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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANADDENDUM

TO THE IT CORPORATIONQUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN

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Section One - Introduction 1-11.1 Background 1-1

Section Two - Project Organization and Responsibilities 2-12.1 Project Manager 2-12.2 Quality Assurance Manager 2-12.3 Quality Assurance Chemist 2-22.4 Laboratory Coordinator 2-22.5 Field Operations Manager/Senior 2-2

Project Geologist2.6 Project Scientists 2-32.7 GSAI's Quality Assurance Officer 2-32.8 Laboratory Sample Custodian 2-3

Section Three - Sampling Procedures 3-13.1 Soil Sampling Procedure 3-13.2 Decontamination and Post-Sampling Procedures 3-2

3.2.1 Drilling Equipment Decontamination 3-23.2.2 Sampling Equipment Decontamination 3-33.2.3 Sample Preparation and Preservation 3-3

Section Four - Sample Custody 4-1Section Five - Analytical Procedures 5-1Section Six - Field Internal Quality Control Checks 6-1Section Seven - Laboratory Analytical Data Validation 7-1

7.1 ERM's Laboratory Data Assessment 7-17.1.1 ERM Data Validation *Doni~.. 7-1

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Table 3-1 Sample Summary Matrix 1-3Woodlawn Transfer Station

Table 5-1 Woodlawn Transfer Station Investigation 5-1Organic Compounds And InorganicConstituents For Analysis and Quantitation LimitsTarget Compound List (TCL) And Contract RequiredQuantitation Limits (CRQL)

Table 7-1 Items Reviewed During The ERM Data Validation 7-1

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Figure 2-1 Project Organization Chart 2-1

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SECTION 1INTRODUCTION

This Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Addendum has beenprepared by Environmental Resources Management, Inc. (ERM) toprovide the quality control measures necessary to conduct samplingand analytical work in association with the investigation at WoodlawnTransfer Station located in Cecil County, Maryland. IT Corporation(IT) is currently conducting a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study(RI/FS) of the Woodlawn Landfill and has prepared an RI/FS QAPP.The IT RI/FS QAPP has been approved by the U. S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (USEPA).It is ERM's intent to conform to procedures described in the RI/FSQAPP during the preliminary investigation at the Woodlawn TransferStation. However, a QAPP Addendum has been prepared by ERM toaddress quality control measures and sampling activities that applyspecifically to the preliminary investigation to be conducted at theTransfer Station and as they differ from the RI/FS QAPP. The QAPPAddendum is designed only to address the Work Plan Addendumprepared by ERM to investigate the Transfer Station septic system,and is not meant to address other RI/FS activities occurring at thesite. ERM has prepared this QAPP Addendum to the RI/FS QAPP tostreamline the process of obtaining USEPA approval since the existingRI/FS QAPP has already been approved by USEPA. ERM has used thisapproach on other projects under USEPA oversight.

1.1 Background

Cecil County has operated the Transfer Station adjacent to theWoodlawn Landfill site for approximately ten years and continues tooperate the Transfer Station at present. Operations include unloadingof household and other municipal wastes, trash compaction, andreloading of compacted trash onto county vehicles for transfer toanother landfill. Fluids from compaction of refuse were collected incontainers and discharged into an underground septic tank outsidethe Transfer Station prior to modification of the septic system in Mayj QAO . Tiapuseptic system also received wastes from a floor drain and axiog potrntl -at the station. The underground septic tank was connected

