HAZARD
EVALUATION
 HANDBOOK
    A Guide to
 Removal Actions
      Prepared by
     the Roy F. Weston
    Technical Assistance Team
       for the
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  Region III, Superfund Removal Branch
   Under Contract 068-WO-0036

      October 1991

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    * ** ^        TABLE OF CONTENTS

   Introduction	1
   Safety	5
   Sources of Information	7
   Conducting a Removal Assessment  	  13
    General Hazard Recognition	21
—  Fire/Explosion Checklist	24
„  Drum Site Checklist  	27
:?  Lagoon Checklist	30
«"  Landfill Checklist	33
  - Chemical Storage Checklist	36
  y Laboratory Checklist	39
    Industrial Facility Checklist	42
    What's Wrong With This Picture?	45
   Emergency Removal Guidelines 	53
    Emergency Removal Guideline Concentrations	56
    Removal Numeric Action Levels for Drinking Water  	83
   Appendices	A97
    1.  Toxicology	A99
    2.  Environmental Media  	  A117
    3.  Sampling and Basic Data Interpretation	  A125
    4.  Container Silhouettes	  A137
    5.  Guide to DOT and NFPA Placards	  A14I
    6.  Random  Numbers Table	  A147
   Index 	  A149
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                    Introduction
This book is the second edition of a guidebook for U.S. EPA project
managers, inspectors, and others to help them view a project site from
a multimedia perspective and to recognize potential emergency  or
removal conditions that may not be obvious.  It is essential  that the
project manager or inspector question everything at a project site in
terms  of the imminent threat  posed to human  health and  the
environment.   Such  questioning at  times  involves thinking like a
detective in order to uncover hidden, yet serious threats.  The fictional
character  Sherlock  Holmes was a masterful  detective,  and  an
exploration of the differences  between Holmes and his  less agile
associate, Dr. Watson, may be instructive.
The obvious advantage that Sherlock Holmes has over Dr.  Watson is
that Holmes is the consummate logician. But Holmes's superior use of
deductive reasoning  is  not  the only difference between the two
characters.  There is  another, more subtle, perhaps more compelling
difference.  Holmes has the superior imagination. He looks at a set of
clues, sees a wealth of related possibilities, then logically deduces the
most  reasonable possibility on  the  basis of the evidence at hand.
Watson can see only the clues; he cannot imagine them as part of any
possible encompassing whole.

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                       INTRODUCTION
      This ability to look at a clue and to imagine a host of possible
ramifications—to ask "what if?"—is just as important to EPA project
managers as they explore a new site as it is to Holmes as he explores
a new case.  One reason this ability is valuable to project managers is
that it allows them  to assess risk more fully and  to determine more
accurately whether there is potential for a removal action.
      According to the National Contingency Plan,  40 CFR Part
300.420 (b) and (c), among  the goals of a  Remedial preliminary
assessment and of a site investigation are to determine if there is any
potential  need  for Removal action,  and,  if  the  assessment  or
investigation indicates that a Removal action is warranted, to initiate
a Removal site evaluation pursuant to 40 CFR Part 300.410.  Removal
actions are warranted in unstable or potentially unstable situations that
pose immediate threats to public health and the environment. Examples
of such threats  are weathered, leaking drums; potentially explosive
substances; damaged buildings or other structures with a high potential
for causing hazardous substances to be released from containment; and
so forth.   The  purpose of this  book is to  help Remedial Project
Managers  understand  the processes involved in a  Removal site
evaluation and recognize the potential sources of immediate hazards at
various types of sites. Such recognition is important not only to fulfill
the mandates of the  NCP, but also to maintain maximum site safety and
security during remedial actions.
      Many sites,  such as those being evaluated for the National
Priorities List (NPL), are examined by the Pre-Remedial Program first,
not the  Removal Program,  so  it  is important that these sites  be
examined in light of their potential for causing imminent threats.  Other
sites undergo emergency removal actions by the Removal Branch first
and  then are  transferred to other  programs  for additional action.
During the subsequent transition period, conditions that were stable at
the end of the Removal response may have  deteriorated so that  an
imminent threat is posed to the public or to the environment. Remedial
sites are of concern because the remedial process can take years, during
which weathering and wearing of storage and containment facilities can
occur.    The NPL  Site  Certification process requires the periodic
evaluation of  Remedial sites.  These evaluations should include  an
assessment of the need for a Removal action.

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                       INTRODUCTION
This book is meant only as a guide to the possible sources of harm
presented by  various types of sites;  it is not an  exhaustive study.
Instead, the purpose of the book is to encourage project managers and
others  to  examine a site  from several different perspectives in
evaluating potential hazards.  Holmes had Dr. Watson with him to ask
"who/  "what,"  "when," "where," 'why,"  and "how."  But each
person onsite must ask these questions for himself or herself.

Acknowledgments

This book was prepared by the Roy F. Weston Technical Assistance
Team (TAT) under the coordination of Gregg Crystall, Chief, Eastern
Response Section, Superfund  Removal Branch, U.S. EPA Region III.
Dr. Roy L. Smith, U.S. EPA toxicologist in Region III, made a major
contribution to the project by collecting dosage data and calculating the
reference dose  concentrations  in Chapter 4, Emergency Removal
Guidelines.    Many  TAT  members  made direct  and  indirect
contributions  to  this project.   The  project could not  have been
successfully completed without the  assistance of the EPA and TAT
personnel involved.

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                           Safety
Certain safety precautions should be considered before entering an area
of any description that is suspected to be contaminated with hazardous
substances.   These precautions  are  necessary to prevent short-term
exposure and injury and the long-term effects of multiple short-term
exposures.

•      Review  background  information  about the facility  prior to
       making a site visit.  A background search may provide such
       useful information as the names of any process chemicals used
       at the facility, contact names, and site-specific hazards and may
       assist field personnel conducting the assessment.

•      Draft a  site health  and safety plan to address all chemical,
       physical, biological, and radioactive hazards associated with the
       site.  Modifications to the safety plan can be made as additional
       information is collected.

•      Conduct an initial survey  of the site from a safe distance away
       to determine  if there are any visible hazards  that should  be
       addressed  or  avoided  when entering  the  site.     If  the
       contaminants  are  known, it is possible to gather information
       from the numerous reference  sources available, prior to going
       on the site.

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                     SAFETY
When  making an  entry  into a  site where the materials are
unknown, high levels  of protection (Level B  or higher) are
recommended until sufficient  data  has  been collected  to
determine that lower levels of protection are sufficient. During
the assessment, the entry team will use direct air monitoring
equipment to check for radiation, combustible gases,  and
volatile organic and inorganic vapors.  Multimedia (air, water,
and soil) samples should also be collected  to determine actual
concentrations of the contaminants onsite.

Based  on the initial survey, select the  proper type of personal
protective equipment to safely perform tasks required for further
site  assessment.    Personal  protection may  include a self-
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or air-purifying respirator
(APR), chemical protective coveralls, chemical-resistant gloves
and boots, a hard hat,  and safety goggles.  The purpose of the
protective equipment is  to minimize the  risk of exposure to
hazardous substances  through  inhalation,  ingestion, or skin
contact.

Personnel working onsite must have completed a minimum level
of OSHA-required training.

Ensure that all persons entering the site read and understand the
site health and safety plan in order to limit the number of
injuries.

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         Sources of Information
Questions about the hazards posed by a site and whether a Removal
response is appropriate can be answered by the  EPA Region III
Removal Branch. Call the following people for information:

Gregg Crystall, Section Chief - (215) 597-9893
Eastern Response Section (3HW31)
Superfund Removal Branch

Charles Kleeman, Section Chief - (215) 597-4018
Western Response Section (3HW32)
Superfund Removal Branch

Karen Wolper, Section Chief - (215) 597-8751
Enforcement Section (3HW33)
Superfund Removal Branch

David Wright, Section Chief - (215) 597-5998
Oil and Title HI Section (3HW34)
Superfund Removal Branch

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Regional Response Center - (215) 597-9898
An On-Scene Coordinator from the Superfund Removal Branch is on
duty outside of normal working hours and can be reached through the
Regional Response Center to answer questions.

      Questions about the degree of toxicity posed by a substance and
its possible effects should be referred to the EPA Region III Technical
Support Section (3HW1S). Call the following people for information:

Eric Johnson, Section Chief - (215) 597-8907
Richard Bninker, Toxicologist - (215) 597-0804
Nancy Cichowicz, Geologist - (215) 597-8118
Kathryn Davies, Hydrologist - (215) 597-6488
Robert Davis, Biologist - (215) 597-3155
Debra Forman, Toxicologist - (215) 597-6626
Reginald Harris, Environmental Scientist - (215) 597-1309
Dawn loven, Toxicologist -  (215) 597-1309
David Kargbo, Geologist - (215) 597-8118
Paul Mlodzinski, Co-op - (215) 597-8185
Edward Newbaker, Environmental Scientist - (215) 597-1268
Bernice Pasquini, Environmental Scientist - (215) 597-2365
Nancy Rios, Environmental Scientist - (215) 597-6682
Philip Rotstein, Hydrologist - (215) 597-6626
Bruce Rundell, Environmental Scientist - (215) 597-1268
Roy L. Smith, Toxicologist - (215) 597-6682
Mindi Snoparsky, Geologist - (215) 597-2365

Toxicological information may also be obtained from:

Samuel Rotenberg, Toxicologist - (215) 597-2842
Integrated Management and Support Section (3HW53)

Kathleen Shelton, Environmental Scientist - (215) 597-9287
Corrective Action RCRA Enforcement Section (3HW61)

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               SOURCES OF INFORMATION              9
Additional information can be obtained from:

American Association Of Railroads - (202) 639-2100,
  (202) 629-2222
The association provides assistance at sites involving rail shipments of
hazardous materials.

Center for Disease Control - (404) 633-5313
  (24 hours)
The CDC provides assistance in emergencies involving bacterial agents
or infectious diseases.

Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program - (800) 535-0202
This hotline provides information on reporting of hazardous substances
for community planning purposes.

CHEMTREC - (800) 424-9300 (24 hours)
CHEMTREC  provides information concerning materials involved in
hazardous materials incidents.    CHEMTREC can  also  contact
manufacturers, shippers, or other parties who may be able to provide
additional assistance.   A supplement to CHEMTREC is the HIT
(Hazard Information Transmission) program, which  provides a hard
copy of hazard data.  Non-emergency service  can be obtained from
CHEMTREC by calling  (800) 262-8200, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
EST.   CHEMTREC is  operated  by the  Chemical Manufacturers
Association.

National Animal Poison Control Center -  (217) 333-3611
 (24 hours)
The center is operated  by the  University  of Illinois and provides
assistance at sites involving suspected animal poisonings or chemical
contamination.

National Pesticide Telecommunications Network -
 (800) 858-7378
The network provides information about spill handling, disposal clean-
up, and health effects of pesticides.

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Safe Drinking Water - (800) 426-4791
This hotline provides information about the public  water supply
program, policy, and technical and regulatory items.

Solid Waste and Hazardous  Waste (RCRA) and Superfund -
 (800) 424-9346
This hotline provides information about the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act and Superfund. It is operated by EPA.

Texas Tech University Pesticide Hotline - (800) 858-7378
The hotlines provides emergency information  in  pesticide-related
incidents.

TSCA and Asbestos Technical Information and Referral -
 (202) 554-1404
This hotline provides information on the Toxic Substances Control Act
and on asbestos.

US Department of Transportation Hotline  - (202) 426-2075
The hotline provides information and assistance  concerning the
hazardous materials  regulations  found in  the  Code  of Federal
Regulations Title 49.

Computer Resources

TOXNET
TOXNET, managed by the National  Library of Medicine, provides
access to data bases on toxicology and related issues.  Five integrated
data base modules are accessible: the Hazardous Substances Data Bank
(HSDB), Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS),
Chemical  Carcinogenesis Research  Information System  (CCRIS),
Directory  of  Biotechnology Information  Resources  (DBIR), and
Environmental Teratology Information Center Backfile (ETICBACK).
Call (301) 496-6531 for account information.

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CHEMICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
CIS provides access to about nine different data bases. Among the data
bases are the Oil and Hazardous Material/Technical Assistance Data
System (OHMTADS),  the Chemical Hazard Response Info System
(CHRIS), and the MERCK index.  CIS also provides access to the
SPHERE family of  components sponsored by the Office of Toxic
Substances of U.S. EPA, including DERMAL, ENVIROFATE, and
ISHOW. Call (800)  CIS-USER for account information.

CAMEO
The Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operation (CAMEO)
program provides response information and recommendations for over
2500 commonly transported chemicals, an air dispersion model, and
components for emergency response planning.  Call (206) 526-6317 for
account information.

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          Conducting a Removal
                    Assessment
Certain safety precautions should be considered before entering an area
of any description that is suspected to be contaminated with hazardous
substances.   The National  Contingency  Plan,  40 CFR  Section
300.410, gives the minimal procedures for conducting a removal site
evaluation, which "includes a removal preliminary assessment and, if
warranted, a removal site inspection."  According to the NCP:

300.410(c)(l)  The lead agency shall, as appropriate, base the
removal preliminary assessment on readily available information.
A removal preliminary assessment may include, but is not limited
to:

  (i) Identification of the source and nature of the release or threat
     of release;
     This may  be as  easy as reading the  U.S.  Department  of
     Transportation (DOT) placard on a tank truck.  In the case of a
     hazardous waste site with hundreds of possibly unlabeled drums
     of different chemicals, recognition of the source and nature of the
     threat posed requires  use  of  all information  available; e.g.,
     historical data, visual observation, monitoring data, sample data,
     package labels, shipping manifests, and witnesses.

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(ii)  Evaluation by ATSDR or by other sources, for example, state
     public health agencies, of the threat to public health;
     In order to evaluate the level of threat that a site poses to public
     health, ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and  Disease
     Registry) requires a report that describes the site and its history;
     lists  the  substances  present  onsite  and  the quantity  of
     contaminated material  in different  media  (soil, water,  air);
     describes   the   relationship  between   the  site  and   such
     environmental pathways as ground water, surface water, soil,
     sediment, and  air; and provides documentation  of quality
     control/quality assurance for  supporting sample data.  Similar
     reports can be prepared for EPA toxicologists and other public
     health officials so they can evaluate the degree of threat posed by
     a site.

(iii)  Evaluation of the magnitude of the threat;
     Evaluation is determining the actual or potential impact of a
     threat to public health and welfare and to the environment. To
     evaluate  the magnitude  of  a  hazardous  materials site,  all
     substances must be identified, their concentrations determined,
     and their  dispersion pathways established.  Then, risk can be
     assessed on the basis of exposure or the threat of exposure to the
     public and the environment.

(iv) Evaluation of factors necessary to make the determination of
     whether  a removal is necessary; and
     The eight criteria for a removal are set forth in Section 300.415
     of the NCP. These criteria are qualitative in nature, and it is not
     necessary that  all of them be  satisfied for a removal  to be
     initiated.  The criteria are discussed below.

  (v) Determination of whether a  nonfederal party is undertaking
     proper response.
     Research  whether state and/or local agencies or the  potentially
     responsible party (PRP) have taken action to mitigate conditions
     at the site.

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300.410(c)(2) A removal preliminary assessment of releases from
hazardous waste management facilities may include collection or
review of data such as site management practices, information from
generators,   photographs,  literature   searches,   and   personal
interviews conducted, as appropriate.

300.410(d) A removal  site inspection may be  performed if more
information is needed.  Such inspection may include a  perimeter
(i.e., oflsite) or onsite inspection, taking into consideration whether
such inspection can be performed safely.
   Initial entry personnel should determine the presence of any hazards
   that may affect response personnel, the public, and the environment;
   verify existing information and obtain additional information about
   the site; evaluate the need for prompt action to mitigate any situation
   onsite; and collect information to establish safety requirements for
   additional personnel entering the site.
NCP Criteria For Initiating A Removal Action

   Section 300.415 of the NCP sets forth the criteria for determining
whether a removal action is warranted.  If the site meets one or more
of the criteria, a Removal action may be necessary.

300.415(b)(2)  The  following factors  shall  be  considered  in
determining the appropriateness of a removal action pursuant to
this section:

  (i)  Actual or potential exposure to nearby human populations,
      animals, or the food chain from hazardous substances  or
      pollutants or contaminants;
      Determine whether the site poses a direct exposure threat. Look
      for evidence of children playing in or near the site.  Look for
      evidence of people walking or riding through the area, possibly
      stirring up contaminated dust. Check for schools, retirement
      communities, hospitals or other institutions nearby with sensitive
      populations that may  be affected by site emissions.  Explore

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     whether contaminated runoff from the site enters nearby streams
     or impoundments.  Look for wells in the vicinity of the site that
     are affected by ground water contaminants.  Determine whether
     the contaminants are likely to enter the  food chain through
     biouptake.

 (ii)  Actual or potential contamination of drinking water supplies
     or sensitive ecosystems;
     Determine whether the release affects or  has the potential to
     affect a ground water aquifer or  surface waterway used for
     drinking water.  Check for any fragile natural areas (e.g., the
     habitat of an endangered  species) that may be affected  by
     contaminants from the site.

