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             United States
             Environmental Protection
             Agency
             Office of Emergency and
             Remedial Response
             Washington, DC 20460
EPA/540/P-91/010
September 1991
PA-Score Software
             Users Manual and Tutorial
             Version 1.0

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                                     EPA/540/P-91/010
                                     Publication 9345.1-11
                                     September 1991
        PA-Score Software
     USERS MANUAL & TUTORIAL

              VERSION 1.0
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
     Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
         Hazardous Site Evaluation Division
             Washington, DC 20460
                                   Printed on Recycled Paper

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                           NOTICE

The procedures set forth here are intended as guidance to employees of
the U.S. Environmental Protection  Agency (EPA), States, and other
government agencies. EPA officials may decide to follow the guidance
provided in this directive, or to act at variance with it, based on analysis
of specific site  circumstances.  EPA reserves the right to modify this
guidance at any time without  public notice.

These guidelines do not constitute EPA rulemaking and cannot be relied
upon to create any rights enforceable by any party in  litigation with the
United States.

Mention of company or product names in this document should not be
considered as an endorsement by EPA.

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                               CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1   GETTING STARTED

1.1     Introduction:  PA-Score Software Package	1
1.2     PA-Score Computer Program	1
1.3     Users Manual & Tutorial	1
1.4     Hardware Requirements	2
1.5     Software Installation	2
1.6     File Management	3

CHAPTER 2   TUTORIAL

2.1     Introduction:  PA-Score Computer Program  	5
2.2     File System  	7
2.3     General Operation	8

       2.3.1   Reference Feature	11
       2.3.2   Preliminary Assessment Form	12
       2.3.3   Site Summary Feature	14
       2.3.4   Exiting and Saving  Site Files  	15

2.4     Waste Characteristics	16
2.5     Likelihood of  Release	21
2.6     Documentation Editor	26
2.7     Targets 	27

       2.7.1   Ground Water Pathway Targets	28
       2.7.2   Surface Water Pathway Targets	31
       2.7.3   Soil Exposure Pathway Targets 	41
       2.7.4   Air Pathway Targets	45

2.8     Conclusion	49

CHAPTER 3   PRINTING

3.1     Introduction:  PA-Print Computer Program 	51
3.2     Printer Setup	52

INDEX	59

APPENDIX A:  PA-Score Computer Program Structure  	A-1

APPENDIX B:  Network (LAN) User Instructions 	 B-1

APPENDIX C:  PA-Score Software Files/Diskette	C-1

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                                        FIGURES
 1.     PA-Score Title Screen  	5
 2.     General Information Screen  	6
 3.     File System Screen  	7
 4.     Summary Screen	8
 5.     Air Targets Screen	9
 6.     Air Secondary Target Population Screen  	10
 7.     Air Secondary Target Population Help Screen  	10
 8.     Reference List  	11
 9.     Summary Screen	12
10.    Preliminary Assessment Form	13
11.    Preliminary Assessment Form Pop-Up Menu	13
12.    Summary Questions Screen	14
13.    PA-Score Save/Exit Pop-Up Menu  	15
14.    Save File Option Pop-Up Menu  	16
15.    Sources Screen	17
16.    Source Type Pop-Up Menu  	18
17.    Hazardous Waste Quantity Pop-Up Menu	19
18.    Volume/Area Quantities Screen  	20
19.    Ground Water Likelihood of Release Criteria List	21
20.    Ground Water Likelihood of Release Value Screen	22
21.    Surface Water Likelihood of Release Criteria List	23
22.    Surface Water Likelihood of Release Value Screen	23
23.    Soil Exposure Likelihood of Exposure Value Screen	24
24,    Air Likelihood of Release Criteria List  	25
25.    Air Likelihood of Release Value Screen	25
26.    Ground Water Likelihood of Release Criteria List	26
27.    Documentation Editor Screen	27
28.    Ground Water Targets Screen  	28
29.    Ground Water Primary Targets Criteria List	29
30.    Ground Water Target Populations Screen	29
31.    Ground Water Wellhead Protection Area Pop-Up Menu	31
32.    Target Distance Limit Warning Message	32
33.    Surface Water Drinking Water Targets Screen  	32
34.    Surface Water Drinking Water Targets Criteria List  	33
35.    Surface Water Drinking Water Intakes Screen	34
36.    Surface Water Drinking Water Intakes: Water Body Type Pop-Up Menu 	35
37.    Surface Water Human Food Chain Targets Screen	36
38,    Surface Water Human Food Chain Targets Criteria List	37
39.    Surface Water Human Food Chain Fishery Screen	37
40.    Surface Water Environmental Targets Screen	38
41.    Surface Water Environmental Targets Criteria List	39
42.    Surface Water Sensitive Environments Screen  	39
43.    Surface Water Sensitive Environment Types Pop-Up Menu	40
44.    Soil Exposure Resident Population Criteria List	41
45.    Soil Exposure Resident Population Targets Screen	42
46.    Soil Exposure Workers  Pop-Up Menu	43
47.     Soil Exposure Terrestrial Sensitive Environments Screen	44

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                                 FIGURES (concluded)


48.     Soil Exposure Terrestrial Sensitive Environment Types Pop-Up Menu	44
49.     Soil Exposure Nearby Targets Pop-Up Menu  	45
50.     Air Targets Screen	46
51.     Air Secondary Sensitive Environments Screen 	46
52.     Air Sensitive Environment Types Pop-Up Menu	47
53.     Air Primary Target Population Screen	48
54.     Air Primary Sensitive Environments Screen	48
55.     PA-Score Save/Exit Pop-Up Menu  	49
56.     PA-Print File System Screen	51
57.     PA-Print Menu Screen 	52
58.     Printer Selection Pop-Up Menu	53
59.     Printer Options - Set Graphics Mode Pop-Up  Menu  	54
60.     Printer Options - Tabstops Pop-Up Menu	55
61.     Printer Options - Printer Control Codes Pop-Up Menu	55
62.     Save Printer Configurations Pop-Up Menu  	57
A-1.    General PA-Score Program Structure	A-1
A-2.    PA-Score Program Structure: Ground Water Pathway	A-2
A-3.    PA-Score Program Structure: Surface Water Pathway	A-3
A-4.    PA-Score Program Structure: Soil Exposure Pathway	A-4
A-5.    PA-Score Program Structure: Air Pathway	A-5
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CHAPTER 1

GETTING STARTED

1.1    Introduction:  PA-Score Software Package

The PA-Score software package is comprised of the PA-Score and PA-Print computer programs and this
users manual.  The PA-Score software package has been developed by EPA Headquarters to assist
preliminary assessment (PA) evaluations by generating an upper bound estimate of the Hazard Ranking
System (HRS) score and associated documentation for a site.

The PA-Score computer program (PA-Score) assists investigators in meeting PA evaluation requirements.
PA-Score performs PA calculations from raw data to calculate site scores.  The PA-Print computer
program  (PA-Print) generates  PA scoresheets  and the Potential  Hazardous Waste Site  Preliminary
Assessment form. The users manual provides instructions to install and use PA-Score and PA-Print.

1.2    PA-Score Computer Program

PA-Score is the principle component of the PA-Score software package.  PA-Score was designed to:

       •      Computerize the scoring system for the PA
       •      Provide a user-friendly menu screen system for completing site scores
       •      Minimize mathematical scoring errors
       •      Provide a useful tool for PA scenario scoring

PA-Score facilitates  evaluation of site-related  information including waste quantities  and  waste
characteristics, physical parameters of the site,  population data, and sampling information.  In addition,
PA-Score allows the user to enter administrative and site characteristics information onto EPA's Potential
Hazardous Waste Site Preliminary Assessment form, which  has been incorporated into PA-Score
programming. Through PA-Score, most of the required information concerning a PA site is contained in
a single site file (electronic or paper). PA-Score also allows the user to fully document site scoring using
a documentation editor and referencing feature. The user can  enter descriptive narrative rationales for
scoring decisions and can reference the documents from which data were generated for scoring.

PA-Score requires the user to be familiar with PA guidance  (Guidance for Performing Preliminary
Assessments Under  CERCLA.  OSWER Directive 9345.0-01 A); however, help screens are available
throughout the program to offer  instruction in entering data and program usage. In addition, the structure
of PA-Score data entry is diagrammed in Appendix A.  These diagrams help identify user location within
the program.  PA-Score is not intended as a substitute for PA training or guidance.  Rather, it is intended
to facilitate the evaluation of a site and preparation of site documentation.

1.3    Users Manual & Tutorial

The user's manual consists of three parts. Chapter 1, "GETTING STARTED,' introduces you to the
software package and takes you through the procedures necessary to install the PA-Score software on
your computer.  Chapter 2, TUTORIAL,' provides an initial step-by-step lesson in the use of PA-Score by
"walking'  you through a series of screens, entering and editing data.  Chapter 3, 'PRINTING," provides
instruction in the use of PA-Print, which performs printing functions for PA-Score information.

This manual assumes you have some familiarity with the IBM PC-type platform. Evaluation of a site with
PA-Score requires little, if any, knowledge of the Disk Operating System (DOS).  However, limited use of

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DOS will be necessary to install PA-Score software onto your computer, and to maintain the site files you
create.  In addition, technical knowledge of your printer may be necessary to produce quality printouts
using PA-Print.  If you are unfamiliar with DOS, consult with others in your office for basic instruction. If
you are unfamiliar with your printer, contact your systems administrator.

The tutorial is designed to show how best to use the PA-Score and PA-Print programs. It is not intended
to provide instruction  on conducting PA's.  PA guidance  has been developed  by EPA  to  provide
instruction in performing PA evaluations. The example site file used in the tutorial is entirely fictitious.

If you have questions or comments regarding  the operation of the PA-Score and PA-Print programs,
contact your EPA Regional computer contact.

1.4     Hardware Requirements

PA-Score software requires an IBM PC or compatible computer. Specific minimum hardware requirements
are as follows:

        •      384K of RAM (random access memory)
        •      1.0MB of available memory
        •      MS-DOS 3.1.

Site files may be saved/stored on double-density or high-density diskettes (3.5* or 5.25").  However, due
to their  size, the programs can only be run from a high-density diskette or a hard drive. PA-Print will
support most printers (EPSON, IBM, Hewlett-Packard) and printer types (dot-matrix, laser).

EPA recommends that PA-Score and PA-Print be run from a hard disk as this greatly enhances each
program's operation and calculation speed.  PA-Score site files may be kept on either the hard disk or
a floppy diskette.

PA-Score and PA-Print were designed as single-user interactive programs. Therefore, their local area
network (LAN) compatibility is limited. The programs cannot be used as a multi-user application; however,
they can be loaded into a LAN environment and used by one user at a time (see Appendix B).

1.5     Software Installation

To install PA-Score and PA-Print,  start from the DOS prompt. The DOS prompt will consist of a letter (the
disk drive currently active) often followed by a colon, backslash, and/or names of subdirectories on your
disk (A>, C:\>, C:\FILES> are some examples of DOS prompts). If you do not see the DOS prompt, you
may  be using one of  numerous menu  'shell*  programs  (LAN  users see Appendix B for  installation
instructions).  Most LANs have an 'Exit to DOS' option that will allow you to operate from the DOS prompt.
The hard disks on many computers that use menu software have a certain subdirectory structure that is
maintained by a systems administrator. If you are unfamiliar with how your particular computer is set up,
consult your systems administrator.

