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STATE OF CALIFORNIA--HEALTH AND WELFAGENCY <br /> PETE WILSON, Goyemor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES = <br /> 2151 BERKELEY WAY <br /> BERKELEY, CA 94704-1011, <br /> 5101540-2800 <br /> October 14, 1997 <br /> I <br /> Steven Sasson, Senior RENS <br /> Public Health Services, San Joaquin County <br /> Environmental. Health Division ; <br /> 304 Weber Avenue, Third Floor . <br /> Stockton, CA 95202 <br /> Dear Mr. Sasson: <br /> This is response to your letter dated Oct. 10, 1997 concerning the certification status of <br /> Sparger Technology for EPA Method 8015. Unfortunately, there is some confusion in the <br /> use of the designation "Method 8015" when used for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons <br /> (TPH). Many laboratories are using that designation when they should be using."LUFT <br /> Manual Method". Some laboratories are even using the term "Modified 8015 Some of . <br /> this problem is historic as methods have changed over the years and the clarity has been <br /> lost. <br /> Method 8020 for BTEX is correct, and Sparger is certified for it. They are also certified <br /> for TPH (,LOFT Method). They are not certified for Method 8015 which covers a variety <br /> of volatile compounds. We will contact the laboratory to change their report forms to <br /> reflect current correct usage. If you have any further inquiries, please contact Aida <br /> Dente, our senior auditor, or me, at 510-540-2800. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Theodore Belsky, Ph.D. <br /> Quality Assurance Section Chief <br /> Environmental Laboratory <br /> Accreditation Program <br /> •i <br />