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SOIL SAMPLE HANDLING Soil sample handling follows the same bask protocol for both drilling and excavation activities. Upon retrieval, soil samples are immediately removed from the sampler, sealed with Teflon sheeting and polyurethane caps, and wrapped with tape. Each sample is labeled with the project number, boring/well number, sample depth, geologist's initials, and date of collection. After the samples have been labeled and documented in the chain of custody record, they are placed in a cooler with ice at approximately 4 degrees Celsius (°C) prior to and during transport to a state-certified laboratory for analysis. Samples not selected for immediate analysis may be transported in a cooler with ice and archived in a frostless refrigerator at approximately 4°C for possible future testing. MONITORING WELL INSTALLATION Monitoring wells are constructed of 4-inch-diameter, flush-threaded Schedule 40 PVC blank and screened (0.010-inch slot size) casing. The screened interval will typically extend at least 5 feet above, and 10 to 20 feet below, the top of the ground water table. The annular space surrounding the screened casing is backfilled with No. 2/16 Monterey sand (filter pack) to approximately 2 feet above the top of the screened section. During well construction, the filter pack is completed by surging with a rig-mounted surge block. A bentonite annular seal is placed above the filter pack. The remaining annular space is grouted with neat cement and/or bentonite grout to the surface. Utility access boxes are installed slightly above grade. Locking, watertight caps are installed to prevent unauthorized access to the well, and limit infiltration of surface fluids. FLUID LEVEL MONITORING Fluid levels are monitored in the wells using an electronic interface probe with conductance sensors. The presence of liquid-phase hydrocarbons is verified using a hydrocarbon-reactive paste. The depth to liquid-phase hydrocarbons and water is measured relative to the well box top or top of casing. Well box or casing elevations are surveyed to within 0.02 foot relative to a county or city bench mark. GROUND WATER PURGING AND SAMPLING Ground water monitoring wells are purged and sampled in accordance with standard regulatory protocol. Typically, monitoring wells that contain no liquid-phase hydrocarbons are purged of ground water prior to sampling so that fluids sampled are representative of fluids within the formation. Temperature, pH, and specific conductance are typically measured after each well rasing volume has been removed. Purging is considered complete when these parameters vary less than 10% from the previous readings, or when three casing volumes of fluid have been removed. Samples are collected without further purging if the well does not recharge within 2 hours to 80% of its volume before purging. GENFLD.1:6r17/93 A-2 i