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.J <br /> I . If dry ice is used, a maximum of 5 pounds ,is allowed'` <br /> by Federal Express without special documents <br /> (documents are easy to; obtain but just not' necessary <br /> for under° 5 pounds ) . Simply write ".ORM-A 'dry ice, " r <br /> " pounds, for research" on outside -packaging <br /> and on regular airbill' under classification. UPS <br /> does not accept dry ice. , <br /> ri <br /> J. Make yourself a supplies list necessary before <br /> going into the field . r: <br /> K. Soil cores kept a 4 degrees C are only viable for up I- <br /> to 7 days when aromatic hydrocarbons are involved. ' <br /> The lab will -'prepare them . in methanol as above once ' <br /> in the lab, but we .will need a call ahead of time to ' <br /> schedule personnel.. <br /> 4 . For field-prepping (Step 213 ^tiab6ve ) : <br /> A. Obtain , prepared sample containers from the-. labora- Pr <br /> tory.' Order for 4 of samples intended and4add 50%. p <br /> This should be sufficient for QA requirements <br /> (below) , .breakage, and ,;additional samples taken by <br /> discretion of sampler. <br /> B. Organize containers consecutively—they are all <br /> numbered and pre-weighed. Make a necessary supplies <br /> list before going into 'lthe field. . <br /> C. For a 5" liner section retrieved. from the spoon <br /> sampler, spread a 12" square piece of broiler <br /> (heavy ) aluminum foil and slice it -lengthwise with <br /> a clean stainless steel, spatula . ' <br /> �J <br /> D. Immediately sample with. a .coring syringe 'w th plungerl <br /> removed. Poke tube into mid-section of -core .(into <br /> undisturbed soil ) to capture a 1/2 to 1 inch plug.- ra <br /> E. Immediately transfer to' the sample vial with i <br /> methanol by using plunger. Clean around lzjrp of vial l:.r <br /> to remove soil with clean laboratory paper !Itowelling <br /> CAUTION: WORK ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. DOi NOT tr, <br /> BREATH METHANOL VAPOR.. IT IS TOXIC. 4 . <br /> SEE RSDS ATTACHED. : . <br /> „i <br /> z <br />