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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER 701 MAPES ROAD

FORT MEADE, MARYLAND 20755-5350 SDMS DocID 2096943

DATE September 6, 2007

SUBJECT: Region III Data QA Review

FROM ' : Khin-Cho Thaung n ' C-Region III ESAT RPO (3EA20]

TO Michael Towle Regional Project Manager (3HS31)

Attached is the inorganic data validation report for the Tank Car Corporation of America site (Case # 36743;. SDG # MCT1H6) . This report has been, completed by the Region III Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) contractor under the direction of Region III EAID.

If you have any questions regarding this review, please call me at (410) 305-2743. '

Attachments

cc: Marian Murphy (TTEMI)

TO File #: 0007 TDF#: 0889

OFFICE OF ANALYTICAL SERVICES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

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Lockheed Martin Enterprise Solutions & Services ESAT Region 3 US EPA Environmental Science Center 701 Mapes Road Ft. Meade, MD 20755-5350 Telephone 410-305-3037 Facsimile 410-305-3597

L O C K H E E D HI A R T I N /^ We never forget who we 're working for"

DATE:

FROM:

TO:

September 6, 2007

SUBJECT: Inorganic Data Validation (IM2 Level) Case; 36743 SDG: MCT1H6 Site: Tank Car Corporation of America

Donald M. Brown Inorganic Data Reviewer

Mahboobeh Mecanic **^ Senior Oversight Chemist

Khin-Cho Thaung ESAT Region 3 Project Officer

OVERVIEW

Case 36743, Sample Delivery Group (SDG)MCT1H6, consisted of three (3) waste samples analyzed for total metals and cyanide (GN") by Chemtech Consulting Group (CHEM). The sample set contained no field Quality Control (QC) samples. Samples were analyzed in accordance with Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Statement of Work (SOW) ILM05.4 .through Routine Analytical Services (RAS) program.

SUMMARY

Data were validated according to Region EI Modifications to the National Functional Guidelines for Inorganic Data Review, Level IM2. Areas of concern with respect to data usability are listed below.

Data in this case have been impacted by outliers present in the technical holding time and laboratory blanks as well as the ICP serial dilution analysis.: Details of these outliers are discussed under "Minor Problems", specific samples affected are outUned in "Table 1 A" and qualified analytical results for all samples are summarized on a single Data Summary Form (DSF).

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MINOR PROBLEMS

The aqueous technical holding time of fourteen (14) days fi-om time of sample collection to sample analysis for CN" has been exceeded by seven (7) days for all samples. Although no technical holding time has been established for soil samples, the aqueous holding time was applied by the reviewer. Positive results for this analyte in sample MCT1H7 may be biased low. The "L" qualifier for this outlier in this sample has been superseded by "P' on the DSF. Quantitation limits for this analyte in affected samples may be biased low and has been qualified "UL" on the DSF.

Continuing calibration blanks (CCBs) had reported results greater than the Method Detection Limits (MDLs) for mercury (Hg) and potassium (K). Positive results for these analytes in affected samples, which are less than or equal to five times ( ^ X ) the blank concentrations, may be biased high and have been qualified "B" on the DSF.

CCBs and/or the preparation blank (PB) had, negative results greater than the absolute values of the MDLs regarding the analytes listed below. Quantitation limits for these analytes in sample MCT1H7 may be biased low and have been qualified "UL" on the DSF.

Blank Affected Analytes CCB lead (Pb), vanadium (V) PB cadmium (Cd)

Percent differences (%Ds) in the ICP serial dilution analysis were outside control limits (>10%) for aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn). Positive results for these analytes in affected samples are estimated due to possible matrix interferences and have been qualified "J" on the DSF.

NOTES

Reported results between MDLs and Contract Required Quantitation Limits (CRQLs) were qualified "J" on the DSF unless superseded by "B".

One (1) CRQL check standard recovery (CRI03) was extremely low (<50%) for Hg. The laboratory immediately reanalyzed this CRQL check standard as CRI04, which was inside the control limits. No data were qualified based on this finding.

Data for Case 36743, SDG MCT1H6, were reviewed in accordance with National Functional Guidelines for Evaluating Inorganic Analyses with Modification for use within Region HI.