(iii)  Hazardous substances  or pollutants or  contaminants  in
     drums, barrels, tanks, or other bulk storage containers, that
     may pose a threat of release;
     Determine how structurally secure containers are. Look for any
     signs of weathering or  structural instability.  Based on the
     condition of any containers and the quantity of material present,
     determine whether an uncontrolled release is an imminent threat.

 (iv) High levels of hazardous  substances   or  pollutants  or
     contaminants in soils largely at or near the surface, that may
     migrate;
     Look for visible discoloration of the soil and for standing pools
     of discolored liquid.  Look for any dead or dying vegetation; it
     may imply the presence of soil contamination that is not visible.
     Determine where runoff goes.

 (v) Weather conditions that may cause hazardous substances or
     pollutants or contaminants to migrate or be released;
     Determine whether precipitation can initiate a release (e.g., a
     lagoon overflow)  or cause  contaminants  already  released to
     migrate.   Check for any containers that  are exposed to the
     weather, which facilitates structural deterioration.

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(vi)   Threat of fire or explosion;
      Check for  any flammable/explosive substances that  may  be
      present, including any initially stable substances that may have
      deteriorated to the point of being explosively unstable. Check
      for the presence of strong oxidizers.  Determine whether any
      incompatible substances  are  stored together.   Examine the
      history of the site for incidences of accidental fire, explosion, or
      arson.

 (vii) The  availability of  other  appropriate federal  or  state
      response mechanisms to respond to the release;
      Ascertain whether other federal  or state agencies are prepared
      to provide resources to mitigate the release or threat of release.

(viii) Other situations or factors that may pose threats to public
      health or welfare or the environment.
      Be alert for any  other  condition,  in addition  to  the  ones
      specifically  given in  the NCP criteria, that may  pose  an
      imminent threat.

Conducting a Removal Preliminary Assessment and Site
Inspection

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
   Before site entry, the investigation team should gather and review
information  about site  activities and the chemicals used and/or
generated so that hazards can be evaluated  to the extent possible and
preliminary controls established to protect initial entry personnel.  This
preliminary evaluation should provide the following information:

•  The location and approximate size of the site.
•  The site history, especially waste disposal history.
•  A description of the topography of the site, the number and types of
   structures present, and routes of accessibilty.  Natural wind barriers
   such as buildings, hills, and storage tanks should also be identified,
   as well as how land surrounding the site is used.

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•   Descriptions of the hazardous substances known or suspected to be
    onsite and their chemical and physical properties and associated
    risks.
•   An estimation of the types  of changes that may have occurred
    onsite as the result  of aging, weathering, fire/explosion, and so
    forth.   Changes include structural damage  to buildings  and
    containers, as well as chemical alteration of hazardous substances
    present.  Any such changes may increase the risk to personnel
    entering the site.
•   Pathways for dispersion of  hazardous  substances from the site.
    Potential pathways include the air, such biologic routes as the food
    chain, ground water, surface water, and direct contact.  Adjacent
    properties and  the  sensitivity of the  surrounding environment
    should be considered.
•   A description of the response  activities or other tasks to be
    performed onsite and an estimate of their duration.

    Information can be obtained  through a search of state and federal
regulatory and enforcement records (includingpreviously gathered U.S.
EPA  Removal and Remedial data and information from other EPA
programs such as the National Pollutant Discharge System for water),
local  government records, the potential responsible  party's  records
(logbooks, shipping manifests, ledgers, etc.), interviews with adjacent
property  owners and  previous  site  workers,   and  perimeter
reconnaissance. If the preliminary offsite evaluation does not produce
sufficient information to identify and quantify the suspected hazards, an
initial site entry and characterization are performed.
SITE INVESTIGATION
    During the site investigation, entry personnel should monitor the
air  for conditions that are  immediately dangerous to life and health
(IDLH) or that may  cause serious harm.   Such conditions  include
combustible or explosive atmospheres, oxygen deficiency, and the
presence of airborne toxic substances that pose a high threat through
skin absorption and/or inhalation.   To supplement air  monitoring,
personnel should look onsite  for  indicators of IDLH conditions.
Indicators include dead  animals; stressed vegetation;  and bulging,

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fuming, hissing, or otherwise stressed containers.  Be alert for the
presence of something onsite that may imply the presence of a hidden
hazard; for example, the edge of one rusty drum protruding through a
tangle of vines could indicate that the vines are covering a pile of
drums. Personnel should also monitor for ionizing radiation and note
any slip-trip-fall hazards. Once the hazards onsite have been evaluated
and the initial safety plan revised  accordingly,  periodic monitoring
should occur to ensure the safety of site workers during the remainder
of the investigation.
    It is critical that the hazardous materials onsite be identified exactly
to assure safe and effective field operations.  Several  basic clues to
their identity include:

•   Container shape and size. Distinctive container shapes are used for
    certain types  of substances, so basic clues to the identity of a
    hazardous material can be gathered from the container in which it
    is stored.  Refer to Appendix 4 for silhouettes of some containers
    used in the transportation, storage, and use of hazardous materials.

•   Markings, placards, and labels.  Markings, placards, and labels,
    along with container shape and size, are  the safest and easiest
    methods for determining the presence of hazardous materials.  The
    DOT requires placards on containers used to transport 1000 pounds
    or more of most hazardous substances across state lines; the DOT
    requires placards for any amount of some particularly hazardous
    substances. The DOT Code of Federal Regulation, 49 CFR, gives
    the requirements for labeling and placarding hazardous materials
    within  the United  States.   There   is also  a  marking system
    administered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    for fixed facility storage tanks.  Refer to Appendix 5 for additional
    information on U.S. DOT and NFPA placards and labels.

    NOTE:     Remember that containers may be unlabeled or even
               mislabeled,  either   intentionally  or  through  error.
               Exercise extreme caution until the presence or absence
               of a hazardous substance has been confirmed.

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• Senses.  The senses  of sight, hearing, and  smell can aid  in the
  identification of hazardous materials.   Sight and hearing are the
  safest  senses to  employ  and  are  very  valuable  resources  in
  determining the presence of hazardous materials. The sense of smell
  is potentially dangerous.  Some materials are toxic at concentrations
  too  low to  be detected by  smell,  and other materials induce
  olefactory   fatigue,   so workers  cannot distinguish  increased
  concentrations. Generally, standard operating procedures state that
  if a worker is close enough to smell a substance, the worker is too
  close.

Qualitative Hazard Recognition

    Qualitative hazard recognition, the realization that a hazard actually
exists onsite, is the most crucial part of a removal site investigation.
This section contains a general checklist of questions, pertinent to every
site, to provide guidance in qualitative hazard recognition.  Following
the general checklist is a series of drawings of specific conditions that
may not  occur at every site.  When they do occur, these conditions
require a thorough evaluation,  so a detailed checklist follows each
drawing. This section concludes with a modified map of an actual site.
A checklist follows the site map.
    Use  of the general checklist should give each project manager or
inspector an idea of whether a removal may be warranted and provide
background information about the site. The checklists associated with
the drawings should be used in making a more detailed assessment of
specific hazards.
    The purpose of each checklist is to direct the thinking of site
investigators; the checklists are guides, not all encompassing field
lists that address every condition that may be encountered.

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General Hazard Recognition Checklist for Each Site

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards -

1.  Note  any  indicators  of  potential  exposure  to  hazardous
    substances:
    •  Dead fish, animals or vegetation.
    •  Dust or spray in the air.
    •  Fissures or cracks in solid surfaces that expose  deep waste
       layers.
       Pools of liquid.
       Foams or oils on liquid surfaces.
       Gas generation or effervescence.
       Deteriorating containers.
       Cleared land areas or possible landfilled areas.  See detailed
       checklist on page 34.
    •  Anything  that  appears  unusual,  out  of the ordinary, for
       whatever reason.

2.  Note the types of containers, impoundments, or other storage
    systems:
    •  Paper or wooden packages.
    •  Metal (stainless steel, lead,  etc.) or plastic barrels or  drums;
       concrete storage containers.  The composition of the container
       can be a clue to the contents.
       Underground tanks.
       Aboveground tanks.
       Compressed gas cylinders.
       Pits, ponds, or lagoons.
       Other.
       See detailed checklist on page 28, page 31, and page 37.

3.  Note the condition of waste containers and storage systems:
    •  Structural soundness.
    •  Visibly rusted or corroded.
    •  Leaking or bulging.
    •  Types and quantities of materials in containers).

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    • Container labels indicating corrosive,  explosive, flammable,
      radioactive, toxic, or biologically pathogenic material.
    • Presence or absence of secondary containment, such as a berm.

4.  Note the physical condition of materials onsite:
    • Physical state: gas, liquid, or solid.
    • Color and turbidity.
    • Behavior, e.g., corroding, foaming, or vaporizing.
    • Conditions conducive to splash or contact.

5.  Identify features of the land and natural wind barriers:
    • Buildings, large aboveground storage tanks.
    • Hills.
    • Rows of trees.

6.  Determine the  potential pathways of dispersion:
    • Air.
    • Surface water.
    • Ground water.
    • Land surface  (direct contact).
    • Biologic routes such as plants and animals affecting the food
      chain.

7.  Note any safety hazards. Consider:
    • Condition of site structures.
    • Obstacles to entry and exit.
    • Homogeneity of the terrain.
    • Stability of the terrain.
    • Stability of stacked material.

8.  Identify  any  reactive, incompatible,  flammable,  or highly
    corrosive wastes.  How are they stored?

9.  Note the  presence of any naturally occurring potential skin
    irritants or dermatitis-inducing agents or of any potentially
    hazardous animals. For example:
    • Poison ivy, poison oak, and/or poison sumac.

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    •   Poisonous snakes.
    •   Stray dogs.

10.    Note  any  tags,  labels, markings, or  other identifying
       indicators.

11.    If warranted, use one or more of the following investigative
       techniques to locate buried wastes or contaminant plumes:
       Electromagnetic resistivity.
       Seismic refraction.
       Magnetometry.
       Metal detection.
       Ground-penetrating radar.

12.    Collect samples from:
       Air.
       Drainage ditches.
       Soil (surface and subsurface).
       Standing pools of liquids.
       Storage containers.
       Streams and  ponds (upgradient, at  suspected source, and
       downgradient).
    •   Ground water (upgradient, beneath site, downgradient).

13.    Sample for or otherwise identify:
    •   Biologic or pathologic hazards.
    •   Radiologic hazards.

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   HAZARD  RECOGNITION -  Fire/Explosion Scene
          1. Dana?ed Sxructure
2. Contaminated Bunolt
                                                     3. DI-UB Storago
                                         5. Drains

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Fire/Explosion Scene Checklist

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards. -

1.  Damaged Structure
    •  Unstable structures may pose physical hazards.
    •  Debris increases the risk of slip, trip, fall hazards.
    •  Fire often causes friable asbestos to become airborne.
    •  Smoke from even simple structure  fires may contain many
       toxic chemicals.

2.  Contaminated Runoff
    •  Runoff of water used to treat a fire will often be contaminated
       with chemicals released during the incident.
    •  The water  may cause adverse  reactions  with  reactive or
       unstable chemicals.
    •  The water  may also  be  contaminated  with  combustion
       byproducts of chemicals stored or used at the facility.

3.  Drum Storage
    •  Determine whether the drums have been impacted by either the
       fire, water, or chemical foam.
    •  Do the drums seem stable or stressed by heat or pressure?
    •  Can any special hazards  be  noted  from  visible  label
       information?
    •  Note any physical damage caused by heavy equipment.
    •  Research  the  toxicity and  physical  properties of chemicals
       expected to be present.

4.  Bulk Storage
    •  Determine whether the containers have been affected by either
       the fire, water, or chemical foam.
    •  Do the containers seem stable or stressed by heat or pressure?
    •  Are the pressure relief systems intact and actively venting?
    •  Are primary and secondary containment structures available
       and stable?
    •  Research  the toxic  and  physical properties  of chemicals
       expected to be present.

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5.  Drains
    • Look for storm, sanitary sewer, and process water drains in the
      area.
    • Are drain outfalls directed to a stream, river, or other sensitive
      area?
    • Are drains connected to sump pits or other potential containment
      areas?
    • Can drains be utilized for containment or blocked for protection
      if necessary?

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                HAZARD   RECOGNITION   -  Drum  Site
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                                                                               4  Leaking Drum
                   2  Vapor Release
5  Drum Tiers
                                                                             8  Packed Drums

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Drum Site Checklist

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards -

1.  Unknown Drums
    • Do not make assumptions regarding the safety of drum contents
      until positive identification can be made; labels may not reflect
      the actual drum contents.
    • Shaking drums to determine whether empty or not can initiate
      adverse reaction.
    • Seemingly empty drums can still contain toxic residues.
    • Determine  materials drums  are made of; e.g., fiber, stainless
      steel, aluminum, poly, lead.  These materials may give clues to
      the nature of the contents and the associated hazards.
    • Drums  containing  incompatible substances  may   be  found
      together.   If  the  drums   are  leaking,  they may pose a
      fire/explosion threat.

2.  Vapor Release
    • Not  all vapors are visible.   Look near  bung holes for air
      movement similar to heat waves.
    • Respiratory protection is critical to cover inhalation and ingestion
      exposure routes.
    • Determine if vapors can be confined and concentrated due to the
      nature of the surrounding area or structures.

3.  Bulging Drum
    • Determine if bulging is caused by pressure build-up or thermal
      expansion/ contraction.
    • Bulging drums should never be opened by hand. A remote drum
      punch can open the drum and relieve the pressure.

4.  Leaking Drum
    • Contain leakage in place or block off any drains.
    • Use  pH paper to determine  if the leaking material is corrosive.
    • Any visibly stressed vegetation may indicate toxicity.

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    •  If a smoking, fuming, or bubbling reaction is evident, it may
       indicate reactivity.

5.  Drum Tiers
    •  Uneven  stacking or corroded pallets/drums can  present a
       physical hazard.
    •  Leaking drums on an upper tier can present a chemical hazard
       above the worker's head.
    •  Wooden pallets do not constitute a chemical barrier to prevent
       leaks from mixing and can pose a fire hazard in the presence
       of oxidizers.

6.  Tipped Drum
    •  If a  tipped drum is leaking from the bung, setting the drum
       upright or rolling so bung is upright can eliminate the problem.
    •  A leak underneath the drum may not be visible; look for clues
       such as discolored soil and stressed vegetation.

7.  Buried Drums
    •  An uneven or  disturbed  soil surface may indicate  buried
       objects.
    •  Drum heads often rise and break through the soil surface after
       burial.
    •  Caution should be exercised when using heavy  equipment in
       areas that have or are suspected to have buried drums.
    •  An excavated drum may  not be structurally  sound due to
       container deterioration.
    •  Data obtained from soil gas testing, magnetometer surveys, and
       x-ray fluorescence may indicate the presence of buried drums.

8.  Packed Drums
    •  Do not assume that inner drums in a tightly packed area of
       drums contain the same chemical as the accessible  drums, or
       that the contents  are compatible.
    •  Large amounts of chemicals can pool beneath and between the
       packed drums.
    •  It can be extremely difficult to identify and handle, or even to
       reach, a leaking or fuming drum within the pack.

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         HAZARD RECOGNITION - Lagoon
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Lagoon Checklist

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards -

1.  Lagoon
    •  Document whether the lagoon is permitted or unpermitted.
    •  Determine the toxic  and physical  properties of the chemicals
       present in the lagoon.
    •  Note any stained soil or dead/dying vegetation in the area  of
       the lagoon.
    •  Monitor for any air emissions in the vicinity of the lagoon.
    •  Characterize all layers of the lagoon - both liquid and solid
       layers.
    •  Check records for previous monitoring analysis of the lagoon
       contents.
    •  Research the hydrogeology of the area and the location of the
       water table with respect to the lagoon.

2.  Containment Structure
    •  Note the stability of the berm construction.
    •  Document whether secondary containment is available in the
       event of failure.
    •  Document any seepage through the berm.
    •  Check   whether the containment  structure  is  adequately
       engineered to withstand normal stresses and strains.

3.  Liner
    •  Check  for a lagoon liner.
    •  Determine whether the construction materials of the liner are
       compatible with the contents of the lagoon.
    •  If possible,  determine  whether the  liner  was installed by
       professionals.

4.  Leachate
    •  Determine what types of chemicals can be expected to leach
       from the lagoon. Determine whether direct contact is a threat
       with any surface leachate seeps.

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    • Determine whether surface seeps affect any surface waters, and
      whether a leachate pathway to a local aquifer is available.

5. Drainage
    • Identify all sources of drainage into the lagoon.
    • Identify all sources of drainage out of the lagoon.
    • Determine whether the lagoon liquid level rises  or falls at
      unexpected times.
    • Determine whether sufficient freeboard is available to prevent
      overflow of the lagoon under heavy precipitation.

6. Access Control
    • Access should be restricted by a fence or other barrier.
    • Look for any evidence of trespassers  around the lagoon.
    • Look for evidence of  children playing  in the vicinity of the
      lagoon.

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           HAZARD   RECOGNITION  -  Landfill
                       2  Statin? Aroa
                                                                         5  Comnunity Access
6  Air Emissions

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Landfill Checklist

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards -

1.  Landfill
    • Document whether the landfill is permitted or unpermitted.
    • If permitted, document materials that are allowed.
    • Document the history of disposal practices.
    • Determine whether die landfill is lined or unlined.
    • Look for evidence of illegal dumping or of dumping that is
      inconsistent with accepted practices.
    • Research the hydrogeology of the area and the location of the
      water table with respect to the landfill.
    • Research the  toxic and physical properties of the chemicals
      present.

