[ • monitors laboratory activities to determine adherence to established% QC procedures

• conducts Internal audits• reviews performance evaluation results• initiates and/or follows up on corrective actions as necessary.

2.2 Project Manager's Responsibilities

The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for manaithe analytical tasks of the project* The duties and responsibilities of theProject Manager will Include:

• administration and supervision of all requirements of the analytical.tasks to ensure meeting D reject objectives within budget and on

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• • working with task managers to filan and conduct project progressmeetings; - "~J- " TT' ^'" ,/ l " /

• review of progress reports and analytical reports prior to issue; andi • taking part In corrective actions.> jI 2.3 Task Managers' Responsibilities i

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I The Task Managers will have the day-to-day responsibility for the ,J analytical tasks of the project. The areas of responsibility encompass the

following: |

e organization of the personnel,1 Equipment and materials in a mannerrequired to meet the objectives of the analytical tasks of theproject; -..,„.-:_ _̂ _ ....„„

"' - \• .provide technical direction In the conduct of laboratory analyses;

j • review of analytical data for validity and clarity; and' - ... ..,,..__».,.,• maintain contact with the Project Manager to advise him of progress

and/or problem areas. "*"'' -; - "•--

Vice PresidentEnvironmental Division

Keith Hausknecht

iQuality Assurance

ManagerLinda Leonard

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Director, Analytical ServicesDeborah McGrath

Groundwater Monitoring forGeraghty I Miller, Inc.

Edward LawlerProjtct Manager

Inorganic AnalysisPolina E pel manTask Manager

GC AnalysisWing Yu

Task Manager

GC/MS AnalysisAndrew SchkutaTask Manager

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> 3. QA 'OBJECTIVES FOR MEASUREMENT DATA IN TERMS OF— PRECISION. ACCURACY. COMPLETENESS.

: -"--- REPRESENTATIVENESS AND COMPARABILITYy '-..:.-"•'.'

3.1 Precision. Accuracy and Completeness

The collect1on_ef data which can-be used 1n e site monitoring program'i | requires that the analyses be conducted with properly operated and calibrated1 ' equipment by trained personnel. Quality Assurance goals for metals and" " Inorganic parameters of Interest are provided 1n Table 3-1. Where CLPI ! protocols are required, the precision^ accuracy and frequency requirements ofA •' "J '̂ •* that program ere provided In Table 3.2. ; " . f >rr~

1:1. ' ;: i-i;: - - . . . • \:Completeness Is a measure of the amount of valid data obtained from the

i^ J "' -' -rCr analytical measurement system, expressed as a percentage of the number of . '*"* valid measurements that should have been or were planned to be collected. CAA

will make every attempt to generate valid data from all samples received. '*•- " However, realistically, some samples .nay be Just in laboratory accidents orI some results nay be deemed questionable based on Internal QC procedures. Due*i -- *o the variable nature of the rompleteness value, the objective w1H be to

have data completeness for all samples received for analysis as high aspossible to meet completeness objectives as described by Geraghty S Killer. •

1 3.2 Representativeness and Comparability

It 1s recognized that the usefulness of the data is also contingent uponl meeting the criteria for representativeness and comparability. It 1s assumed1 that the samples collected are representative of the site; every attempt will

be nade to ensure that the allquots taken for analysis are representative ofthe samples received.

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The corresponding Ĉ objective ts that ill data resulting from theseanalyses be comparable with other representative measurements made by CAA oranother organization. The use of published analytical methods and standar*reporting units will aid 1n ensuring the comparability of the data.

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TABLE 3.1 PRECISION. ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS ESTIMATESFOR REPRESENTATIVE MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS3

PRECISION(Relative 1

ANALYSIS Difference)

MetalsTCPGFAAS

Phenols

AlkalinitypHNitrateChlorideChemical Oxygen DemandSulfateConductivityTotal Organic CarbonTotal Dissolved SolidsTotal Suspended SolidsSulfide

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TABLE 3.1 QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES AND FREQUENCY FOR

METALS *ND WDRGANICS

Sample Type Frequency

Preparation Blank ' &ne per matrix, batch, or one for everytwenty samples, whichever Is more frequent

Matrix Spike Recovery One per matrix, batch, or one for everytwenty samples, whichever is more frequent

