Estimating the total concentration of volatile organic compounds in soil: A decision tool for sample handling

Ti GB 2401 .C6s No.97-12 1997 Estimating the Total Concentration of Volatile Organic Compounds in Soil A Decision Tool for Sample Handling Alan D. Hewitt and Nicole J.E. Lukash April 1997 Abstract: This report describes an on-site method of estimating the total concentration of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in soil, relative to a site-specific 0.2-mg/kg standard. This decision tool allows on-site sampling activities to incorporate the appropriate soil sample collection and handling protocols required by different methods of instrumental analysis. Coupling a rapid method for estimating the total VOC concentra­tion with sampling procedures that limit substrate dis­aggregation and exposure complements efforts to achieve site-representative estimates for vadose zone contamination. How to get copies of CRREL technical publications: Department of Defense personnel and contractors may order reports through the Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC-BR SUITE 0944 8725 JOHN J KINGMAN RD FT BELVOIRVA 22060-6218 Telephone 1 800 225 3842 E-mail help@dtic.mil msorders@dtic.mil WWW http://www.dtic.dla.mil/ All others may order reports through the National Technical Information Service: NTIS 5285 PORT ROYAL RD SPRINGFIELD VA 22161 Telephone 1 703 487 4650 1 703 487 4639 (TDD for the hearing-impaired) E-mail orders@ntis.fedworld.gov WWW http://www.fedworld.gov/ntis/ntishome.html A complete list of all CRREL technical publications is available from: USACRREL (CECRL-LP) 72 LYME RD HANOVER NH 03755-1290 Telephone 1 603 646 4338 E-mail techpubs@crrel.usace.army.mil For information on all aspects of the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, visit our World Wide Web site: http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil ¿'^'Special Report 97-12 \cffi BUREAU OF RECLAMATION DENVER LIBRARY US Army Corps of Engineers® Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory Estimating the Total Concentration of Volatile Organic Compounds in Soil A Decision Tool for Sample Handling Alan D. Hewitt an