EPA 542-F-97-022
November 1997
Technology Verification
Program
Soil/Soil Gas Sampling Technologies
1997 Verification Area
TECHNOLOGY
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Consortium for Site Characterization Technology
Developers face many problems moving new site characterization and
monitoring technologies from prototype to routine use. These include
convincing regulators and customers the product meets its performance
claims; lack of credible performance data; access to unbiased third parties
to evaluate the data; and identifying representational test sites and
challenging demonstrationdesigns. The government's interest in achieving
national goals faster, better, and less expensively warranted a united effort
to address these problems.
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The Consortium is a partnership of DoD, DOE, EPA, and the private!
sector whose goal is to increase the acceptance and use of innovative field *
monitoring,and characterization technologies in assessing and supporting"
remediation of contaminated sites. The Consortium achieves this goal byf
supplying technology buyers, developers, consulting engineers, states, and
EPA Regions with high quality performance data for new technologies
verified by independent third parties under the auspices of EPA.
How Does The Process Work?
* The Consortium supports demonstration and verification testing of site
: characterization and monitoring technologies by: assisting developers with
selecting sites; preparing and approving demonstration plans; and auditing
demonstrations. Data interpretation,preparationof a verification report, and
• issuance of a verification statement are the responsibilities of EPA and the
i verification organization. :
The process begins with an assessment of the needs of the user community.
The Consortium determines the status of technologies to meet those needs,
including the maturity of those technologies. Qualified vendors are invited
to participate and work with the verification organization to develop test
plans in accordance with CSCT guidance. Field testing is performed at tvo
separate sites. Results are reviewed by EPA, the vendor, and are peer
reviewed by technical experts. A final report (including an EPA
Verification Statement) is then issued.
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Soil/Soil Gas Sampling Technologies
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What it is: The technologies within this category are all field-deployable
and provide for sampling of soil and soil gas for screening, measurement,
and characterization of volatile and semi-volatile contaminants. Some
technologies also cover metals. The techniques include: two samplers
advanced by direct push techniques; a hand-operated percussive soil
sampler; and two soil gas absorbers.
When/where demonstrated:
> Albert City, IA June 22-30,1997
> Commerce City, CO June 1997
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Who participated:
- W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
- Art's Manufacturing and Supply
- Geoprobe Systems, Inc.
- Quadrel Services, Inc.
- Clements & Associates, Inc.
The EPA Verification Statements will be posted on the Internet when
completed. See the last page of this folder for Web site addresses.
Hard copies of completed reports can be requested from the National
Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI) by
calling 1-800-490-9198. NCEPI's Web site may be visited at
www.epa.gov/ncepihom.
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For more information on the Consortium, contact:
Eric Koglin
EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory
Environmental Sciences Division
P.O. Box93478
Las Vegas, Nevada 89193-3478
702-798-2432 fax 702-798-2261
Internet: koglin.eric@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Billets
EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory
Environmental Sciences Division
P.O. Box 93478
Las Vegas, Nevada 89193-3478
702-798-2232 fax 702-798-2261
Internet: billets.steve@epamail.epa.gov
Dan Powell
EPA Technology Innovation Office (5102G)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
703-603-7196 fax 703-603-9135
Internet: powell.dan@epamail.epa.gov
Updated information on CSCT activities, including evaluation reports
and verification statements and reports, is available electronically at
two World Wide Web sites maintained by EPA:
http://www.epa.gov/etv (ETV Homepage)
http://clu-in.com/charl.htm (Hazardous Waste Cleanup
Information (CLU-IN) Homepage)
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