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Duplicate Precision One per matrix, batch, or one for every' -:\ twenty samples, whichever is more frequent

Initial Calibration ; Once for each time Instrument is calibratedVerification / ' ._ e

. Continuing Calibration One per every ten analytical samples or'•' i. .-every two hours, whichever Is more frequentf * " •>•-"-"-'- • -' "-• -' ' - •"'•L Performance Evaluation .-, As required for state certifications and CLP

-.,. .Samples ff_.r. v. . ._ . ,; , v . . . . .,

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TABLE 3.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLP

————————————————————————————————————————————-w———..Control Limit

Fraction Audit ... .... Compound Water 5oTT

VOA ' Method Blank Methylene chloride

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Fraction

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BNABNABNABNABNA

BNA

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Matrix Spike RecoveryMatrix Spike RecoveryMatrix Spike RecoveryMatrix Spike RecoveryMatrix Spike RecoveryMatrix Spike RecoveryMatrix Spike Recovery

Duplicate Precision *Duplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate Precision

Compound

**; '"-_- 1 tt,4-TrichlorobCT2ene

Acenaphthene2,4-Dlnltrotoluene' Pyrene

* propylamlnel,4-D1ch1orobenzene ._

, Pentachlorophenol.Phenol

^ 2-Chlorophenol4-Chloro-3-methyl-phenol4-Nitrophenol

1̂*1*1)1 ch loroethewTrlchloroetheneChlorobenzeneTolueneBenzene

ControlHater

9̂-9846-11824-9626-127

41*116

,36-979-10312-6927-12323-97

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;l«14131311

LimitSoil

38-107-31-13728*8935-142

41-126

.28-10417-10926-9025-10226-103

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Fraction

BNABNA 'BNABNABNA

BNABNABNABNABNABNA

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Duplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate Precision

Duplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate PrecisionDuplicate Precision

Compound

l»2,4*Tr1chlorobenzene •-.-.Acenaphthene2,4-DlnltrotoluenePyreneN-N1troso-d1-n-propylamJnel,4-D1chlorobenzenePent acM oroph enolPhenol2-Chlorophenol4-C hi oro-3-methyl phenol4-Nltrophenol

ControlWater

2831383138

285042404250

LimitSOU

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> Fraction Sample Type Frequency• . r . . . . . , . , „ . , „ ' .t 4M4»»4» V«* A A •• A ••••••*««V*»**»̂ **̂ 4»*VB̂ »̂«lllB«*V̂ vte ••*«••»«•*••« A A «»•»•«**••••»»

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J . All Laboratory Reagent/Solvent Blank' One per lot bf reagent'* . „ • • ' . ^ ~ tir solvent1 'I !

1 VOA Laboratory Holding Blank One per case

All Method Blank One per 12 hours (VOA only),f ' • . . ' . o n e p e r case,

one per matrix,' —•; - one per 20 samples,I one per extraction method,\ one per GC/MS instrument,

(VOA only), whichever 1smore frequent

Surrogate Spikes .Added to each sample. .

Matrix Spike/Matrix Spike ' " One per case.: Duplicate cne per 20 samples,

one per matrix,whichever Is more frequent

V.> All Performance Evaluation Samples As required for state

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SAMPLING PROCEDURES

CAA does not expect to perform any sampling during this program. Ifsample collection should be required, quality control procedures will beprovided as a revision to this QA Plan.

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; 5. SAMPLE CUSTODY

5.1 Laboratory Custody Procedures

J The purpose of chain-of-custody procedures Is to document In a legallyI . defensible manner; the transfer of custody for each sample from sampler v|- collection through sample analysis to'analytical data reports. The chaln-\ of-custody procedures are performed under the supervision of the sample

custodian. The sample custodian will Have primary responsibility for ensuring- - chain-of-custody procedures are followed and all documentation is properly .; executed. • •: ' -••- •' -• - * ' . . . • • - ? - • > • : • ?- - - • T •- .. *: •• • •

i When samples arrive at CAA, the sample custodian documents the condition.........of the locked or sealed shipping container on the custody form. She thenchecks the sample label Information (Figure 5.1) against the custody record,notes the condition of each sample and verifies proper container andpreservative procedures as noted in Table 5.1. Samples are then logged In by

