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S � rti V. r r 5 suitable containers which have been precleaned at the laboratory. The containers will be clearly marked and dated for identification. All samples will be cooled and stored for analysis no longer than the maximum allowable holding time. Sample Identification and Chain-of-Custody Procedures Sample identification and chain-of-custody procedures ensure sarnp1h; integrity and document sample possession from the time of collection to its ultimate disposal. Each sample container submitted for analysis will have a label affixed to identify the fob — number, sampler, date and time of sample collection, and a sample number unique to that sample. 'Phis information, in addition to a description of alae sample, field measurements made, sampling methodology, names of on-site personnel, and any other pertinent field observations,will be recorded on the boring log or in the field records. ' A chain-of-custody card (Figure 3) will be used to record possession of the sample from time of collection to its arrival at the laboratory. The sample control officer at the laboratory wilt verifp sample integrity and confirm that it. was collected in the proper I.s container, preserved correctly, and that there is an adequate volume of analysis. If these conditions are met, the sample will be assigned a unique log number for identification - throughout analysis and reporting. The log number will be recorded on the chain-of- custody card and in the legally required log book Eureka maintains at the laboratory. The sample description, date received, client's name, and any other relevant information will also be recorded. Laboratory Analytical Quality Assurance In addition to routine calibration of the instruments with standards and blanks, the �# analyst is required to run duplicates and spikes on ld percent of the ariaiyses to ensure an added measure of precision and accuracy. Accuracy is also verified through the following: E I. Certification by California Department of Health Services. 2. Participation in interlaboratory or round-robin programs. 3. Blind samples are submitted by the laboratory's quality assurance officer on a weekly basis. These are prepared from National Bureau of Standards or U.S. f ' Environmental Protection Agency reference standards. beu Safety Program It is important that the on-site safety program be designed to protect the worker from R� direct skin contact, inhalation, or ingestion of potentially hazardous materials that may be a encountered at the site. It should also familiarize the worker with appropriate first aid procedures in the event of a harmful exposure. In order to do this, the potentially *� hazardous properties of the materiaL, and their toxic effects must be understood. Brown and Caldwell has reviewed the results of prior chemical analyses performed on samples obtained from the similar sites. This information was used to develop the following site e ;� safety plan for this work.