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Phase II Sampling and Analysis Plan SOP-4—Sample Packing and Shipping ��� <br /> Port of Stockton-Rail and Bridge,Stockton,CA <br /> • Segregate highly contaminated samples, if known, by placement in a separate cooler or in <br /> separate plastic zip-lock bags. <br /> • Coolers will have the drain plug taped closed, if present. <br /> • Sufficient ice in plastic bags (double-bagged) will be placed in the coolers to keep the <br /> samples at 4°C throughout shipment. <br /> • The top of the garbage bag, lining the cooler and containing the samples and ice, will be tied <br /> or adequately sealed as to prevent leakage. <br /> • COC documents will be checked with the packed samples to ensure all samples are in the <br /> coolers, the documents will be placed in zip-lock bags and taped to the inside lid of each <br /> cooler. <br /> • Cooler lids will be secured by wrapping with filament tape. <br /> • The air bill will be secured to the handle of the cooler for the shipment label. <br /> • Place Fragile stickers on all coolers. If shipping for Saturday delivery, place multiple <br /> Saturday Delivery stickers on each cooler and contact the laboratory to confirm receiving <br /> staff will be present. <br /> • Confirm arrangements with the laboratory point-of-contact for Saturday delivery samples so <br /> that hold times and/or sample preservation are not compromised. <br /> Custody seals will be used for sample shipments in accordance with SOP-3, Sample Control and <br /> Documentation. Custody seals are adhesive labels that are placed in such a manner that they will be <br /> visibly disturbed upon opening the shipping container or cooler. The seals will be initialed and dated <br /> upon placement. Upon receipt at the laboratory, the sample custodian will note the condition of <br /> custody seals and will also check the sample temperature, recording these items on the laboratory <br /> receipt form. <br /> 5.2.1 Handling Coolers Containing Samples for PFAS Analysis <br /> Bottles containing samples for PFAS analysis must be shipped or hand-delivered to the laboratory in <br /> a separate cooler to avoid cross contamination. Ice in this cooler must be double bagged in Ziplock® <br /> bags to avoid leakage and potential cross contamination of samples. Ice packs or Blue Ice will not be <br /> used. It is recommended that sample bottles be hand-delivered, or otherwise shipped by overnight <br /> carrier to the laboratory. <br /> 6 Quality Control and Quality Assurance <br /> Work will be performed in accordance with the PSI work plan and applicable SOPS. The Sample <br /> Handling, Packing & Shipping Checklist will be completed each day that samples are shipped. No <br /> erasures or mark outs will be made on the checklist. A single line will be used to strike out errors and <br /> will be annotated with the initials of the editor and date. <br /> 8-3 <br />