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1 i . ATC Associates Inc Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan Revised 1998 used with the uppermost tube for preparation of duplicates These field observations will be noted on a log prepared for each bormg/well During sampling, latex gloves will be worn to prevent cross-contamination with other samples The disposable gloves will be discarded after collecting samples from each 18-mch sample drive Soil samples will be collected at 5-foot intervals, at significant changes in hthology and mtervals of obvious contamination in order to develop a complete profile of soil contamination 11.2 Sample Collection During Tank Removal Soil samples will be collected as soon as possible after removal of the tank Where feasible, all preparations for soil sampling will be made prior to tank removal Soil samples collected from a backhoe bucket or directly from the excavation floor will be collected in a thin-walled stainless steel or brass cylinder at least 3-mches long by 1-mch in diameter From 3 to 24- inches of soil will be removed from the munediate surface area where the sample is to be taken and the cylinder will then be pounded into the soil with a wooden mallet, bulk density driver, or other decontaminated driving device No headspace will be present in the cylinder once the sample is collected Care will be taken to avoid contamination of both the inside and outside of the cylinder as well as its contents During sampling, latex gloves will be worn to prevent cross-contamination with other samples One paw of disposable gloves will be dedicated to each sample collected Once the sample is collected, each end of the cylinder will be sealed with aluminum foil or teflon tape and then capped with a polyethylene lid, taped, and labeled The sample will then be individually sealed to a ziplock bag and immediately placed in an ice chest containing dry ice •