2.  Staging Area
    • Check for the presence of hazardous materials that are staged for
      disposal.
    • Look  for  such  surface contamination as  stained  soil  or
      dead/dying vegetation in the staging area.
    • Document whether access to the staging area  is restricted by
      fencing or other barriers.

3.  Leachate
    • Determine the types of chemicals that can be expected to leach
      out of the landfill.
    • Identify any pathways for leachate to local aquifers.
    • Determine  whether any surface leachate seeps pose  a direct
      contact threat.
    • Look for surface seeps that may affect surface waters.

4.  Wells
    • Document any monitoring wells in the area.
    • Note any drinking water wells in the area.
    • Research any sample information (both past and present) that
      may be available for nearby wells.

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    •   Determine whether the state has more or less stringent water
       quality criteria than does EPA.

5.  Community Access
    •   Look for evidence of trespassers onto the landfill.
    •   Look for children's play  areas in the migration pathways of
       leachate.
    •   Find out if the community is aware of any actual or potential
       hazards posed by the landfill.
    •   Determine whether access to the  landfill can  be sufficiently
       restricted using signs or barriers.

6.  Air Emissions
    •   Determine whether air emissions are controlled at the landfill.
    •   Check for  emissions  that can be detected with monitoring
       instruments.
    •   Determine whether prevailing winds carry contaminants into
       sensitive populations or environments.

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   HAZARD RECOGNITION -  Chemical  storage
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Chemical Storage Checklist

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards -

1.  Transfer Points
    •  Determine whether bulk chemical transfer was performed on a
       concrete pad or over soil/gravel.
    •  Look for any stained soil and stressed vegetation.
    •  Was  vehicle   decontamination  performed?     How  were
       decontamination agents disposed of?
    •  Note the condition of pipes/hoses, fittings, valves, and joints.

2.  Containers
    •  Determine whether containers are filled or empty.
    •  Is the container structure compatible with the stored chemical,
       if the contents are known?
    •  If the contents are unknown, do the composition and structure
       of each container give clues to the  contents and its associated
       hazards?
    •  Look for such indicators of structural instability as weak welds,
       bulging panels, missing rivets, and  so forth.
    •  Are access portals intact; can any leakage be observed?
    •  Can the containers be expected to remain intact until remedition
       is complete?

3.  Chemical Types
    •  Research  the  toxic  and physical  properties of the stored
       chemicals.
    •  Do signs  or markings on the containers provide  clues  to
       potential dangers?
    •  Are incompatible chemicals stored adjacent to  one another?
    •  Do the  stored  chemicals  have the potential to degrade into a
       more hazardous form?

4.  Secondary  Containment
    •  Calculate whether the containment volume is sufficient to hold
       the contents  of the largest primary container plus freeboard.

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    • Determine whether the containment structure is compatible with
      the chemicals present.
    • Is the containment structure totally enclosing, with four walls
      and a floor?
    • Look for any breaches, whether intentional or otherwise, present
      in the secondary containment structure.
    • Look for any drains present in the structure.

5.  Spill History
    • Determine whether spills were frequent during past operations.
    • Do past spills have the continuing potential  to migrate offsite?
    • Have spills  compromised  the structures of either the primary
      containers or the secondary containment structure?

6.  Drainage
    • Determine  whether  the secondary  containment structure  is
      designed to allow for drainage of rainwater.
    • Are drainage areas directed to sumps, to a treatment plant, or to
      the environment?
    • Can  the drains be blocked or otherwise closed?

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Laboratory Checklist

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards -

1.  Unknown Chemicals
    • Over time, chemicals can degrade into different, more hazardous
      forms.
    • Older labs may have used obsolete nomenclature, so labels and
      papers may be confusing.
    • Often, handwritten labels may be incorrect.
    • Packages may become unstable over time.
    • Incompatible chemicals may be stored in close proximity.
    • Instruments and tubing may still contain chemicals and chemical
      residues.

2.  Shock Sensitive Chemicals
    • Many chemicals, such as ethers, are peroxidizable and can be
      explosively shock sensitive.
    • Shock sensitive chemicals can be detonated by falling off a shelf
      or by the shear force generated by  turning the cap.  Some
      chemicals can violently decompose spontaneously.
    • Many common lab chemicals such as picric acid can, over time,
      become shock sensitive.

3.  Cylinders
    • Cylinders can contain either liquids or gases.
    • They can be constructed  for high pressure or low pressure use.
    • Color coding is manufacturer specific and is not common to the
      industry.
    • Cylinders can hold extremely toxic or corrosive materials.
    • They should only be examined and moved by experts.
    • Structural instability is not always visible from the exterior.

4.  Unknown Packages
    • Chemicals can be present in a variety of packaging, apart from
      the common flasks and glass bottles.

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    •  Acid carboys are sometimes  shipped in cardboard boxes or
       wooden crates.
    •  Radioactive materials can be shipped in metal flasks or small
       boxes.

5.  Drums
    •  Laboratories  occasionally  maintain  chemicals  in  larger
       containers, such as 55-gallon drums.
    •  Larger volume chemicals would typically be caustic cleaners or
       solvents.
    •  These drums commonly rest on their sides, incorporate spigots,
       and have a high potential for leakage.
    •  Note the condition of the floor under any drums.

6.  Drains
    •  Often chemicals are washed into floor drains.
    •  Determine whether drains are connected to  sump pits or other
       potential containment areas.
    •  Are drain outfalls directed to a stream, river, or other sensitive
       area?
    •  Pools of chemicals may accumulate in sumps.
    •  Incompatible chemicals may generate  toxic gases in drains,
       sumps, or drain lines.
    •  Outfalls  for these drains should  be examined  for signs of
       contamination.

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         I   HAZARD  RECOGNITION  -  Industrial Facility
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Industrial Facility Checklist

               - Key Points and Potential Hazards -

1. Facility
   •  Evaluate the structural stability of the buildmg(s).
   •  Document whether asbestos or nonasbestos insulation was used.
   •  Document whether PCB or non-PCB transformers were used.
   •  Document whether process units are filled or empty, pressurized
      or nonpressurized.
   •  Note the presence of raw materials, byproducts, and wastes in
      addition to chemical products.
   •  Obtain  the history of operations,  past disposal  practices, and
      chemical spills.

2. Pipelines
   •  Note the structural stability of interior piperacks and exterior feed
      pipes.
   •  Document whether asbestos or nonasbestos insulation was used.
   •  Note the compatibility  of chemicals and  pipe  construction
      materials.
   •  Document whether pipelines or other types of tubing are filled or
      empty.
   •  Note the condition of valves,  fittings, joints and so forth.
   •  Research the toxicity and physical properties of chemicals known
      to be used at the facility.

3. Bulk Storage Tanks
   •  Evaluate the structural stability of  the outer  skin and document
      any signs of physical or chemical deterioration.
   •  Document whether tanks are  connected or disconnected to feed
      pipes.
   •  Document whether tanks are pressurized or nonpressurized,
      insulated or noninsulated.
   •  Note the condition of valves and fittings.
   •  Note the presence of additional heating or cooling systems  to
      keep contents at a steady state.

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    • Research the toxicity and physical properties of stored chemicals.

4.  Drum Storage
    • Note the age of drums.
    • Document  whether drums are sheltered  or exposed  to  the
      elements.
    • Look foi ,'ny signs of deterioration or stress.
    • Look for any visible label or placard information.
    • Look for any visible stencilled or handwritten information.
    • The drum shape may potentially indicate the contents (i.e., acid
      carboy for corrosives or fiber drum for solids).
    • If drum is bulging, determine whether bulging is due to built-up
      pressure or to thermal expansion/contraction.
    • Document  whether drums contain pure chemicals or  waste
      materials.
    • Look for any standing discolored water, stained soil, or stressed
      vegetation, any own of which may  indicate spillage.
    • Research the toxicity and physical properties of stored chemicals.

5.  Landfill
    • Determine whether the landfill is permitted or unpermitted.
    • If permitted, document the materials known to be present.
    • Research the past history of disposal practices.
    • Determine whether the landfill is lined or unlined.
    • Research the hydrogeology of the area and where the water table
      lies with respect to the landfill.
    • Are there any monitoring or drinking water wells in the area?
    • Research  the  toxicity and physical properties  of chemicals
      present.

6.  Underground Storage Tank
    • Note the age of tank.
    • Obtain the maintenance history.
    • Research the hydrogeology of the area; note the location of the
      water table.
    • Note the condition of exterior fittings.
    • Note any seepage in the surrounding area.
    • Research the toxicity and physical properties of stored chemicals.

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   • Document  whether the tank  is double lined or has cathodic
     corrosion protection.
   • Look for evidence of frequent overflows.

7. Lagoon
   • Note the stability of benn construction.
   • Determine  whether  there  is sufficient  freeboard to  avoid
     overflow.
   • Is the lagoon lined or unlined?
   • Research  the toxicity and  physical properties  of chemicals
     present.
   • Research the hydrogeology of the area; where does the water
     table lie with respect to the lagoon.
   • Is secondary containment available?
   • Note any standing discolored water, stained soil,  or  stressed
     vegetation in the area.
   • Note any seepage through the benn.
What's Wrong With This Picture?

   The map on page 47 is a modified version of a map of an actual
Removal site.   Look at the map in terms of the hazard recognition
checklists, pick out the hazards, then rank them according to degree of
threat to the site investigation team. What immediate threats does the
site pose to the environment and to the health and welfare of any
residents nearby?  What long-term hazards are at the site?  What clues
to the level of threat should the investigation team look for onsite?
BACKGROUND
   The  All  Cracked Up Battery Corp.  smelted  and refined lead
extruded from used batteries to  produce lead ingots.   The facility
operated for 10 years until it went bankrupt and was abandoned two
years ago.

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    All Cracked Up received spent batteries of all sizes and had them
dumped on a concrete pad to drain  the acid.   Battery  acid and
contaminated runoff from the pad were collected in a sump and then
directed into a hazardous waste lagoon. After the acid was drained, the
batteries were transported from the dumping area to a hammermill,
which crushed them for materials separation and cleaning. Wastewater
from the cleaning process was collected in a sump and directed to the
lagoon. After separation of plastics and other unrecyclable materials,
the metal  component of the battery  was  smelted then  refined.
Emissions from smelters were scrubbed using a lime slurry and liquid
from the lagoon.  Residue from the scrubbing process was placed in a
landfill onsite. Emissions from the smelters and refinery were also fed
through a bag house.  The flyash  generated from this process was
stored  in a building onsite.  The flyash contained heavy metals in the
3 percent concentration range.
    Crushed battery casings from the hammermill were left in piles
throughout the portion of the site north of the operations building and
in the hazardous waste landfill along the east boundary fence. Surface
runoff from the piles of battery casings was collected in a sump and
directed to the lagoon, resulting in the migration of small battery casing
chips into the sumps, drainage lines, and the lagoon itself.
    The lagoon was treated with lime to neutralize its contents. Liquid
from the lagoon passed into the water treatment plant, where it was
treated with flocculants to remove heavy metals.  The precipitates were
disposed of in the landfill.  The treated water was discharged into a
nearby creek.
    A  site inspection by state officials revealed the presence of a trench
between the collection sump and a drainage ditch, which facilitated the
bypassing of the  lagoon during periods of heavy surface  runoff.
Battery casing chips were found throughout the course of the drainage
ditch and the creek downstream of the site.

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Files of battery casing chips
•   What types of residues can you expect to be on the chips?
•   Relate these residues to past industrial activities.
•   How hazardous are these residues?
•   Is there any evidence that residues on these chips are migrating
    from the piles, into the sumps, or offsite?
•   How will extensive rainfall affect these piles?
•   Is there vegetation around the piles; if so, in what condition is it?
•   Is there any means by which persons could gain access to these
    piles, especially children?

Drainage sumps and underground  drainpipe
•   Runoff from the piles  of battery casing chips flows to several
    drainage sumps and then into an underground drainpipe system.
    Is there standing water around the sumps?
•   If so, is the water discolored and/or  cloudy?  Perform a pH test
    using pH paper.
•   Are the drainpipes clogged?
•   Where can surface runoff be expected to pool?
•   Do winds generate excessive  dusts?   Dusts are  most likely
    contaminated.

Liquid waste storage tank
•   This container holds unknown waste material.
•   Is there secondary containment around the tank?   If so,  is it
    sufficient to hold the contents of the tank?
•   In what condition is the tank; is it corroded; does there appear to
    be structural instability?
•   Is there evidence that the tank leaks?
•   Is there stressed vegetation or discolored soil around the tank?
•   If there is standing water near the tank, test it with a strip of litmus
    paper.
•   Are there process lines to and from the tank? Perhaps they are
    underground.   The lines may  contain chemicals and  chemical
    residues.
•   Apply  the checklist beginning on page 37 to  help determine the
    hazards posed by the storage tank.

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Hazardous waste landfill
•  Is the landfill lined or unlined?
•  Is there evidence of leachate seepage?
•  If so, what color is the seepage; is it cloudy?
•  How does the seepage test with pH paper?
•  Is there access for liquids (precipitation) into the landfill?
•  Did the company dispose of hazardous liquids in the landfill?
•  Evaluate company records;  remember that these may be
   deliberately incorrect.
•  Is the landfill secure?  Be sure that curious persons,
   particularly children, can not gain access.
•  Use  the checklist beginning  on page 34  to  help determine the
   hazards posed by the landfill.

Drainage basin and hazardous waste lagoon
•  Are the drainage basin and lagoon each lined or unlined?
•  How much freeboard does each one have?
•  Are the process lines into each free of debris?
•  Is there evidence that one or both impoundments has overflowed in
   the past?
•  Is there standing water in the overflow trench?
•  If so, what does the water look like; how does it test with pH paper?
•  Are there battery casings in the overflow trench?
•  Apply the  checklist beginning on page 31 to the drainage basin and
   lagoon.

Underground storage tank
•  Note the presence of seepage along banks of creek, which may
   be indicative of release  from the storage tanks.
•  Review company records.  What type of fuel did the facility
   use?   Where and how was it stored, transported and burned?
•  Refer to  the discussion on page 43 about chemical  production
   facilities for additional hazards posed by USTs.

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Air scrubbers and flyash storage
•   Ensure that access to flyash storage is secure,  particularly from
    curious children.
•   Evaluate all  piping, process  lines and  machinery for residual
    materials.
•   Note the locations of drainage sumps and treatment tanks.
•   Do winds generate excessive dusts?   Dusts are most  likely
    contaminated.

Abandoned tank cars
•   These  should be treated like  storage tanks containing unknown
    chemicals.
•   Look for any markings or placards on the outside of the cars that
    may indicate what they contain.
•   Refer  to  Appendix 1  for  silhouettes  of railcars in order  to
    determine what they may contain, e.g., pressurized gas, corrosive
    materials, etc.
•   After identification, are incompatibles next to each other?
•   Are the cars structurally sound and uncorroded?
•   Do they appear to be leaking? Check ditches, puddles and culverts
    adjacent to tanks. Do they contain free-standing liquid? Test with
    pH paper.
•   Apply  the checklist beginning on  page 37  to the tank cars.

Warehouse
•   Locate drainage sumps, process lines, and utilities.
•   Be aware  of contaminated surfaces.
•   Spent/old machinery poses additional hazards, e.g., laceration.
•   Is the building properly ventilated; be aware of confined
    space entry hazards.
•   Are materials  stored in the warehouse?  Identify materials if
    possible.
•   Are incompatibles stored next to each other?
•   Ensure that the building is structurally sound and  that adequate
    lighting is available.
•   Watch for slip, trip, and fall hazards.

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Refinery/Smelter
•  Ensure that the building and large equipment (kettles,  cranes,
   hammermill) are structurally sound.
•  Locate process lines and utilities.
•  Most surfaces in this area will be contaminated.
•  It is likely that the atmosphere in this area is also contaminated.
   Watch for confined space entry hazards.
•  Watch for slip,  trip and fall hazards.

Service Building/Maintenance Area
•  Look  for chemical hazards,  e.g., cleaning  agents, degreasers and
   associated solvents, stripping agents, lubricants, etc.
•  Check for storage of incompatible materials.
•  Old machinery is a potential source of injury.
•  Most surfaces in this area will be contaminated.
•  Note the presence of gas  cyclinders.
•  There may be a Tire and explosion threat, particularly in areas with
   low ceilings and confined spaces.

Facility
•  Thoroughly evaluate company  records to  be sure  of  industrial
   processes and all materials involved.
•  Because this facility was involved in metals  analysis and recycling,
   it is possible that industrial radiography may have been used.  Look
   for radiation symbols; scan with rad meter if possible.
•  How structurally sound is the building?
•  What is the condition of the transformer room?  Is there evidence of
   spilled oil, which could contain PCBs?
•  What is the condition of the lab?  Apply the checklist beginning on
   page 40 to the lab.
•  How secure is the facility? Is there any evidence of entrance to the
   facility, e.g., vandalism, children playing?

