Originally published in 1994, the first edition of Field Sampling Methods for Remedial Investigations soon became a premier resource in the field. The “Princeton Groundwater” course designated it as one of the top books on the market that address strategies for groundwater well installation, well completion, and groundwater sampling. This long-awaited second edition continues the tradition of providing guidance on how to develop cost-effective and defensible environmental sampling programs to support site characterization, site remediation, and building decontamination and decommissioning in both chemical and radioactive environments.

The book provides guidance on how to:

·       Implement the US EPA’s latest Data Quality Objective’s procedure

·       Prepare and maintain defensible field documentation

·       Use quality control sampling, data verification, data validation, and data quality assessment to assure the data collected is of adequate quality and quantity for its intended use

·       Properly decontaminate drilling and field sampling equipment

·       Determine appropriate health and safety requirements

·       Manage investigation-derived waste

·       Properly prepare sample bottles for shipment

Introduction
Summary of Major Environmental Laws and Regulations
Environmental Laws
Regulations Pertaining to Radionuclides
Designing a Defensible Sampling Program
General Considerations When Designing A Sampling Program
DQO Implementation Process
Field Investigation Methods
Nonintrusive Methods
Intrusive Methods
Sample Preparation, Documentation, and Shipment
Sample Preparation
Documentation
Quality Control Sampling
Data Verification and Validation
Data Verifi cation
Data Validation
Data Quality Assessment
DQA Step 1: Review the Project’s Objectives and Sampling Design
DQA Step 2: Conduct a Preliminary Data Review
DQA Step 3: Select the Statistical Method
DQA Step 4: Verify the Assumptions of the Statistical Method
DQA Step 5: Draw Conclusions from the Data
Equipment Decontamination
Chemical Decontamination Procedure
Radiological Decontamination Procedure
Health and Safety
Training Requirements
Medical Surveillance
Hazard Overview
Engineering Controls
Air Monitoring
Radiological Screening Instruments
Site Control
Personal Protective Equipment
Management of Investigation-Derived Waste
Appendix