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ES-RR&IH-001 <br /> ® Stantec Soil Sampling SOP Page 1 of 11 <br /> Rev. 2 Jun 2016 <br /> 1.0 PURPOSE & APPLICABILITY <br /> The purpose of this document is to define the standard operating procedure (SOP) for <br /> collecting soil samples when drilling with hollow-stem augers, direct push, and hand <br /> auger methods. The ultimate goal of the sampling program is to obtain samples that <br /> meet acceptable standards of accuracy, precision, comparability, representativeness, <br /> and completeness. All steps that could affect tracking, documentation, or integrity of <br /> samples have been explained in sufficient detail to allow different sampling personnel to <br /> collect samples that are equally reliable and consistent. <br /> This procedure provides descriptions of equipment, field procedures, sample containers, <br /> decontamination, documentation, decontamination, storage, holding times, and field <br /> quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures necessary to collect soil <br /> samples. <br /> While the Project Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) is intended to be strictly <br /> followed, it must be recognized that field conditions may force some modifications to the <br /> SOP. Any modification to the procedure shall be approved by the Project Manager or <br /> Task Leader in advance. Where SOP modification is planned sufficiently in advance, <br /> regulatory agency concurrence will be sought prior to conducting the specific activity. <br /> When direct contact with regulatory agency staff is not possible, or unscheduled delays <br /> will result, such as during field activities, regulatory agency will be notified of deviations <br /> from the SOPS, in writing, as soon as possible after the occurrence. <br /> 2.0 DEFINITIONS <br /> HASP Health and Safety Plan <br /> OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration <br /> PID Photoionization Detector <br /> PPE Personal Protective Equipment <br /> PVC Polyvinyl Chloride <br /> QA Quality Assurance <br /> QC Quality Control <br /> QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan <br /> SAP Sampling and Analysis Plan <br /> SOP Standard Operating Procedure <br /> USCS Unified Soil Classification System <br /> VOA Volatile Organic Analysis <br /> VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds <br /> 3.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS <br /> Refer to the site-specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) for health and safety <br /> considerations applicable to soil sampling. <br /> Many hazards should be considered during the soil sampling activities, careful <br /> consideration of these hazards by the project team is essential. Some of the hazards <br /> include the following: <br /> THIS INFORMATION FOR AUTHORIZED COMPANY USE ONLY <br /> STANTEC CONSULTING <br />