To install PA-Score and PA-Print on a hard disk.

        1.      Insert the PA-Score Software diskette into drive A:, then type A: and press the < ENTER >
              key.  If drive B: is the correct size and format for the PA-Score Software diskette, then
              type B: and  press the < ENTER > key.

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       2.     At the A> prompt (or B> prompt if you are using drive B:), type INSTALL and press the
              < ENTER> key. A subdirectory named C:\PASCORE will be created and all files needed
              to run PA-Score and PA-Print will be copied into that subdirectory.

       3.     To start the programs, type PASCORE or PAPRINT at the C:\PASCORE prompt, then
              press the < ENTER > key.

After installation, compare the contents of the PASCORE subdirectory  you created with the list  of
•PASCORE Subdirectory Files" given in Appendix C. If the two do not correspond, perform the installation
procedures again or contact your systems administrator.  If the contents of the enclosed PA-Score
Software diskette do not correspond  to the list of 'PA-Score Software Diskette Files" given in Appendix
C, contact your EPA Regional computer contact.

If you must run PA-Score and PA-Print from a floppy diskette, insert the PA-Score Software disk in drive
A:.  Type PASCORE at the A> prompt to access PA-Score or type PAPRINT to access PA-Print.

1.6    File Management

PA-Score file management includes site file naming conventions,  maintenance, and security.  Site file
names can be made of up to eight characters (do not include spaces in the file name). EPA suggests
that the first eight letters of the official site name  be used; however, your office may want to develop
naming conventions based on site identification numbers, cost accounting codes, etc.  The site's full
name (up to 29 characters) and CERCLIS  number will be displayed (as you entered them) on the PA-
Score file system screen to allow for additional identification. Note that you will not be able to alter the
".PAS" suffix in the site name while in the PA-Score program. PA-Score uses this suffix to identify a file
as a PA-Score file. Any site file with a different suffix will not be accessible by PA-Score (or PA-Print).

A plan for the maintenance of PA-Score site files should be established.  EPA recommends that site files
be maintained  on both floppy diskette and hard disk. While PA-Score evaluation of a site is in progress,
the site evaluator should  retain a floppy diskette copy of the site file.  Upon completion of PA-Score
evaluation, a floppy diskette copy of the site file should be included with the site report and PA-Score
printout.  In addition, a protected  (see security below) copy of the site file should be maintained in the
PASCORE subdirectory on the hard disk with other completed PA-Score site files.

PA-Score includes a password protection feature to ensure the security of site data (see Section 2.2).

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CHAPTER 2
TUTORIAL

2.1    Introduction:  PA-Scora Computer Program

This chapter provides instruction in the basic operation of PA-Score by taking you through a series of
screens and by providing examples of how to enter and edit data  Certain conventions are used in
describing required user actions (what you  must do).  Words appearing in boldface indicate specific
keyboard actions.  The words , , , ,  , ,
, and , , , etc., indicate individual keys that you must press. Four additional
keys which you will often use are called the cursor keys, and are marked on your keyboard by arrows
pointing up, down, left, and right. These are used to move the cursor or highlight to a particular point
on the screen. The phrase 'CURSOR to the Targets column for the Air  Pathway' means 'use the
appropriate cursor key(s) to move the highlight to the Air Pathway Targets value.'  In cases where words
or numbers are to be typed, actions will  be indicated by phrases such as Type landfill #1" meaning type
the words 'landfill #1V

If you have correctly followed the procedures listed under Section 1.5, 'Software Installation,' you should
be able to access PA-Score.  To begin...

      Type PASCORE.
      Press < ENTER >.

You should now see the PA-Score  title  screen shown below:

                             PA-Score Title Screen
                                                    Site Score
             PrVEcnrE
                                VERSION 1.0

                      A Program for Preliminary Assessment Scoring
                      UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                      Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
                       Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
                          Hazardous Site Evaluation Division
                              Washington, DC 20460
          Press  to Continue
                                  Figure 1

If you do not see the PA-Score title screen, return to the software installation section.

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To continue from the PA-Score title screen-

        Press < ENTER >.
                                      General Information Screen
                                                                        Site Score
                                         GENERAL INFORMATION

                 EPA developed PA-Score to assist site  assessment investigators by
                 automating preliminary assessment (PA) evaluation scoring.

                 PA-Score performs PA scoring calculations from raw data entered by
                 the user and allows site investigators to easily test  different
                 scoring scenarios. PA-Score can also  be used to generate PA scoresheets,
                 documentation, and EPA's Potential Hazardous Waste Site Preliminary
                 Assessment form.

                 For program assistance consult the PA-Score Software "Users Manual &
                 Tutorial" or call your EPA Regional computer contact.
              Press  to Continue
                                               Figure 2

This screen provides some general information concerning the functions of PA-Score. To continue with
PA-Score...
        Press < ENTER >.

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2.2    File System

You should now be at the PA-Score file system screen shown below:

                                      File System Screen
[
Site Score 0
PA-Score Data Files -> C:\PASCORE\
Name Date Time Size
PALMETTO 08/17/91 16:58 14264
Site Name CERCLIS Number
Palmetto Landfill SCO 123456789

INTER-Select F2-Chdir F3-New File F4-Copy FS-Passud F6-Delete End-Exit

                                           Figure 3

The file system enables you to create, select, save, delete, copy, or password protect PA-Score site files
in any directory or on diskette.  Information in the directory includes filenames, dates and times that the
files were last saved, and file sizes (in bytes). To the right of the middle bar is the name of each site and
its CERCLJS number (as you have entered them). You should apply a standard method for naming site
files.  Section 1.6 of this manual discusses file management.

The status line at the bottom of the screen indicates which actions and functions are available from a
screen (in this case,  function key to create a new file,  function key to delete a file, and so
on). The  status line also provides brief user instructions (on-screen  help), such as: "Enter Data" and
•ENTER-Select.'

One of the functions displayed on the status line for the file system screen is "F5-Passwd."  PA-Score
allows the user to password protect site files. The password protection feature is accessed from the file
system screen using the  function key.  You may protect a site file at any stage in a PA-Score
evaluation. The password protection is activated the first time you exit PA-Score after having selected a
password.  The next time anyone enters the program and attempts to access the protected site file they
are prompted for the password.  If they do not provide the correct password, access to that site file is
denied. A password may be up to eight characters in length and cannot be changed once assigned.

To retrieve the file for this tutorial...
       CURSOR to the PALMETTO filename.
       Press < ENTER >.

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2.3    General Operation

You should now be at the Summary Screen, the 'main menu' of PA-Score:

                                      Summary Screen
1
Palmetto Landfill PALMETTO. PAS Site Score 56
PA-Score Version 1.0
Pathway
Ground Water
Surface Water
Drinking Water
Human Food Chain
Environmental
Soil Exposure
Resident
Nearby
Air
Likelihood
of Release
550
550
550
550
550
500
Targets
246
5
300
300
5
1
52
Waste
Characteristics
32
32
32
32
18
18
Pathway
Score
52
100
1
64
60
2
1
1
6


•NTER-Select F7- Summary F8-Files F9-Info FIO-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 4

The Summary Screen is a menu with choices of factor categories within pathways (or threats for Surface
Water and Soil Exposure) such as Air Pathway Likelihood of Release, Ground Water Pathway Likelihood
of Release, Drinking Water Threat Targets, etc. As you move the cursor around this screen (using the
cursor keys), notice that if you try to enter a  number, PA-Score "beeps" to alert you that data entry is
inappropriate at your location.  Note that whenever the cursor is a solid "block" (on some monochrome
screens it will appear as an underline), PA-Score is displaying a calculated value, one that cannot be
overwritten or entered directly by the user and can only be changed by editing "raw" data.

Note that when you start a new file, only zeros will appear on this screen until you enter data.  Because
the PALMETTO file already has data entered, you see the scores displayed above. The "ENTER-Select"
prompt on the status line (in the lower left corner of the screen) indicates that you must press < ENTER >
if you want to enter new data or edit previously entered data. For example...

       CURSOR to the "Targets" column for the Air Pathway.
       Press < ENTER > to select the item.
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By selecting Air Pathway Targets, the following is displayed:

                                      Air Targets Screen
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Palmetto Landfill PALMETTO. PAS Site Score 56
Air Pathway -> Targets
TARGETS
3. PRIMARY TARGET POPULATION
0 person(s)
4. SECONDARY TARGET POPULATION
5. NEAREST INDIVIDUAL
6. PRIMARY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
7. SECONDARY SENSITIVE ENVIRONS.
8. RESOURCES
T =
NTER-Select
Suspected
Release
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No Suspected
Release

6
20

21
5
52
References


F10-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 5

You  can now see factor-category and factor-level detail of the Air Pathway Targets value that was
displayed on the Summary Screen. Note that choosing an item from the Summary Screen takes you from
general information  to specific.   This is  the concept behind  operation of the PA-Score program-a
hierarchy of menus with the Summary Screen at the apex. Appendix A provides diagrams of the structure
of PA-Score which portray the relative position of PA-Score data-entry screens. If you become "lost" in
the program, these diagrams can help you locate your position in the hierarchy of screens.

As you can see, the cursor is located  at the Secondary Target Population value position and is not
flashing. Also, the status line prompt in the lower left corner of the screen says "ENTER-Select." This
means that you  should press < ENTER > to access another screen to enter data for this factor.  To enter
data for Secondary Target Population...
       Press < ENTER >.

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                               Air Secondary Target Population Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill PALMETTO. PAS Site Score 56
Air Pathway -> Targets -> Secondary Target Population
Distance Categories
Ons ite
Greater than 0 to % mile
Greater than \ to Vi mile
Greater than 'h to 1 mile
Greater than 1 to 2 miles
Greater than 2 to 3 miles
Greater than 3 to 4 miles
Population
0
32
40
188
437
2560
4732
References
7,18
7,18
7,18
17,18
17,18
17,18
17,18
Value
0
1
1
1
1
1
1

nter Data F10-Help End-Previous
                                              Figure 6

Notice that the cursor at the population position is flashing. In addition, the status line prompt says "Enter
Data." This means that you may enter data at this location.  If you are uncertain which people can be
evaluated for this factor, use the < F10> key to access help screens which provide basic information and
instructions about each factor.  Help is available throughout the program.
        Press .
                            Air Secondary Target Population Help Screen
               Air Pathway Secondary Population Table

                  In "Population" column enter number of people  located in each distance
               category.
                  In "References" column, enter the number(s)  of  the reference(s) that
               document the secondary populations.
                  After entering data for all secondary populations, press  to
               return to Air Targets Summary Screen.
                  N.A. will automatically be displayed for the distance categories up
               to 1/4 mile if a release is suspected.  Primary targets are any residents,
               workers, and students on or within 1/4 mile of  the site.

                                    **Press any key to exit Help**
                                              Figure 7
To exit the help screen...

        Press any key.
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To enter population data...