• assigning laboratory identification numbers In serialized ascending sequence.,: Hie sample log-In record will Include the sample number, date of receipt,

| ..condition of sample *hen received, the •assigned laboratory number^ samplepreparation, sample distribution and other pertinent information. A sample

. distribution sheet will be generated for each lot of ten or fewer samples.1:1 Samples will then be secured in a locked refrigerator maintained atJ approximately 4°C prior to preparation and analysis. The sample custodianL will maintain the key to the storage area. Analysts will sign for the receipt

of all samples to be processed and maintain the samples in their possession orin view at all times when the samples are outside of the storage area.

I . , . ..5.2 Laboratory Document Control

The goal of the Document Control Program Is to assure that all docum̂ n̂ J Q Q lj 5 6• ̂-̂ . for a group of samples will te accounted for »rtien the project 1s completed.

All observations and results recorded by CAA, are entered into pre-printed data sheets or Into permanent; laboratory logbooks. Data recorded arp

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referenced with the project number, date and analyst's signature at the top ofthe page. All pertinent data are maintained In the project file.

All documentation 1n logbooks and other documents are entered 1n Ink.Any corrections are made simply by crossing a'line through the error andentering the correct Information. All changes made In this manner are dated-and initialed. , . "' „

Before releasing analytical results, the laboratory assembles and cross- - checks the information on custody records, lab bench sheets, analyst andi Instrument logs and other relevant data to ensure that data pertaining to eachJ particular sample is consistent throughout the record.

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Table 5.1

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAMPLING AND PRESERVATION OF SAMPLES1-f _______-^____________________________________:_______________________J Minimum

,.,',„.... . ...Volume ...._..,.,,._.. .. _. ". / - -— - -• • ••-i • Required . Holdingj farameter Ϋl) ;."•-- tontaincr Preservative Tiinei - • . -'— .t .. ————.—————;—:——————————————,———;——————————;——! Physical Properties ^:;n^

" ' Conductance 100 P,6 Cool, 4'C 28 days

L!- pH 25 ^ P#6 JHone .required Analyse( -- •-•" •_ - ' .\ ':'" ->- • •'• ''••'^••r' - ' • ' '^"_ "Immediately

); Filterable (TDS) ; 100 P,G Cool, 40C; 7 daysVy. Non-Filterable (TSS) 100 P.G Cool, 4°C 7 days

Metals " - ' - • ' ' ;-':';T :-- • '- ! - / • ; / - .

Dissolved •• .; .̂,/ĉ OO-; .--• ".';tV •/-"• "•:•• Filter ion Site* ^to pH,15 Cool, «*C; add 7 days2 ml zinc acetate

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Table 5.1 (Cont'd.)

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAMPLING AND PRESERVATION OF SAMPLES1"

. Minimum /Volume -

Required HoldingParameter (ml) Container Preservative Time

OrganJcs

Base/Neutrals, 1000 ml S, lefloti Cool, 4*C; 7 days un«'Acids, and lined cap 0.008* til ex-Pesticides Na9S-0* • traction,(EPA Method 625) *€ * 40 days

after ex-traction

Purgeables, 2 x 40 ml G, Teflon Cool, 4°C, 7 daysPurgeable lined 0.008*Halocarbons« septum

* - PurgeableAromstics (EPAMethods 524.601, 602)

NOTES

More specific Instructions are contained In each method.

Plastic (P) or Glass (G) for metals, polyethylene with a polypropylene cap (noliner) Is preferred.

Sample preservation should be performed Immediately upon sample collection.For composite samples, each aliquot should be preserved at the time ofcollection. When use of an automated sampler makes it impossible to preserveeach aliquot, samples may be preserved by maintaining at 4°C-until compositingand sample splitting are complete. AR300^63Sampler should be analyzed as soon as possible after collection. The timeslisted are the maximum times that samples may be held before analysis andstill be considered valid.

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Table J.I (Cont'at.)

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAMPLING AND PRESERVATION OF SAMPLES1

tlotes (Cont'd.)

