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a <br /> . y -MM <br /> ME <br /> MOM <br /> : <br /> _ - fir^ ,:. .a. <br /> W <br /> r <br /> f <br /> E. Immediately transfer plug to the sample vial with <br /> ffs methanol by using plunger. Clean around lip of vial to <br /> 1 remove soil with clean laboratory paper toweling and <br /> I <br /> seal septum onto the vial with lid, TeflonR-side <br /> (shiny) toward the sample. Shake sample enough to <br /> ,break it up so that whole sample is immersed in <br /> methanol. The rapid progression of steps indicated <br /> mere is necessary to prevent loss of volatiles from the <br /> F" soil. Do not leave vials unopened for any extended <br /> } , <br /> period - the methanol evaporates quickly. Grit left on <br /> threads of vial can cause vial to break. <br /> F. * if required (see 5 below) . Take a duplicate sample <br /> from the other half directly across from the first <br /> sample, or wherever undisturbed, yet representative <br /> soil occurs. <br /> G. Label vial with legible information as follows: <br /> �3 <br /> f ; 1. Job name or number. <br /> iiA z. nate. <br /> t 3. Time. <br /> 4. Depth and well number. <br /> i 5. samplers initials. <br /> H. Tape vial across septum with scotch tape and around cap <br /> and sign on the tape with indelible ink to prevent <br /> f � tampering. <br /> kr I. Wrap up a representative section of the core equivalent <br /> in volume to cube three centimeters on a siCe in the <br /> aluminum foil square, discarding the rest approp- <br /> riately. Seal in saran wrap. This section is for dry- <br /> veight determination. Close it in plastic bag with a <br /> I tag or write on the bag with an indelible marker. <br /> tca These samples go into a separate cooler or box and not <br /> with the vials. The cooler for dry-weight samples need <br /> not be iced, but overnight delivery is requested. <br /> J. Discard plastic-coring syringe, clean the spatula, and <br /> get clean equipment ready for next sample. <br /> —Min I <br /> Ci <br /> } <br /> 4 <br /> ' e <br /> Tf.i 1S'r H�IL:1 ��L <br /> 1 <br /> F.J <br />