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to a drain field which lies to the southwest of the Transfer Station.This original drain field was disconnected from the septic system andreplaced by a new drain field installed to the west of the septic tank.Since the new drain field was installed, only sanitary wastes have beendischarged to the septic system. Liquid wastes from the compactionof trash are currently collected in a holding tank for off-site treatment.It is ERM's understanding that concerns have been raised about wastefluids discharged from the drain field and the potential effect of thesefluids on underlying soils and ground water. Laboratory analysis of onesample collected by FT from the Transfer Station septic tank indicatedthat elevated concentration levels of volatile and semivolatile organiccompounds, and inorganics were present in the tank fluids. Thesedata suggest the possibility that the septic system could be a source ofsite contamination.To address these concerns, ERM will conduct a soils investigation onbehalf of Cecil County. The purpose of the soils investigation is todetermine whether operation of the Transfer Station has causedrelease of hazardous constituents to the soils. A thorough descriptionof the tasks associated with the soils investigation is presented in theWork Plan Addendum. A summary of the sampling and analytical tasksassociated with the soils investigation is provided below.Ten soil samples will be collected from five exploratory borings. Fourborings will be completed within the drain field, with one boringlocated at each end and one boring along each side. If existing sitetopographic conditions permit, one additional boring will becompleted approximately 10 to 20 feet topographically downgradientof the original drain field. Two samples will be selected from eachboring for laboratory analysis. These samples will be analyzed for theUSEPA Target Compound List (TCL) volatiles, semivolatiles,pesticides, PCBs and the USEPA Target Analyte List (TAL) inorganics.Details on the soil sampling locations and field activities can be foundin the Work Plan.

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SECTION 2PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

While all personnel involved in an investigation and in the generationof data are implicitly a part of the overall project and quality assuranceprogram, certain individuals have specifically delegatedresponsibilities. Within ERM these are the Project Manager, theQuality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance Chemist, theLaboratory Coordinator, the Field Operations Manager/Senior ProjectGeologist, and the Project Scientists. Gulf States Analytical,Incorporated (GSAI) of Houston, Texas will provide all analyticalservices for this investigation. A project organization chart ispresented in Figure 2-1. Specific laboratory personnel with qualityassurance/quality control responsibilities include the LaboratoryQuality Assurance Officer and Laboratory Sample Custodian.

2.1 Project Manager

Mr. Joseph P. Lewandowski will serve as the Project Manager for thesoils investigation at the Woodlawn Transfer Station. Mr.Lewandowski, an experienced manager with over 20 years ofexperience, will manage the overall project budget and schedule,coordinate the various elements of the project on a day-to-day basis,manage all day-to-day project activities, maintain day-to-day contactwith the site respondents and the USEPA, prepare project statusreports, and participate in meetings and regulatory negotiations.

2.2 Quality Assurance Manager

Mr. David R. Blye serves as Quality Assurance Manager on all ERMprojects requiring the collection of data, and as such is not directlyinvolved in the routine performance of technical aspects of theinvestigations. The Quality Assurance Manager's responsibilitiesinclude the development, evaluation, and documentation of the QualityAssurance Project Plan Addendum and procedures appropriate to theinvestigation. Additional responsibilities include reviewing project

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plans and revising the plans to ensure proper quality assurance ismaintained. The Quality Assurance Manager is also responsible for alldata processing activities, data processing quality control and finalanalytical data quality review. The Quality Assurance Manager is alsoresponsible for final review of all Tentatively Identified Compound(TIC) mass spectra matching quality.It is a major responsibility of the Quality Assurance Manager to ensurethat all personnel have a good understanding of the project qualityassurance plan, an understanding of their respective roles relative toone another, and an appreciation of the importance of the roles to theoverall success of the program.

2.3 Quality Assurance Chemist

Mr. Kyle Clay will serve as the project Quality Assurance Chemist. TheQuality Assurance Chemist has primary responsibility for analytical datavalidation and review. In this capacity, the Quality Assurance Chemistwill prepare analytical quality assurance reports describing datausability and analytical quality control problems encountered.

2.4 Laboratory Coordinator

Ms. Michelle Tuel serves as ERM's Laboratory Coordinator with theprimary responsibilities of coordinating communication between theproject team and the subcontracted laboratory. Her duties includescheduling analytical services and informing the laboratory of sampleshipment and expected receipt dates; issuing ERM chain-of-custodyand traffic report forms; tracking, logging, and filing documentationreturned from the laboratory; and routing analytical data to the QualityAssurance Manager for validation review.