'Maximum holding time is 24 hours when sulflde is present. Optionally, allsamples may be tested with lead acetate paper before the pH adjustment Inorder to determine If sulflde is present. If sulflde Is present, it can be.removed by the addition of cadmium nitrate powder until a negative spot test1s obtained. The sample 1s filtered and then ftaOH 1s added to pH 12.For samples from non-chlorinated drinking water supplies/cone. H2S04 should beadded to lower sample pH to less than 2. The sample should be analyzed before14 days.Extracts may-be stored up to seven days before analysis 1f storage 1sconducted under an inert (oxldant freel) atmosphere.When the extractable analytes "of concern fall within a single chemicalcategory, the specified preservative and maximum holding times should beobserved. When the analytes of interest fall within two or more chemicalcategories, the sample should be preserved by cooling to 4*C, reducingresidual chlorine with 0.008X sodium thlosulfate, storing 1n the dark andadjusting the pH to 6*9; samples preserved In this manner may be stored forseven days before extraction and for forty days after extraction.EPA recommends that pH be adjusted to 2 using HC1 for samples requiringanalysis for purgeable aromatic hydrocarbons.

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CHEMICAL ANALYSES:

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{ 6. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES AND FREQUENCY -V

6.1.1 6C/MS TuningI —————— " ' ' , , . . - . . •

1 This section describes the calibration procedures and frequency for the* • instrumentation which will be used 1n the determination of the parameters ofJ .. . ( , • * . . . • •I Interest in groundwater and soil. All aaterials used for Instrument• calibration. Internal standards and surrogate standards will be of 'the highestj purity available and will be obtained through the U.S. Environmental- - Protection Agency Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals Repository or a suitable| commercial source. The calibration procedures presented presented here are• those routinely «ised in the laboratory. 4fhere required, procedures specific

to the CLP will be utilized, as outlined in Section 6.1

6.1.1.1 Decafluorotrlphenylphosphine (DFTPP)• . "• -~ ; *[ ;.

The GC/MS system used for the analysis of semi-volatile compounds must behardware tuned to meet the ion abundance criteria for Decafluorotrlphenyl- .phosphlne (OFTPP) before any standardŝ tlanks, and samples can fee analyzed.The eC/MS system is calibrated fey injection of 50 nanograms of DFTPP. with theabundance criteria listed below: -

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Kass Ion Abundance Criteria

51 30.0-60,0 percent of mass 19868 less than 2.0 percent of mass 69

• 70 less than 2.0 percent of mass 691 127 40.0-60.0 percent of mass 198

197 less than 1.0 percent of mass 198198 - ' base peak, 100 percent relative abundance199 5.0-9.0 percent of mass 198 ....275 10.0-30.0 percent of mass 198 fl R Q fl n ft 7 O

i j , ,365 / . : _«reater̂ tlian i.00 percent of mass l«fi H *l ° u u w y ̂' ̂ -̂ - 441 present iut less than aass 443

442 greater than 40.0 percent of mass 198443 17*0-23.0 percent of mass 442

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6.1.1.2 p-Bromof1uorobenzene (BFB)

The GC/MS system used for the analysis of volatile compounds must behardware tuned to meet the Ion abundance criteria before any standards,blanks, and samples can be analyzed. This system is calibrated by injectionof 50 nanograms of BFB, with the Ion abundance criteria listed below:

BFB KEY IONS AND ABUNDANCE CRITERIA

Mass Ion Abundance Criteria50 15.0-40.0 percent of the base peak75 30.0-60.0 percent of the base peak95 base peak, 100 percent of the base peak

j 96 5.0-9.0 percent of the base peak173 less than 1.00 percent of the base peak

i 174 greater than 50.0 percent of the base peak1 175 5.0-9.0 percent but less than 101.0 percent

of mass 174h- 177 5.0-9.0 percent of mass 176

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6.1.2,1 Summary of GC/MS Calibration

Prior to the analysis of samples and after tuning criteria have been met,the GC/MS system must be initially calibrated at three to five concentrationsto determine the linearity of response utilizing HSL compound standards. ForGC/MS analysis, typical linear ranges are 0-400 ng for base neutrals, 0-1000ng for phenols and 0-1000 ng for volatile*. Once the system has beencalibrated, the calibration must be verified each twelve (12) hour time periodfor each GC/MS system.

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6.1.2.2 Prepare Calibration standards as described in Exhibit D of thecontract statement-of-work to yield the specified concentrations.

