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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5102G)
EPA 542-F-01-O38
November 2001
www.epa.gov/tio
fate.clu-in.org
FIELD ANALYTIC
TECHNOLOGIES ENCYCLOPEDIA (FATE) —
AN ONLINE RESOURCE (FATE.CLLMN.ORG)
WHY FATE? The Field Analytic Technologies Encyclopedia (FATE) is an online
encyclopedia, developed jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, that provides a wealth of information about the
many tools that are now available to streamline the site investigation and cleanup
process. Motivated by a need to accomplish cleanups in a more timely and cost-
effective manner, the scientific and engineering communities have been working to
develop technologies and approaches for improving the acquisition, use, and interpretation
of data to provide smarter solutions to environmental probler/frs. FATEki eludes up-to-
date information about technologies that can be used in /the\j^W to\ characterize
contaminated soil and groundwater; monitor the progress of remedialWfort?; and
support decisions about Site cleanups.
An easy-to-use online resource for information,
on field-based analytical technologies.
FATE has information on:
• Various classes of TECHNOLOGIES
• Relevant and^useful RESOURCE
LINKS
• Downloadable TRAINING MODULES
WHO WOULD USE FATE? FATE provides a central location for valuable information (links,
documents, photographs, and diagrams) about various techniques used in the field to
characterize contaminated sites. FATE has been developed for use by a wide audience
ranging from highly technical users such as engineers, field technicians and site managers
to the general public and non-technical users. Information about technologies is presented
in a way that can be easily understood and used by a broad audience.
How DO I USE FATE? FATE can be accessed through the World Wide Web at
fate.clu-in.org. This easy-to-use online resource includes information about various
field-based analytical technologies, as well as useful links to additional resources about
the topic. FATE is organized much like a typical encyclopedia, with technologies organized
according to the following categories:
• ANALYTICS (such as gas chromatography, immunoassay, x-ray fluorescence)
• GEOPHYSICS (such as ground penetrating radar and magnetics for environmental
applications)
• SAMPLING (such as passive diffusion samplers)
• DELIVERY SYSTEMS (such as direct-push platforms)
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absorption spectroscopy
• Immunoassay •
• Infrared spectroscopy •
• Laser-induced fluorescence
Mass spectrometry
X-ray fluorescence
'"Ground penetrating radar
Magnetics for environmental
applications
Passive diffusion samplers
Direct push platforms
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For each technology, the following types of information are included:
• Description
• Typical uses
• Theory of operation
• System components
• Mode of operation
• Performance specifications
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• Advantages and limitations
• Cost data
• Additional resources
• Documented past use
• Verification/evaluation reports
FEEDBACK Your comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated and very important
in ensuring that FATE continues to meet the needs of its users. Please use the online
comment form or provide your comments directly to Ann Eleanor of EPA's Technology
Innovation Office (TIO) at (703) 603-7199 or by e-mail to eleanor.ann@epa.gov.
The Field-Based Technologies Training Program
instructor manual is available for download and everything is
FREE OF CHARGE!
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