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ATTACHMENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING REPORT CONTENT

Table 1A is a summary of qualifiers applied to the laboratory-generated results during data validation.

TABLE lA

TABLE IB APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDDC C APPENDIX D

SUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS ON DATA SUMMARY FORMS AFTER DATA VALIDATION CODES USED IN COMMENTS COLUMN OF TABLE lA GLOSSARY OF DATA QUALIFIER CODES DATA SUMMARY FORMS CHAIN OF CUSTODY RECORDS LABORATORY CASE NARRATIVE

DCN: 36743.MCTlH6IM2.doc

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Page 1 of 1 TABLElA

. SUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS ON DATA SUMMARY FORM AFTER DATA VALIDATION

Case 36743, SDG MCT1H6

ANALYTE

Al

Cd

Pb

Mg

Hg

K

V

Zn

CN"

SAMPLES AFFECTED

MCT1H6, MCT1H8

MCT1H7

MCT1H7

All Samples

All Samples

MCT1H8

MCT1H7

All Samples

MCTm7

MCT1H6, MCT1H8

POSITIVE VALUES

J

J

B

B

J

J

NON-DETECTED VALUES

UL

UL

- • • .

UL

'

UL

BIAS

Low

Low

High

High

Low

Low

COMMENTS*

ISD(38%)

PBN (-0.059 J mg/Kg)

CBN (-3.835 J ng/L)

ISD(10.4%)

CCB (0.085 J |ig/L)

CCB (24.730 J ig/L)

CBN (-4.970 J tig/L)

ISD (12%)

>MDL<CRQL HT (7 Days)

- HT(7Days)

See explanation of comments in Table IB

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CODES USED IN COMMENTS COLUMN

ISD = Percent differences (%Ds) in the ICP serial dilution analysis were outside control limits (>10%) [%Ds are in parenthesis]. Positive results are estimated.

PBN = The preparation blank had a negative result with an absolute value >MDL [result is in parenthesis]. The quantitation Umit may be biased low.

CBN = Continuing calibration blanks had negative results with absolute values >MDLs [results are in parenthesis]. Quantitation limits may be biased low.

CCB = Continuing calibration blanks had results >MDLs [results are in parenthesis]. Positive results which are ^ 5X the blank concenbrations may be biased high.

>MDL = Reported results are greater than MDLs but less than CRQLs and are considered <CRQL estimated.

HT = Holding time was exceeded [# of days exceeded are in parenthesis]. Reported results and quantitation limits may be biased low.

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Appendix A

Glossary of Data Qualifier Codes

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GLOSSARY OF DATA QUALIFIER CODES (INORGANIC)

COPES RELATED TO IDENTIFICATION (confidence concerning presence or absence of analytes):

U = Not detected. The associated number indicates approximate sample concentration necessary to be detected.

(NO CODE) = ConJBrmed identification.

B = Not detected substantially above the level reported in laboratory or field blanks.

R = Unreliable result; Analyte may or may not be present in the sample. Supporting data necessary to confirm result.

CODES RELATED TO OUAMnTAHON (can be used for both positive results and sample quantitation limits):

J = Analj^e Present. Reported value may not be accurate or precise.

K= Analyte present. Reported value may be biased high- Actual value is expected to be lower.

L = Analyte present Reported value may be biased low. Actual value is expected to be higher.

UJ = Not dete^cted, quantitation limit may be'inaccurate or iniprecise.

XJL= Not detected, quantitation hmit is probably higher.

OTHER CODES

Q = No analytical result.

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Appendix B

Data Summary Forms

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DATA SUMMARY FORM: INORGANIC Page 1 of 1

Case #: 36743

S i te :

Lab. :

•SDG:MCT1H6

TANK CAR CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CHEM

Number of Soil Samples : 3

Number of Water Samples: 0

Sample Number:

Sampling Location : Prefix : TCAA-

Matr ix: ,

Uni ts :

Date Sampled :

Time Sampled :

%Sol lds :

Dilution Factor :