        CURSOR to the "Onsite" distance category value.
        Type 50.
        Press < ENTER >.

Notice that in the far column a recalculation is instantly performed giving you the new population value
for that distance interval. Also note that a 'References' column appears here and on other data entry
screens.

2.3.1    Reference Feature

To record a new reference...

        CURSOR to the references column of the "Onsite" distance category.
        Type 1.
        CURSOR one space to the right (the cursor will stop flashing).

Note that the status line  (bottom left of screen) says "F2-Edit References.'

        Press .

The reference list will appear displaying previously entered references. Note that Reference 1 is the U.S.
Geological Survey topographic maps of the area.  Reference citations are entered by typing directly into
the three line space opposite the 'No.' column. The citation is restricted to three lines of text.  References
may also  be deleted  (reference numbering  will not be affected  by the  deletion), with the message
•reference deleted' displayed in the location of the deleted reference. (Entry of more than 75 references
may cause memory overload difficulties which could cause the system to terminate.)

                                        Reference List


Palmetto Landfill PALMETTO. PAS Site Score 56
No.
1
2
3
4
5
PA-Score Reference List -> References
U.S. Geological Survey, 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle maps of
South Carolina; Angleton, 1963, photorevised 1983; Palmetto, 1975;
Winchester, 1975; Oanvers, 1963.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Standard Operating Procedure to
Determine Site Latitude and Longitude Coordinates," 1991. Calculation
worksheet for Palmetto Landfill.
U.S. Department of Commerce, "The Climatic Atlas of the United
States," 1983, pp. 7, 10.
Jennifer Doe, Manager for Smith and Moore Disposal Services, telephone
conversation with Joe Brown, XYZ Corporation, May 1, 1991. Re:
Palmetto Landfill Operations.
Joseph Brown, XYZ Corporation, Photodocumentation Log of Palmetto
Landfill Preliminary Assessment, May 7, 1991.

Enter Data F10-Help End-Previous
                                           Figure 8
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The , , and cursor keys are used for moving through the list of references. To exit the
reference list-

       Press .

To return to the Summary Screen-

       Press .

At this point, note the importance of the  and  keys. Pressing  from any place
in the program moves you one screen back in the program hierarchy; pressing  returns you
to the Summary Screen.

                                     Summary Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill PALMETTO. PAS Site Score 57
PA-Score Version 1.0
Pathway
Ground Water
Surface Water
Drinking Water
Human Food Chain
Environmental
Soil Exposure
Resident
Nearby
Air
Likelihood
of Release
550
550
550
550
550
500
Targets
246
5
300
300
5
1
57
Waste
Characteristics
32
32
32
32
18
18
Pathway
Score
52
100
1
64
60
2
1
1
6


NTER-Select F7-Summary F8-Files F9-Info F10-Help End-Previous
                                         Figure 9

As you can see, the Summary Screen displays the new Air Targets value from the scoring information you
entered.

2.3.2   Preliminary Assessment Form

Note the status line and the •-lnfo1 function.  Every time you create a new site file you should first
enter site administrative and characteristics information.  To enter this information...

From the Summary Screen...

       Press .

Page one of the Potential Hazardous Waste Site Preliminary Assessment Form (Preliminary Assessment
form) will appear (see next page).
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                                 Preliminary Assessment Form
             Palmetto Landfill
PALMETTO.PAS
Site Score    57
POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS
WASTE SITE
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT FORM
IDENTIFICATION
State: CERCLIS Number:
SC SCD123456789
CERCLIS Discovery Date:
6/10/90
1. General Site Information :
Name:
Palmetto Landfill
City:
Angleton
Latitude: Longitude:
18' 28' 43.0" 66* 7' 33.0"
State:
SC
Street Address:
6250 Palmetto Drive
Zip Code:
22222
Approx. Area of Site:
10 acres
County:
Palmetto

Co.
Code:
12

Cong.
Dist:
21
Status of Site:
Inactive
             Enter Data
             PgDn-Next  End-Previous
                                          Figure 10

The Preliminary Assessment form allows you to type in site information and to choose characteristics from
pop-up menus for certain standard items.  For example...

       CURSOR to 'Status of Site*.
       Press < ENTER >.

The following pop-up menu will appear:

                          Preliminary Assessment Form Pop-Up Menu


Palmetto Landfill
POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS
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PRELIMINARY ASS In
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Name:
Palmetto Landfill
City:
Angleton
Latitude: Longitude:
18* 28' 43.0" 66' 7' 33.0
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PALMETTO. PAS Site
Status of Site — i
tive
active
t Specified
(GW plume, etc.)




Score 57
IDENTIFICATION
State: CERCLIS Number:
SC SCO 123456789
CERCLIS Discovery Date:
6/10/90

Street Address:
6250 Palmetto Drive
State: Zip Code:
SC 22222
Approx. Area of Site:
1 10 acres

County:
Palmetto
Co. Cong.
Code: Dist:
12 34
Status of Site:
Inactive
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To select a characteristic...

       CURSOR to the desired choice.
       Press < ENTER >.

The Preliminary Assessment form includes nine pages (screens) of information. To progress to the next
screen of the form use the  key. To return to a previous screen, press .  Press
 to return to the Summary Screen.

Note that programming considerations limit cursor movement and affect logical flow of data entry within
the form.

       Press .

2.3.3   Site Summary Feature

Note the status line and the *< F7>-Summary" function.  This function is used to access a list of questions
designed to help you reach a conclusion about the relative risk of the site and the need for further site
assessment activity. To access the summary questions...

From the Summary Screen...

       Press .
The following screen will appear:
                                Summary Questions Screen
Palmetto Landfill
SUMMARY
1. Is there
well(s)
If yes,

If yes.
F1-Toggle

PALMETTO. PAS Site Score 57
Part 1 of 3
a high possibility of a threat to any nearby drinking water
by migration of a hazardous substance in ground water? (y/n) Yes
identify the well(s).
There are six private wells
site. They are screened in
Jacksonville aquifer. TCE
substance of concern.
how many people are served


within 1/4 mile of the
the surficial
is the hazardous
by the threatened well(s)? 18
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                                         Figure 12

Questions are answered yes  or no   and explanations for the answers can be provided, when
appropriate.
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The she summary consists of three screens of questions.  To  proceed  to other screens  of the
questionnaire use the  key.
To return to the Summary Screen...
       Press .
2.3.4   Exiting and Saving Site Files
To save the changes that you have made to the file...
From the Summary Screen...
       Press .
                             PA-Score Save/Exit Pop-Up Menu
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Palmetto Landfill PALMETTO. PAS
Site Score 57
PA-Score Version 1.0
Pathway
Ground Water
Surface Uater
Drinking Water
Human Food Chain
Environmental
Soil Exposure
Resident
Nearby
Air
Likelihood
of Release
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                                       Figure 13
      CURSOR to 'Save changes and continue* (if you are finished,  select  'Exit to DOS, Save
      Changes').
      Press < ENTER >.
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The following screen will appear:
                                Save File Option Pop-Up Menu
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Palmetto Landfill
PALMETTO. PAS
Site Score 57
PA- Score Version 1.0
Pathway
Ground Water
Surface Water
Drinking Water
Human Food Chain
Environmental
Soil Exposure
Resident
Nearby
Air
Likelihood
of Release


Save c
Exit 1
Exit 1
Targets

Waste
Characteristics

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       CURSOR to "Save file with new name.'
       Press < ENTER >.
       Type your first name (8 or fewer characters, no spaces in name).
       Press < ENTER >.

A copy of the tutorial file (with modifications) has now been made under your name. The next time you
access the File System (either when you start PA-Score or by pressing  from the Summary Screen)
you will see this file.  Note that you need to save the file when exiting the program or when accessing a
new file.

To this point, the Tutorial has covered the basics of operating the PA-Score program. You have learned
how to access any screen in PA-Score by using the cursor keys and < ENTER >, how to return to
previous screens by pressing , or return to the Summary Screen by pressing . You
have also learned how to access Help (), the Reference List (), the Preliminary Assessment
form ( from the Summary Screen) and  the site Summary questions ( from the Summary
Screen). The rest of this Tutorial shows how to apply these basics to the screens for each pathway.

2.4    Waste Characteristics

The hierarchy of menus allows you maximum flexibility in data input; you may enter any piece of data at
any time.  However, in accordance with PA guidance, EPA recommends entering source and  waste
information first.

If you saved your file and exited  PA-Score after completing the General Operation section, retrieve your
file by following the procedures outlined in Section 2.2 of the tutorial.
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Starting at the Summary Screen...

       CURSOR to the "Waste Characteristics" column (any pathway).
       Press < ENTER >.

Regardless of the pathway you started from, you will see the following screen:

                                     Sources Screen
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 57
Waste Characteristics -> Sources
Source Name
1 Palmetto Landfill






Source Type
Landfill






References
4






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Value
7.69E+01






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                                       Figure 15

The Sources Screen lists all the sources defined for the site.

To add a new source to the site:

       CURSOR to the second row of the "Source Name" column.
       Type Sludge Pond, then
       CURSOR to the "Source Type" column.
       Press < ENTER >.
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                                Source Type Pop-Up Menu
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 57




Waste Characteristics -> Sources
Source Name
Landfill
Surface Impoundment
Drums
Non-Drum Containers
Contaminated Soil
Waste Pile
Land Treatment
Other








Source Type
Landfill






References
4






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Value
7.69E+01
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                                       Figure 16

A pop-up menu of source types will appear.

       CURSOR to "Surface Impoundment."
       Press < ENTER >.

Those words should now appear in the source type column.

This screen also displays the waste quantity value for each source. To enter a waste quantity for the new
source...

       CURSOR to the "WQ Value" column.
       Press < ENTER >.
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                            Hazardous Waste Quantity Pop-Up Menu





Palmetto Landfill
NAME. PAS Site Score 57
Waste Characteristics -> Sources
Source Name
- Hazardous Waste Quantity -
Constituent
Was test ream
Volume
Area









ENTER-Select
Source Type
Landfill
Surface impoundment





References
4






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                                          Figure 17

A pop-up menu appears which lists the four tiers by which waste quantity can be categorized. If the data
are available, all four tiers may be scored for a particular source.  PA-Score will utilize the site waste
quantity value for the tier that scores highest. To select a tier in which to record waste quantity data for
your source...

       CURSOR to "Volume"
       Press < ENTER >.

A waste quantity data entry screen will appear on which the amount of waste can be recorded for your
source.  Volume and area waste quantities are entered in the same manner.
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                                Volume/Area Quantities Screen
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 57
Waste Characteristics -> Sources -> Volume / Area Quantities
Source Name
1 Palmetto Landfill
2 Sludge Pond






Volume
Quant i ty








Units








Ref.








Area
Quantity
6.00E+00







Units
acres







Ref.
*








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                                         Figure 18

In the volume column...

       Type 20000.
       Press < ENTER >.

The quantity of waste you entered is now expressed in scientific notation, with the units (cubic feet) to the
right.  You may select the units associated with the volume quantity by cursoring to the "Units" column
and pressing < ENTER > to access a pop-up menu.  To exit the screen and return to the main source
list...