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6.1.2.2.1 Volatile HSL Compounds

Initial calibration of volatile Hazardous Substance List (HSL) compoundsIs required at 20, 50, 100, 150 and 200 ug/L or 20, 50 and 100 ug/L.*

> Utilizing the analytical protocol specified In Exhibit D this will result inJ 100-1000 total ng analyzed. If a sample analyte saturates at the 200 ug/L

concentration level, and the GC7KS system*is calibrated to achieve a detectionsensitivity of no less than 5 ug/L. the laboratory must document it on fora VIand 1n the Case narrative, and proceed,with a four-point initial calibrationfor that specific analyte.

I 6.1.2.2.2 Semi-volatile HSL CompoundsL- . . ' 'II Initial calibration of semi-volatile HSL compounds is required at 20, 50,r' 80, 120 and 160 total nanograms or 20, 50 and 80 total nanograms. NineN-x' compounds: Benzole Acid, 2,4-D1n1trophenol, 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol, 2-N1tro-£~ aniline, 3-N1troan1l1ne, 4-N1troan1Hne, 4-N1trophenol, 4,6-D1n1tro-2-Methyl-

phenol and Pentachlorophenol will only require a four-point Initial»~ calibration at 50. 60, 120 and 160 total nanograms since detection at less

than 50 nanograms per Injection 1s difficult. Benz1d1«e only requires af three-point calibration at 80. 120 and 160 JtoUl nanoflrams, since detection U* not required below 80 nariograms per injection (80 ug/L).'

J 6.1.2.3 Analyze each calibration standard and tabulate the area of theI primary characteristic ion (Exhibit D, Table 4 and Table 5) against| concentration for each compound Including all contract-required surrogate '

compounds. The relative retention times of each compound in each calibrationrun should agree within 0.05 relative retention time units. The response

J factors (RF) for each compound at each concentration level will be calculatedusing Equation 6.1. * . _

where: A • Area of the characteristic 1 on for the compound to be measured,

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A1s * Area of the charactcr^t^c l°n f°r tne specific Internalstandards from Table 6.1.

C*. » Concentration of the internal standard (ng/uL).

C " Concentration of the compound to be measured (ng/L).x *

6.1.2.3.1 Using the response factors (RF) from the Initial calibration, thepercent relative standard deviations (XRSD) for compounds labeled asCalibration Check Compounds will be calculated using Equation 6.2.

XRSD « f^ X 100 Eq. 6.2x

where

RSD • Relative Standard DeviationSD * Standard Deviation of Initial 5 response factors (per compound)

where: SO «*•*•!

x • mean of Initial 5 response factors (per compound)

The %RSD for each Individual Calibration Check Compound must be less than30 percent. This criteria must be met for the Initial calibration to bevalid.

6.1.2.4 A system performance check will be performed to ensure minimumaverage response factors are met before the calibration curve is used.

6.1.2.4.1 For volatiles, the five System Performance Check Compounds (SPCC's)are: Chloromethane, 1,1-dlchloroethane, bromoform, AR3Uu4/b1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and chlorotenzene. The'-mliilinuii acceptable averageresponse factor CRT) for these compounds 1s 0.300 (bromoform >0.250). Thesecompounds typically have RF's of 0.4-0.6 and are used to check compound

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TABLE 6.1. VOLATILE INTERNAL STANDARDS WITH CORRESPONDING ,HSL ANALYTES ASSIGNED FOR QUANT1TATION

Bromochloromethane 1,4-01f1uorobenzene Chlorobenzene-dg

Cfelsrtnetfcatte . 2-Batanone 2-HexanoneBromomethane 1,1,1-TrlcMoroethane 4-methyl-2-pentantmeVinyl Chloride * Carbon Tetrachlorlde TetrachloroetheneChloroethane Vinyl acetate 1,1,2,2-TetrachloroethaneMethylene Chloride BromodlChloromethane TolueneAcetone Carbon dlsulfide l,2-D1chloropropane Chlorobenzene1,1-Dlchloroethene Trans-l,3-D1chloropropene Ethylbenzene