Topographies
•  Is the  site  upgradient or downgradient to established surface
   water  flow patterns?
•  Does surface water flow through the site?
•  Consult a hydologist for groundwater concerns.

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•   Are there waterways nearby which may be affected?

Demographics
•   What is the phnicipal use of the land immediately adjacent to the
    site?
•   How close is the nearest residence?
•   Is there a possibility  for offsite migration of contaminants to
    residential property?
•   Are there any sensitive populations nearby, particularly children
    and the elderly?
•   Does this  site  have the  potential to affect  the water supply of
    nearby residents?
•   Are there  any  heavy use areas nearby, e.g.,  schools, industry,
    hospitals,   shopping  centers,   farming,  recreational   areas,
    convalescent homes?
•   Is there any other local industry which may have contributed to
    problems with this site?
    After thoroughly evaluating all known aspects of the site, it is
necessary to make a preliminary judgment about the degree of
threat posed by this facility.  At many sites, the conclusion will
often be that the facility does pose a threat, but the threat should
be thoroughly characterized to determine whether the site qualifies
as a candidate for an emergency  Removal action, or if the site is
secure enough to wait for a Remedial action.  Assistance in these
decisions can be provided by review of the NCP.  If the All
Cracked Up Battery Site, or any other site, meets  any of the
criteria in the NCP for a Removal action, then site conditions may
be considered an emergency situation. Emergency situations do not
always involve  the classic fire   and explosions, or  oil spills.
Frequently, emergency  actions involve the stabilization of a site
until the Remedial Branch can completely characterize all threats
associated  with  the site.    Further assistance  in  emergency
determination for a facility such  as the one pictured here can be
obtained through consultation with any of the Section Chiefs and
On-Scene Coordinators  (OSCs) in the Removal Branch.

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             Emergency  Removal
                      Guidelines
        To help resolve incongruities in the screening process for
determination of the necessity for removal actions, the EPA Region III
Technical Support Section, through the efforts of toxicologist Dr. Roy
L. Smith, has developed the following list of emergency removal
trigger guidelines.  This list was designed for use only as a screening
tool  to aid RPMs and  OSCs in  the characterization of emergency
threats associated with uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.  This list is
by no means intended to be the sole foundation for cleanup decisions.
Rather,  it is meant  to  function  as just one of many sources of
information that the decision  maker should  rely upon.  Users of the
first  edition of this handbook will note that  the guidelines have been
considerably revised, due to changes in the model used to generate the
numeric values.
        Toxicological values are listed in this  table as absolute
concentrations.  That is, no calculations or manipulations of these
values are necessary to use this list. To use this list, simply compare
data  from sampling analyses to concentrations on the list.  If the results
of an analysis are  slightly below, equal to, or  above the values listed
in the table, then there is a possibility that an emergency health threat
may  be present at that particular site.   In any situation involving the
possibility of an emergency health threat, an EPA toxicologist should
be consulted.

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      The lexicological values on this list were  obtained  through
extensive research and evaluation of toxicological data bases, compiled
through toxicity testing of the compounds, epidemiological  studies,
actual exposure incidences (i.e., workplace exposure, suicide attempts,
accidental poisonings), and past experiences of the agency.  Values
derived from this broad range of investigative methods undergo review
and verification before they are permitted to be published. This list,
therefore,  represents  the  most  recent  advances  in  toxicological
determination and risk assessment.
      We must  emphasize,  however,  that  this  list has not
undergone extensive peer review. It is intended for internal use
only and should not be considered as EPA policy. Field personnel
should use caution when referring to this list in any way that may
imply EPA's endorsement of these values.
Assumptions Used in Calculating the Reference Levels

       As the toxicology section  of this guide  explains, there is
biological variation in all human populations, causing variation in the
individual response to a particular  dose of a toxin.  Therefore, even
though the response of the total population is predictable, the response
of any one person within the exposed  population is unpredictable.
Certain assumptions about biological variation must be made to develop
response models to assess nsk and to predict response.  The following
assumptions are  the basis of the model used to develop the reference
values that begin on page 58:

• Carcinogen levels correspond to an upper bound lifetime risk of 1 x
  104. Noncarcinogen levels correspond to a hazard quotient of 10.
  The hazard quotient for drinking water is 1.

• Exposure conies from  a single medium, except  in the  case  of
  drinking water.  In this case, concentrations are based on both intake
  of drinking water and inhalation  of vapors, where appropriate.

• Exposure to residents continues for 30 years, but toxic effects from
  noncarcinogens may occur in as  little as one year.

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• For calculation purposes, adults weigh 70 kilograms and children
  weigh  15 kilograms; the life span is 70 years.

• Soil levels include only ingestion exposure; they omit inhalation and
  dermal contact.

• The amount of drinking water ingested is 2 liters per day.  Com-
  pounds with Henry's Law constants greater than 10"* atm nrVmol are
  substantially volatilized during household tap water use.  Each ug/1
  in water produces an indoor air concentration of 0.5 ug/m3.

• Residential soil exposure for adults is based on consumption of 100
  milligrams of soil per day, for 30 years. Consumption by children
  is 200  milligrams per day for 6 years.

• Industrial soil exposure is based on consumption of 100 milligrams
  of soil  per day, 250 days per year, for 25  years.

• Adults inhale 20 cubic meters  of air per day.

• Fish ingestion is 54 grams per day.

• Remember  that  these criteria are based on  long-term exposure
  periods.  Exposure to higher doses of toxic materials may produce
  adverse effects within a much  shorter time frame,  i.e., within days
  or weeks.

        Following the list of emergency removal trigger guidelines is
the list of removal numeric action levels for contaminated drinking
water sites.  This list was prepared by  the U.S. EPA Office of Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, Emergency Response Division and
released in April  1991.  The list reflects recent EPA and oral toxicity
data and  associated health criteria available for the listed chemicals.
The toxicity data  has been obtained  from EPA's Integrated Risk
Information System (IRIS), current up  to February 1991, and EPA's
Health  Effects Assessment Summary Tables (HEAST), 4th quarter,
1991. The list also reflects the latest proposed maximum contaminant
levels (MCLs) for 24 compounds (55 FR 30370, July 25, 1990).

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Acephate
Acclildehydc
Acetone
Acetonitnle
Acelophenone
Acifluorofen
Acrolcin
Aciylamide
Acrylic acid
Acrylomtnle
Aflatoxin Bl
Alachlor
Alar
Aldicarfa
Aldicarb aulfone
Aldrin
Ally
Allyl alcohol
Allyl chlondc
Aluminum
Aluminum phosphide
Amdro
Drinking
Water
(ug/D
ISO
1100
3700
220
3700
470
2900
1 9
2900
16
00029
110
5500
26
11
05
9100
180
180
110000
IS
11
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
98
110
3700
370
018
470
2900
019
3 1
35
000029
11
5500
26
11
005
9100
180
10
110000
15
11
Fuh
Ingestion
(rag/kg)
36
41
1400
81
1400
180
1100
007
1100
OSS
000011
39
2000
095
4 1
0019
3400
68
68
39000
54
4 1
Worker
Soil
Ingution
dog/kg)
33000
37000
1000000
61000
1000000
130000
820000
64
820000
530
0099
3500
1500000
720
3100
17
2600000
51000
51000
30000000
4100
3100
Resident
Soil
digestion
(mg/lsg)
3100
22000
78000
4700
78000
10000
63000
38
63000
320
0059
2100
120000
55
230
10
200000
3900
3900
2300000
310
230

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
AmeUyn
m-Aminophenol
4-Aimnopyndine
AmiliBZ
AnunoDti
Ammonium suITuiute
Aniline
Antimony mo compounds
Apollo
Aramiic
Arsenic md compounds
Asulam
Atnzine
Azobenzcne
Dfinum And compounds
Barium cyanide
Baygon
Bayklon
Baylhroid
Benelin
Beoomyl
Bcnlaxon
Drinking
Water
(ug/I)
330
2600
0.73
91
0
7300
37
IS
470
340
4.9
1800
38
77
2600
2600
150
1100
910
11000
1800
91
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
330
2600
0.73
91
1000
7300
10
15
470
34
0017
1800
3.8
7.7
5.1
2600
150
1100
910
11000
1800
91
Fish
Ingcstion
(rag/kg)
120
950
027
34
0
2700
14
54
180
13
0.18
680
14
29
950
950
54
410
340
4100
680
34
Worker
Sod
logcation
(nog/kg)
92000
720000
200
26000
0
2000000
10000
4100
130000
11000
160
510000
1300
2600
720000
720000
41000
310000
260000
3100000
510000
26000
Resident
Soil
Ingcstion
(mg/kg)
7000
55000
16
2000
0
160000
780
310
10000
6800
97
39000
770
1500
55000
55000
3100
23000
20000
230000
39000
2000

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Bcnzaldehyde
Benzene
Benzidine
Benzene Kid
Benzotnchlondc

Benzyl alcohol
Benzyl chloride
Beryllium and compounds
Bidrin
Biphenlhnn (Tilstu)
1,1-Biphenyl
Bis(2-chloroelhyOcthcr
Bis(2-chloroisopropyDcuicr
Bu(chloromelhyl)ethcr
Bis(2-chloTO- 1 -melhy telhyl)
ether
Bu(2-ethylhexyOadipale
Bis(2-clhylhcxyl)phth*lale
(DEHP)
Bnphenol A
Boron
Bromodichloromeihane
Bromoeihene
Drinking
Water
("8/D
3700
49
0037
150000
066
11000
83
2
37
550
1800
13
240
00065
120
26000
610
1800
3300
11
0016
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
3700
29
00037
150000
000028
11000
5
01
37
550
1800
077
1500
0.0039
12
26000
61
1800
3300
66
77
Fuh
Ingestion
Cog/kg)
1400
11
00014
54000
0.024
4100
1 9
0073
14
200
680
029
540
00014
45
9500
23
680
1200
24
0
Worker
Soil
Ingestion

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Bromofonn
(tribromomethane)
Bromomethane
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether
Bramophos
Bromoxyml
Bramoxynil oclanoate
1 ,3-Butadiene
1-Butanol
Butylate
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Butyfphthalyl butylglycolate
Cacodylic acid
Cadmium and compounds
Caprolactam
Captafol
Captan
Carbaryl
Carbazote
Carbofuran
Carbon dimlfidc
Carbon letrachlonde
Drinking
Water
(ug/D
120
85
2100
180
730
730
0
3700
1800
7300
37000
110
18
18000
73
2400
3700
430
180
610
43
Air
Inhalation
(ugtotf)
220
SI
2100
180
730
730
047
3700
1800
7300
37000
110
0.14
18000
73
240
3700
43
180
3700
6.6
Fish
Ingcstioii
Crng/kg)
40
19
780
68
270
270
0
1400
680
2700
14000
41
6.8
6800
27
90
1400
16
68
1400
24
Worker
Soil
Ingulioo
(fflg/kg)
36000
14000
590000
51000
200000
200000
0
1000000
510000
2000000
10000000
31000
5100
5100000
20000
82000
1000000
14000
51000
1000000
2200
Resident
Soil
Ingcstion
(me/kg)
16000
1100
45000
3900
16000
16000
0
78000
39000
160000
780000
2300
390
390000
1600
49000
78000
8500
3900
78000
550

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Carbomlfan
Carboxin
Chloral
Chloramben
Chlordane
Chlonmuron-ethyl
Chlonne dioxide
ChJoraacelaldehyde
ChJoroacctic acid
3-Chloraaniline
4-Chloroanilmc
Chlorobenzene
Chlorobcnzilatc
p-Chlorobcnzoic acid
4-Chlorobcau>lrinuonde
2-Chloro-l ,3-buladicnc
l-Chlorabutane
Chlorodibromoniclhane
2-Chloroelhyl vinyl elhcr
Chloroform
4-Chloro-2-methylaniliRC
Drinking
Water
(ug/0
370
3700
73
550
22
730
0
2SO
73
ISO
ISO
39
730
7300
730
210
2400
17
ISO
21
IS
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
370
3700
73
SSO
066
730
2.1
250
73
150
150
210
730
7300
730
1500
15000
10
910
11
1.5
Fish
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
140
1400
27
200
024
270
0
93
27
54
54
270
270
2700
270
270
5400
38
340
52
054
Worker
Soil
Ingestion
(rag/kg)
100000
1000000
20000
150000
220
200000
0
71000
20000
41000
41000
200000
200000
2000000
200000
200000
4100000
3400
260000
47000
490
Resident
Soil
Ingestion
{mg/kg}
7800
78000
1600
12000
47
16000
0
5400
1600
3100
3100
16000
16000
160000
16000
16000
310000
2000
20000
7800
290

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
4-Chloro-2,2-methylaniline
hydrochloride
beta-ChloroMphthalene
o-Chloronitrobcnzcnc
p-Chloranitrobcnzcnc
2-Chlorophcnol
2-Chloropropanc
Chlorothalonil
o-Chlorotoluene
Chlorpyrifos
Chloipyriibs-methyl
Chlorthiophos
Chlorprophun
Chlonulfiiroa
Chromium Fit and
compounds
Chromium Viand
compounds
Coal tars
Cobalt
Copper and compounds
m-Cruol
o-Cresol
Drinking
Water
(ug/0
19
2900
57
79
180
660
550
120
110
370
29
7300
1800
37000
180
0
037
1400
1800
1800
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3>
1.9
2900
34
47
180
3300
77
730
no
370
29
7300
1800
0021
0.021
039
10
370
1800
3700
Fish
Ingestion
(mgftg)
069
1100
13
18
68
0
29
270
41
140
11
2700
680
14000
68
0
014
500
680
680
Worker
Soil
Ingesuon
Gog/kg)
620
820000
11000
16000
51000
0
26000
200000
31000
100000
8200
2000000
510000
10000000
51000
0
100
380000
510000
510000
Resident
Sod
Ingcstion
tang/kg)
370
63000
6800
9500
3900
0
12000
16000
2300
7800
630
160000
39000
780000
3900
0
78
29000
39000
39000

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
p-Cresol
Crotonaldehyde
Cumene
Cyanazine
Cyanides
Copper cyanide
Calcium cyanide
Hydrogen cyanide
Nickel cyanide
Potauimn cyanide
Potassium silver cyanide
Silver cyanide
Zinc cyanide
Cyanogen
Cyanogen chloride
Cyclohexanonc
Cyclohexlamine
Cyhalodmn/Karate
Cyromazine
Daclhal
Dalapon
Danitol
Drinking
Water
(ug/D
1800
45
1500
73
730
2600
1500
730
730
1800
7300
3700
1800
1500
1800
30000
7300
180
270
18000
1100
IS
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
1800
045
1500
73
730
2600
1500
730
730
1800
7300
3700
1800
1500
1800
180000
7300
180
270
18000
1100
18
Fish
Ingestion

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
2,4-DB
DDD
DDE
DDT
Decabromodtphenyl eihcr
Decabramodiphenyl oxide
Demelon
Diallate
Diazinon

1 ,4-DiDromobcnzene
1 ,2-Dibromo-3-chloropro-
panc
1 ,2-Dibromoethane
Di-n-bulyl phlhalate
DibutylnitroMmme
Dicamba
1,2-Dichlorobenzcne
1 ,3BDichlorobenzcn6
1 ,4-Dichlorobenienc
3.3*-Dichlorobenzidine
l.4-Dichloro-2-butene
Diehlorodirhioromelhane
Drinking
Water
(ug/0
290
35
25
18
61
370
15
23
33
61
0065
0096
3700
16
1100
550
540
59
19
0
1200
Air
Inhalation
(uK/m3>
290
35
25
25
370
370
15
14
33
370
0039
1 1
3700
016
1100
3300
3200
35
19
0092
7300
Fish
IflgCStlOCI
110
13
093
093
140
140
0.54
5.2
12
140
0014
00037
1400
0.058
410
1200
1200
13
07
0
2700
Worker
Soil
InBcation
(mg/kfi)
82000
1200
840
840
100000
100000
410
4700
9200
100000
13
3.4
1000000
53
310000
920000
910000
12000
640
0
2000000
Resident
Soil
Ingesbon
tmgftg)
6300
710
500
390
7800
7800
31
2800
700
7800
7.7
2
78000
32
23000
70000
70000
7100
380
0
160000

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EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
1 CONTAMINANT
1,1-Dichlorocthanc
1,2-Dichloroelhane (EDQ
1,1-Dichlorocdiylene
1.2-Dichloroethylene (eta)
1,2-Dichloroethylene (tnna)
Diehloromclhanc
2,4-Dichlorophenol
4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)
butyric acid (2,4-DB)
2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic
acid (2,4-D)
1,2-Dtchloropropane
11 n.J*kljuwM««MM«A
,J-L}ICniOroprOpene
2.3-DichloFOprapanol
Dichlorvos
Dtcofol
Dicyclopentidiene
Dieldnn
Dicttuuiolnitrosamine
Dicthylene glycol,
monoethyl ether
II Dielhylforamide
|| Diethylnilraumine
Drmking
Water
(ug/D
610
16
13
61
120
370
110
290
61
21
87
110
29
19
044
053
3
73000
4000
0057
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
3700
94
071
370
730
520
110
290
370
13
66
110
29
19
22
0053
03
7iiH«
4000
00057
Fun
Ingestion
(rag/kg)
1400
35
053
140
270
42
41
110
140
46
1 8
41
1 1
072
410
002
Oil
27000
1500
00021
Waiter
Soil
Ingcslian
(mg/kg)
1000000
3100
480
100000
200000
38000
31000
82000
100000
4200
1600
31000
990
650
310000
18
100
20000000
1100000
19
Resident
Soil
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
78000
1900
280
7800
16000
23000
2300
6300
7800
2500
230
2300
590
390
23000
11
61
1600000
86000
1.1