       Press .

Note that the status line indicates to press  to go to the previous screen.

Using the procedure described above, add a wastestream  value for the sludge pond.

       CURSOR to the WQ Value column of the source screen (you are already there).
       Press < ENTER >.
       CURSOR to "Wastestream."
       Press .
       Type 1E10 (10,000,000,000) in the wastestream column.
       Press < ENTER >.
       Press .

A wastestream quantity is now calculated for your source.  Constituent quantity may be entered in the
same manner as wastestream quantity and both must be entered in pounds.  Note that the overall waste
characteristics (WC) value has now increased to 100.
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Remember, the hazardous waste quantity information that you entered is evaluated for all pathways.
Therefore, you need only enter source information once; it will be applied to all pathways. Note that for
all pathways except soil exposure, a waste characteristics score less than 32 defaults to 32 if any primary
targets are identified.

       Press .

All pathway  scores and the  site score  now reflect the additions you have made while in the Waste
Characteristics section of the program.

2.5    Likelihood of Release

The Likelihood of Release factor category is evaluated in the same manner for the ground water, surface
water, and air pathways: by completing a 'Criteria List* which appears on screen and is designed to
assist you in hypothesizing whether release of a hazardous substance is suspected.  Answers to all of
the questions may not be available  during the PA.  Also, these criteria are  not all-inclusive;  briefly enter
any other criteria that help shape your hypothesis next to the 'Other criteria?' question. The list records
your professional judgment in evaluating these criteria.

To access the Likelihood of Release factor category for the ground water pathway...

From the Summary Screen...

       CURSOR to the Ground Water Likelihood of Release position.
       Press < ENTER >.

                         Ground Water Likelihood of Release Criteria List

Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Ground Water Pathway -> Likelihood of Release -> Criteria List
Are sources poorly contained? (y/n/u).
Is the source a type likely to contribute to ground water contamination
(e.g., wet lagoon)? (y/n/u)
Is waste quantity particularly large? (y/n/u)
Is precipitation heavy? (y/n/u)
Is the infiltration rate high? (y/n/u)
Is the site located in an area of karst terrain? (y/n)
Is the subsurface highly permeable or conductive? (y/n/u)
Is drinking water drawn from a shallow aquifer? (y/n/u)
Are suspected contaminants highly mobile in ground water? (y/n/u)
Does analytical or circumstantial evidence suggest
ground water contamination? (y/n/u)
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Other criteria? (y/n) Y wastes deposited below water table
SUSPECTED RELEASE? (y/n)
Summarize the rationale for Suspected Release
Y
*

Enter Data F10-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 19
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This is the Criteria List for the Ground Water Pathway Likelihood of Release factor category.  Each
question can be answered with a yes , no , or unknown , unless otherwise specified. You
can move the cursor freely within the screen, and answers may be changed if desired.  Note that all
questions must be answered before PA-Score will permit you to advance to the next part of the program.
After all questions have been answered...

       Press < ENTER >.

PA-Score will then advance to a Likelihood of Release screen where additional data are required.
                        Ground Water Likelihood of Release Value Screen
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Ground Water Pathway -> Likelihood of Release Value
Do you suspect a release? (y/n) Yes
Is the site located in karst terrain? (y/n) No
Depth to aquifer (feet): 0
Distance to the nearest drinking water well (feet): 300

LIKELIHOOD OF RELEASE
1. SUSPECTED RELEASE
2. NO SUSPECTED RELEASE
LR =
nter Data
Suspected
Release
550

550
No Suspected
Release

0
0
Ref .



7.13

References


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                                          Figure 20

The first two questions reflect the responses given on the previous screen. In this case, the score given
for Likelihood of Release (550) reflects a suspected release scored on the Criteria List.

       Press .

The Likelihood of Release Criteria Lists are similar for each pathway. To view the Surface Water Pathway
Likelihood of Release Criteria List...

       CURSOR to any Surface Water Threat Likelihood of Release position.
       Press < ENTER >.
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                            Surface Water Likelihood of Release Criteria List
               Palmetto Landfill
      NAME.PAS
                                                                          Site Score
                                       73
                Surface Water  Pathway -> Likelihood of Release  -> Criteria List
                 Is surface water nearby? (y/n/u)                                         Y
                 Is waste quantity particularly large? (y/n/u)                             N
                 Is the drainage area  large? (y/n/u)                                      N
                 Is rainfall heavy?  (y/n/u)                                               Y
                 Is the infiltration rate low? (y/n/u)                                    N
                 Are sources poorly  contained or prone to runoff or flooding? (y/n/u)      Y
                 Is a runoff route well defined (e.g.ditch/channel to surf.water)? (y/n/u) Y
                 Is vegetation stressed along the probable runoff route? (y/n/u)           Y
                 Are sediments or water unnaturally discolored? (y/n/u)                    Y
                 Is wildlife unnaturally absent? (y/n/u)                                  U
                 Has deposition of waste into surface water been observed? (y/n/u)         N
                 Is ground water discharge to surface water likely? (y/n/u)                Y
                 Does analytical/circumstantial evidence suggest surf.water contam.?(y/n/u)Y
                 Other criteria?  (y/n)
leachate and runoff discolored
                                                          SUSPECTED RELEASE? (y/n)
                                     Summarize the rationale for Suspected Release
              Enter Data
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                                                Figure 21

This is the Criteria List for the Surface Water Pathway Likelihood of Release factor category.

        Press < ENTER >.

                           Surface Water Likelihood of Release Value Screen
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Surface Water Pathway -> Likelihood of Release Value
Do you suspect a release? (y/n) Yes
Distance to surface water (feet): 250
Flood frequency (years): 1-10
What is the downstream distance (miles) to:
a. the nearest drinking water intake? N.A.
b. the nearest fishery? 0.0
c. the nearest sensitive environment? 0.1
LIKELIHOOD OF RELEASE
1. SUSPECTED RELEASE
2. NO SUSPECTED RELEASE
LR =
Suspected
Release
550

550
No Suspected
Release

0
0
Ref.

5,7

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The Surface Water Pathway Likelihood of Release Value Screen asks for data on distance to surface
water,  flood  frequency, and distance to  the nearest drinking water  intake, fishery,  and  sensitive
environment. Note that if there is no target for a particular threat you must enter a distance greater than
15 miles for that threat (not a zero).

In this example, drinking water intakes are not located within the 15 mile target distance limit, so 16 rvjiies
was entered, producing  an "N.A.* display.

        Press .

The Likelihood of Release screens for the other pathways are similar, with  questions pertinent to the
particular pathway. For example, the following figures show the Likelihood of Exposure screen for the soil
exposure pathway (does not have a Criteria List) and the Likelihood of  Release screens for the air
pathway:

                       Soil Exposure Likelihood of Exposure Value Screen
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS
Site Score 73
Soil Exposure Pathway -> Likelihood of Exposure Value
Do any people live on or within 200 ft
of areas of suspected contamination? (y/n)

Do any people attend school or daycare on or within 200 ft
of areas of suspected contamination? (y/n)
Is the facility active? (y/n)

No
No
No
Ref.
7
7
7

LIKELIHOOD OF EXPOSURE
1. SUSPECTED CONTAMINATION LE =
Inter Data
Suspected
Contamination
550
References


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 Air Likelihood of Release Criteria List
1
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Air Pathway -> Likelihood of Release -> Criteria List
Are odors currently reported?  Likelihood of Release Value
Do you suspect a release? (y/n) No
Distance to the nearest individual (feet): 300
73
Ref.

7

LIKELIHOOD OF RELEASE
1. SUSPECTED RELEASE
2. NO SUSPECTED RELEASE
LR =
nter Data
Suspected
Release
0

0
No Suspected
Release

500
500
References


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              Figure 25
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2.6    Documentation Editor

From the Summary Screen...

       CURSOR to the Ground Water Pathway Likelihood of Release position.
       Press < ENTER >.


                        Ground Water Likelihood of Release Criteria List
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Ground Uater Pathway -> Likelihood of Release -> Criteria List
Are sources poorly contained? (y/n/u)
Is the source a type likely to contribute to ground water contamination
(e.g., wet lagoon)? (y/n/u)
Is waste quantity particularly large? (y/n/u)
Is precipitation heavy? (y/n/u)
Is the infiltration rate high? (y/n/u)
Is the site located in an area of karst terrain? (y/n)
Is the subsurface highly permeable or conductive? (y/n/u)
Is drinking water drawn from a shallow aquifer? (y/n/u)
Are suspected contaminants highly mobile in ground water? (y/n/u)
Does analytical or circumstantial evidence suggest
ground water contamination? (y/n/u)
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Other criteria? (y/n) Y wastes deposited below water table
SUSPECTED RELEASE? (y/n)
Summarize the rationale for Suspected Release
Y
*

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                                          Figure 26

Each Criteria List requests that you 'Summarize the rationale for Suspected Release.' Text summarizing
your rationale can be entered using the documentation editor.  To access the documentation editor...

       CURSOR to the "Summarize the rationale for Suspected Release" position.

The status line now displays a "F3-Document" message.

       Press .

The documentation editor screen allows you to type in text explaining the suspected release rationale.
Note that the editor does not have word processing capabilities (i.e., underline, bold, block, etc.). The
text screen will scroll to allow unlimited entry of text; however, the PA Scoresheet printouts are limited to
20 - 25 lines for printing documentation text.
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                                 Documentation Editor Screen
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73


'SC

In the space below summarize the site, source,
and pathway considerations that led to the decision
concerning a suspected release to ground water.
A release of hazardous substances from Palmetto Landfill to the
Jacksonville aquifer is suspected due to the trenching method of
waste disposal, shallow depth to aquifer, and documented deposition
of TCE wastes (Reference 4, Reference 10). Due to the relatively
high conductivity (16 ft/day) (Reference 9) potential for migration
of contaminants is high.
Refs: 4. 9, 10
••MM
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y
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                                          Figure 27
Note that the documentation screen also provides brief guidance on documentation requirements.  It is
a good practice to record references for documentation statements.

To reference this text...

       Press .
       Note that reference numbers (4, 9, 10) have been entered.
       Press  to access the reference list.

Reference citations are  entered here as discussed in Section 2.3.1.

       Press  twice to return to the Criteria List, then
       Press  to return to the Summary Screen.

The documentation feature  allows you to enter text and references to explain and document scoring
decisions and data. This feature is available in several critical areas of the program. Documentation may
be entered for all Criteria List decisions (Suspected Release and Primary Targets), waste quantity data
(constituent, wastestream, volume, and area), and drinking water population apportionment.

2.7    Targets

Targets are those populations or environments actually exposed or at risk of being exposed to releases
of hazardous substances from sources at a site. The manner in which target populations are evaluated
varies from pathway to pathway.  The procedures required to enter data for ground water, surface water,
soil, and air pathway targets within PA-Score are summarized below.
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2.7.1   Ground Water Pathway Targets

To evaluate Ground Water Targets...

From the Summary Screen...

       CURSOR to the Ground Water Targets position.
       Press < ENTER >.

