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MIS "v w r: R.� �. 3.5 SA-APLING HANDLING, PACKAGING, AND SHIPPING T All samples will be packaged carefully to avoid breakage or contamination, and will be �.. shipped to the Iaboratory at proper temperatures. The following sample packaging requirements will be followed: o Sample bottle lids will not be mixed. All sample lids will stay with the original containers. o The sample volurne level can be marked by placing the top of the label at the appropriate sample height, of marked with a grease pencil. This procedure will help the laboratory to determine if any leakage occurred during shipment. The label should not cover any bottle preparation QA/QC marks. o All sample bottles will be wrapped in bubble pack and placed in plastic bags to minimize the potential for contamination and breakage during shipment. Soil samples contained in brass liners will be placed in plastic bags. OVA sample containers are usually placed in plastic bags filled with activated carbon to absorb any organics that may volatilize. ' o All samples will be cooled unless "no cooling" has been specified. The sample containers will be packed in bubble-pack-lined styrofoam coolers. The coolers will then be filled with ice within zip-lock bags. Wo Empty space in the cooler will be filled in with inert packing material. Locally obtained material (sawdust, sand, etc.) will not be used. o The chain-of-custody recon^'-.,vill be placed in a plastic bag and taped to the bottom of the cooler lid, o All shipping containers will be locked or custody-sealed for shipment to the laboratory. Procedures include use of a custody seal wrapped across filament tape that is wrapped around the package at least twice. The custody seal is then folded over and stuck to itself so that access to the package is limited to cutting the filament tape or breaking the seal. The seal will be signed before the sample is shipped. _ ` ' 14