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D ® Standard Operating Procedure <br /> Vapor . Installation and Extraction <br /> of the Vapor Pin® <br /> 4wa Updated March 16, 2018 <br /> Scope: • VAPOR PIN® protective cap; and <br /> • VOC-free hole patching material <br /> This standard operating procedure describes (hydraulic cement) and putty knife or <br /> the installation and extraction of the VAPOR trowel for repairing the hole following the <br /> PIN® for use in sub-slab soil-gas sampling. extraction of the VAPOR PIN®. <br /> Purpose: <br /> The purpose of this procedure is to assure <br /> good quality control in field operations and <br /> uniformity between field personnel in the use <br /> of the VAPOR PIN® for the collection of sub- <br /> slab soil-gas samples or pressure readings. <br /> Equipment Needed: <br /> • Assembled VAPOR PIN® [VAPOR PIN® and Figure 1. Assembled VAPOR PIN® <br /> silicone sleeve(Figure 1)]; Because of <br /> sharp edges, gloves are recommended for Installation Procedure: <br /> sleeve installation; <br /> • Hammer drill; 1) Check for buried obstacles (pipes, <br /> • 5/8-inch (16mm) diameter hammer bit electrical lines, etc.) prior to proceeding. <br /> (hole must be 5/8-inch (16mm) diameter <br /> to ensure seal. It is recommended that 2) Set up wet/dry vacuum to collect drill <br /> you use the drill guide). (Hilti' TE-YX cuttings. <br /> 5/8" x 22" (400 mm) #00206514 or <br /> equivalent); 3) if a flush mount installation is required, <br /> • 1 V2-inch (38mm) diameter hammer bit drill a 11/2-inch (38mm) diameter hole at <br /> (HiltiTm TE-YX 11/2" x 23" #00293032 or least 13/4-inches (45mm) into the slab. <br /> equivalent) for flush mount applications; Use of a VAPOR PIN® drilling guide is <br /> • 3/4-inch (19mm) diameter bottle brush; recommended. <br /> • Wet/Dry vacuum with HEPA filter <br /> (optional); 4) Drill a 5/8-inch (16mm) diameter hole <br /> • VAPOR PIN® installation/extraction tool; through the slab and approximately 1- <br /> • Dead blow hammer; inch (25mm) into the underlying soil to <br /> • VAPOR PIN® flush mount cover, if form a void. Hole must be 5/8-inch <br /> desired; (16mm) in diameter to ensure seal. It is <br /> • VAPOR P1N® drilling guide, if desired; recommended that you use the drillguide. <br /> VAPOR PIN"protected under US Patcnt#8,220,347 R2,US 9,291,531 R2 and other patents pending <br /> Vapor Pin Enterprises, Inc•7750 Corporate Blvd.,Plain City,Ohio 43064•(614)504-6915•www.vaporpin.com <br />