                                Ground Water Targets Screen
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Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Ground Water Pathway -> Targets
TARGETS
3. PRIMARY TARGET POPULATION
18 person(s)
4. SECONDARY TARGET POPULATION
Are any wells part of a
blended system? (y/n) N
Document apportionment.
5. NEAREST WELL
6. WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA(WHPA)
7. RESOURCES
T =
INTER-Select
Suspected
Release
180
11
50
0
5
246
No Suspected
Release

0
0
0
0
0
References
*

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                                         Figure 28

This screen summarizes ground water target values, including primary and secondary target populations,
nearest well, Wellhead Protection Area, and resources. Note that the values appear in the 'Suspected
Release" column as a result of the decision recorded in the Likelihood of Release Criteria List.  Each target
factor is accessed by  cursoring to the specific factor and pressing < ENTER >. For example, to record
information for primary target population...

       CURSOR to the "Primary Target Population"  position.
       Press < ENTER >.
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                           Ground Water Primary Targets Criteria List
1
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Ground Uater Pathway -> Primary Targets -> Criteria List
1* any drinking water well nearby? (y/n/u)
Has any nearby drinking water well been closed? (y/n/u)
Has any nearby drinking water user reported foul-tasting or
foul-smelling water? (y/n/u)
Does any nearby well have a large drawdown/high production rate? (y/n/u)
Is any drinking water well located between the site and other wells
that are suspected to be exposed to a hazardous substance? (y/n/u)
Does analytical or circumstantial evidence suggest contamination
at a drinking water well? (y/n/u)
Does any drinking water well warrant sampling? (y/n/u)
Y
U
U
N
U
V
Y
Other criteria? (y/n) N
PRIMARY TARGET(S) IDENTIFIED? (y/n)
Summarize the rationale for Primary Targets
Y
*

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                                          Figure 29

This is the Ground Water Pathway Criteria List for Primary Targets. The questions must be answered in
the same manner as the Likelihood of Release Criteria List.  If you do not identify primary targets in the
Criteria List, you will be restricted from entering any primary target data.
       Press < ENTER >
                            Ground Water Target Populations Screen
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Palmetto Landfill
NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Ground Water Pathway -> Targets -> Population
Secondary Target Population
Distance Categories
0 to 14 mi le
Greater than 14 to Vi mile
Greater than ft to 1 mile
Greater than 1 to 2 miles
Greater than 2 to 3 miles
Greater than 3 to 4 miles
Primary Target Population
Drinking Water Well ID
1 JJ Jones Well
2 5 Wells w/in 1/4 mile rad

Dist.
(miles)
0.10
0.25
Population
Served
0
62
98
156
194
116
Population
Served
3
15
Reference
13
13
13
13
13
Reference
1
7,14
Total Primary Target Population Value
Total Secondary Target Population Value
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Value
0
3
2
3
2
1
Value
30
150
180
11
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The screen above contains tables in which to enter primary and secondary target population data, and
automatically calculates the values for each.  To enter primary target information...

       CURSOR to the data entry space below '5 Wells w/in 1/4 mile rad" (the listing will scroll).
       Type Municipal Well #1.
       CURSOR to the "Gist.1 (distance) column.
       Type 0.2.
       CURSOR to the 'Population Served* column.
       Type 500.
       Press < ENTER >.

The Primary Target Population value will be automatically recalculated to reflect your changes.

To enter secondary target information...

       Press  twice.
       CURSOR to the 'Secondary Target Population" position.
       Press < ENTER >.

Secondary target population information can then  be entered.

       CURSOR to the 'Greater than 1  to 2 miles" position.
       Type 700
       Press < ENTER >.

The value for that distance will now recalculate to reflect that population.  To return to the Ground Water
Pathway Targets Screen-

       Press .

Note that the target values reflect new data entered. In addition, the screen asks whether any wells are
part of a blended system and,  if so, to show apportionment. For blended systems, answer yes ()
to the question, and document the apportionment by pressing  from the reference column position
opposite the question. This advances you to the documentation editor where you enter apportionment
calculations. This same function is available for surface water pathway drinking water targets, and is used
in the same manner (see Section 2.6).

To evaluate Wellhead Protection Area(s)...

       CURSOR to Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA).
       Press < ENTER >.
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The following pop-up menu appears:

                       Ground Water Wellhead Protection Area Pop-up Menu
              Palmetto Landfill
                                                   NAME.PAS
                                    Site Score   73
               Ground Water Pathway -> Targets
                TARGETS
                3.  PRIMARY TARGET POPULATION
                         518 per
               Suspected
                Release
No Suspected
   Release
                                                                          References
                4.  SECONDARY TARG
                   Are any wells
                   blended system
                   Document appor
                5. NEAREST WELL
                6. WELLHEAD PROTE
   	 Designated WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA
    No WHPA is present within 4 miles of site
   Neither of conditions below holds, but
      a WHPA is present within 4 Miles
     A source  lies within or above a WHPA
                    or
A primary target well  is identified within a WHPA
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                7. RESOURCES
                                                   5252
             ENTER-Select
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                                            Figure 31

        CURSOR to "A source lies within or above a WHPA.'
        Press < ENTER >.

Note the change in the target value. To return to the Summary Screen...

        Press .


2.7.2    Surface Water Pathway Targets

Surface water targets are divided by pathway threats into Drinking Water, Human Food Chain,  and
Environmental. The following screens illustrate how to evaluate targets in each surface water threat. To
evaluate drinking water targets...

From the Summary Screen...

        CURSOR to the Surface Water Pathway Drinking Water Threat Targets position.
        Press < ENTER >.
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                            Target Distance Limit Warning Message
1
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73

-I Nearest Drinking Water Intake is Outside the 15 mi Target Distance Limit I-
Pathway
Ground Water
Surface Water
Drinking Water
Human Food Chain
Environmental
Soil Exposure
Resident
Nearby
Air
of Release
550
550
550
550
550
500
Targets
5272
5
300
300
5
1
57
Characteristics
100
100
100
100
100
100
Score
100
100
3
100
60
4
3
1
35


>ress  to Continue F7-Summary F8-Files F9-Info F10-Help End-Previous
Figure 32
The Target Distance Limit Warning message appears because the distance to the nearest drinking water
intake was entered as 16 miles on the Surface Water Likelihood of Release Value Screen (see Section
2.5). To view the Drinking Water Targets Screen, follow the message on the status line 'Press 
to Continue."

       Press < ENTER >.

The following screen appears:
                         Surface Water Drinking Water Targets Screen
1
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Surface Water Pathway -> Drinking Water Threat Targets
TARGETS
3. Determine the water body type,
flow (if applicable), and
number of people served by
each drinking water intake.
4. PRIMARY TARGET POPULATION
5. SECONDARY TARGET POPULATION
Is any intake part of a
blended system? (y/n) N
6. NEAREST INTAKE
7. RESOURCES
T =
•NTER-Select
Suspected
Release

0
0
0
5
5
No Suspected
Release


0
0
0
0
References
*

FIO-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 33
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The Surface Water Drinking Water Targets Screen provides a summary of target values including primary
and secondary target populations, nearest intake, and resources.  Before entering target data, you must
first complete the Drinking Water Threat Targets Criteria List.

To  access the Drinking Water Threat Targets Criteria List...

From the 'Primary Target Population' location...

       Press < ENTER >.

                        Surface Water Drinking Water Targets Criteria List
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Surface Water Pathway -> Drinking Water Threat Targets -> Criteria List
la any drinking water intake nearby? (y/n/u)
Has any intake, fishery, or recreational area been closed? (y/n/u)
Does analytical or circumstantial evidence suggest surface water
contamination at or downstream of an intake? (y/n/u)
Does any drinking water intake warrant sampling? (y/n/u)
N
N
N
N
Other criteria? (y/n) N
PRIMARY INTAKE(S) IDENTIFIED? (y/n)
Summarize the rationale for Primary Intake(s)
N
*

nter Data F10-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 34

All questions must be answered to advance to the Drinking Water Intakes Screen.  After answering all
questions in the Drinking Water Targets Criteria List-

       Press .

Because no primary targets were identified, you have returned to the Drinking Water Targets Screen.

       CURSOR to the 'Secondary Target Population" position.
       Press < ENTER >.
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The following screen appears:

                          Surface Water Drinking Water Intakes Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Surface Water Pathway -> Drinking Water Threat Targets
Intake Name
1





Primary
(y/n)






Water Body Type/Flow






Population
Served
0





Ref.






Total Primary Target Population Value
Total Secondary Target Population Value
Enter Data FIO-Help Enc
Value
0





0
0

J-Previous
                                          Figure 35

For each Surface Water Threat, PA-Score allows the entry of both primary and secondary targets on the
same screen. This allows you to test the scoring ramifications of evaluating a target under both scenarios.
For this threat, an intake is entered by typing in its name, identifying it as primary or secondary (by typing
 or  or by using the   key as a toggle), selecting the water body type or flow where the
intake is located (from a pop-up menu), and entering the population served by the intake.  PA-Score will
then calculate the appropriate value based on the data/selections entered.  Note, if an intake is identified
as "Primary,' no water body type is selected; a value based only on the population served is calculated.
Finally, the yes or no response in the "Primary" column must agree with whether you identified primary
targets on the Criteria List.

To select water body type or flow...

       Move the CURSOR to the "Water Body Type/Flow" column.
       Press < ENTER >.
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The following pop-up menu appears:
               Surface Water Drinking Water Intakes: Water Body Type Pop-Up Menu
              Palmetto Landfill
         PALMETTO.PAS
              Site Score    57
               Surface Water Pathway -> Drinking Water Threat Targets
                                  Primary
                Intake Name         (y/n)
                         Water Body Type —
                         minimal stream
                    small to moderate stream
                    moderate to large stream
                     large stream to river
                          large river
Water Body Type/Flow
   OR
                    Population
                      3-mile mixing zone of
                 quiet flowing streams or rivers
                  coastal tidal water (harbors,
                  sounds, bays, etc.),  ocean,
                        or Great Lakes
         Served
Flow Characteristics
      < 10 cfs
    10 to 100 cfs
   > 100 to 1,000 cfs
  > 1,000 to 10,000 cfs
     > 10,000 cfs
Ref.l  Value
                 10 cfs or greater
                     N/A
                                        Total Secondary Target Population Value I
             ENTER-Select
                       F10-Help End-Previous
                                            Figure 36
        CURSOR to'10 to 100 cfs.'
        Press < ENTER >.
'Population Served* values can then be entered on this screen by typing data in that column.

        Press .

To evaluate the human food chain targets...

        CURSOR to the  Surface Water Pathway Human Food Chain Targets position.
        Press < ENTER >.
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                        Surface Water Human Food Chain Targets Screen
[
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Surface Water Pathway -> Human Food Chain Threat Targets
TARGETS
8. Determine the water body type
and flow (if applicable)
for each fishery.
9. PRIMARY FISHERIES
10. SECONDARY FISHERIES
T =
ENTER-Select
Suspected
Release

300
N.E.
300
No Suspected
Release


0
0
References


F10-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 37

As in all surface water threats, a series of screens will require you to answer questions and enter data
regarding primary and secondary targets, in this case fisheries. The screen provides a summary of target
values for primary and secondary fisheries.  Before entering specific fisheries information in the Human
Food Chain Fishery Screen, first access the Human Food Chain Targets Criteria List from this screen.