— I,l-D1cfcloroethane Trlchloroettiene - Styrenetrans-l,2-D1chloroethene Dlbromochloromethane Total XylenesChloroform 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Bromofluorobenzene (surr)l,2-D1ch1oroethane Benzene Toluene-dfl (surr)1,2-01chloroethane-d- c1s-l,3-D1chloroproprene

N-. (surr) * 2-Chloroethyl Vinyl Ether¥ Bromoform

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. . . , . _ _" -6.1.2.4.? For swrtvolatlltt, ttie System Performance ttreck Compounds (SPCC's)

are: N-N1troso-DI-n-Propylamine, Hexachlorocyclopentadlene,2,4-D1n1trophenol and 4-N1trophenol. The minimum acceptable averageresponse factor (KT) for these compounds Is 0*050. These .compounds (SPCC's)typically have very low RF's (0.1*0.2) and tend to decrease In response as thechromatograpMc system begins to deteriorate or the standard material beginsto deteriorate. These compounds are usually the first to show poor perfor-mance. Therefore, they oust meet the minimum requirement when the system 1scalibrated.

6.1.2.4.3 The initial calibration is valid only after both the AR300^77VtSB for CC£ compound* and tf» wintau* W f«r SJCC fcaw been wru Only «ft*rboth these criteria are net can sample anal/sis begin.

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Once the initial calibration 1s validated the average response factor(17) and percent relative standard deviation (XRSD) for all prioritypollutants will be reported on form:YI iInitial Calibration Data) for eachInstrument used to analyze samples under this IFB protocol. Detailedinstructions for completion of fora YJ are found in Exhibit B, Section III.

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A calibration standard(s) containing all volatile or semi-volatile HSLcompounds, including all required surrogates, will be performed each twelve(12) hours during analysis, the response factor data from the standardseach twelve hours will be compared with the average response factor fromthe Initial calibration for a specific Instrument. A system performancecheck will be made each twelve hours. If the SPCC criteria are met, acomparison of response factors Is made for all compounds. This is the samecheck that is applied during the initial calibration (Form VI). If thettlfttaun response factors are not «t» the system oust be evaluated endcorrective action must be taken before sample analysis begins.

6.1.2.6.1 Some possible problems are standard mixture degradation,Injection port Inlet contamination, contamination at the front end of theanalytical column, and active sites 1n the column or chromatography system.This check must be met before analysis begins. The minimum response factor(RF) for semi-volatile System Performance Check Compounds (SPCC) is 0.050.The minimum response factor (RF) for volatile System Performance CheckCompounds (SPCC) 1s 0.300 {bromoform » 0.250).

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W. - RFX Difference - —*———£• X 100 Eq. 6.3

) Where: W. « average response factor from initial calibration.' RF* » response factor from current verification check standard.

If the percent difference for any compound Is greater than 20, thelaboratory id U consider this a warning liarit, ,Jf the percent differencefor each CCC 1* less than 25%, the Initial calibration 1s assumed to bevalid. If the criteria are not met (>25X difference), for any one

.- ~ calibration check compound, corrective action will be taken. If no sourceof the problem can be determined after corrective action has been taken, a

t new Initial five point calibration will be generated. This criterion MUSTbe met before sample analysis begins.

TABLE 6.2. CALIBRATION CHECK COMPOUNDS

Base/Neutral Fraction Add Fraction Volatile Fraction

Hcenaphthene? 1,4-Dichl orobenzene ~ ~~ ~ 2»4-Bich1 orophenol Chloroform

ttexathlorobutadlene 2-Vitrophensl 1.2-DlchloropropaneN-Ni troso-d1 -n-phenyl ami ne Phenol Tol ueneDi-n-octylphthalate Pentachlorophenol Ethyl benzene

j Fluoranthene 2,4,6-Trlchlorophenol Vinyl Chloride*-•' Benzo(a)pyrene

6.1.2.6.3 Concentration Levels for Continuing Calibration Check

The U.S. EPA plans to evaluate the long term stability of responsefactors during this program* Standardization among contract laboratories1s necessary to reach these long term goals. Along with contract specifiedconcentrations for Initial calibration, the U.S. EPA is requiring specjf̂ 3 Q Q !^ 7 Sconcentrations for «c* contlralot calibration standard(s|» wtoic* *re >listed 1n the contract statement-of-wort.

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6.1.2.6.3.2 The concentration for each semi-volatile HSL compo