2.5 Field Operations Manager/Senior Project Geologist

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will serve as the Field Operations Manager/Senior Project Geologistfor this investigation. The Field Operations Manager/Senior ProjectGeologist is responsible for all soil boring field tasks and for the day-to-day activities of ERM field personnel. The Field OperationsManager/Senior Project Geologist is responsible for all field qualityassurance and all other non-analytical data quality review. Furtherresponsibilities include the verification for accuracy of field notebooks,driller's logs, chain-of-custody records, sample labels, and all otherfield-related documentation.

2.6 Project Scientists

All sampling tasks required by this investigation will be conducted byexperienced environmental scientists. Their responsibilities willinclude the documentation of the proper sample collection protocols,sample collection and field measurements, equipmentdecontamination, and chain-of-custody documentation.

2.7 GSAI's Quality Assurance Officer

Ms. Kathy Eaves will serve as GSAI's Quality Assurance Officer with theresponsibility for maintenance of all laboratory quality assuranceactivities in association with the project.

2.8 Laboratory Sample Custodian

Ms. Lori Chaney will serve as the project Laboratory Sample Custodianfor GSAI. The Sample Custodian's responsibilities include ensuringproper sample entry and sample handling procedures by laboratorypersonnel.

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SECTION 3SAMPLING PROCEDURES

The numbers of samples, locations, and justifications for the media tobe sampled are presented in the Work Plan Addendum. Please referto the Work Plan Addendum for this information. Proceduresassociated with the soil sampling are described below. Table 3-1presents a Sample Summary Matrix for the Woodlawn Transfer Stationsoil investigation.

3.1 Soil Sampling Procedure

Soil samples will be collected from a total of five soil boringscompleted in and adjacent to the original septic system drain field.Proposed boring locations are shown in Figure 3-1 of the Work Plan.Four borings will be completed within the drain field, with one boringlocated at each end, and one boring along each side. If existing sitetopographic conditions permit, one additional boring will also becompleted approximately 10 to 20 feet topographically downgradientof the original drain field, assuming that this location is readilyaccessible with the drilling equipment used to complete the boringswithin the drain field. The downgradient boring location may not beaccessible since the topographic slope to the southwest of the originaldrain field becomes relatively steep over a short horizontal distance.The purpose of a soil boring beyond the end of the drain field is toobtain soil samples for laboratory analysis in a location downgradient ofthe area where septic wastes were discharged to the subsurface. Theinformation obtained from this boring will provide additionalinformation on the extent of soil contamination.Borings will be advanced using a truck mounted drill rig and hollow-stem augers. Each of the borings will be continuously sampled usingthe split spoon standard penetration test method (ASTM D-1586).Sufficient soil to fill one-eighth of a wide mouth liter container will beremoved from each split spoon sample to measure the concentrationof total volatile organic compounds fVOC) using the jar headspacemethod. Immediately after the soil is placed into the container, themouth of the jar will be lined with aluminum foil and the lid enclo«vura n f & ssecurely replaced. M f! J U f 8 O

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Prior to taking a headspace total VOC measurement, the measurementvessel containing the sample will be allowed to equilibrate for fiveminutes. At the completion of five minutes, the maximum headspaceVOC reading will be measured using a Foxboro® Century 128 OVA or aPhotovac Microtip® OVA. A three-eighths (3/8) inch hole drilledthrough the center of the plastic cap will allow the puncture of thealuminum seal with the probe of the OVA to measure total VOCcontent. A carbon filter cartridge will be used with the Foxboro® OVAto determine if methane is contributing to the total VOC readings.The headspace total VOC measurements and any observed physicalcharacteristics will be used to provide information on the change inVOC concentrations with depth in the boring and will aid in selectionof the samples for laboratory analysis.A total of ten soil samples, two from each boring, will be collected andsubmitted for laboratory analysis. The intervals that will be selectedfor laboratory analysis are described in Section 3.2.1 of the Work Plan.The sample for TCL volatile analysis will be placed in a 4-ouncelaboratory-cleaned glass jar immediately upon opening the split spoonsampler. Soil sample containers used for the volatile organic analysiswill be filled completely to minimize any headspace. The remainingsoil will be placed in a stainless steel mixing bowl and will then behomogenized using a stainless steel scoop or spoon. An appropriatelysized volume will then be transferred to a one-liter laboratory-cleanedglass jar for the remaining TCL organic and TAL inorganic analyses.