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65
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
65
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Dicthyl phlhalale
Difenzoquat (Avenge)
Diflubenairon
Diuopropy!
mediylphosphonate
Dmicttiipin
Dimclhoate
3,3'-Donethoxybcnzidinc
Dimelhylamine
N-N-Dimcthylanilbie
3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine
1 ,2-DimcthyIhydrazinc
N,N-Dimcthy1fbrainide
Dunelhytnilnnamine
2 ,4- D unelhy fphcnol
2.6-Dunethylphenol
3 14 - Dunclliy iphcnol
Dimethyl tercphthalate
4,6-Dinitro-
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66
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
66
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
2,4-Dinilrophenol
Dinitrotolucnc mixture
2,6-Duiilrotolucnc
Dinoseb
1,4-Dioxanc
Diphenunid
N,N-Diphenylamme
1 ,2-DiphenyIbydrazine
Dipropylnitrosunine
Diqiut
Direct black 38
Direct blue 6
Direct brown 35
Duulfolon
Diuron
Dodmc
Endosulfan
Bndolhall
Endnn
Epichlorahydnn
EPTC
Dnidung
Wtter
(ug/0
73
13
13
37
770
1100
910
11
12
80
098
1 1
092
IS
73
ISO
1.8
730
11
73
910
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
73
13
13
37
71
1101)
910
1 1
012
80
0098
Oil
0092
IS
73
ISO
18
730
11
73
910
Fish
Ingestion
(rag/kg)
27
046
046
14
29
410
340
039
004S
30
0036
0039
0034
OS4
27
S4
068
270
4 1
27
340
Woiicer
Sod
Ingcstion
(mg/kg)
20000
420
420
10000
26000
310000
260000
360
41
22000
33
35
31
410
20000
41000
S10
200000
3100
20000
260000
Resident
Sod
Ingeslion
(ing/kg)
1600
2SO
2SO
780
15000
23000
20000
210
24
1700
20
21
18
31
1600
3100
39
16000
230
1600
20000

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67
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
67
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Elhephon
(2-chlorocihylphmphonic
•cid)
Elhion
2-Ethoxyethanol
2-Ethoxyclhanol aceiale
Ethyl acetate
Elhyl acrylate
Elhylbenzene
S- Elhyl
dipropylthiocarbanute
Ethylcnc cyanohydrin
Elhylene diamine
Elhylenc dibromidc (EDB)
Elhylene glycol
Elhylrne glycol, monobutyl
ether
Elhylene oxide
Elhylene Ihiourca (ETU)
Elhyl chloride
Elhyl ether
Elhyl melhaciylale
Elhyl p-nitrophenyl
phenylphoaphorothioate
Dnnking
Water
(ug/D
180
18
15000
11000
33000
180
610
910
11000
730
0035
73000
0
0
29
710
1200
3300
037
Air
Inhalation
(ug'm3)
180
IB
2100
11000
33000
18
3700
910
11000
730
0021
73000
210
24
29
100000
7300
3300
037
Fiih
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
68
68
5400
4100
12000
66
1400
340
4100
270
00077
27000
0
0
1 1
270
2700
1200
014
Worker
Sod
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
51000
5100
4100000
3100000
9200000
6000
1000000
260000
3100000
200000
7
20000000
0
0
820
200000
2000000
920000
too
Resident
Sod
Ingcation
Cmg/kg)
3900
390
310000
230000
700000
3500
78000
20000
230000
16000
42
1600000
0
0
63
16000
160000
70000
78

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68
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
68
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
l-EUhyl-mtrosourea
Blhylphlhalyl ethyl glycolalc
Fenamiphos
Fluomcturon
Fluorides
Fluondooe
Fluvaluute
Folpet
Fomeufen
Ponofos
Formaldehyde
Formic Acid
Fosefyl-al
Furan
Furazolidone
Furfural
Fununt
Olufosmalc-anunonium
Glyudalddiyde
Olyphosate
Haloxyfop-meihyl
Heptachlor
Drinking
Water
(ug/0
026
110000
91
470
2200
2900
370
2400
45
73
280
73000
110000
37
22
110
0.17
IS
IS
3700
1 8
032
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
0026
110000
91
470
220C
2900
370
240
45
73
19
73000
110000
37
022
370
0017
IS
IS
3700
18
019
Fish
Ingestion
(nag/kg)
00096
41000
3.4
180
810
1100
140
90
17
27
11
27000
41000
14
0083
41
00063
54
54
1400
068
007
Worker
Soil
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
87
31000000
2600
130000
610000
820000
100000
82000
1500
20000
9500
20000000
31000000
10000
7S
31000
57
4100
4100
1000000
510
64
Resident
Soil
lagestion
(mg/kg)
52
2300000
200
10000
47000
63000
7800
49000
900
1600
5700
1600000
2300000
780
45
2300
34
310
310
78000
39
38

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69
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
69
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Hcplachlor epoxidc
Heubranobenzene
Hcxftchlorobenzene


HCCH (alpha)
HCCH (beta)
HCCH (gamma) Lindane
HCCH-tcchnicil
HcxichlorocyclopenUdienc
Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
mixture (HxCDD)
Hcxachlorocdune
Hexachlorophene

Hexameuiyl pnospnonmiae
(HMPA)
n-Hexane
Hcxazinonc
Hydrazine, hydrazine sulfate
Hydrogen chlonde
Hydrogen sulfide
p-Hydroquinone
bnazalil
Inuzaquin
Drinking
Water
(ug/D
018
0079
088
12
14
4.7
6.4
4.7
015
00014
61
11
0
350
1200
28
0
110
1500
470
9100
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
033
0.094
053
11
0.14
047
064
047
073
000014
37
II
12
2100
1200
005
73
94
1500
470
9100
Fish
IngMUott
(me/kg)
0.12
0.035
02
4
005
0.18
024
0.18
95
0.000051
14
41
0
810
450
0.11
0
41
540
180
3400
Worker
Soil
lageation
(mg/kg)
110
31
180
3700
45
160
220
160
72000
0046
10000
3100
0
610000
340000
95
0
31000
410000
130000
2600000
Resident
Soil
Ingcstion
(ms/kg)
23
10
110
1600
27
95
130
95
5500
0027
780
230
0
47000
26000
57
0
2300
31000
10000
200000

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70
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
70
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Iprodionc
Iran and compounds
Isobulanol
Isophorone
hoprapalin
Kepone
Lactofen
Lead (inorganic)
Lead (as carcinogen)
Lead (alkyl)
Linuron
Lithium
Malalhion
Maleic anhydnde
Maleic hydrazide
Malononitnlc
Mancozeb
Maneb
Manganese and compounds
Mcphosfolan
Mercury and compounds
(•Ikyl)
Drinking
Water
(Vg'O
1500
0
11000
2100
550
25
73
51
210
00037
73
730
730
3700
18000
073
1100
180
3700
3.3
11
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
1500
310
1100C
210
550
025
73
16
21
00037
73
730
730
3700
18000
073
1100
180
42
33
37
Fun
Ingcstioo
(mgfltg)
540
0
4100
77
200
0093
27
19
79
00014
27
270
270
1400
6800
027
410
68
1400
1 2
4 1
Woiter
Soil
Ingtstion
(me/kg)
410000
0
3100000
70000
150000
84
20000
1400
7200
1
20000
200000
200000
1000000
5100000
200
310000
51000
1000000
920
3100
Resident
SoU
Ingcstion
(mg/kg)
31000
0
230000
42000
12000
50
1600
110
4300
0078
1600
16000
16000
78000
390000
16
23000
3900
78000
70
230

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71
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71
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Mercury and compounds
(inorganic)
Mercury fulminate
Merphm
Merphos oxide
Metalaxyl
Methacrylonitnle
Melhamidophos
Mcthanol
Methidalhion
Mclhomyl
Melhoxychlor
2-Melhoxyethanol
2-Mcthoxyclhanol icelate
2-Medioxy-5-nitroaniline
Methyl acetate
Methyl icrylate
2-Methylaniline
2-Melhylaniline
hydrochloride
Methyl bromide
Methyl chloride
Methyl chlorocarbonate
Drinking
Water
(ug/1)
73
110
1 1
1 1
2200
3.7
18
18000
37
910
180
37
73
190
37000
1100
35
47
85
110
37000
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
1.9
110
1 1
1 1
2200
73
1 8
18000
37
910
180
210
73
19
37000
1100
35
4.7
51
68
37000
Fish
Ingestion
ting/kg)
27
41
041
0.41
810
14
068
6800
14
340
68
14
27
69
14000
410
13
1.8
19
25
14000
Worker
Soil
Ingestion
{ing/kg)
20000
31000
310
310
610000
1000
510
5100000
10000
260000
51000
10000
20000
6200
10000000
310000
1200
1600
14000
23000
10000000
Resident
Soil
Ingcstion
(mg/kg)
1600
2300
23
23
47000
78
39
390000
780
20000
3900
780
1600
3700
780000
23000
710
950
1100
14000
780000

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72
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
72
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
2-Meihyl-4-chlorophen-
oxyacctic acid
2-<2-Meihyl-4-chlorophen-
oxy)butync acid (MCPB)
2-(2-Meihyl-l ,4-chloropheo-
oxy)propionic acid (MCPP)
4,4'-Melhyldiphenyl
laocyanalc
4,4'-Mclhylcncbubcn9l-
ammc
4.4i-Mcthylene
bis(2-chloroaniline)
4,4i-Methylenc
bis(N,N*-dimdhyl)anilinc
Mcthylcnc bromide
Methyl ethyl ketooc
Methyl ethyl ketone
peroxide
Methyl uobutyl ketone
Methyl methacrylate
Methyl paraihion
Methyl styrcnc (mixture)
Methyl styrenc (alpha)
Mclhylniirosourea
Methyl lerlbutyl ether
(MTBE)
Onnking
Water
(ug/D
18
370
37
01
34
26
190
61
1800
290
1800
2900
9.1
55
4300
0028
180
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
13
370
37
052
34
66
19
370
8000
290
1800
2900
9 1
370
26000
00028
180
Fiah
IflgCSUOn
(mg/kg)
68
140
14
0
1.3
24
69
140
680
110
680
1100
34
81
9500
00011
68
Worker
Soil
Ingcstion
(ing/kg)
5100
100000
10000
0
1100
2200
6200
100000
510000
82000
510000
820000
2600
61000
7200000
095
51000
Resident
Soil
Ingeslion
(mg/kg)
390
7800
780
0
680
550
3700
7800
39000
6300
39000
63000
200
4700
550000
0.57
3900

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73
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
73
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Mctolaclor (DuaO
Metnbuzin
Mirex
Mirex (as carcinogen)
Molmitc
Molybdenum
MonochlorobuUnes
Naled
Napropamide
Nickel and compound]
Nickel refinery dust
Nickel aubsulfide
Niirapyrin
Nitrate
Nitric oxide
Nilnte
2-Nilroaniltne
3-Nitroaniline
4-Nitroaniline
Nitrobenzene
Nitrofurantoin
Nitroftirazone
Drinking
Water
(ug/l)
5500
910
0073
47
73
150
15000
73
3700
730
0
0
55
58000
3700
3700
110
110
110
18
2600
5.7
Air
Inhalation
(ug/nrf)
5500
910
0073
047
73
150
15000
73
3700
072
1
05
55
58000
3700
3700
110
110
110
22
2600
057
Fun
locution
(rag/kg)
2000
340
0027
018
27
54
5400
27
1400
270
0
0
20
22000
1400
1400
41
41
41
68
950
021
Worker
Scnl
logestion
(rag/kg)
1500000
260000
20
160
20000
41000
4100000
20000
1000000
200000
0
0
15000
16000000
1000000
1000000
31000
31000
31000
5100
720000
190
Resident
Soil
Ingestion
(mg/kg}
120000
20000
16
95
1600
3100
310000
1600
78000
16000
0
0
1200
1300000
78000
78000
2300
2300
2300
390
55000
110

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74
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
74
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Nitrogen Dioxide
Nitroguanidme
4-Nitrophenol
2-Nitropropanc
N-Nilrosodi-n-butylamine
N-NiirosodieUunoUminc
N-Nitro3odieihylaniifie
N-NitnnodimeUiyluninc
N-Nitrowdiphcnyluninc
N-Nilrosodi-n-propylunine
N-Nilroso-N-methylcthyl-
•minc
N-NitrosopynoIidinc
Nitrololucncs (o-.m-.p-)
Norflurazon
Oclabromodiphenyl ether
Oclahydro- 1 357-lcIraiilro- 1
357-telnzocine (HMX)
Oclamelhylpyrophosphor-
unine
Oiyulm
Osnniun letroxide
Oxadiazon
Drinking
Water
(ug/l)
37000
3700
2300
0
16
3
0057
017
1700
12
039
4 1
370
1500
110
1800
73
1800
037
ISO
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
37000
3700
2300
0091
016
03
00057
0017
170
012
0039
041
370
1500
110
1800
73
1800
037
180
Fuh
Ingestion
(nag/kg)
14000
1400
840
0
0058
Oil
00021
00062
64
0045
0014
015
140
540
41
680
27
680
014
68
Worker
Soil
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
10000000
1000000
630000
0
S3
100
1 9
56
58000
41
13
140
100000
410000
31000
510000
20000
510000
100
51000
Resident
Soil
Ingesuon
(mg/kg)
780000
78000
48000
0
32
61
1 1
33
35000
24
77
81
7800
31000
2300
39000
1600
39000
7.8
3900

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75
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
75
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Oxamyl
Oxyfluorfen
Paclobutrazol
Paraquat
Parathion
Pebulale
Pcnduncthalin

Pentabrornodipnenyl ether
Pentachlorobenzene
Penlachloronitrobenzene
PentAchlorophenol
Pcimcthnn
Phcniiicd iphun
Phenol
Phenyl mercuric acetate
m-Phenylenediamtne
Phosmel
Phosphinc
Phosphorus (while)
p-Phlhalic acid
Phthalic anhydnde
Picloram
i j 1*1 i»f j^n
Water
(ug/0
910
110
470
160
220
1800
1500
73
49
18
71
1800
9100
22000
29
220
730
11
073
37000
73000
2600
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
910
110
470
160
220
1800
1500
73
29
110
7.1
1800
9100
22000
2.9
220
730
1 1
073
37000
73000
2600
Fish
Ingcsiion

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76
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
76
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Pinmiphos-methyl
Polybronunaied biphenyls
Polychlonnated biphenyls
(PCBs)
Polychloruuted letphcnyls
(PCTs)
Polynuclur aromatic
hydrocarbons
Accnaphthene
Anlhanthrcne
Anthracene
Bcnz(B]inlhnccnc
Benzo[b]fluoraothene
Bcnzo[)]fluoranthenc
Benzolk]f1uoranthene
Benzofehifperylene
Benzo(a]pyrene
Beiuolelpyrcnc
CyclopentAdieno(cd|pyrene
Chrysene
Dibcnz(ah]anlhraccne
Fluoranlhene
Fluorcnc
Dnnking
Water
(ug/l)
370
026
1 1
19
0
2200
23
11000
SI
S3
12
11
34
074
190
32
170
067
1500
1500
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
370
0096
Oil
019
0
2200
044
11000
096
1
23
2 1
63
014
35
61
32
013
1500
1500
Fish
Ingcstioo
(nog/kg)
140
003S
0041
007
0
810
0086
4100
019
02
04S
0.42
1.2
0.027
69
12
62
002S
S40
540
Worker
Soil
IngcstioQ
(me/kg)
100000
32
37
64
0
610000
78
3100000
170
180
410
380
1100
25
6200
1100
5700
22
410000
410000
Resident
Soil
Ingestioa
fag/kg)
7800
SS
22
38
0
47000
46
230000
100
110
240
220
670
15
3700
640
3400
13
31000
31000

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77
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77
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
bidenol 1 ,2,3-cd (pyretic
Naphihalrne
Phrnanlhrrnr
Pyrrnr
Pyridine
Prochloraz
Profluralm
Praneton
Prametiyn
Pronamide
Propachlor
Prapanil
Propargite
Propargyl alcohol
Propaztne
Propham
Propiconazole
Propylenc glycol
Propylenc glycol, monorlhyl
ether
Propylene glycol.
monomelhyl ether
Drinking
Water
(ug/l)
32
150
1100
91
37
57
220
550
150
2700
470
180
730
73
730
730
470
730000
26000
26000
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
06
ISO
1100
17
37
5.7
220
550
150
2700
470
180
730
73
730
94
470
730000
26000
18000
Fish
Ingeation
(mg/kg}
012
54
390
034
14
21
81
200
54
1000
180
68
270
27
270
270
180
270000
9500
9500
Worker
Soil
logeatioa

