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Scheduled
Dates for this Course in Spring 2010
March 24 - 26, 2010 San Diego, CA
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Course
Description
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Students
Learn the Importance of Calibration of Field Parameter Measurement
Instrumentation Prior to Purging Monitoring Wells During Field
Session #1
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Students
Learn the Applications of No-Purge Sampling and Gain Hands-On
Expereince Using Passive Diffusion Bag Samplers and the HydraSleeve
During Field Session #2
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This is THE practical
field course on ground-water sampling. Students learn what
factors influence the successful implementation of ground-water
sampling programs and how to develop effective ground-water
sampling protocols or how to update existing protocols in
response to changes in objectives of ground-water sampling
programs. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of implementing
good field practices and incorporating strong field QA/QC
to ensure both precision and accuracy in ground-water sampling
events. Many topics are covered during the course, including:
development of effective sampling and analysis plans; calibration
and operation of instrumentation for field sampling and/or
in-situ analysis of ground water; water-level and product
thickness measurement; the science behind ground-water sampling;
selection of purging and sampling devices and proper operation
of those devices; purging and sampling options (including
low-flow purging and sampling and no-purge sampling); field
filtration and preservation of ground-water samples, preparation
of samples for shipment (and discussions of DOT and IATA shipping
regulations); and documentation of sampling events to ensure
defensibility of records. Two half-day field sessions give
students the opportunity to work with a variety of field equipment,
including water-level measurement equipment, ground-water
purging and sampling devices, field indicator parameter measurement
instrumentation, and filtration equipment. Students also get
first-hand experience using a variety of purging and sampling
methods, including low-flow purging and sampling, traditional
purging and sampling, passive sampling and no-purge sampling.
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Course Outline
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Day 1
- Planning
and Executing a Successful Ground-Water Sampling Event
- Components
of a Ground-Water Sampling Event
- Sampling
Event Planning and Preparation
- The
Ground-Water Sampling & Analysis Plan (SAP)
- Objectives
and Purposes of the SAP
- Components
of a SAP
- Making
the SAP User-Friendly
- Field
Protocols to Include in the SAP
- Timing
of Ground-Water Sampling Events
- Selecting
and Working with an Analytical Lab
- Field
Equipment Decontamination
- Objectives
of Field Equipment Decontamination
- Available
Decontamination Methods, Including ASTM Method D5088
- Problems
Associated with Chemical Decontamination
- Verifying
the Effectiveness of Decontamination Methods
- Field
Quality Assurance(QA)/Field Quality Control(QC)
- The
Difference Between Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- The
Importance of Field QA/QC
- Typical
Components of Field QA/QC Programs
- The
Role of QC Samples in Ground-Water Sampling Programs
- Types
of QC Samples to Collect, and How and Why to Collect Them
Properly
- The
Science Behind Ground-Water Sampling
- Objectives
and Purposes of Ground-Water Sampling
- Definition
of "Representative" Sample
- Factors
Affecting the Representative Nature of Ground-Water
Samples
- Sampling
Point Placement, Design, Installation, Development
and Maintenance
- Formation
and Well Hydraulics
- Chemistry
of the Water Column Above and Within the Well Screen
- Well
Purging and Sampling Methods and Associated Issues
- Selection
and Operation of Ground-Water Purging and Sampling Devices
- Purging
and Sampling Device Selection Criteria
- Impacts
of Sampling Devices on Sample Chemistry
- Dedicated
vs. Designated vs. Portable Sampling Equipment
- Overview
of Available Sampling Devices, Their Operational Characteristics
and Limitations
- Commonly
Used Purging and Sampling Methodologies
- Objectives
of Purging
- Comparison
of Traditional Strategies for Purging High-Yield Wells
- Problems
with Traditional Purging Methods
- Placement
of the Purging Device within the Water Column
- Approaches
to Purging Low-Yield Wells
- Low-Flow
Purging and Sampling and No-Purge Sampling
- Low-Flow
Purging and Sampling
- Fundamental
Concepts
- Requirements
for Equipment and Flow Rates
- Well
Hydraulics During Low-Flow Purging and Sampling
- Procedures
Used for Low-Flow Purging and Sampling
- Dedicated
vs. Portable Sampling Equipment
- Advantages
and Limitations
- No-Purge
Sampling
- Fundamental
Concepts
- Equipment
Used for No-Purge Sampling
- Procedures