ANALYTE

ALUMINUM -

ANTIMONY

•ARSENIC ' . - •

BARIUM

BERYLLIUM

CADMIUM

CALCIUM

CHROMIUM

COBALT

COPPER

• IRON

•LEAD

MAGNESIUM

MANGANESE

MERCURY

NICKEL

POTASSIUM

SELENIUM

. SILVER

SODIUM

THALLIUM

VANADIUM

ZINC

CYANIDE :

CRQL

20

0

• 1

20

. 0.5

0.5

500

1

5

2;5

10

1

. 500

1:5

.. 0.1

4

500

3.5

1

500

2.5

5

; 6

.: ;• 2.5t •

MCT1H6 •

USTI-01-001

Waste

mg/Kg

7/31/2007

14:55

72.9

1.0

Result

295

58.4

2.8

27.6

• 0.31

1.3

1890

13.4

1.5

468; :

- 6590

53.6;

674

56.0

0.20

73.1

137

1.3

0.25

1310

' .36.5 ;

4000 .

Flacj

J

J

J

J

B

J

J

J

J

:uL.:

MCT1H7

UST2-01-0ai

Waste

nng/Kg

7/31/2007

15:05

13.9

1.0

Result

• • -• . i-3

1200

2.9

664

485

•17.4;:;

0.44

1380

7040

25.9

.:;i3;8i;-

Flai^

J

UL; J

. J •': ••

J.

UL J

B

J

Ul-

J

:;j ......

MCT1H8

UST3-01-001

Waste

mg/Kg

7/31/2007

15:15

73.7

1.0 -

Result

84.7

2.1

2.7

4.9

0.22

0.27

169

11.0

1.0

: : 25.7

6180

18.8

17.0

16.1

0,046

y.'}..^ 8.3

10.3

3.7

0.40

: 273

2.8

130

Fiafl

J

•J.: :

J

J

J

J

J

B

B

J

J

J •

'• jr--;

J

Result

i f U . J^-:••:••

Flat) Result Flag

CRQL = Contract Required Quantitation Limit

To calculate sample quantitation limits: (CRQL * Dilution Factor) / (%Solids/100)

Prefix : All sample locations are prefixed TC/\A-

SEE NARRATIVE FOR CODE DEFINITIONS

Revised 09/99

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Appendix C

Chain-of-Custody Records

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& E P A ^SEPA Contract Laboratory Program ^ ^ ' ^ Inorganic Traffic Report & Chain of Custody Record

Case No;

DAS No:

36743

Region:

Project Code:

Account Code:

CERCLIS ID:

Spill ID:

Site Name/State:

Project Leader-

Action:

Sampling Co:

PAN0003065S3

AGX

Tank Car Corp of Amercia/PA

JOE TARABA Removal Action

Tetra Tech EM Inc.

Date Shipped:

Carrier Name:

Airbill:

Shipped to:

8/15/2007

FedEx

6407 9944 2789

ChemTech Consulting Group (CHEMED) 284 Sheffield Street Mountainside NJ 07092 (908) 789-8900

Chain of Custody Record

Relinquished By (Date/Time)

^I^S^IMiM'i

Sampler Signature

Received By dBy (Date/(jime)«

INORGANIC SAMPLE No.

MCT1H6

MCT1H7

MCT1H8

MATRIX/ SAMPLBl

Waste/ < ^ Marian Murphy

Waste/JJf Marian Murphy

Waste/ " ^ Marian Murphy

CONG/ TYPE

M/G

M/G

- M/G

ANALYSIS/ TURNAROUND

TM/CN (14)

TM/CN (14)

TM/CN (14)

TAG No; PRKKVATIVH Bottles

TCAA001 (Ice Only) (1)

TCAA3 (Ice Only) (1)

TCAA5 (Ice Only) (1)

STATION LOCATION

TCAA-UST1-01-001

TCAA-UST2-01-001

TCAA-UST3-01-001

S:

S:

S:

SAMPLE OOlIECr DATE/TIME

7/31/2007

7/31/2007

7/31/2007

14:55

15:05

15:15

ORGANIC SAMPLE No.

CT1H6

CT1H7

CT1H8

QC Type

—

-

-

^ f let^s^ 6 n / ^ c ^ W ^ e ^ - ^ f ^ " ^ H ^ '

Shipment for Case Complete? Y

Analysis Key:

TM/CN = CLP TAL Meta

Sample(s) to be used for laboratory QC:

Concentration: L = Low. M = Low/Medium, H

is and Cyanide (ICPAES & Hg &

= High

Additional Sampler Slgnature(s):

Type/Designate: Composite = C, Grab =. G

Chain of Custody Seal Number

Shipment Iced?