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78
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
78
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Propylcnc oxide
Pursuit
Pydnn
Quinalphoa
Radium 226.228
Radon 222
RDX (Cyclcmte)
Round
Selenioui acid
Selenium
Selenourea
Sethoxydun
Silver and compounds
Sinuzinc
Sodium acifluorfen
Sodium azide
Sodium cyanide
Sodium
diethyldilhiocaibamalc
Sodium fluoroacclate
Sodium melavanadale
Strychnine
Drinking
Water
(ug/l)
35
9100
910
18
240000
4000000
77
1800
110
110
180
3300
110
71
470
ISO
1500
1100
073
37
11
Air
Inhalation
(ug/mJJ
66
9100
910
18
24000
470030
77
1800
110
110
180
3300
110
7 1
470
150
1500
1100
073
37
11
Fub
Ingestion

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79
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
79
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Sryrene
2,3.7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)
Tcbuihiuron
Temephcn
Terhacil
Terbufos
1 ,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene
1.1,1 ,2-Tetrachloroethane
1 ,1 .2,2-TetrachloroethaiK
Telnchloroelhylene (PCE)
2,3.4,6-Tetrachloraphcnol
p,a,a,a-Telrachlorotoluene
Tetnchlorovinphos
Telraethyl lead
TetrahydroTuran
2,3 ,5 ,6-Telrachlorotercph-
Ihalate (DCPA)
Thallic oxide
Thallium acetate
Thallium (soluble salts)
Thallium carbonate
Thallium chloride
Drinking
Water
(ug/l)
47
0000055
2600
730
470
37
18
55
7.1
61
1100
0071
1100
000061
73
18000
15
33
26
29
29
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
28
0000006
2600
730
470
37
11
33
43
370
1100
0043
1100
00037
73
18000
15
33
26
29
29
Fish
Ingesiion
(rag/kg)
11
0000002
950
270
180
14
41
12
16
6.2
410
0016
410
00014
27
6800
54
1 2
095
1.1
1.1
Worker
Soil
Ingestion
(mgftg)
9500
00018
720000
200000
130000
1000
3100
11000
1400
5600
310000
14
310000
t
20000
5100000
4100
920
720
820
820
Resident
Sod
Ingestion
(me/kg)
5700
00011
55000
16000
10000
78
230
6600
850
3300
23000
85
23000
0078
1600
390000
310
70
55
63
63

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80
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
80
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Thallium nitrate
Thallium selenile
Thallium sulfale
Thiobencorb
2-{Thiocyanomclhylthio)-
benzolhiozole (TCMTB)
Thiofonox
Thiophaiute-mclhyl
Thinun
Tin and compounds
Toluene
Toluene-2,4-diamme
Toluene-2,5-diaminc
Toluene-2,6-duuninc
o-Toluidene
p-Toluidcne
Toxaphene
Tnallale
Tnaaulftiron
1 ,2,4-Tnbromobenzene
Tnbutyllin oxide (TBTO)
1 ,2,4-Tnchlorobenzene
Dnnkmg
Water
(us/0
33
33
29
370
1100
II
2900
180
22000
2700
27
22000
7300
35
45
77
470
370
30
1 1
IS
Air
Inhalation
(ug/m3)
33
13
29
370
1:00
11
2900
180
22000
21000
027
22000
7300
35
45
077
470
370
180
1 1
110
Fun
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
12
12
1 1
140
410
4 1
1100
68
8100
2700
0099
8100
2700
13
17
029
180
140
68
041
18
Worker
Sod
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
920
920
820
100000
310000
3100
820000
51000
6100000
2000000
89
6100000
2000000
1200
1500
260
130000
100000
51000
310
13000
Resident
SoU
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
70
70
63
7800
23000
230
63000
3900
470000
160000
53
470000
160000
710
900
ISO
10000
7800
3900
23
1000

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81
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
81
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
I.l.l-Trichlorocthane
1,1,2-Trichloroeltune
Trichloroclhylene (TCE)
Tnchlorofluoromcthanc
2 .4 ,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy-
acetic Acid
1 . 1 ,2-Trichloropropane
1 ,2,3-Trichloropropane
1 ,2,3-TCP 19 carcinogen

iZtj~i ncnioroprapcnc
l.l,2-Tnchloro-1.2.2.
trifluoTocthane
Tridiphane
Trielhylamine
Trifluralin
Tnmethyl phosphate
1 .3,5-Trinitrobenzene
Tnnitraphcnybnclhyl-
nilnmine
Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
2.4.6-Trinitrotohicne
Drinking
Water
(ug/l)
550
25
89
1800
430
770
370
30
37
14
30
180000
110
0
270
230
1 8
370
73
18
Air
Inhalation

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     82
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINES
82
EMERGENCY REMOVAL GUIDELINE CONCENTRATION
CONTAMINANT
Uranium (natural)
Uranium (soluble salts)
Vanadium
Vanadium penloxide
Vanadyl sulfale
Vcroam
Variolate
Vinclozolin
Vinyl acetate
Vinyl chloride
Warfarin
m-Xylcne
o-Xylene
Xylcnc (mixed)
Zinc
Zinc phosphide
Zineb
Drinking
Water
(ug/I)
0
no
260
330
730
37
37
910
37000
25
11
1400
1400
2800
7300
II
1800
Air
Inhalation
(«g/m3)
0
110
260
330
730
37
37
910
2100
29
11
7300
7300
[ 5000
7300
11
1800
Fish
Ingcsiion
(mg/kg)
0
41
95
120
270
14
14
340
14000
017
41
27000
27000
27000
2700
4 1
680
Worker
Sod
Ingestion
(mg/kg)
0
31000
72000
92000
200000
10000
10000
260000
10000000
ISO
3100
20000000
20000000
20000000
2000000
3100
510000
Resident
Soil
digestion
(mg/kg)
0
2300
5500
7000
16000
780
780
20000
780000
90
230
1600000
1600000
1600000
160000
230
39000
NOTE: When the numerical values were generated, no attempt was nude to stop a calculation greater than
Ihe total concentration  This means, for example, that if a compound has a worker soil mgestion value over
1 million mg/kg, men from on emergency perspective Ihe compound does not pose a toxic threat to workers
via soil mgestion  Values over Ihe total concentration are useful in comparing the relative loxicity of several
compounds

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                            (April 8, 1991)
83
Chemical

ORGANICS

Acetone
Acifluorfen (Tackle)
Acrylamide (2-Propenamide)
Acrylomtrile
AriinntitQ fr)iethylheyyh
Alachlor
Aldicarb (Temik)
Aldicarb sulfone
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Aldnn
Ametyra
Ammonia
Ammonium sulfamate
Anthracene
Alrazine
Baygon
Bentazon
Benz(a)anthracene
Benzene
Benzo(a)pyrene
CAS*



67641
62476599
79061
107131
103231
15972608
116063
1646884

309002
834128
7664417
7773060
120127
1912249
114261
25057890
56553
71432
50328
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lile
(a)

Y
-
-
Y
.
.
-
-
-
-
.
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
Y
-
MCL
0»g/L)


_
-
t.tchnq.(b)
-
snnto
2(b)
I0(b)
40(b)
10(b)
-
.
-
-
-
3(b)
.
-
0.1(e;»)
5(c)
0.2(e)
DWEL
(ug/L)
00

3,500.00
45500
7.00
-
_
350.00
2.45
10.50
-
1.05
315.00
34,00000
7,000.00
10,500 00
175.00
14000
8750
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Bl
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m
.
-
D
-
_
-
B2
A
B2
1&4RSC
(ug/L)
C)

_
-
0.78
6.48
_
43.00
-
-
-
0.21
m
.
-
.
-
_
.
-
120.69
-
10-DAY
HA
(ug/L)
(k)
„
2,000.00
30000
20.00
_
100.00
10.00
60.00
10.00
0.30
9,000.00
-
20,000.00
-
100.00
40.00
300.00
-
200.00
-
Removal
Action
Level

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REMOVAL NUMERIC ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER SITES
                             (April 8, 1991)
84
Chemical

ORGANICS

Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Benzo(k)f1uoranthene
Bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether
Bromacil
Bromcxlichloro methane
Bromoform
Bromomelhane (Methyl bromide)
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Butylate
Carbaryl
Carbofuran
Carbon lelrachloride
Carboxin
Chloral hydrate
Chloramben
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene (Monochlorobenzene)
ChlorodibromomeUune
Chloroform (Tnchloromethane)
Chloromethane (Methyl chloride)
CAS*



205992
207089
108601
314409
75274
75252
74839
85687
2008415
63252
1563662
56235
5234684
302170
133904
57749
108907
124481
67663
74873
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_
-
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
-
-
-
.
Y
-
-
-
.
Y
Y
Y
Y
MCL

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REMOVAL NUMERIC ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER SITES
                              (April 8, 1991)
85
Chemical

ORGANICS

Chlorophenol (2-)
Chlorotoluenc, o-
Chlorotoluene. p-
Chloipynfos
Chlorthaloml
Chiysene
Cyanazine
2,4-D(2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic
acid)
Dacthal (DCPA)
Dalapon
DCE (cis-l,2-)(Dichlorocthylcnc)
DCE(tnns- 1 ,2)(Dichloroeihylenc)
Diazinon
Dibenzo(a,h)anthraccne
Dibromochloromethane(Chlorodi-
bromo methane
CAS0



9SS78
95498
106434
2921882
1897456
218019
21725462

94757
1861321
75990
156592
156605
333415
53703

124481
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<<0

,
Y(l)
Y(l)
-
-
_
-

-
-
-
Y(a)
Y
-
-

Y
MCL
(ug/L)


»
-
-
-
-
0 2(e;s)
-

70Cb)
-
200(e)
70(b)
100(b)
-
0.3(e;s)

I00(c,d)
DWEL
(«g/L)
(h)

175.00
700.00
-
105.00
525.00
m
70.00

35000
17,500.00
1,050.00
.
700.00
31.50
-

70000
WOE
Clasi
CO

.
-
-
-
B2
B2
-

-
-
-
»
-
-
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C
1E-4RSC
(ug/L)
Q)

•
-
-
-
1206.90
_
-

-
.
-
_
-
-
.

41 67
10-DAY
HA
(ug/L)
(k)
50.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
-
200.00
_
too oo

300.00
80,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
2,00000
20.00
.

7.000.00
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Action
Level
(ug/L)
180 (n)
350
-
110
530 (n)
_
70

350 (n)
18,000
1,100
_
350
32 (n)
.

42 (o)

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REMOVAL NUMERIC ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER SITES
                             (April 8, 1991)
86
Chemical

ORGANICS

Dibromochloroprapane
Dibromomethane (Methylene bromide)
Dibutyl phthalate (di-n-Butyl
phthalate)
Dicamba
Dichloroaceuc acid
Dichlorobenzene(l ,4)
Dichlorobenzene(l ,2-)
DichlorobenzeneO ,3-)
Dichlorodifluorome thane
Dichloroethane(l , 1 -)
Dichloroethane(l ,2-)(Ethylene
dichloride)
Dichloroethylene(l , 1 -)
Dichloromelhane(Melhylene
chlonde)
Dichlorophenol(2,4-)
Dichloropropane(l ,2-)
CAS*



96128
74953

84742
1918009
79436
106467
95501
541731
75718
75343

107062
75354

75092
120832
78875
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tile
00

.
Y

-
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

Y
Y

Y
-
Y
MCL
(U£/L)


0.2(b)
-

-
-
-
75(c)
600(b)
600(b)
-
-

5(c)
7(c)

5(e)
-
5(b)
DWEL
(«£/L)
(h)

.
350.00

3,500.00
45.50
-
»
3,150.00
-
7,000.00
3,500.00

-
315.00

2,100.00
105.00

WOE
Clau
(0

.
-

D
-
-
C
-
D
.
C

B2
C

B2
-
B2
1E-4RSC
(US/L)
Q)

.
.

-
-
-
145.83
-
-
-
-

38.46
5.83

466.67
-
51 47
10-DAY
HA

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REMOVAL NUMERIC ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER SITES
                             (April 8, 1991)
87
Chemical

ORGANTCS

Dichloropropene(l ,3-)(cis and
trans)
Dieldnn
Diethyl phlhalate
Diethylhexyl phthalate
Diisopropyl methyl
phosphonale(DIMP)
Dimeihnn
Dimethyl phlhalate
Diniiroiolucnc
2,4-dimlrotoluene
Dinoseb
Dioxane p-(l ,4-)
Diphcnanud
Diquat
Disulfoton
Diuron
CASff




542756
60571
84662
117817

1445756
70382
131113
25321146
121142
88857
123911
957517
85007
298044
330541
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lile
w


Y
-
-
-

"
.
-
-
-
-
.
-
-
-
-
MCL
(ug/L)



-
-
-
4(e)

*
.
-
-
-
7(e)
_
-
20(e)
-
-
DWEL
(ug/L)
(h)


10.50
1.75
28,000.00
-

2,800.00
.
35,00000
-
-
35.00
—
1,050.00
77.00
1.40
70.00
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B2
D
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m
D
B2
B2(m)
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B2
-
-
.
-
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(ug/L)
0)


19.44
022
-
-

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_
•
5.15
5.15
-
318.18
-
-
_
-
10-DAY
HA
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00

30.00
0.50
-
-

8,000.00
10,000.00
.
-
-
300.00
400.00
300.00
.
10.00
1,000.00
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Action
Level
(ugfl.)

53
0.22
28,000
-

2,800
_
35,000
5.2
5.2
35
320
1,100 (n)
77
1.4
70

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REMOVAL NUMERIC ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER SITES
                             (April 8, 1991)
Chemical

ORGANICS

Endolhall
Endnn
Epichlorohydrin
Ethylbenzene
Elhylene dibromide (1,2-)(EDB)
Ethyiene glycol
Ethyl ether
Ethyiene Ihiourca (ETU)
Fenanuphos
Fluometuron
Fluorene
Fluorotrichlorome thane
Fonofos
Formaldehyde
Freon 113(l,l,2-Trichloro-l,2,2-
tnfluoroethane)
Glyphosate
Heptachlor
Hepuchlor epoxide
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
CAS*



145733
72208
106898
100414
106934
107211
60297
96457
22224926
2164172
86737
75694
944229
50000

76131
1071836
76448
1024573
118741
87683
Voli-
tile

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REMOVAL NUMERIC ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER SITES
                            (April 8, 1991)
89
Chemical

ORGANICS

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexane(n-)
Hexazinonc
HMX(Octahydro- 1 ,3 ,5 ,7-tciraniiro-
1,3,5,7-tetrazocine)
Indeno(l ,2,3-C,D)pyrene
Isophorone
Isopropylbenzene(Cumene)
Lindane(Hexachlorocyclohexane,
gamma)
Malathion
Maleic hydraztde
MCPA(4-Chloro-2-Mclhylphcnoxy)-
aceUc acid
Methomyl
Mcthoxychlor
Methyl elhyl ketone(2-Buunone)
Methyl parathion
CAS;



77474
1 10543
51235042

2691410
193395
78591
88828

58899
121755
123331

94746
16752775
72435
78933
298000
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(")

.
-
-

-
•
.
-

-
-
•

-
-
-
Y
-
MCL
(ug/L)


50(e)
-
-

-
0.4(e;s)
.
-

-
-
•

-
-
10Q(c);40Q(b)
-
-
DWEL
(ug/L)
(h)

245.00
21,000.00
1.155.00

1,750.00
-
7,000.00
1,400.00

10.50
700.00
17,500.00

1750
87500
175.00
1,750.00
875
WOE
Class
CO

D
-
-

D
B2
C
-

B2-C
-
-

-
-
D
D
-
1E-4RSC
(ug/L)
0)

_
-
-

-
-
853.66
-

2.69
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
10-DAY
HA
(ug/L)
(k)
_
4,000.00
3.000.00

5,000.00
-
15,000.00
-

1,000.00
.
10.000.00

100.00
300.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
300.00
Removal
Action
Level
(ug/L)
250
21,000 (n)
1,200

1.800
-
850
1,400

2.7
700
18,000 (n)

18
880 (n)
180
880
8.8

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REMOVAL NUMERIC ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER SITES
                             (April 8, 1991)
90
Chemical

ORGANICS

Methyl left butyl ether
Melolachlor
Melribuzin
Monochloroacetic acid
Monochlorobenzene
Naphthalene
Nitroguanidine
Oxyamyl
Paraquat
Peniachloroiuliobenzene(PCNB)
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
Picloram
Polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)
Prometon
Proiumide(Kerb)
Propachlor
Propazine
Propham
Pyrene
CAS#



1634044
51218452
21087649
79118
108907
91203
556887
23135220
1910425
82688
87865
108952
1918021
1336363
1610180
23950585
1918167
139402
122429
129000
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lile
(a)

_
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-
.
-
-
-
-
.
-
-
-
-
MCL
(US/L)


.
-
-
.
100(b)

-
200(e)
-
-
200{b)
-
500(e)
0.5(b)
-
_
-
-
-
-
DWEL
(ufi/L)
00

»
5.250.00
875.00
70.00
700.00
140.00
3,500.00
875.00
157.50
105.00
1,050.00
21,000.00
2,450.00
-
525.00
2,625.00
455.00
700.00
700.00
1,050.00
WOE
Class
CO

.
c
-
-
-
D
D
-
C
C
B2
-
-
B2
-
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-
D
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Cug/L)
0)

_
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
13.50
29.17
-
-
0.45
-
_
-
-
-
-
10-DAY
HA
(ug/L)
03
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
-
2,000.00
500.00
-
200.00
100.00
-
300.00
6.000.00
20,000.00
-
200.00
800.00
500.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
-
Removal
Action
Level
(ug/L)
.
5,300 (n)
880
70
700
140
3,500
880 (n)
160 (n)
14
29 (o)
21,000 (n)
2,500
0.45 (p)
530 (n)
2,600 (n)
460
700
700
1.100

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                             (April 8,  1991)
91
Chemical

ORGANICS

RDX (Hexahydro-l,3,5-iriiuiro-
1,3,5-tnazine)
Simazine
Slyrene
T(2,4,5-)
TCDD(2,3,7.8-)(v)
Tebulhiuron
Teibacil
Terbufos
Telrachloroelhane(l ,1,1 ,2-)
Tetnchloroethane(l , 1 ,2,2-)
Telrachloroelhylenc(PcrehJoro-
ethylene)
Toluene
Toxaphene(Octachlorocamphene)
TP(2,4,5-)(2(2,4,5-
trichlorophenoxypropiomc acid))
Trichloroacetaldehydc(Chloral)
CAS?