3.2 Decontamination and Post-Sampling Procedures

Decontamination of equipment will take place in a specificdecontamination zone designated at the site.

3.2.1 Drilling Equipment Decontamination

Drilling equipment will be decontaminated prior to initial use,between boring locations, and at the completion of drilling activities.Items necessary to decontaminate include:

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• back of drilling rig,• auger flights, and• down-hole tools and equipment.A manual scrubbing to remove foreign material followed by a thoroughsteam cleaning will be used for decontamination of the above items.Drilling equipment will be stored in a contaminant-free location aboveground on wooden supports after decontamination and covered withplastic until use.

3.2.2 Sampling Equipment Decontamination

All non-disposable equipment (split spoon samplers, hand trowels,etc.) will be decontaminated according to the procedures summarizedbelow:

Manual scrub with non-phosphate soap solution plus tap,water wash,tap water rinse,10% nitric acid rinse (for metals only),Pesticide grade methanol rinse (for organics only),distilled/deionized water rinse, andair dry.

Rinse water from decontamination of drilling and sampling equipmentwill be contained, and placed in the holding tank containingcompactor liquids. Liquids in the holding tank are periodicallytransported to a wastewater treatment facility.

3.2.3 Sample Preparation and Preservation

Immediately after collection, samples will be transferred to properlylabeled (see Section 4 of this QAPP Addendum) sample containers.Table 3-1 lists the proper container material, volume requirement,and preservation needed for the Woodlawn Transfer Stationinvestigation. Samples requiring refrigeration for preservation will beimmediately transferred to coolers packed with ice or ice packs.

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SECTION 4SAMPLE CUSTODY

The primary objective of sample custody procedures is to create anaccurate written record which can be used to trace the possession andhandling of all samples from the moment of their collection throughanalysis until their final disposition. Custody for samples collectedduring this investigation will be maintained by the Field OperationsManager (FOM) or the field personnel collecting the samples. TheFOM or the field personnel will be responsible for documenting eachsample transfer and maintaining custody of all samples until they areshipped to the laboratory.ERM will use sample containers supplied by the analytical laboratory.All necessary chemical preservatives will be added to the samplecontainers by the laboratory prior to the sampling event. Custody ofthe sample bottles will be maintained by the FOM upon receipt fromthe laboratory. Sample bottles needed for a specific sampling task willthen be relinquished by the FOM to the sampling team after the FOMhas verified the integrity of the bottles and ensured that the properbottles have been assigned to the task to be conducted.A self-adhesive sample label will be affixed to each container beforesample collection. At a minimum, the sample label will contain thefollowing information, as shown in Figure 4-1.

Client - Job Name (Cecil County - Woodlawn Transfer Station),ERM Traffic Report Number,sample identification - place of sampling,date and time collected,sampler's initials,testing required, andpreservatives added.

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will be sealed in a ziplock plastic bag to protect them against moisture.Each cooler will contain sufficient ice and/or ice packs to ensure thatproper temperature is maintained and will be packed in a manner toprevent damage to sample containers. The FOM will then initial acustody seal (Figure 4-4) and place the custody seal on each samplecooler. All coolers will be shipped by an overnight courier accordingto current US DOT regulations. Upon receiving the samples, thelaboratory Sample Custodian will inspect the condition of the samples,compare the information on the sample labels against the field Chain-of-Custody record and Traffic Reports, assign a GSAI controlidentification number, and log the control number into the computersample inventory system.The preparation of all sample bottles (cleaning technique, preservativeadded, etc.) will be documented. When samples requiringpreservation by either acid or base are received at the laboratory, thepH will be measured and documented. The Laboratory SampleCustodian will then store the sample in a secure sample storage coolermaintained at 4°C and maintain custody until the sample is assigned toan analyst for analysis. Custody will be maintained until disposal of theanalyzed samples.The Laboratory Sample Custodian will note any damaged samplecontainers or discrepancies between the sample label and informationon the field Chain-of-Custody record while logging in the sample andwill note any discrepancies in Section 11 of the ERM Traffic Report.This information will also be communicated to the FOM or fieldpersonnel so that proper action can be taken. The Chain-of-Custodyform will be signed by both the relinquishing and receiving partieseach time the sample changes hands, and the reason for transferindicated.An internal Chain-of-Custody form will be used by GSAI to documentsample possession from laboratory Sample Custodian to analysts andfinal disposition. All Chain-of-Custody information will be suppliedwith the analytical data packages for inclusion in the document controlfile.