Used for No-Purge Sampling
- Advantages
and Limitations of No-Purge Sampling
Day 2
- Water-Level
and Product Thickness Measurement
- Uses
of Water-Level and Product Thickness Data
- Accuracy
and Precision in Water-Level Measurement
- Sources
of Error in Water Level and Product Thickness Measurement
- Techniques
and Equipment Available for Water-Level Measurement
- Options
for Determining Product Thickness in Monitoring Wells
- Field
Parameter Measurement During Purging
- Parameters
Traditionally Measured and Why They May Not Be Meaningful
- More
Meaningful Parameters to Measure During Purging
- Significance
and Use of Turbidity as a Field Parameter
- Instrumentation
Options for Field Parameter Measurement
- Common
Errors in Field Parameter Measurement
- Ground-Water
Sample Filtration
- Objectives
and Purposes of Sampling Filtration
- Naturally-Occuring
vs. Artifactual Particulate in Wells
- Overview
of Filtration Methods including ASTM Standard Method
D-6564
- Which
Parameters Could Be Filtered and Those that Should Not
Be Filtered
- Filter
Preconditioning - Objectives and Procedures
- Field
Preservation of Ground-Water Samples and Sample Collection
Following Purging
- Objectives
and Purposes of Sample Preservation
- Physical
vs. Chemical Preservation Methods
- ASTM
Standard Method D-6517
- Field
Session #1 - Ground-Water Sampling Methods
- Station
1: Conventional Sampling Practices
- Overview
of Health & Safety and Housekeeping Aspects
of Ground-Water Sampling
- Conventional
Well-Volume Purging and Sampling
- Sample
Collection and Handling
- Field
Filtration of Samples
- Field
Preservation of Samples
- Preparation
of Samples for Shipping
- Station
2: Low-Flow Purging and Sampling
- Equipment
Setup for Low-Flow Purging - Description and Operation
- Determining
Drawdown at Various Flow Rates
- Determining
Stabilization of Water Chemistry
- Collecting
Water Samples Following Field Parameter Stabilization
- Station
3: Field Calibration and Operation of Field Indicator
Parameter Measurement Equipment
- Description
of the Equipment
- Description
of Different Types of Dissolved Oxygen Sensors
- Calibration
of pH Sensors, Dissolved Oxygen Sensors, ORP Sensors
and Conductivity Sensors
Day
3
- Sample
Handling and Shipment
- Preparation
of Samples for Shipment to the Lab
- Sample
Shipment Options and Considerations
- Compliance
with DOT and IATA Shipping Regulations
- Sampling
Event Documentation
- Written
vs Electronic vs Audiovisual Recording of Field Activities
- Do's
and Don'ts When Documenting Field Observations and Measurements
- How
to Make Sure Your Field Records are Admissible in Court
- Sample
Security and Chain-of-Custody
- No-Purge
Sampling Options - Passive Diffusion Bag Samplers
- Introduction
to the Passive Diffusion Bag Sampler (PDBS)
- History
of Use of the PDBS
- Sampling
with the PDBS
- Applications
and Limitations of the PDBS
- No-Purge
Sampling Options - The HydraSleeve
- Introduction
to the HydraSleeve
- Components
- How
it Works
- Deployment
Strategies
- Advantages
and Limitations
- Results
of Research Conducted at McClellan AFB, CA
- Field
Session #2: No-Purge Sampling Methods
- Station
1: Hands-On Field Demonstration of Passive Diffusion
Bag Samplers
- Station
2: Hands-On Field Demonstration of the HydraSleeve
Each
course is slightly modified to incorporate local technical
assistance during our field sessions. A detailed course syllabus,
which includes start and finish times and detailed course
content, will be provided to all course registrants as part
of the registration confirmation package.
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Testimonials
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Students
Are Relaxing Pool-Side After Intensive Training in the San
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a State Agency Program?
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Environmental Field School is an Internationally recognized
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As a result, our courses are widely accepted by both regulatory
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professionals to obtain training to maintain professional
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Licensed Site Professionals (MA LSPs)
Credit Hours: 24 / Course Number: 1039
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Credit Hours: 24 / Course Number: 227
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Environmental Field School offers a number of field courses,
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field professionals. Click on any of the following links to
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courses:
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The Complete Ground-Water
Monitoring Field Course
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and Sediment Sampling Field Course
The Complete Ground-Water
Monitoring Well Design, Construction and Development Field
Course
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