Air and Soil Gas Sample Collection and Analysis: How to Collect Relevant & Representative Data

Continuing Education Credits:

The CT State Board of Examiners of Environmental Professionals (LEP Board) has approved this course for 4.0 hours of continuing education credits (CTLEP-366).  Also, the MA LSP Board has approved this course for 3.5 technical credits (Course # 1476a).

Time and Location:

This seminar will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 and runs from 1 PM - 5 PM at the CTCPA Education Center, 716 Brook St., Ste. 100, Rocky Hill, CT. For directions, see: http://www.ctcpas.org/Content/About/Driving-Directions.aspx

Instructors:

• Andy Rezendez, Air Product Line/Volatiles Manager, Alpha Analytical Labs, Inc.
  
• Will Elcoate, National Air Account Manager for the Air Program, Alpha Analytical Labs, Inc.

Course Fees:

EPOC Members: $150, Non-members: $200, Gov't Employees/Students: $75

Course Overview:

Inhalation exposure from air and vapors is one of the primary exposure pathway at hazardous waste sites. Sample collection in passivated canisters and analysis by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is the most routinely-used and industry-accepted method for evaluating the risk posed by volatile organic compounds.

The objectives of the course are to:

• Provide a background to the regulations that are driving Air, Vapor and Soil Gas testing
• Give an overview of the current CT DEEP RSRs using 2003 Draft Volatilization and Soil Vapor Criteria addressing Vapor Intrusion guidance which is responsible for much of the Indoor, Ambient and sub-surface sampling
• Provide an overview of the range of analytical methods employed for these determinations
• Discuss in more detail the principles of the most frequently run methods; MA-APH, EPA-TO15
• Provide an understanding of the importance of pre-sample planning and developing a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
• Training on the use of media, field sampling techniques and typical problems experienced with sample collection
• Provide a basic understanding of quality assessments and usability reviews for decision making associated with Air, Vapor, and soil gas data

For Detailed Course Syllabus and Instructor Bios, Click Here.