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Soil Sampling using a Soil Probe or Core-Type Sampler in Support of Environmental Investigation APTIM and Remediation AMS Number: Revision: Approval Date: CFS-830-19-WI-32104 INT 7/30/2017 • Engineers rule or stiff measuring tape. • Decontaminated stainless steel mixing bowl. • Plastic sheeting, gloves, various other standard-issue sampling items. 5.2 Sample Collection 1. Assemble the sampler, insert the appropriate sample tube, and close the ends. If using extension rods, attach the sampler to the bottom rod. Attach the T-handle to the extension rod or directly to the sampler head. 2. Place plastic sheeting around the targeted location to keep sampled material in place. Use a knife to cut an access hole for the sample location. 3. Don a pair of clean sample gloves. 4. Remove any surficial debris (e.g. vegetation, rocks, twigs) from the sample location and surrounding area. 5. If the sample will be collected from a depth beyond the surface, use a hand-auger to remove the overburden and expose the "target' sample depth. Measure the depth of the hole with a rule or stiff tape to confirm that the target depth has been reached. 6. If the sampling depth precludes observation of the sampling device, measure the distance from the tip to the top of the sampler and mark the extension rod at this distance plus the depth of the hole. This will assist in knowing when the device is full. 7. Change sample gloves prior to collecting the sample, especially if an auger was used to expose the target depth. 8. Collect the sample: • Using a Soil Corer: place the point of the assembled corer directly on the ground (or in the auger hole) and push straight down into the soil while keeping the corer vertical. Do not twist. A slide hammer may be required for hard or stiff materials. OR • Using a Soil Probe: place the probe at the sampling location and push downward with a twisting motion to allow the cutting edge to work. Do not drive or hammer the sampler as this will damage the cutting tip. 9. Continue to force the sampler downward until either the top joint is touching the ground, or the reference mark is even with the top of the auger hole. This will ensure that the entire sleeve is filled with material. 10. Extract the sampler by pulling upward with a slight rocking or twisting motion until the head is fully out of the hole. 11. Wipe the sampler head with a cloth or towel and remove it from the T-handle or extension rod. 12. Disassemble the sampler and remove the sleeve. Perform any required field screening (e.g., PID screen). 13. Soil Probe sample, intact submittal. a. Wipe the outside of the sleeve and use a knife to cut off any material protruding from the end so that the ends are even. b. Place Teflon TM tape over the both ends of the sleeve and cap them. C. Label the top and bottom of the sample interval on the sleeve. 14. Soil Corer sample, intact submittal. a. Wipe the outside of the sleeve and use a knife to cut off any material sticking from the end so that the ends are even. b. Place Teflon TM tape over both ends of the sleeve and cap them. C. Label the top and bottom of the sample interval on the sleeve. 15. Soil Corer sample, aliquotted into other containers. UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED Page 3 of 4