TR Number: 3-141818219-081507-0001 PR provides preliminary results. Requests for preliminary results will increase analytical costs. Send Copy to: Sample Management Office, Attn: Heather Bauer, CSC, 15000 Conference Center Dr., Chantilly, VA 20151-3819; Phone 703/818-4200; Fax F2V5.1.047 P a g e l o f i

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fe ^ : - -7^

U.S. EPA Region III Analytical Request Form Revision 10.06

/ ASQAB USE ONLY RAS# DAS# NSF#

CT4039 Analytical TAT

14

,^^-^v.? Date: 7/31/2007

^

Site Activity: PR? Removal

Site Name: Tanic Car Corporation of America

City:Ori«.d t J l ^ U f ^ N j ) Program: Superfiind •

Site ID: ,

State: PA

Street Address: 1725 Walnut Avenue

Latitude:

Acct. #: 2007 T03N302DC6CA3GXBB00

Spill ID: A3GX

Site Specific QA Plan Submitted: Q No I^Yes

EPA Project Leader: Mil<e Towle

Request Preparer: Marian Murphy

Site Leader: Joe Taraba .

Longitude:

CERCLIS #:PAN000306553

Operable Unit:

Title: Tank Car Corporation of America SAP

Phone#; 215-814-3272

Phone#: 610-364-2129

Phone#: 610-364-2139

Contractor: Tetra Tecli EM Inc.

#Samples 3

#Samples 3

^Samples

#Samples

^Samples

#Samples

#Samples

^Samples

#Samples

Matrix: Sludge

Matrix: sludge

Matrix:

Matrix:

Matrix:

Matrix: .

Matrix:

Matrix:

Matrix:

Ship Date From: 7/30/200?

Cell Phone #: 215-287-2443

Cell Phone #: 267-446-2839

Cell Phone #: 267-446-1216

EPA CO/PO: Lorrie Murray/Karen Wodarczyk

Parameter: TCL VOC + SVOC + Pest + PCBs y ? 7 / / J ^ j ^

Parameter: TAL Metals + Hg + cyanide ( ^ ^ X 4 5 ^

Parameter:

Parameter:

Parameter:

Parameter:

Parameter:

Parameter:

Parameter.

Ship Date To: 8/2/2007 Org. Validation Level M2

Date Approved: 7/31/07

E-mail: towle.michael(§epa.gov

E-mail: marian.murphy@ttemi.com

E-mail: joseph.taraba@ttemi.com

Method: CLP SOWSOMOl.l^^^j;^. :^^_. t f ^

Method: [LM05.4 ICP-AES ^ ^ , ^ ^ 3

Method:-

Method:

Method:

Method:

Method:

Method:

Method:

Inorg. Validation Level IM2

[invalidated Data Requested: n No ^ Yes If Yes, TAT Needed: ^ Mdays [ J 7days D 72hrs D 48hrs G 24hrs. Q Other (Specify) / ^ ^ ^ . P/Zs

Validated Data Package Due: 0 4 2 days ^ 30 days Q 21days Q 14 days D Other (Specify) / ^ 1 I d . ''^

Electronic Data Deliverables Required: Q No ^ Yes (EDDs will be provided iii Region 3 EDD Format) ''

Special Instructions: See attached DLs needed. -

FORM ARF- 10/06 Revision 1

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CLP SOW ILM05.4 TAL METALS FOR SLUDGE SAMPLES mg/kg

ANALYTE

ALUMINUM

ANTIMONY

ARSENIC .

