Brookhaven National Laboratory environmental monitoring plan for Calendar Year 1996

Abstract

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Brookhaven National Laboratory Groundwater Protection Management Program Description.

“…Samples and measurements collected for the ER Program are described in specific OU RI/FS Sampling and Analysis Plans and the annual ERD Sitewide Groundwater Monitoring Program, Sampling and Analysis Plan (see BNL, 1998d). Samples and measurements collected for the EM Program are listed in the Environmental Monitoring Plan (Naidu et al, 1997). At the time of collection in the field, sample procedures, observations and other pertinent information are documented in bound field logbooks and standardized forms.…”

“…All sample identification numbers are documented on standardized BNL Chain-of-Custody forms. q Sample Analysis: The specific analytical methods used for the BNL ER and EM Programs are listed in the annual Environmental Monitoring Plan (Naidu et al, 1997), the ERD Sitewide GroundwaterMonitoring Program, Sampling and Analysis Plan (BNL, 1998d), and other projectspecific sampling and analysis plans. EPAapproved methods are used for performing analyses.…”

“…Quality assurance procedures for the EM Program are described in detail bySchroeder et al (1998). The BNL ASL participates in the DOE Environmental Measurements Laboratory (EML) QA Program and the EPANational Exposure Research Laboratory Performance Evaluation Study.…”