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z <br /> w- <br /> i <br />- 3 <br />�w <br /> a <br /> x• 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 <br /> " -A dry ice, " <br /> Pounds, for research" on outside -packaging <br /> and an regular airbill under classification. ups <br /> does not accept dry ice. <br /> J. Make yourself a supplies list necessary before <br /> going into the field. <br /> K• Soil cores kept a 4 degrees C are only viable for up <br /> to 7 days when aromatic hydrocarbons are involved. <br /> The lab wili '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 2B above) :` <br /> A. Obtain prepared sample containers from the labora ' <br /> tory- Order for n of samples intended and add 50%. <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 /> numherid and pre-weighed. Make a necessary supplies <br /> I1'st before going into the field. <br /> C. For a 6" 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 /> D• Immediately sample with a .coring syringe with plunger <br /> removed. Poke tube into mid-section of core (into <br /> undisturbed soil) to capture a 1/2 to 1 inch plug. <br /> E. Immediately transfer to the sample vial with <br /> methanol by using plunger. Clean around lip of vial <br /> to remove soil with clean laboratory paper towelling <br /> CAUTION: WORK ONLY IN WELL VENTII `•`,:'ED AREA. DO NOT <br /> BREATB METHANOL VAPOR. IT IS TOXIC. <br /> SEE MSDS ATTACHED„ <br />