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SECTION 5ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES

All analytical procedures to be used are officially approved USEPAprocedures. The appropriate methods and required holding times tobe met are given in Table 3-1.The primary compound list will be the Target Compound List (TCL)organic compounds and the Target Analyte List (TAL) inorganicconstituents. The analytical methods which are to be used for theanalysis of samples collected at the Woodlawn Transfer Station will bein accordance with the Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Statementof Work (SOW) for Organics (2/88) and the SOW for Inorganics (7/88).Table 5-1 presents the quantitation limits and the Target CompoundList (TCL) for organic compounds and Target Analyte List (TAL) forinorganic analytes for the Woodlawn Transfer Station investigation.The TCL volatile and semivolatile organic fractions will also includemass spectral library searching for up to 10 additional volatile and 20additional semivolatile, non-target (non-TCL) compounds.

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Low Water Sediment5Volatiles____________GAS Number____ug/L______qg/Kg1. Chloromethane 74-87-3 10 102. Bromomethane 74-83-9 10 103. Vinyl Chloride 75-01-4 10 104. Chloroethane 75-00-3 10 105. Methylene Chloride 75-09-2 5 5

6. Acetone 67-64-1 10 107. Carbon Disulflde 75-15-0 5 58. 1,1-Dichloroethene 75-35-4 5 59. 1,1-Dichloroethane 75-34-3 5 510. 1,2-Dichloroethene (total) 540-59-0 5 5

11. Chloroform 67-66-3 5 512. 1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 5 513. 2-Butanone 78-93-3 10 1014. 1,1,1-Trlchloroethane 71-55-6 5 515. Carbon Tetrachloride 56-23-5 5 5

16. Vinyl Acetate 108-05-4 10 1017. Bromodichloromethane 75-27-4 5 518. 1,2-Dichloropropane 78-87-5 5 519. cls-l,3-Dichloropropene 10061-01-5 5 520. Trichloroethene 79-01-6 5 5

21. Dibromochloromethane 124-48-1 5 522. 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 79-00-5 5 523. Benzene 71-43-2 5 524. trans-l,3-Dichloropropene 10061-02-6 5 525. Bromoform 75-25-2 5 5

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Low Water Sediment3-Volatiles____________GAS Number____ug/L______ug/Kg26. 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone 108-10-1 10 1027. 2-Hexanone 591-78-6 10 1028. Tetrachloroethene 127-18-4 5 529. 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 79-34-5 5 530. Toluene 108-88-3 5 5

31. Chlorobenzene 108-90-7 5 532. Ethyl Benzene 100-41-4 5 533. Styrene 100-42-5 5 534. Total Xylenes 1330-20-7 5 5

a. Medium Soil/Sediment Contract Required Quantitation Limits (CRQL) for VolatileTCL Compounds are 125 times the individual Low Soil/Sediment CRQL.