121824
122349
100425
93765
1746016
34014181
5902512
13071799
630206
79345

127184
108883
8001352

93721
75876
Voli-
tile
(a)


-
-
Y
-
-
_
-
-
Y
Y

Y
Y
-

-
-
MCL
(ug/L)



-
Ke)
5.100
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                             (April 8, 1991)
92
Chemical

ORGANICS
Trichloroacetic acid
Trichlorobenzene(l ,2,4-)
Trichlorobenzene(l ,3,5-)
Trichloroelhane(l,lrl-)
Trichloroelhane(l , 1 ,2-)
Trichlorocthylene(Tichloroethene)
Trichlorophenol(2,4,6-)
Trichloroprapaned ,2,3-)
Trifluralio
Tnnitroglycerol
Trinitrotoluene(2,4,6-)
Vinyl cloride
Xylenes(mixed)
CAS#


76039
120821
108703
71556
79005
79016
88062
96184
1582098
55630
118967
75014
1330207
Voli-
tilc
W
.
-
-
Y
Y
Y
-
Y
-
-
_
Y
Y
MCL
(ug/L)

„
9(e)
-
200(c)
5(e)
5(c)
-
-
-
-
_
2(c)
10,000(b)
DWEL
(ug/L)
(h)
_
45.85
-
3,150.00
140.00
_
-
210.00
262.50
-
17.50
-
70,000
WOE
Claw
CO
_
D
-
D
C
B2
B2
-
C
-
C
A
-
1E-4RSC
(ug/L)
0)
_
-
-
-
61.40
318.18
320.00
-
454.55
-
120.00
1.84
-
10-DAY
HA

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                             (April 8, 1991)
93
Chemical

INORGANICS

Anlimony
Arsenic
Asbestos

Banum

Beryllium
Boron
Cadmium
Chromium III
Chromium VI

Copper
Cyanide
Fluoride
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Nitrate
Nitrite
CAS#



7440360
7440382
1332214

7440393

7440417
7440428
7440439
16065831
18540299

7440508
57125
16984488
7439921
7439965
7439976
7439987
7440020
14797558
14797650
Voli-
lile
(a)

_
-
-

-

.
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
.
-
-
-
-
MCL
(ug/L)


10;5(e,q)
50(c)
7,000,000(b)
(fibers/liter)
l,000(c);
5,000(b)
Kc)
-
10(c);5(b)
-
-

l,300(h)
200(e)
4,000(c)
50
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                                                      (April 8,  1991)
94
Chemical

INORGANICS

Nuraie + Nitnie
Selenium
Silver
Strontium
Sulfale(volumeinc sid in water)

Thallium
Vanadium
While Phosphorus
Zinc
CAS#




7782492
7440224
7440246

7757826
7440280
7440622
772314
7440666
Voli-
tile
GO

_
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
MCL
(ug/L)


10,000(b)
10(c),50(b)
50(b)
-

4E+5,5E + 5(e,r)
2;l(e,q)
-
-
-
DWEL
(ug/L)
(h)

.
105.00
10500
-

-
2.45
245.00
0.70
7,00000
WOE
Class
0)

_
-
D
-

-
.
-
D
D
1E-4
use
(ug/L)
0)
_
-
-
-

-
_
-
-
-
10-DAY
HA
(ug/L)
00
_
-
200.00
25,000 00

-
7.00
-
-
-
Removal
Action
Level
(ug/L)
,
110
110
-

-
2.5
250
070
7,000
All Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) were determined using 40 CFR Part 264, Appendix IX with the following exceptions

I   The following two chemicals were classified as VOCs based on the Superfund Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work, October 1986 (Exhibit C)
   •   1,1 -Dichloroethane
   •   1,1-Dichloropropene (cis and trans)

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    2.  The following six chemicals were classified as VOCs based on OSW's Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste. Volume IB, SW-846, 3rd ed , November 1986.

           Bromobenzenc
           Bromochloromeihane
           Chloroaceialdehyde (2-)
           Chlorotoluene, o-
           Chlorotoluene, p-
           Tnchloropropane (1,1,1-)

    3   Trans-1,2-DCE is listed as a volatile organic compound (VOC) in 40 CFR Part 264, Appendix DC.  For purposes of ihis table, cis-1,2-DCE is also considered volatile
       because it has a Henry's Law Constant of 1 5E-2 atm-mVmole

(b)  Proposed MCL, Proposed Rule, Federal Register Vol 54, No. 97, May 22,  1989, 22062-22160

(c)  Final MCL; 40 CFR Pan 141 • National Primary Dnnkmg Water Regulations. 526-533, 585-587

(d)  The value of 100 ug/liter is for total tnhalomethanes (i e , sum of chloroform, bormodichloromethane, dibromochloromeihane and bormoform).

(e)  Proposed MCL. Proposed Rule, Federal Register Vol 55, No 143, July 25, 1990, 30370-30448.

(0  EPA proposed MCLs of 100 ug/L based on a Group C carcinogen classification and 5 ug/L based on a B2 classification.

(g)  Proposed MCL, Proposed Rule, Federal Register Vol 53, No 160, 31515-31578,Thursday, August 18, 1988.

(h)  DWEL - Dnnkmg Waier Equivalent Level based on the reference dose from IRIS or HEAST   Assumes 70 kg body weight and 2 L/day water intake.

(i)  EPA's weight-of-evidence classification for carcmogemcity.

0)  RSC (1E-4) - Risk-specific concentration based on the slope factor from IRIS or HEAST and a unit of IE-4.  Assumes 70 kg body weight and 2 L/day water intake.

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                                                                (April 8,  1991)

(I)  Although these specific compounds were not designated as volatile, the general group (e.g , chloroaceialdehydc, chloroioluene, tnchloropropane) was designated as
    volatile in SW-846.

(m) These values were taken from EPA's Health Effects Assessment Summary Tables (HEAST) (Fourth Quarter, FY 1990).

(n)  Removal Action Level, when based on the DWEL, is an interim value.  OERR is examining whether it would be appropriate to use the lower 10-day HA (50 percent
    of 10-day HA for volatiles) as the action level  Until that time, if contaminant levels exceed action levels shown in the table, removal action may be taken.  If
    contaminant levels exceed 10-day HA, but not the DWEL, consult OERR.

(o)  Removal Action Level is  equal to or less than the MCL. Removal action may be initiated immediately if levels exceed the 10 -day HA (50 percent of the 10-day HA
    for volatiles). In cases where contaminant levels exceed Removal Action Levels based on DWEL or 1E-4 RSC, but not the 10-day HA, consult OERR.

(p)  Removal Action Level is  equal to or less than the final MCL, but no 10-day HA is available

(q)  EPA has proposed alternative MCLs for antimony and thallium  See 55 FR 30409

(r)  EPA has proposed alternative MCLs (to equal the two alternative proposed MCLGs, i e., 400 mg/L and 500 mg/L) for sulfale   See 55 FR 30420

(s)  EPA has proposed an option for selling the MCL equal 10 the practical quanutation levels (PQLs) for each of these PAHs in addition to benzo(a)pyrene  Under this
    option, individual MCLGs equal to zero would be set for each of these PAHs  See 55 FR 30409

0)  Pending review by IRIS or addition to IRIS   These values were taken from EPA's Health Effects Assessment Summary Tables (HEAST) (Fourth quarter, FY  1990)

(u)  Currently on IRIS, but under review

(v)  2.3,7.8-TCDD is a member of the Dioxin group

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Appendices

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                      APPENDIX 1
                      Toxicology
    Risk assessment and safety determination are essential to ensure
that field operations are as risk-free and safe as possible.  Risk is
defined as the probability that a certain substance will induce injurious
effects in exposed human populations. Safety (1 - Risk = Safety) is
the probability that injurious effects will not be induced under certain
consistent exposure conditions.  By evaluating the relative toxicities of
harmful substances and applying the principles of  toxicology,  field
personnel can  determine  the degree of hazard associated with the
chemicals at a site and respond in a manner appropriate to the level of
risk.
    Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects of chemicals on
living organisms,   lexicologists  determine the risk associated from
exposure to a specific compound by performing a series of detailed
scientific experiments to define the relationship between various doses
of the compound  administered and the range of  observable adverse
effects.  This dose vs. response relationship is the fundamental concept
in the discipline of toxicology.

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A100                   TOXICOLOGY                  A100
NOTE:     Toxicological  exposure constants,  such  as  the  LDSO
           referred to on the  following pages, are concentrations
           which  represent a given level of risk of injury to the
           exposed population.  For example, the LDSO implies a risk
           of SO  percent lethality to the population.   The  risks
           associated with all  exposure constants, including TLV,
           PEL, and  IDLH, involve  a  time frame  for exposure.
           Generally,  LDSO and IDLH refer to short term or acute
           exposure  situations.    Exposure  constants  involving
           "allowable" exposure limits such as TLV or PEL are
           determined based on longer term, or chronic exposures.
           The  difference between acute and  chronic  exposure is
           critical  in this discussion of toxicology.   While neither
           exposure situation can be considered less severe than the
           other,  acute  health  threats  require  more   "real-time"
           response capability  and  are  thus the  focus of  this
           discussion.     Concentrations  of  contaminants  which
           represent an emergency health threat  through daily or
           chronic exposure are  the focus  of the  chapter  on
           "Emergency   Removal  Guidelines."    Any  questions
           concerning  acute vs. chronic exposures, and emergency
           health threats associated with each, should be referred to
           an EPA lexicologist.
Dose Vs. Response Relationship

    The  dose vs. response relationship states  that the biological
response observed following exposure to a chemical is a function of the
administered dosage.  The relationship implies that all compounds have
the potential  to be toxic.  The dose of the compound administered
determines the severity of the effect observed.

RELATIVE TOXICITY
    Among chemicals, there is a wide range of doses required to elicit
specific levels of toxic responses.  Some chemicals are toxic in doses
as low as microgram  quantities and are thus considered extremely

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A101
toxic, while other chemicals may require a dose of several  grams to
elicit  toxic reactions.  Through this range of doses and associated
effects,  toxicologists employ the dose vs. response relationship to
determine the risk associated with exposure to a known concentration
of a chemical.  The following table gives some examples of relative
toxicity.
TOXICANT
Ethanol
Sodium chloride
Phenobaibital
Nicotine
Dioxin (TCDD)
Botulinum toxin
U>SO(mg/kg)
10,000
4,000
150
1.0
0.001
0.000001
TOXICITY
RELATIVE TO
ETHANOL
(times more toxic)
-
2.5
66.6
10,000.0
10,000,000.0
10,000,000,000.0
    From this table,  it is  possible to interpret the degree of risk
associated with exposure to any one of these substances, relative to the
toxicity of ethanol.  Similarly, these compounds can be compared to
each other or to any other compound. This concept of relative toxicity
can be very useful to the field investigator, particularly when dealing
with unknown concentrations of a chemical.
DISTRIBUTION OF DOSE VS. RESPONSE RESULTS
    Another practical benefit of the dose vs. response relationship is
that the effects observed during a particular lexicological investigation
can be predicted.   The responses of the  exposed population in an
experiment are distributed in such a way as to be considered "normal,"
or predictable. Normal distribution of effects implies that there will be
a biological variation in lexicological responses in a study.

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A102
BIOLOGICAL VARIATION
    Biological variation is the term used for the occurrence of differing
susceptibilities in a population exposed to a toxic chemical.  Factors
that contribute to biological  variation include sex, age, nutritional
status, weight, metabolic type, and state of health, to mention a few.
Biological variation is accounted for in all  models of toxicological
testing.
    The following graph depicts the effects hypothetically observed in
a population exposed to a range of doses of the fictional chemical,
methylethyldeath.   Results of the experiment have been fit into the
normal statistical distribution of the dose vs. response relationship.
Note that the majority of deaths occurred within proximity of the Lethal
Dose SO (LDSO), the dose required to kill 50 percent of the exposed
population. The Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL) is
the lowest dose administered that resulted in the death of one member
of the exposed population.  The No Observed Adverse Effect Level
(NOAEL) is the highest dose administered that did not result in the
death of a member of the population.


            LD50  &  Dose  Response
    1QOX
     90X  I	
     eox  —
     70X  —
         X  Mortality
                                      100
                                                     1000
                    Log Dose  Og/kg3
                      • Mathylethy(death

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A103
Classification of Toxicants

    Toxic agents  may be classified in many ways.   Agents can  be
classified based upon the target organ of toxicity, the intended use of
the compound, the physical state of the compound, the DOT labeling
requirements, the chemical type,   or the poisoning potential of the
compound.   Frequently,  a chemical is classified  under numerous
categories, as the  following table depicts.
AGENT
NAME
Aldrin
Benzene
CCL4
Mercury
Asbestos
Toluene
DOT
CLASS
Poison
Flammable
Liquid
Nonflam.
Liquid
Poison
ORM*
Flammable
PHYSICAL
STATE
Solid
Liquid Dye
Base
Liquid
Solid/Liquid
Solid
Liquid
USBAOE
Pesticide
Solvent
Propellanl
Degreaser
Consumer
Products
Insulator
Solvent
CHEMI-
CAL
FORM
Organo-
chlorine
Aromatic
Chlor.
Hydro-
carbon
Heavy
Metal
Fiber
Aromatic
TARGET
ORGAN
CNS,
Liver
Blood,
skin
CNS.
Lung,
Kidney
CNS,
Kidney,
Fetuses
Lung, GI
Tract
CNS,
Liver
* ORM refers to Other Regulated Materials, which
 is essentially a miscellaneous DOT class

When checking  the classification of a toxin, refer to multiple sources,
as no one text completely characterizes a compound.  For additional
sources of information, refer to page 7.

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Routes of Exposure

   The principal routes of human exposure to environmental toxins are
inhalation, ingestion, and absorption via an environmental medium such
as air,  soil,  or water.   To a lesser degree, injection can also be
considered a route  of exposure.   In order for an agent to produce
injurious effects in humans, the agent, or its metabolic products, must
reach critical organs within the body at sufficient concentrations for a
given period of time.  To achieve this, the agent must be transported
through its environmental medium or matrix without undergoing any
type of physical or chemical change which would render the compound
inactive.
   It is imperative in an emergency health threat determination that the
routes of exposure be firmly established.  Without a verified exposure
route, a chemical is said to be only potentially hazardous.
INHALATION
    Inhalation, exposure through the respiratory system, is the most
common route of exposure of humans to hazardous materials.  The
components of the respiratory system include the nose, pharynx,
larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
    The lungs are the critical organs for the transfer of gases in the
body.  Normal lungs  function to exchange metabolic wastes such as
carbon dioxide from the bloodstream for oxygen and nitrogen from the
atmosphere.  Once oxygen is inside the body, it is transported by a
blood protein called hemoglobin. The nose, sinuses, phamyx, larnyx,
trachea, and bronchi all serve as specialized ducts for the passage of air
during inhalation and exhalation.   The trachea  and bronchi  are
especially important in the removal of particulate matter inhaled with
air.  Both the trachea  and bronchi are lined with hair-like projections
termed cilia.   Cilia act in a wave-like  manner,  forcing deposited
particles  upward towards the esophagus, where they are swallowed.
Cigarette smoke greatly  impairs the  ability  of cilia to remove
contaminants from the lung.   For this reason, smoking can be an
aggravating factor in respiratory injury associated with exposure to air-
borne toxicants.

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A105                    TOXICOLOGY                    A105
  The lungs are the only major internal organs which come into direct
contact  with the external environment,  and  are  thus  particularly
susceptible to the effects of toxicant exposure.  The lungs are affected
by the inhalation of toxic gases, vapors, and/or participate matter.  The
ability of a compound to produce adverse effects depends upon:

• The physical and  chemical nature of the inhaled substance.
• The health state of the exposed individual.
• The metabolic processes that may affect the chemical.
• The ability of  the  chemical  to  be  transported  to  organs  in
  concentrations sufficient to elicit toxic reactions.