To access the criteria list...

       Press < ENTER >.
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                     Surface Water Human Food Chain Targets Criteria List
1
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Surface Water Pathway -> Human Food Chain Threat Targets -> Criteria List
Is any fishery nearby? (y/n/u)
Has any intake, fishery, or recreational area been closed? (y/n/u)
Does analytical or circumstantial evidence suggest surface water
contamination at or downstream of a fishery? (y/n/u)
Does any fishery warrant sampling? (y/n/u)
Y
N
N
Y
Other criteria? (y/n) Y Water draining to fishery discolored
PRIMARY FISHERY(IES) IDENTIFIED? (y/n)
Summarize the rationale for Primary Fishery(ies)
Y
*

Enter Data FIO-Help End-Previous
                                        Figure 38
After answering the questions...
       Press .
The following screen appears:
                       Surface Water Human Food Chain Fishery Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Surface Water Pathway -> Human Food Chain Threat Targets
Fishery Name
1 Wildlife Creek
2 Ono River
3 Wildlife Creek Wetlands



Primary
(y/n)
Y
N
Y



Water Body Type/Flow
primary fishery
1000-10000 cfs
primary fishery




Ref.
1
6
15



Total Primary Fisheries Value
Total Secondary Fisheries Value
nter Data F10-Help Enc

Value
300
12
300



300
0

1- Previous
                                        Figure 39
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For this threat, a fishery is entered by typing its name, identifying it as primary or secondary (by typing
 or  or by using the  key as a toggle) and selecting the water body type or flow in which
the fishery is located (from a pop-up menu).  PA-Score then calculates the appropriate value based on
data/selections entered. Note, if a fishery is identified as 'Primary,* no water body type is selected; a value
of 300 is assigned and secondary fisheries are not evaluated. Further, a single primary fishery receives
the maximum target  value of  300; multiple primary fisheries are not additive.  Finally, the yes or no
response in the 'Primary" column must agree with whether you identified primary targets on the  Criteria
List.

       Press .

To evaluate environmental targets...

       CURSOR to the Surface Water Pathway Environmental Targets position.
       Press < ENTER >

The following screen appears:

                          Surface Water Environmental Targets Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Surface Water Pathway -> Environmental Threat Targets
TARGETS
11. Determine the water body type
and flow (if applicable)
for each sensitive
environment.
12. PRIMARY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
13. SECONDARY SENSITIVE ENVIRONS.
T =
INTER-Select
Suspected
Release

300
N.E.
300
No Suspected
Release


0
0
References


MO-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 40

As in the other surface water threats, a series of screens will appear requiring you to answer questions
and enter data regarding primary and secondary targets, in this case sensitive environments. The screen
provides a summary of target values for primary and secondary sensitive environments. Before entering
specific sensitive environment information in the Sensitive Environments Screen,  first  access the
Environmental Targets Criteria List from this screen.

       Press < ENTER >.
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                        Surface Water Environmental Targets Criteria List
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Surface Water Pathway -> Environmental Threat Targets -> Criteria List
Is any sensitive environment nearby? (y/n/u)
Has any intake, fishery, or recreational area been closed? (y/n/u)
Does analytical or circumstantial evidence suggest surface water
contamination at or downstream of a sensitive environment? (y/n/u)
Does any sensitive environment warrant sampling? (y/n/u)
Y
N
Y
Y
Other criteria? (y/n) Y Water draining into wetland discolored
PRIMARY SENSITIVE ENVIRONHENT(S) IDENTIFIED? (y/n)
Summarize the rationale for Primary Sensitive Environment (s)
Y
*

nter Data F10-Help End-Previous
                                         Figure 41
After answering the questions-
       Press .
The following screen appears:
                         Surface Water Sensitive Environments Screen


Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Surface Water Pathway -> Environment Threat Targets
Sensitive Environment Name
1 Wildlife Creek Wetlands
2 Bald Eagle Habitat
3 Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse



Primary
(y/n)
Y
Y
Y



Water Body Type/ Flow
primary sens.envir.
primary sens.envir.
primary sens.envir.



Ref.
1
16
16



Total Primary Sensitive Environments Value
Total Secondary Sensitive Environments Value
Enter Data F10-Help Enc
Value
300
300
300



300
0

l-Previous
                                         Figure 42
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For this threat,  a sensitive environment is entered by typing its name, identifying it as primary  or
secondary (by typing  or  or by using the  key as a toggle), selecting the water body type
or flow in which  the sensitive environment is located (from a pop-up menu), and selecting the sensitive
environment value (from a pop-up menu).  PA-Score then calculates the appropriate value based on
data/selections entered. Note, if a sensitive environment is identified as "Primary," no water body type or
sensitive environment value is selected; a value of 300 is assigned and secondary sensitive environments
are not evaluated. Further, a single primary sensitive environment receives the maximum target value of
300;  multiple primary sensitive environments are not  additive. Finally, the yes or no response in the
•Primary"  column must agree with whether you identified primary targets on the Criteria List.

Since all the sensitive environments listed are identified as primary targets in this example, the sensitive
environment value pop-up menu is not accessible.  However, if a new sensitive environment that is not
identified as primary is added, the pop-up menu can be accessed.

       CURSOR to the fourth row of the "Sensitive Environment Name" column.
       Type Cape Johnson Park.
       Enter an N in the "Primary" column.
       CURSOR to the "Water Body Type/Flow" column.
       Press  < ENTER >.
       CURSOR to "minimal stream".
       Press  < ENTER >.
       CURSOR to the "Value"  column.
       Press  .

The following pop-up menu appears:

                   Surface Water Sensitive Environment Types Pop-Up Menu

!
n ~.m
Critical habitat for Federally designated endangered or threat
Marine Sanctuary
National Park
Designated Federal Wilderness Area
Ecologically important areas identified under Coastal Zone Wi
Sensitive Areas identified under the National Estuary Program
Near Coastal Water Program of the Clec
Critical Areas identified under the Clean Lakes Program of the
Water Act (subareas in lakes or entire s
National Monument (air pathway only)
National Seashore Recreation Area
National Lakeshore Recreation Area









|e 1 of 3 1
ened species
derness Act
or
in Water Act
: Clean
small lakes)



Total Primary Sensitive Environments Value 300
Total Secondary Sensitive Environments Value 0

•NTER-Select F10-Help PgDn-Next End-Previous
                                         Figure 43
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       CURSOR to "National Seashore Recreation Area."

To select another sensitive environment type, you may CURSOR  through  each selection, or press
 to review the selections more quickly (there are three pages of types).

       Press < ENTER >.

The selected sensitive environment value appears in the table.

       Press  to return to the Summary Screen.

2.7.3   Soil Exposure Pathway Targets

Populations and environments exposed to contamination via the soil exposure pathway are calculated in
much the same manner as the other pathways.

From the Summary Screen...

       CURSOR to the Soil Exposure Resident Threat Targets position.
       Press < ENTER >.
The following screen appears:
                         Soil Exposure Resident Population Criteria List
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score
73
Soil Exposure Pathway -> Resident Population -> Criteria List
Is any residence, school, or daycare facility on or
within 200 feet of an area of suspected contamination? (y/n/u)
Is any residence, school, or daycare facility located on adjacent
land previously owned or leased by the site owner/operator? (y/n/u)
Is there a migration route that might spread hazardous
substances near residences, schools, or daycare facilities? (y/n/u)
Have onsite or adjacent residents or students reported adverse
health effects, exclusive of apparent drinking water or air
contamination problems? (y/n/u)
Does any neighboring property warrant sampling? (y/n/u)
N
N
N
N
N
Other criteria? (y/n) N
RESIDENT POPULATION IDENTIFIED? (y/n)
Summarize the rationale for Resident Population
N
*

'nter Data F10-Help End-Previous
                                         Figure 44

This is the Soil Exposure Pathway Resident Population Criteria List. To demonstrate data entry of resident
threat targets, answer "Yes" to all of the questions on the list.  While this contradicts site information
entered elsewhere in the program, it allows this tutorial to more fully demonstrate data entry.

       Enter Y for all questions.
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Make sure the answer to 'Resident Population Identified?" is "V to evaluate resident threat targets. After
all questions have been answered.

       Press < ENTER >.

The following screen appears if you identified resident population on the Criteria List:

                        Soil Exposure Resident Population Targets Screen
t
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Soil Exposure Pathway -> Resident Population Threat Targets
TARGETS
2. RESIDENT POPULATION
0 resident(s)
0 school/daycare student(s)
3. RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL
4. WORKERS
5. TERRESTRIAL SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
6. RESOURCES
T =
INTER-Select
Suspected
Contamination
0
0
0
0
5
5
References


F10-Hetp End-Previous
                                           Figure 45

PA-Score  allows access to target  factors based on answers given on the Criteria List and on the
Likelihood of Exposure Value Screen (see Section 2.5). For example, if you indicate that people live or
attend school or daycare on or within 200 feet of an area of suspected contamination, PA-Score allows
you to enter the number of people  under "Resident Population." Note that the cursor is flashing at the
"Resident Population (residents)" position...

       Type 12.
       Press < ENTER>.

PA-Score then calculates the resident population value and the resident individual value.

Because the facility was  recorded as inactive on the Soil Exposure Likelihood of Exposure Value Screen
(see Section 2.5), access to the "Workers" position is not permitted.  For an active site, information on
workers is entered using a pop-up  menu. If workers are reported present at the site on the Likelihood
of Exposure Value Screen...
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The pop-up menu appears from which you can select the number of workers.

                             Soil Exposure Workers Pop-Up Menu
t
Palmetto Landfill
NAME. PAS
Site Score 73
Soil Exposure Pathway -> Resident Population Threat Targets
TARGETS
2. RESIDENT POPULATION
12 res i dent (s)
0 school/daycare stu
3. RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL
4. WORKERS
Suspected
Contamination
(
I Number of Workers i
0
1 to 100
101 to 1,000
> 1,000

5. TERRESTRIAL SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
6. RESOURCES
•NTER-Select
T =

)


0
5
175
References


F10-Help End-Previous
                                         Figure 46

Values for  soil exposure terrestrial sensitive environments  are  calculated based  on the sensitive
environment type. To access the sensitive environment screens...

       CURSOR to "Terrestrial Sensitive Environments."
       Press < ENTER >.

The following  screen appears:
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                    Soil Exposure Terrestrial Sensitive Environments Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 73
Soil Exposure Pathway -> Targets -> Terrestrial Sensitive Environments
Terrestrial Sensitive Environment Name
1






Reference







Total Terrestrial Sensitive Environments Value
Inter Data F10-Help Er
Value
0






0

id-Previous
                                        Figure 47

Type the sensitive environment name in the left column.  To select sensitive environments.,

       CURSOR to the "Value" column.
       Press < ENTER >.