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Low Water0 Sediment0Semivolatiles__________CAS Number____ug/L_______ug/Kg35. Phenol 108-95-2 10 33036. bis(2-Chloroethyl) ether 111-44-4 10 33037. 2-Chlorophenol 95-57-8 10 33038. 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1 10 33039. 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 10 330

40. Benzyl Alcohol 100-51-6 10 33041. 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 10 33042. 2-Methylphenol 95-48-7 10 33043. bis(2-Chloroisopropyl) ether 108-60-1 10 33044. 4-Methylphenol 106-44-5 10 330

45. N-Nitroso-Di-n-propylamine 621-64-7 10 33046. Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 10 33047. Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 10 33048. Isophorone 78-59-1 10 33049. 2-Nitrophenol 88-75-5 10 330

50. 2,4-Dimethylphenol 105-67-9 10 33051. BenzoicAcid 65-85-0 50 160052. bis(2-Chloroethoxy)methane 111-91-1 10 33053. 2,4-Dichlorophenol 120-83-2 10 33054. 1.2,4-Trichlorobenzene 120-82-1 10 330

55. Naphthalene 91-20-3 10 33056. 4-Chloroaniline 106-47-8 10 33057. Hexachlorobutadlene 87-68-3 10 33058. 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol 59-50-7 10 33059. 2-Methylnapthalene 91-57-6 10 330

60. Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 77-47-4 10 33061. 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 88-06-2 10 33062. 2,4,5-trichlorophenol 95-95-4 50 160063. 2-Chloronapthalene 91-58-7 10 330

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Low Water13 Sediment0Semivolatiles_________GAS Number____ug/L______ug/Kg64. N-Nitroaniline 88-74-4 50 160065. Dimethyl Phthalate 131-11-3 10 33066. Acenaphthylene 208-96-8 10 33067. 3-Nitroaniline 99-09-2 50 160068. Acenaphthene 83-32-9 10 330

69. 2, 4-Dinitrophenol 51-28-5 50 160070. 4-Nitrophenol 100-02-7 50 160071. Dibenzofuran 132-64-9 10 33072. 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2 10 33073. 2,6-Dinitrotoluene 606-20-2 10 330

74. Diethylphthalate 84-66-2 10 33075. 4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl ether 7005-72-3 10 33076. Fluorene 86-73-7 10 33077. 4-Nitroaniline 100-01-6 50 160078. 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol 534-52-1 50 1600

79. N-nitrosodlphenylamine 86-30-6 10 33080. 4-Bromophenyl Phenyl ether 101-55-3 10 33081. Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1 10 33082. Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5 50 160083. Phenanthrene 85-O1-8 10 330

84. Anthracene 120-12-7 10 33085. Dl-n-butylphthalate 84-74-2 10 33086. Fluoranthene 206-44-0 10 33087. Pyrene 129-00-0 10 33088. Butyl Benzyl Phthalate 85-68-7 10 330

89. 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 20 66090. Benzo(a)anthracene 56-55-3 10 33091 bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 117-81-7s p on I Q $h 33092. Chrysene 218-01-9 OU f TXT 33093. Di-n-octyl Phthalate 117-84-0 10 330

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Quantitation Limits*Low Soil/

Low Water*3 Sediment0Semivolatiles__________CAS Number____ug/L_______ug/Kg94. Benzo(b)fluoranthene 205-99-2 10 33095. Benzo(k)fluoranthene 207-08-9 10 33096. Benzo(a)pyrene 50-32-8 10 33097 Indeno(1.2,3-cd)pyrene 193-39-5 10 33098. Dibenz (a.h)anthracene 53-70-3 10 33099 Benzo(g.h,i)perylene 191-24-2 10 330

°- Medium Water Contract Required Quantitation Limits (CRQL) for Semivolatile TCLCompounds are 100 times the individual Low Water CRQL.

c" Medium Soil/Sediment Contract Required Quantitation Limits (CRQL) forSemivolatile TCL Compounds are 60 times the individual Low Soil/Sediment CRQL.

* - Specific quantitation limits are highly matrix dependent. The quantitation limitslisted herein are provided for guidance and are not always achievable.

