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WINZLER & KELLY, INC. <br /> STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR SOIL SAMPLING <br /> FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS <br /> SIEBOLD CONSTRUCTION PROPERTY <br /> 820 S.AMERICAN STREET <br /> STOCKTON,CALIFORNIA <br /> 1. Objective <br /> To establish accepted procedures for conducting soil sampling activities for volatile <br /> organic compounds from an excavation,boring, stockpile or the ground surface in <br /> accordance with standard practices by engineering professionals. <br /> 2. Background <br /> Following removal of an underground storage tank,over-excavation of apparently <br /> contaminated soil from an excavation,drilling a soil boring, or surface sampling, soil <br /> sampling is performed. The confirmation sampling may consist of soil sampling or soil <br /> and water sampling. (Refer to the Winzler& Kelly SOP for Water Sampling From an <br /> Excavation). Additionally, sampling of the stockpiled soil may be performed. <br /> Numerous state and local agencies have established criteria for the number and location <br /> of confirmation samples required. Prior to conducting the field activities,the <br /> requirements of the governing agency shall be reviewed in order to ensure compliance. <br /> 3, Personnel Required and Responsibilities <br /> Project Manager: The Project Manager(PM) is responsible for ensuring that field <br /> personnel have been trained in the use of these procedures and for verifying that the <br /> sampling procedures are performed in compliance with this SOP. At a minimum,the PM <br /> will maintain contact with the client or contractor involved, will ensure the proper <br /> number/locations of samples to be collected in accordance with the local governing <br /> agency,will be available by phone during the field activities and will review field notes <br /> for completeness. <br /> Project Scientist: The responsible professional in charge of the field work is responsible <br /> for complying with this SOP. Responsibilities include preparation for field activities, <br /> ensuring equipment is in working order prior to the field event,providing adequate field <br /> documentation of events,observations,readings, measurements and sampling activities. <br /> The project scientist must collect samples and prepare them for transport to the laboratory. <br /> The Project Scientist is responsible for complying with this SOP. <br /> SOP Soil Sampling for 5035 VOCs <br /> 1 of 5 August 2011 <br />