2005-209 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

East Gifford QAPP Sectio i B Revision No . Date : 3/ 16/05 Page 13 of 18 2 . Post-Construction — Two automatic stormwater samplers ISCO brand ) with plastic sample containers with Teflon or plastic tubing and an associated bubbler or area velocity flow meter as pertinent . 62 . 3 Support Facilities Required None required . 132 . 4 Individuals Responsible for Corrective Action Michael Wickwire , Project Quality Assurance Officer, is responsible for all necessary corrective action related to sampling . He will also collect the composite samples from the automatic samplers and reset them for the next sampling event . B2 . 5 Process for Preparation and Decontamination of Sampling Equipment The sampling set-up procedure will include proper decontamination of the sampling tubing and container. During the sampling , the automated samplers will be programmed to perform pre- and post-sample rinse and purge cycles in order to insure the sample taken is an accurate representation oft a flow at the time of sampling . Disposal protocols will be handled according to the following protocols : Indian River County will comply with 62 -302 April 9 , 2002 version of the SOPs . B2 . 6 Selection and Preparation of Sample Containers and Determination of Sample Volumes Sample containers will be plastic , which is a proper material for all of the tests that will be performed on the stormwater. To provide enough stormwater for the various tests , a minimum sample volume will be 4 , 800 ml per sample container. B2 . 7 Preservation Methods and Maximum Holding Times Once the stormwater samples are collected , they will be immediately transported to Indian River County' s Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP ) where they will be picked up by U . S . Biosystems , Inc . personnel during their daily wastewater sample collection process . U . S . Biosystems will take the samples to its Boca Raton , Florida laboratory for analysis . Once the stormwater samples are placed into U . S . Biosystems ' container, the maximum holding time is six hours . The samples will be kept on ice after collection until delivery to U . S . Biosystems . The sample preservation procedures will adhere to the January 1 , 2002 DEP-SOP-001 /01 . B3 . Sample Handling and Custody Requirements No specific or unusual sample handling requirements are required . Chain of custody and sample labeling procedures will be as recommended by U . S . F :\Public Works\KeithM\Stormwater Projects\Gifford East\Water Quality Monitoring Program\Quality Assurance Project Plan\DEP QAPP East Gifford Revision 3- 16-2005.doc