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TABLE 5-1(CONTINUED)

Quantitation Limits*Low Soil/

Water SedimentPesticides/PCBs_______GAS Number____ug/L______ug/Kg100. alpha-BHC 319-84-6 0.05 8.0101. beta-BHC 319-85-7 0.05 8.0102. delta-BHC 319-86-8 0.05 8.0103. gamma-BHC (Lindane) 58-89-9 0.05 8.0104. Heptachlor 76-44-8 0.05 8.0

105. Aldrin 309-00-2 0.05 8.0106. Heptachlor Epoxide 1024-57-3 0.05 8.0107. EndosulfanI 959-98-8 0.05 8.0108. Dieldrin 60-57-1 0.10 16.0109. 4,4'-DDE 72-55-9 0.10 16.0110. Endrin 72-20-8 0.10 16.0111. EndosulfanH 33213-65-9 0.10 16.0112. 4,4'-DDD 72-54-8 0.10 16.0113. Endosulfan Sulfate 1031-07-8 0.10 16.0114. 4,4'-DDT 50-29-3 0.10 16.0

115. Endrin Ketone 53494-70-5 0.10 16.0116. Methoxychlor 72-43-5 0.5 80.0117. Alpha chlorodane 5103-71-9 0.5 80.0118. Gamma chlorodane 5103-74-2 0.5 80.0119. Toxaphene 8001-35-2 1.0 160.0

120. Aroclor-1016 12674-11-2 0.5 80.0121. Aroclor-1221 11104-28-2 0.5 80.0122. Aroclor-1232 11141-16-5 0.5 80.0123. Aroclor-1242 53469-21-9 0.5 80.0124. Aroclor-1248 12672-29-6 0.5 80.0

125 Aroclor-1254 11097-69-1 1.0 160.0126. Aroclor-1260 11086-82-5 1.0 160.0

* - Specific quantitation limits are highly matrft f|e3 dJn&.A'3ie quantitation limitslisted herein are provided for guidance and are not always achievable.

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TABLE 5-1 (CONTINUED)TARGET ANALYTE LIST AND CONTRACT REQUIRED

DETECTION LIMITS

Contract Required Contract RequiredElement Detection Limit Detection Limit(TAL Inorganics) Water (ug/L) Soil* (mg/Kg)

Aluminum 200 40Antimony 60 12Arsenic 10 2Barium 200 40Beryllium 5 1Cadmium 5 1Calcium 5000 1000Chromium 10 2Cobalt 50 10Copper 25 5Iron 100 20Lead 5 1Magnesium 5000 1000Manganese 15 3Mercury 0.2 0.1Nickel 40 8Potassium 5000 1000Selenium 5 1Sodium 5000 1000Silver 10 2Thallium 10 2Vanadium 50 10Zinc 20 4Cyanide 10 0.5

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SECTION 6FIELD INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS

Field Internal Quality Control Checks will be utilized during thisinvestigation through the use of the following:• Trip Blanks - These blanks consist of pretested (known to be

analytically clean), clean, sterilized play sand prepared by ERMand contained in a volatile sample container. These blanks willaccompany the samplers during the sampling process and willserve as quality control check on container cleanliness, externalcontamination, and the analytical method. Trip blanks will besubmitted blind using a fictitious sample location once per day forvolatile organic compound analysis.

• Equipment Rinsate Blank - Equipment rinsate blanks will becollected to ensure that sampling equipment is clean and that thepotential for cross contamination has been minimized by theequipment decontamination procedures. These blanks will becollected by decontaminating the sampling device and thenpouring ultrapure deionized water over the device. This rinsatewater will be collected into a clean stainless steel bowl and thentransferred to the appropriate sample containers. One equipmentrinsate blank per day will be collected on a split spoon sampler.The equipment rinsate blanks will be analyzed for identicalparameters as the samples.

• Duplicate Samples - Blind duplicate samples will be collected toallow determination of analytical and sampling precision. Oneduplicate sample in every twenty (20) soil samples will becollected and submitted for the identical parameters as the truesample.

• Matrix Spike Sample - Matrix spike/matrix spike duplicate(MS/MSD) samples will also be submitted as further qualitycontrol checks. These samples will be spiked at the laboratory.These samples will be collected at the frequency of one MS andMSD for every twenty (20) field samples (including trip blanks,field blanks, and blind duplicates). These will allow accuracy to bedetermined by the recovery rates of compounds (the matrix spikeand/or surrogate spike compounds defined in the analytical

rt tSlfttjpds). Precision will also be assessed by comparison of matrix

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spike duplicate recoveries. The purpose of these laboratoryspikes is to monitor any possible matrix effects specific tosamples collected from the Woodlawn Transfer Station site. Theaddition of known concentrations of compounds/constituents intothe sample also monitors extraction/digestion efficiency.