BARIUM

BERYLLIUM

CADMIUM

CALCIUM

CHROMIUM

COBALT

COPPER

IRON

LEAD

MAGNESIUM

MANGANESE

MERCURY

NICKEL

POT/iSSIUM

SELENIUM

SILVER

SODIUM

THALLIUM

VANADIUM

ZINC

CAS Number

7429905

7440360

7440382

7440393

7440417

7440439

• 7440702

7440473

7440484

7440508

7439896

7439921

7439954

7439965

7439976

7440020

7440097

7782492

7440224

7440235

7440280

7440622

7440666

' CRDL

•20

6

1

100

0.5

0.5

500

1

5

2.5

10

10

500

1.5

0.1

4

500

•3.5

1

500

2.5

5

6

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Appendix D

Laboratory Case Narrative

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USEPA-CLP

COVER PAGE

Lab Name CHEMTECH CONSULTING GROUT Contract: EPW06047

Lab Code: CHEM Case No.: 36743 NRASNo.:

SOWNo.: ' ILM05.4

EPA Sample No.'

MCT1H6 MCT1H6D

SDG No.: MCT1H6

Lab Sample ID

Y3999-01 Y3999-02

MCT1H6$ Y3999-03 MCT1H7 Y3999-04 MCT1H8 Y3999-05

Were ICP-AES and ICP-MS interelement corrections applied?

Were ICP-AES and ICP-MS backgroimd corrections applied? If yes, were raw data generated before application of background coirections?

Comments:

(Yes/No)

(Yes/No)

(Yes/No)

ICP-AES ICP-MS

YES

YES

NO

THE "E" QUALIFIERS ON FORM I AND VIH FOR ALUMINUM AND ZINC INDICATE CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL ESTTERFERENCE EFFECTS. WHICH WERE SUSPECTED DURING THOSE ELEMENTS' ANALYSES ONLY. '

I certify that this data package is in compliance, with the. terms and conditions of the contract, both technically and for completeness, for other than the conditions detailed above. Release of the data contained in this hardcopy data package and in the computer-readable data submitted on diskette (or via an alternate means of electronic transmission, if approved in advance by USEPA) has been authorized by lie Laboratory Manager or the Manager's designee, as verified by the following signature.

Signature:

Date

Name: PARVEEN HASAN

Title: EPA PROJECT MANAGER

COVER PAGE ILM05.4

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CHEMTECH 284 Sheffield Street Mountainside, NJ 07092

SDG NARRATIVE

USEPA SDG#MCT1H6 CASE # 36743 CONTRACT # EPW06047 LAB NAME: CHEMTECH CONSULTING GROUP LAB CODE: CHEM CHEMTECH PROJECT #Y3999

A. Number of Samples and Date of Receipt

3 Waste Samples were delivered to the laboratory intact on 08/16/07.

B. Parameters

Test requested for Total Metals (by ICP-AES), Gn & Hg only.

C. Cooler Temp

Indicator Bottle: Presence/Absence Cooler: 4''C

D. Detail Documentation (related to Sample Handling Sliipping, Analytical Problem, Temp of Cooler etc):

E. Corrective Action taken for above:

F. Analytical Techniques:

All analyses were based on CLP Methodology by method ILM05.4

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CHEMTECH 284 Sheffield Street Mountainside, NJ 07092

G. Calculation:

For ICP-AES:

Result in Ug/L on Forms = Results in ppm (ICP-AES Raw Data) X 1000 X Dilution Factor (if.any)

For Hg;

Result in Ug/L on Forms = Results in ppb (Hg Raw Data) X Dilution Factor (if any)

For CN:

Result in Ug/L on Forms = Results in Ug/L (CN Raw Data) X Dilution Factor (if any)

Soil Sample Calculation:

Conversion of results from mg/L to mg/kg (Dry Weight Basis):

Mg/Kg = (Result in mg/L) X 1000 X 100/.% Solid X Fraction of Sample Amount Taken in Prep.

H. QA/QC

Calibrations met requirements. Interference check met requirements. Blank analyses did not indicate any presence of contamination. Laboratory Control sample was within control limits. Spike sample did meet requirements. Duplicate sample did meet requirements. Serial Dilution did meet requirements except for Aluminum, & Zinc.

I certify that the data package is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract both technically and for completeness, for other than the conditions detailed above. Release of the data contained in this hard copy data package has been authori2ed by the Laboratory Director or his designee, as verified by this followi fe signature.

Signature " ^ ^ ^ Nflme: Aires Name: Aireal Fudge-Johnson

Date Q: 2>1 U n Title: DATA ENTRY CHEMIST

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