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• 05 February 1999 <br /> AGE-NC Project No 99-0559 <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br /> Registered Geologist Procedures for soil excavation, soil sampling,and equipment decontamination <br /> are outlined below <br /> 41 SOIL EXCAVATION PROCEDURES <br /> Soil will be excavated using a backhoe or an excavator and stockpiled on-site Excavated soil will <br /> be field screened for the presence of volatile organic compounds using an OVM Based on OVM <br /> readings and field observations, excavated soil will be segregated into clean soil (if appropriate) and <br /> impacted soil Disposal options for stockpiled soil will be based upon analytical results of stockpile <br /> samples <br /> The open excavation area will be surrounded by temporary fencing; No AGE or subcontractor <br /> personnel will be allowed into any excavation greater than five bsg without proper excavation <br /> shoring and/or sloping techniques in-practice <br /> • <br /> 42 SOIL SAMPLING PROCEDURES <br /> Soil samples collected from the base and sidewalls of the excavation will be obtained using a <br /> backhoe or excavator Soil samples will be collected from the bucket of the excavating equipment <br /> by pressing a 3-mch long by 2-inch diameter brass sleeve into the excavated soil material The <br /> exposed ends of the sample sleeve will be covered with Teflon sheets, capped and sealed with tape <br /> Soil samples will be collected from soil stockpiles by digging approximately one foot into the soil <br /> stockpile Soil samples will be collected by hand sampling methods by pressing a brass sampling <br /> sleeve into the soil stockpile <br /> Following sample collection, each sample sleeve will be labeled with the sample location,time, date <br /> and sampler's initials Appropriately sealed and labeled samples will be placed in a chilled container <br /> under ice and transported under chain-of-custody procedure to a DHS-certified laboratory <br /> 4 3 EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION <br /> Prior to each sample collection, all sampling tools used for sample collection will be thoroughly <br /> rinsed with clean water after being washed with a solution of Alconox <br /> • <br /> Advanced GeoEnwronmental,Inc <br />