Matrix spike/matrix spike duplicate sample aliquots for the soilanalyses will be split from the designated sample location at thelaboratory. The laboratory will select aliquots that are as homogeneouswith respect to one another as possible to avoid precision problemsrelated to sample inhomogeneity. The specific sample location whichwill be used for matrix spikes and blind duplicates will be chosen bythe Field Operations Manager with direction from the QualityAssurance Manager.

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SECTION 7LABORATORY ANALYTICAL DATA VALIDATION

7.1 ERM's Laboratory Data Assessment

7.1.1 ERM Data Validation

All analytical data generated during the investigation will undergo arigorous ERM data review. This review will be performed inaccordance with the "Laboratory Data Validation Functional Guidelinesfor the Evaluation of Organic (and Inorganic) Analysis" (US EPA DataReview Work Group, 2/88 for Organics and 7/88 for Inorganics).A preliminary review will be performed to verify all necessarypaperwork (chain-of-custodies, traffic reports, analytical reports,laboratory personnel signatures) and deliverables as stated in the CLPrequirements are present.A detailed quality assurance review will be performed by the ERMQuality Assurance Chemist to verify the qualitative and quantitativereliability of the data as it is presented. This review will include adetailed review and interpretation of all data generated by GSAI. Theprimary tools which will be used by experienced data review chemistswill be guidance documents, established (contractual) criteria, andprofessional judgement. Table 7-1 presents the items examinedduring the quality assurance review for data reported using CLPdeliverables.Based upon the review of the analytical data, an organic and inorganicquality assurance report will be prepared which will state in atechnical, yet "user friendly," fashion, the qualitative and quantitativereliability of the analytical data. The report will consist of a generalintroduction section, followed by qualifying statements that should betaken into consideration for the analytical results to best be utilized.Based upon the quality assurance review, qualifier codes will be placednext to specific sample results on the sample data table. Thesequalifier codes will serve as an indication of the qualitative andquantitative reliability.

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During the course of the data review, an organic and inorganic supportdocumentation package is prepared which will provide the backupinformation that will accompany all qualifying statements presented inthe quality assurance review.Once the review has been completed, the Quality Assurance Managerwill verify the accuracy of the review and will then submit these datato the Project Manager. These approved data tables and qualityassurance reviews will be signed and dated by the Quality AssuranceManager.

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TABLE 7-1

ITEMS REVIEWED DURING THE ERM DATA VALIDATION

Area Examined Applicability(organic, inorganic, both)

ERM and Laboratory Chain of Custodies Both(Traffic Reports, Field Notes, etc.)

Holding Times BothExtraction/Digestion Logs BothBlanks - field and laboratory (accuracy) BothInstrument Tune OrganicStandards Both

Linearity BothSensitivity/Stability BothSelectivity/Specificity BothEPA Criteria (SPCC & LCS) BothVariability of Technique

(internal standards) OrganicAnalyte Breakdown BothAnalytical Sequence BothICP Interference InorganicControl Standards Both

SamplesDetection Limits BothInstrument Printouts Both

ICP data InorganicAA data InorganicGC data OrganicGG/MS data OrganicAutoanalyzer data Inorganic

Qualitative Identification BothMass spectraPesticide/PCB resultsTentatively identified compounds

Quantitative Reliability BothCalculations/Equations BothMatrix spikes (accuracy) Both

Bias

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TABLE 7-1

ITEMS REVIEWED DURING THE ERM DATA VALIDATION

Area Examined Applicability(organic, inorganic, both)

Matrix spikes duplicated OrganicBiasAccuracy & Precision

Surrogate Spikes OrganicBias

Duplicated (field and laboratory) BothPrecisionRepresentativeness

Post-Digestion Spikes InorganicMatrix Effects

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