The following pop-up menu appears:

               Soil Exposure Terrestrial Sensitive Environment Types Pop-Up Menu
E

Terrestrial critical habitat for Federal ly designated
endangered or
National Park
Designated Federal Wilderness Area
National Monument

threatened species
Terrestrial habitat known to be used by Federally designated or
proposed threatened or endangered species
National Preserve (terrestrial)
National or State terrestrial Wildlife Refuge
Federal land designated for protection of natural ecosystems
Administratively proposed Federal Wilderness Area
Terrestrial areas utilized by large or dense aggregations of
animals (vertebrate species) for breeding






Total Terrestrial Sensitive Environments Value



0

INTER-Select F10-Help PgDn-Next End-Previous
                                         Figure 48
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To select the appropriate terrestrial sensitive environment type, simply CURSOR to the terrestrial sensitive
environment you are evaluating and press < ENTER > or use the  key to view page 2 of the pop-
up menu.

       Press .

To evaluate the threat to nearby targets...

From the Summary Screen...

       CURSOR to the 'Soil Exposure Nearby Targets' position.
       Press < ENTER >.

                         Soil Exposure Nearby Targets Pop-Up Menu
I
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 88
PA-Score Version 1.0
Pathway
Ground Water
Surface Water
Drinking Water
Human Food Chain
Environmental
Soi I Exposure
Resident
Nearby
Air
Likelihood
of Release
550
550
550
550
550
500
Targets
5272
Population Wi
Nor*
1 - 10
10,001 -
>50,0(
275
1
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Waste
Characteristics
100
thin 1 Mile — i
>
'ooo
50,000
)0
100
100

Pathway
Score
100
100
3
100
60
100
100
1
35


INTER-Select F7-Summary F8-Files F9-Info F10-Help End-Previous
                                         Figure 49
       CURSOR to '1  - 10,000' option.
       Press .
PA-Score calculates a nearby population threat value.

2.7.4   Air Pathway Targets

Populations and sensitive environments actually exposed to, or at risk of being exposed to, release of
hazardous substances to the air are evaluated as in the other pathways; a Criteria List is used to
determine primary and secondary target populations and environmental targets.

To access the Air Targets Screen...

       CURSOR to the Air Pathway Targets position.
       Press < ENTER >.
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The following screen appears:
                                      Air Targets Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 88
Air Pathway -> Targets
TARGETS
3. PRIMARY TARGET POPULATION
0 person(s)
4. SECONDARY TARGET POPULATION
5. NEAREST INDIVIDUAL
6. PRIMARY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
7. SECONDARY SENSITIVE ENVIRONS.
8. RESOURCES
T =
INTER-Select
Suspected
Release
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No Suspected
Release

11
20

21
5
57
References


F10-Help End-Previous
                                          Figure 50

The cursor is positioned at the "Secondary Target Population" position. The secondary target population
was evaluated in Section 2.3. To evaluate other air targets...

       CURSOR to the "Secondary Sensitive Environs." position.
       Press .

The following screen appears:
                          Air Secondary Sensitive Environments Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 88
Air Pathway -> Targets -> Secondary Sensitive Environments
Sensitive Environment Name
1 Wildlife Creek Wetlands
2 Bald Eagle Habitat
3 Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse




Distance
0 - 1/4
onsite
onsite




Reference
1
16
16




Total Secondary Sensitive Environments Value
"nter Data F10-Help Er
Value
6.2
7.5
7.5




21

td- Previous
                                          Figure 51
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Space is provided to enter the sensitive environment name, and a pop-up menu is available from which
to choose a distance category corresponding to the sensitive environment's distance from the site.  Note,
if a Suspected Release is identified, secondary targets are not evaluated within  1/4 mile of the site. PA-
Score defaults to the  > 1/4 to 1/2 mile distance category.

To choose the type of sensitive environment...

        CURSOR to the  'Value" column.
        Press < ENTER >.

The Sensitive Environments Screen appears:

                           Air Sensitive Environment Types Pop-Up Menu
                    Sensitive Environment Types
             -Page 3 of
                Habitat known to be used by State designated endangered or
                                                                  threatened species
                Habitat known to be used by a species under review as  to its
                                              Federal  endangered or threatened status
                Coastal Barrier (partially developed)
                Federally designated Scenic or Wild River
                State  land designated for wildlife or game management
                State  designated Scenic or Wild River
                State  designated Natural Area
                Particular areas, relatively small in size, important  to maintenance of
                                                         unique biotic communities
                State designated areas for protection/maintenance of aquatic life
                                                            under the Clean Water Act
                Wetlands
                                  Total Secondary Sensitive Environments Value
                         21
             ENTER-Select
FlO-Help  PgDn-Next  End-Previous
                                            Figure 52

Sensitive environment types are selected in the manner described in the Surface Water Environmental
Threat Targets section (Section 2.7.2).

        Press  twice to return to the Summary Screen.

Note, Air primary target population and primary sensitive environments can only be entered if a Suspected
Release has been projected on the Air Likelihood of Release Criteria List.  The data entry screens for
these target factors are accessed from  the Air Targets Screen and appear as follows:
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                              Air Primary Target Population Screen
              Palmetto Landfill
                                                  NAME.PAS
                                                                   Site Score
                                                                               88
Air Pathway -> Targets -> Primary Target Population
Enter Number of Residents, Students, and Workers
on and within 1/4 mile of the site of a
suspected air release of hazardous substances 0
Ref.

             Enter Data
                                                                F10-Help  End-Previous
                                           Figure 53

                            Air Primary Sensitive Environments Screen
E
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 88
Air Pathway -> Targets -> Primary Sensitive Environments
Sensitive Environment Name
1






Reference







Total Primary Sensitive Environments Value
:nter Data F10-Help Er
Value
0






0

id-Previous
                                           Figure 54

Note, primary  sensitive environment types are selected in the same manner as secondary sensitive
environments.
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2.8    Conclusion
This tutorial has covered data entry for waste characteristics, the likelihood of release of hazardous
substances to the environment, and the numbers and characteristics of targets exposed or potentially
exposed to contamination. To save your file and exit PA-Score...
From the Summary Screen...
       Press .
                              PA-Score Save/Exit Pop-Up Menu
E
Palmetto Landfill PALMETTO. PAS Site Score 88
PA-Score Version 1.0
Pathway
Ground Water
Surface Water
Drinking Water
Human Food Chain
Environmental
Soil Exposure
Resident
Nearby
Air
Likelihood
of Release


Save (
Exit 1
Exit i

550
500
Targets

i to PA-Score
rhanges and cm
:o DOS, save cl
to DOS, ignore

275
1
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Waste
Characteristics
	 1
itinue
langes
changes

100
100
Pathway
Score
100
100
3
100
60
100
100
1
36


NTER-Select F7-Summary F8-Files F9-Info F10-Help End-Previous
                                         Figure 55
       CURSOR to 'Exit to DOS, save changes."
       Press < ENTER >.
To save your file under its current name...
       Press < ENTER >.
You should now be at a  DOS prompt or shell menu.
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 CHAPTER 3

 PRINTING

 3.1    Introduction: PA-Prlnt Computer Program

 The program to print PA-Score files is called PA-Prlnt. It is a separate program from PA-Score and must
 be accessed from the DOS prompt.  PA-Print retrieves the file(s) that you created with PA-Score and
 extracts entered or calculated data. The procedure for executing PA-Print is discussed below. Note that
 PA-Print is capable of producing PA scoresheets, a reference list, and the Preliminary Assessment form.

 Note that some parts of the printing operation require familiarity with DOS and technical knowledge of
 your printer. Consult your systems administrator for first-time setup.

 From the DOS prompt...

       Type PAPRINT.
       Press < ENTER >.

 If the program  has been properly installed, the following screen appears:

                                 PA-Print File System Screen
E
Site Score 0
PA-Score Data Files -> A:\
Name Date Time Size
PALMETTO 08/17/91 16:58 14264
NAME 08/22/91 15:30 14392
Site Name CERCLIS Number
Palmetto Landfill SCD123456789
Palmetto Landfill SCD123456789

NTER-Select F2-Change Directory F10-Help End-Exit

                                         Figure 56

This looks and operates much like the file system in the PA-Score program (see Section 2.2).

       CURSOR to your NAME file.
       Press < ENTER >.
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                                    PA-Print Menu Screen
I
Palmetto Landfill NAME. PAS Site Score 88
PRINTER « LPT1 PA-Score PA-Print


Select File
Select Printer
Select Printer Options
Print PA Scoresheets
Print Preliminary Assessment Form
Print Reference List
Reset the Printer File
Exit



•NTER-Select F10-Help

                                          Figure 57

From the PA-Print menu you can select and configure your printer, and print PA scoresheets, reference
list, and Preliminary Assessment form.

3.2    Printer Setup

The "PRINTER = ' heading at the top of the screen indicates the location to which you are sending your
printout (in this case LPT1).  To see the different destinations to which you may print...

       CURSOR to "Select Printer."
       Press .
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                                Printer Selection Pop-Up Menu
E
Palmetto Landfill
PRINTER = LPT1


Select File
Select Printer
Select Printer Options
Print PA Scoresheets
Print Preliminary Assessment For
Reset the Printer File
Exit

NAME. PAS Site Score 88
PA-Score PA-Print

Print to Disk File
Print to Printer Port: LPT1
Print to Printer Port: LPT2
Print to Communications Port: COM1
Print to Communications Port: COM2





INTER-Select
F10-Help


                                          Figure 58

The printer selection menu allows you to send a file to a disk, modem, or printer port destination.  Note
that most printers are connected to the LPT1 port.

       CURSOR to the 'Print to Printer Port: LPT1' option.
       Press < ENTER >.

Note the message on the status line requesting you reset the printer file to incorporate your printer choice.
To reset the printer file...

       Press < ENTER >.

       CURSOR to "Select Printer Options.'
       Press .
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                        Printer Options - Set Graphics Mode Pop-Up Menu
              Palmetto Landfill
                                                      NAME.PAS
                    Site Score
88
                PRINTER =  LPT1
            PA-Score  PA-Print
                         PA-Print Menu
                 Select File
                 Select Printer
                 Select Printer Options
                 Print PA Scoresheets
                 Print Preliminary Assessment Form
                 Print Reference List
                 Reset the Printer File
                 Exit
  ——— Set  Graphics Mode —
1. ASCII Characters 0 - 255
2. ASCII Characters 0 - 127
             ENTER-Select
                 F10-Help
                                            Figure 59

The printer options selection is where you tell PA-Print the capabilities of your printer.  (Printer options can
be saved to disk, so the following printer configuration procedures may only need to be performed once
for each site file.)  The "Set Graphics Mode" pop-up menu presents two options for ASCII characters.
Some  printers  can reproduce "high order" ASCII characters such as the lines in the above screen,
whereas other printers will produce nonsense characters, italic letters, or blanks. If your printer cannot
reproduce high order ASCII characters, select "ASCII  Characters  0 - 127."   If you are unsure of your
printer's capabilities, no harm  will be done by choosing the high order option to find out...

