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Williams Engineering Services offers Environmental Sampling Training, with emphasis on sampling at federal facilities undergoing environmental remediation.  Topics covered include:

 
bulletEnvironmental sites and environmental samples.
bulletImportance of defensible samples.
bulletA review of sample types, including environmental quality control samples.
bulletRandom vs authoritative vs systematic samples.
bulletImportance of contamination control in environmental sampling.
bulletSampling equipment decontamination and most common mistakes.
bulletEnvironmental sample preservation. 
bulletPreservation and sample shipping. 
bulletEnvironmental sampling equipment and materials of construction.
bulletStream sampling (including creeks, ponds, lakes, etc.).
bulletSediment sampling.
bulletLeachate sampling.
bulletGroundwater sampling.
bulletSoil sampling.
bulletMedia and scrap pile sampling.
bulletDecon pad setup, use, and common mistakes.
bulletInvestigation derived waste. 
bulletForming and properly mixing composite samples.
bulletFilling sample bottles, preparing sample labels, and preparing and applying COC seals.
bulletPreparing sample COCs.
bulletField log book entries.
bulletProper turn over of samples to analytical laboratory.
bulletEnvironmental sampling auditing.
bulletCase studies.

 

Environmental Sampling

 Sampling personnel will become familiar with the technical aspects of environmental sampling and will understand the sampling process, including sampling process initiation by sample request/work package, sampling preparation activities, sampling activities, sampling documentation, and sample transfer to the analytical laboratory under chain of custody.  In addition to receiving classroom instruction, each attendee will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience by obtaining samples from environmental media (e.g., streams, sediment, soil) using the techniques presented during the classroom instruction.  Finally, each student will receive copies of relevant sampling resources and classroom presentation materials.  A sample of the classroom presentation material is available here; a listing of the sampling resources provided is available here.

 

The resources CD-ROM can be ordered without attending the training course, as can the other training course materials.  Click here for additional information.

 

Environmental Sampling Training is currently offered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as well as at other locations with sufficient student interest (minimum 5 students).  Customized versions suited to particular sites and organizations are also possible.  For a list of scheduled training dates, click here.

 

For more information about the Environmental Sampling Training course, schedule, locations, or customized versions, contact:

 

Mike Williams, Ph.D., P.E.
e-mail: mewilliams@wescinc.com
Phone: (865) 207-0571
¨  (606) 387-6361
Fax: (877) 608-5508

 

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