Backpack Sampling Kit

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Backpack Sampling Kit
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Enabling Learning Objectives

• State the purpose of the backpack sampling kit
  IAW CHPPM Deployment Environmental Surveillance
  Program (DESP) guidelines and TG 251.
• Given a list of configurations, identify the
  correct configurations of the backpack sampling
  kit IAW DESP guidelines and TG 251.

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Enabling Learning Objectives

• Given a list of pouches, select the correct media
  pouches for the backpack sampling kit IAW DESP
  guidelines and TG 251.
• Given a list of labels and datasheets, select the
  correct labels and datasheets for the backpack
  sampling kit IAW DESP guidelines and TG 251.

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Outline

• Purpose
• Configurations
• Media Pouches
• Labels
• Datasheets

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Purpose of the Backpack

• Backpack will be used to transport and
• maintain equipment and collection media
• necessary to collect water, soil, and air
• environmental samples during military
• deployments.

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Backpack Configuration

• Front
• General Administrative Pouch
• Soil Administrative Pouch
• Water Administrative Pouch
• Compartment 1
• Side A Tools (primarily for air sampling)
• Side B Document Pockets
• Compartment 2
• Side A Administrative Supplies
• Side B Velcro for Individual Inserts
• Back
• Shoulder Straps

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Backpack ConfigurationFront
Administrative Pocket
Administrative Pouch
Soil Pouch
Water Pouch
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Front Contents
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Compartment 1

• Document Pockets

Tools
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Compartment 1 Contents
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Compartment 2

• Media Inserts

Administrative
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Compartment 2 Contents
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Back
Shoulder Straps
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Backpack Media Insert Pouches

• Water
• Soil
• Air Multiple Methods

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Water Kit - Overview

• Contains
• Pre-preserved Labeled Containers
• Laboratory Blanks
• Administrative Items
• Preservatives (Special Uses)
• Contents used only once

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Water Kit - Contents
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Water Kit - Capabilities

• Water Sources
• Source Water
• Treated Water
• Distribution System
• Analytical Parameters
• Organic (VOCs, SVOC, and Pesticides)
• Inorganic (Metals)
• Classical (pH, Color, TDS, Nitrite/Nitrate)
• Radiological (Gross Alpha/Beta, Tritium)

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Soil Kit - Overview

• Contains
• Teflon jar(s)
• Plastic scoop(s)
• Stainless steel bowl
• Datasheets
• Plastic bags
• Gloves
• Shipping Permits
• Labels

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Soil Kit - Contents
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Soil Kit - Capabilities

• Sources
• Surface lt 6 inches collection depth
• Subsurface gt 6 inches collection depth
• Parameters
• Organics SVOCs, Pesticides, PCBs
• Inorganics Metals
• Explosives

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Soil Kit - International Permits

• Department of Agriculture Soil Importation Form

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Soil Kit - International Permits

• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Declaration

US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND PLANT
HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE PLANT PROTECTION AND
QUARANTINE PROGRAMS HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND
20782   IMPORTATION AUTHORIZE ____________________
____________________________________________ The
material contained in this package is imported
under Authority of the Federal Plant Pest Act of
May 23, 1957 _____________________________________
__________________________ THIS PACKAGE
CONTAINS   SOIL SAMPLES FOR RELEASE WITHOUT
TREATMENT  _______________________________________
________________________ PERMIT NO.
S-38232 VALID THRU DEC 31, 2003   PPQ FORM
550
REPLACES PPQ 550 (8/75) DEC
1977
WHICH MAY BE USED
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Air Kit - Overview

• Specific to Method
• Particulate Matter (PM10)
• Modified TO-1 VOC
• TO-14 VOC
• TO-13 SVOC

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Tools Primarily Used for Air Sampling
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Tool Sections Contents
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Air Kit - Capabilities

• Sources
• Power plants, industrial operations
• Vehicular, petroleum products
• General Operations
• Parameters
• Particulate Matter
• VOCs, SVOCs, Metals

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Example Sample Label (Water Kit)
SAMPLE IDAPG_01W_99246 LOCATION Aberdeen
Proving Ground POC Hutchens PROJECT
47-24-2606-99 DATE 3 Sep 99 TIME
1500 PRESERVE 25 mg ascorbic acid / 5 drops 11
HCl ANAL REQD VOC
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• Field Datasheet
• Specific to each method
• Completed for each sample
• Instructions on back of datasheet

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Summary

• Purpose
• Configurations
• Media Pouches
• Labels
• Datasheets

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Questions

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