        CURSOR to the "ASCII Characters 0 - 255" option.
        Press < ENTER>.
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                              Printer Options - Tabstops Pop-Up Menu
              Palmetto Landfill
                                                        NAME.PAS
                                                                      Site Score
                               88
                PRINTER  = LPT1
                                                              PA-Score  PA-Print
                          PA-Print  Menu
                 Select  File
                 Select  Printer
                 Select  Printer Options
                 Print PA Scoresheets
                 Print Preliminary Assessment Form
                 Print Reference List
                 Reset the Printer File
                 Exit
 Tabstops in Printer Output ?
          YES
          NO
             ENTER-Select
               F10-Help
                                             Figure 60

The next option asks if you want tabstops used in the output (as opposed to spaces).  Some printers
evaluate tabs differently than others.  Choose the "YES" option initially,  but if problems appear in the
alignment of columns in printouts, go through this procedure again and  select the "NO" option.

        CURSOR to the "YES" option.
        Press < ENTER >.

                        Printer Options - Printer Control Codes Pop-Up Menu
              Palmetto Landfill
                                                        NAME.PAS
                  Site Score   88
                PRINTER = LPT1
          PA-Score  PA-Print
                          PA-Print Menu
                 Select File
                 Select Printer
                 Select Printer Options
                 Print PA Scoresheets
                 Print Preliminary Assessment  Form
                 Print Reference List
                 Reset the Printer File
                 Exit
                                              r
Change Printer Control Codes ?
          NO
          YES
                                              RESET 27/697
                                              BOLD  27/40/115/51/66/
                                              LIGHT 27/40/115/48/66/
             ENTER-Select
                                             Figure 61
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The final printer option allows you to define "control codes' for alternating boldface and normal type in
your printouts. Use of this capability is optional, but it produces a more readable printout. The codes
shown above are for the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet  II, III, and  Nip Series printers.  Consult your printer
manual for the codes appropriate for your printer.  Printer control codes for IBM ProPrinter, EPSON, and
OKIDATA printers are provided below.  If your printer code information is not immediately available, you
can proceed without entering any.

                          Printer Control Codes for Common Printers

                     Code Type    IBM ProPrinter/EPSON       OKIDATA
                                      (emphasized)             (enhanced)

                     RESET               blank                blank
                     BOLD                27/69/                271721
                     LIGHT               27/70/                27/73/


       CURSOR to the "YES" option if you want to  enter different control codes.
       Type in your appropriate control codes.
       Press < ENTER >.

You have now configured the printer and are ready to print. To print PA scoresheets...

       CURSOR to the "Print PA Scoresheets" option.
       Press < ENTER >.

The scoresheets should now print.  Messages on the status line will indicate the generation and printing
of the scoresheets.  You may abort a printing operation by pressing .

Each time you print, you generate a printer file that must be erased, or reset, prior to any subsequent print
operations. PA-Print prompts you each time a reset is necessary; however, you may also select "Reset
the Printer File" to erase the contents of the print file that you have printed.

To exit PA-Print...

       CURSOR to the "Exit" option.
       Press < ENTER >.
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                            Save Printer Configurations Pop-Up Menu
              Palmetto Landfill
NAME.PAS
              Site Score   88
               PRINTER  = LPT1
      PA-Score  PA-Print
                         PA-Print Menu
                Select  File
                Select  Printer
                Select  Printer Options
                Print PA Scoresheets
                Print Preliminary Assessment Form
                Print Reference List
                Reset the Printer File
                Exit
                                               Save Printer Configuration Changes ?
                                                           NO
                                                           YES
                          1
             ENTER-Select
           F10-Help
                                           Figure 62

If you make changes under 'Select Printer" or "Printer Options," the program asks if you want to "Save
Printer Configuration Changes ?" before exiting.  If you make no changes you will exit directly to the DOS
prompt.

       CURSOR to "YES" to save changes.
       Press < ENTER >.

You have now  exited the PA-Print program and have returned to the DOS prompt.  To return to PA-
Score...

       Type PASCORE.
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                                   INDEX
Air Primary Sensitive Environments	47
Air Primary Targets  	47
Air Secondary Sensitive Environments	46
Air Secondary Target Population  	10
Distance to Nearest Drinking Water Intake  	23
Distance to Nearest Fishery	23
Distance to Nearest Sensitive Environment	23
Distance to Surface Water	23
Documentation Editor	26
Exiting the Program	15
File Management	3
Flood Frequency  	23
General Operation	8
Ground Water Primary Target Population	28
Ground Water Secondary Target Population	30
Hardware Requirements	2
Help Screens	10
Keyboard Functions	5
Likelihood of Release	21
Nearby Population	45
Password Protection  	7
Preliminary Assessment Form	12
References  	11
Resident Individual	42
Resident Population	42
Saving a File  	15
Security	7
Software Installation	2
Source Information	17
Source Name	17
Source Types  	17
Status Line	7
Summary Questions	14
Surface Water Primary Drinking Water Targets	32
Surface Water Secondary Drinking Water Targets	32
Surface Water Primary Fisheries	36
Surface Water Secondary Fisheries  	36
Surface Water Primary Sensitive Environments	38
Surface Water Secondary Sensitive Environments  	38
Suspected Release  	21
Targets  	27
Terrestrial Sensitive Environments 	43
Waste Characteristics	16
Waste Characteristics Default Value	21
Water Body Types	34
Wellhead Protection Area	30
Workers	42
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                      APPENDIX A

       PA-SCORE COMPUTER PROGRAM STRUCTURE
               General PA-Score Program Structure
Groundwater
  Pathway
          V
                PA-Score Summary Screen
                  Ground Water Pathway
Surface Water Pathway
                  Soil Exposure Pathway
                       Air Pathway
                                        Air Pathway
                       Figure A-1
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                                              PA-Score Program Structure: Ground Water Pathway
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IV}
                                   Waste
                               Characteristics
                               Sources Screen
                                Source Name
                                 Source Type
                               Waste Quantity -
                                Constituent/
                                Wastestream
                              Quantities Screen
                                Volume/Area
                              Quantities Screen
                                                        Ground Water Pathway
  Criteria Ust
   Screen
 Likelihood of
Release Screen
                                                                                               Targets Screen
                           — Primary Target Population
                           Secondary Target Population •
                                   Nearest Well
                             Wellhead Protection Area
                                    Resources
                                                                                               Primary Targets
                                                                                              Criteria List Screen
Secondary Target
   Population
     Screen
                                                                  Figure A-2

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                   PA-Score Program Structure: Surface Water Pathway
                             Surface Water Pathway
	Prfmwy T«g* Population
  Sccondaiy T«g«t PopuWkm
      NMTMI Intake
       RCMUTCM
                                      Figure A-3

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                  PA-Score Program Structure: Soil Exposure Pathway
  Source Name
  Source Type
 Waste Quantity
  Constituent/
  Wastestream
Quantities Screen
  Volume/Area
Quantities Screen
                          Soil Exposure Pathway
                                                 Resident Population
                                                  Criteria List Screen
Resident Population
 Resident Individual
     Workers
Terrestrial Sensitive
  Environments
     Resources
 Terrestrial Sensitive
Environments Screen
                                      Figure A-4

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                     PA-Score Program Structure: Air Pathway
      J_
     Waste

 Characteristics
  Source Name
   Source Type
 Waste Quantity -
 Sources Screen
  Constituent/
  Wastestream
Quantities Screen
  Volume/Area
Quantities Screen
                                  Air Pathway
  Criteria Ust
    Screen
 Likelihood of
Release Screen
                                                               Targets Screen
                         — Primary Target Population
                     I—Secondary Target Population
                              Nearest Individual
                         Primary Sensitive Environment -
                       Secondary Sensitive Environment-
                                 Resources
                                    Figure A-5

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                                      APPENDIX B

                       NETWORK (LAN) USER INSTRUCTIONS


The PA-Score and PA-Print programs (PA-Score software) were designed to operate as interactive, single-
user programs; however, they can be installed and used on a multi-user system, such as a local area
network (LAN), with some restrictions.  As PA-Score software does not possess multi-user capability, PA-
Score and PA-Print can only be used by one user at a time, even in a network environment. In addition,
installation of the software and printing to a printer require LAN-specific operations. Instructions for these
operations are provided below.

INSTALLATION

To install PA-Score software on a LAN workstation you must first exit the system/applications shell menu.
The menu should have an "Exit  to DOS" option.  Remember to consult the LAN systems administrator
before you attempt PA-Score software installation.

CURSOR to the "Exit to DOS" option.
Press < ENTER >.

A letter prompt, corresponding to the hard drive, should appear.  To create a PA-Score subdirectory on
the hard drive-

Type md PASCORE (make a directory called PASCORE).
Press < ENTER >.

To access that subdirectory...

Type cd PASCORE (change directory to the PASCORE directory).

To load the PA-Score software files into the  PASCORE subdirectory...

Type copy a:*.* (if the PA-Score or PA-Print diskette is  in drive a:).

To begin the programs...

Type PASCORE or PAPRINT


PRINTING

To print to a printer, while operating PA-Print on a LAN, the PA-Print "Print to a disk file" option must be
utilized.  PA-Print cannot print directly to  a printer on a network.  After printing to a disk file the standard
LAN print procedures may be employed to print the desired PA-Score information to a printer.

To print to a disk file...

From the PA-Print print menu,
CURSOR to the "Select Printer option.
Press .
CURSOR to the "Print to Disk File" option.
Press .

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Type in the name of the file and the disk drive to which the information is to be printed (for example,
"aiSITE.PRT").
Press < ENTER >.
CURSOR to the "Select Printer Options" option.
Press < ENTER>.
CURSOR to the "ASCII Characters 0 - 225" option.
Press < ENTER >.
CURSOR to the 'YES" option.
Press < ENTER >.

You should be at the Printer Control Codes Pop-Up Menu.
CURSOR to "Yes".
Press < ENTER >.
Erase any existing codes by typing spaces over them.
Press < ENTER >.

You have now configured PA-Print to print to a disk file.

Select the desired print task...
Press < ENTER >.

The information now exists on the disk file defined earlier (example a:site.prt). After exiting PA-Print, this
disk file can be printed using standard LAN print procedures.
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                                   APPENDIX C

                     PA-SCORE SOFTWARE  FILES/DISKETTE
The PA-Score and PA-Print programs require several files to operate. Check the enclosed diskette to be
sure that the following files are present:

                         PA-Score Software Diskette Files

                   INSTALLBAT                     TUTORIAL.PAS
                   PASCORE.EXE                    PAPRINT.EXE
                   PA_SCORE.PAD                   PA_PRINT.CFG
                   PA SCORE.SIZ                    PA_PRINT.TXT
                   PAJHELP.PAD                     PASCREEN.PAD
                   PA_HELP.SIZ                     PASCREEN.SIZ


If the PA-Score software has been installed on the hard disk, in a PASCORE subdirectory, ensure that the
following files are present in that subdirectory:

                         PASCORE Subdirectory Files

                   PASCORE.EXE                    TUTORIAL. PAS
                   PA_SCORE.PAD                   PAPRINT.EXE
                   PA_SCORE.SIZ                    PA_PRINT.CFG
                   PA_HELP.PAD                     PA_PRINT.TXT
                   PAJHELP.SIZ                     PASCREEN.PAD
                                                   PASCREEN.SIZ
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