  The uptake  of gases and vapors occurs through all areas  of the
respiratory system  and can  result  in  local  or  systemic effects.
Absorption of a gas or vapor by  the body depends upon the solubility
of the compound.  Generally,  lipid (oil/fat) soluble substances show
greater absorption rates.
  Chemical respiratory toxicants cause injury due to their chemical
properties and are classified according to their effect on the respiratory
system.  Reactions can be local or systemic. The classes of respiratory
toxicants are:

• Simple  Asphyxiants.  These  substances are physiologically inert
  gases that, at high concentrations, displace oxygen from the air,  thus
  preventing oxygen from being taken into the lungs during inhalation.
  Examples of simple asphyxiants include nitrogen, helium, argon, and
  methane.

• Chemical Asphyxiants.  These compounds bind with hemoglobin in
  place of oxygen, preventing oxygen from being absorbed by the body
  during inhalation. Examples of chemical asphyxiants include carbon
  monoxide and cyanide.

• Irritants.  These are substances that irritate the passageways of the
  respiratory tract and cause either a fluid buildup known as edema or
  an  infection such  as  pnuemonia.   Irritants include ammonia,
  hydrogen chloride, chorine, and hydrogen fluoride, or any corrosive
  substance capable of being inhaled.

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•   Necrosis  Producers.    Necrosis  is  the process of cell death.
    Necrosis producers cause cell death and the accompanying edema.
    Examples of substances that induce necrosis are ozone and nitrogen
    dioxide.

•   Fibrosis Producers.   Fibrosis is  a body response in which scar
    tissue is  formed  following exposure  to  by a  toxic substance.
    Fibrosis in the lungs results  in  decreased surface area for gas
    exchange,  causing reduced oxygen delivery to the body.  A good
    example of fibrosis is the scaring that accompanies severe bums
    due to inhalation of superheated gases; strong acids and bases; or
    silicates, asbestos and beryllium.

•   Allergens.  These substances induce an allergic response in the
    exposed person.  Typically, the allergic response is characterized
    by constriction of the respiratory passages  and symptoms that
    mimic those of asthma.  Examples  of allergens include sulphur
    dioxide and isocyanates.

•   Carcinogens.    These  compounds can cause  the uncontrolled
    proliferation of cells within the lungs or in remote body locations
    of the exposed person.  Compounds with proven abilities to cause
    lung cancer  in  humans include cigarette  smoke, coke oven
    emissions, and arsenic.

•   Systemic Toxicants.   Compounds capable of entering  the body
    through inhalation and causing toxic injury at locations other than
    the lungs are called systemic toxicants. Examples include many of
    the organic solvents such as carbon tetrachloride and trichlorethane,
    which affect the liver; the metals mercury and lead, which affect
    the  central nervous  system;  and benzene,  which affects bone
    marrow.

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  The toxic effects of participates depend not only on the physical and
chemical properties of the particles in question, but also on the particle
size.  Larger particles settle in the upper portions of the system to be
removed by  ciliary action.  The smaller the  particle, however, the
greater ability it has to travel deep into the small spaces of the lung,
thus potentially causing greater harm.   Once  small  particles are
deposited in the lower portions of the lungs, their fate includes:

• Absorption into the  bloodstream (particles of  greater than 5.0
  micrometers do not normally diffuse through cell  walls).

• Removal  through  phagocytosis, a process in which immune  cells
  attempt to remove the particles by incorporating them into their cell
  structure.

• Cell toxicity resulting in  fibrotic (scar-like) tissue  formation and
  decreased gas exchange area.

  Certain types of particulates, such as asbestos and silica, can not be
effectively  eliminated by the body.   Incomplete removal  results in
irritation and death  of  the  cell, causing  further immune  response.
Irritation may be severe enough to cause fibrosis of portions of the lung
or a cancerous growth.
  An important aspect  of asphyxia  and respiratory toxicants is the
effect of oxygen-deficient atmospheres.  Normal oxygen content in air
ranges from 19.5 percent to 21  percent.  Some atmospheres,  such as
those generated during a fire or hazardous material release, contain less
oxygen.  For this reason, it is imperative that the oxygen content of any
atmosphere be determined before the selection of respiratory protective
equipment.  Confined space entries represent an especially hazardous
exposure situation. Particular attention should be paid to the presence
of combustible or explosive atmospheres,  as volatile  organic vapors
can collect rapidly within a confined space.

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TOXICOLOGY
A108
EFFECTS OF OXYGEN CONCENTRATION ON HUMANS
PERCENT
OXYGEN
>21
21-16
16-12
12-10
10-6
Less than 6
EFFECTS
Explosive atmosphere, keep out!
Nothing abnormal
Loss of peripheral vision
Rapid breathing and heart rate
Impaired coordination
Poor judgement and coordination
Excessive fatigue
Permanent heart damage
Sparse breathing
Nausea
Loss of movement
Unconsciousness followed by death
Spasmodic breathing
Convulsive movements
Death
 ABSORPTION
     Absorption of toxic agents as a route of exposure refers  to the
 passage of toxicants through either the skin, eyes, or other openings in
 the body. Absorption is the second most common route of exposure to
 hazardous materials, and frequency  occurs through direct contact
 between the chemical and the skin of the exposed person.
     The skin serves as a barrier to prevent most  foreign substances
 from entering the body.  It also functions to preserve the components
 of the body.  The skin has  three layers: the epidermis, the outermost
 layer,  is composed of mostly dead cells that adhere to the living tissue
 underneath and are responsible for the skin's effectiveness as a barrier;
 the  dennis,  a layer of loose connective  tissue, contains the blood

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vessels closest to the skin surface and is actively involved in wound
repair; the hypodennis, the innermost layer, contains connective and
adipose (fat) tissue.
  The absorption of chemicals through the skin is called percutaneous
absorption.  It depends upon:

• The integrity of the skin.
• The vehicle through which the toxicant is administered.
• The type of toxicant.

Factors that facilitate percutaneous absorption include:

  Reduced integrity of the outer skin layer.
  Increased hydration of the skin.
  Increased temperature of the skin.
  Altered skin pH.
  Increased blood flow to the skin.
  Increased concentration of the toxicant.
  Decreased particle size  of the toxicant.
  Electrically induced movement of the toxicant.
  The addition of agents that react with the skin surface.

Toxins may produce the following topical skin reactions:

• Irritation.  Toxicants that are irritants cause an inflammatory skin
  reaction called dermatitis that is characterized by itching, redness and
  skin lesions in the exposed area.  Examples of chemical  irritants
  include acids,  bases, phenols, solvents, metals and pesticides.

• Corrosion.   Corrosive chemicals cause  the  disintegration  and
  irreversible alteration of the skin at the site of contact.  Most severe
  corrosive reactions are often designated as chemical burns. Alkaline
  substances are considered more damaging than acidic substances, due
  to latent effects of the  chemical.   Examples of corrosives  include
  acids, bases, flammable solids and peroxides.

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•   Allergic Sensitization. Sensitizers affect the immune system of the
    exposed person, causing a delayed hypersensitivity. There may be
    no obvious  skin  reaction during the  initial exposure  but  toxic
    manifestations are exhibited after subsequent exposures.  Examples
    of sensitizers include peroxides,  metals, and solvents.

•   Photosensitization.  Photosensitizers cause increased sensitivity of
    the  akin to  ultraviolet  light.   Physiological changes which are
    observed include irritation and redness, sunburn, darkening pigmen-
    tation, and alteration in normal  skin cell proliferation which can
    lead  to  skin cancer.    Examples  of photosensitizers include
    polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

    Absorption of a toxicant through the skin barrier  may lead to
systemic effects at locations away from the site of exposure,  as well as
to the topical reactions described above.  Systemic effects include liver
dysfunction, cancer, brain damage or cardiac arrest, as well  as others.
Compounds  producing  systemic reactions include pesticides and
solvents.
    The same chemicals that can damage the skin can damage the eye.
The eyes are actually more  sensitive to exposure than the skin due to
their high fluid content and lack of a barrier.  The primary concerns
with exposure to ocular toxicants are:

•   Local effects - direct effects caused by the application of a chemical
    to the cornea.

•   Systemic effects - effects to other organs or organ systems in the
    body, caused by the application of a chemical to the eye.

•   Ocular side effects - effects which occur in the eye from exposure
    to toxicants through other routes of exposure such as inhalation and
    ingestion.

    The  types of chemicals noted for their ocular toxicity  are acids,
bases, organic solvents, detergents, and lacrimators. Acids affect the
eye by reacting  with  protein in the tissues and by dehydrating the
tissues.  Treatment involves flushing the eye with large amounts of

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water. Generally, the greater the concentration of the acid, the greater
ability it has to induce harm.
  Alkaline substances (bases) act on the eye in a very different manner
from acidic ones. Bases produce the same initial effects as acids, due
to the pH of the base and the heat produced during reaction.  However,
contrary to acid burns, the effects observed immediately after exposure
to an  alkaline substance are not a good index of the total effects of
exposure because latent effects may continue to occur up to two weeks
after exposure. An example of the effect of an alkaline susbstance on
the eye is exposure to sodium hydroxide (NaOH); irrigation of the eye
with a concentrated solution of  NaOH for more  than three minutes
could cause catastrophic  changes in the  cornea leading to complete
opacification  (clouding) within a week to ten days after exposure.
Other alkaline substances  that are potent ocular toxicants  include
potassium hydroxide and ammonia.
  Organic solvents react with the proteins and fats in the eye, causing
severe pain. Damage is usually not extensive and can be reversed.  In
the case of heated solvents, there is the threat of burning, resulting in
damage that is often severe and unpredictable.  Examples of organic
solvents include ethanol, toluene, and acetone.
  Detergents react to lower the  surface tension of the liquids in the
eye,  causing  pronounced irritation followed by extensive tearing.
Concentrated doses can cause severe burns with permanent fogging of
the cornea. Examples of detergents include household cleaning agents,
emulsifying agents, wetting agents, and antifoaming agents.
  Lacrimators are chemical compounds or mixtures which have the
ability to induce instant tearing  at very  low concentrations without
reacting with tissues of the eye.  High concentrations can cause tissue
damage.  Examples include mace (tear gas) and smog.
INGESTION
  The ingestion of hazardous substances is the third most frequent
route of exposure in humans. Ingestion of hazardous substances occurs
through the consumption of:

• Contaminated waters.
• Fish from contaminated waters.

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•  Contaminated plants and animals.
•  Incidental ingestion of soils and dusts.

   Exposure to toxicants through ingestion is of most concern with
young children, who can ingest large amounts of soil every day in the
course of normal play activities.  Young children are also particularly
susceptible to the adverse effects of some contaminants (lead,  for
example) that may be ingested.
   Once a toxicant is ingested, it enters the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
The GI tract is essentially a long tube beginning at the lips and ending
at the anus, and includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and the small
and large intestine.  Throughout the course of the GI tract, ingested
toxicants can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Absorption primarily
occurs in three  main areas  of the GI tract: the stomach,  the  small
intestine, and the large intestine.
   Humans have developed sophisticated mechanisms in the liver for
the detoxification of foreign substances.  These mechanisms include
enzymatic reactions and excretion to the bile and urine.  Liver functions
can,  however,  convert a substance  into an even  more  toxic form.
Further,  detoxification mechanisms are easily overridden, particularly
in cases  of exposure to multiple agents or to large doses of a single
agent.
   Exposure to toxic chemicals through the GI tract can result in both
local  and systemic effects.  Local effects include the reaction of the
chemical with the exposed internal surface of the GI  tract, as in the
case of acid ingestion.  Systemic effects result from absorption of the
chemical into the bloodstream and transport to critical organs.  Serious
systemic effects can include liver damage, kidney damage, and cancer.
INJECTION
    Injection refers to the combination of toxic exposure with a physical
trauma, such as a laceration.  Injections should be considered very
dangerous,  since  the  toxicant  is  being directly injected  into  the
bloodstream of the exposed person.  Proper site safety practices (e.g.,
the buddy system) can be effective in preventing injection exposures.

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Exposure to Chemical Mixtures

  Emergency  health  threat  determinations  involving mixtures  are
complex and difficult to make because little is known about the toxic
properties of a mixture of compounds. Toxins in a mixture can interact
with each other and with the body to produce any one of the four
following effects:

• Additive Effects (e.g., 2+3+4=9).  These effects are produced
  when the combined effect of the chemicals is equal to the sum of the
  individual effects of all the chemicals in the mixture.  Examples of
  a  mixture  that produces  additive effects  are  organophosphate
  pesticides such as parathion and malathion.

• Synergistic Effects (e.g., 2+3+4=25). Effects that are greater than
  the sum of the component chemicals in the mixture are said to be
  synergistic effects.  An example of a  synergistic effect  is  the
  combined effects of cigarette smoke and asbestos; smokers show a
  strikingly higher  cancer  rate  from asbestos exposure  than do
  nonsmokers.

• Potentiation Effects (e.g.,  0+2=10).   One of the chemicals  in a
  mixture may not itself be particularly toxic, but it reacts to increase
  the  toxicity of  another  chemical  in the  mixture,  producing
  potentiation effects.   An example of a potentiation effect is the
  increased toxicity  observed  with  carbon  tetrachloride  (CCI4)
  exposure accompanied by isopropanol.  Isopropanol is considered to
  be relatively nontoxic when administered by itself. However, when
  administered with CCI4,  it exaberates the toxicity of CC14 by
  preventing detoxification mechanisms in the liver from reacting with
  CC14 molecules.

• Antagonistic Effects (e.g.,  4+(-4)=0).  A  mixture in which one or
  more  of the chemicals present inhibits  the  toxicity  of  other
  compounds in the  mixture is  said to produce antagonistic effects.
  Antagonistic actions between  chemicals  serve  as  the  basis  for
  antidotal therapy.

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NOTE:     Exposure criteria for chemical mixtures do not exist and
           other information can be very difficult  to gather.   In
           situations involving exposure to a mixture of chemicals, it
           is advisable to assemble a team  of  experts,  including
           chemists and lexicologists, to characterize  the  situation
           most completely.

Determination of Toxic Potential

    Regulatory guidelines have been established by federal agencies in
an attempt to define acceptable concentrations of toxicants that humans
can be exposed to without experiencing adverse health effects.  These
guidelines are derived from the results of dose vs. response studies,
which are extrapolated to  fit  human exposure  situations.    The
extrapolation process involves the incorporation of a  series  of safety
factors to ensure that the regulated doses are extremely conservative
estimates of likely harm.
    In addition  to LD50, the toxic potential of a compound can be
expressed by the following acronyms:

•   TLV (Threshold Limit Value). The threshold limit value refers to
    an allowable atmospheric concentration of a compound. The value
    is designated as the level of exposure at which the probability of the
    occurrence of adverse health effects is deemed negligible.  TLVs
    are determined by the American Council of Governmental Industrial
    Hygenists (ACGIH).

•   TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value-Time Weighted Average). This
    is the average concentration of a substance to which a worker can
    be exposed  for eight hours a day, 40 hours a week, SO weeks a
    year for  the lifetime  of the  worker without experiencing any
    adverse health effects.

•   TLV-STEL (Threshold Limit  Value-Short Term Exposure Limit).
    This is the concentration of a  substance to which a worker can be
    exposed for a short period of time, usually less than IS minutes,
    without experiencing any adverse health effects.

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• TLV-C (Threshold Limit  Value-Ceiling).    This is a  ceiling
  concentration to which the worker should never be exposed, even
  briefly.

• PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit).  For many substances this value
  may be similar to  the TLV-TWA and is  in some  cases identical.
  PELs are established by NIOSH and adapted by OSHA to protect
  workers who may be exposed to hazardous materials through their
  work functions. A  PEL for a substance is the average concentration
  in the atmosphere at or below which workers may  be  exposed for
  eight hours a day,  40  hours a week, and SO weeks a  year for the
  lifetime of the worker without experiencing  any  adverse  health
  effects.

• IDLH  (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health).   This is an
  airborne  concentration of a  hazardous substance to which  an
  individual may be exposed for one half hour, in the occurrence of a
  failure of respiratory  protective equipment.   These  values are
  assigned by NIOSH to  aid in the selection of respiratory protection;
  they are not meant  to be an acceptable exposure limit.  No worker
  should enter an IDLH atmosphere  without proper  respiratory
  protection.

• MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level).  MCLs are mandated by the
  Safe Drinking Water Act (SWDA) of 1972 and are established by the
  National Academy of Sciences and EPA to regulate contaminants in
  public drinking water supplies. MCL values are changed regularly
  to reflect improvements in treatment technologies.
  Frequently, one chemical may have numerous exposure criteria. The
field investigator should select the criteria that apply to perform a
particular field operation safely. The most conservative exposure value
(e.g., the lowest value) should be chosen  to ensure site safety even
further.

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    The exposure criteria for carcinogenic substances are not as easily
ascertained as  those for noncarcinogenic  substances.   Essentially,
carcinogens are believed to be capable of producing uncontrolled cell
proliferation  at doses below  the detection capability of analytical
instrumentation.   Field operations involving carcinogens and  other
highly toxic compounds should assume a zero exposure level.  Zero
exposure levels are the only accepted safety practices for dealing with
carcinogenic   substances.     For  further   information   regarding
carcinogens, it  is advisable to consult an EPA toxicologist.
Emergency Health Threat Determination
    The  critical process of  emergency  health  threat determination
involves the characterization of the hazard, the verification of a route
of exposure,  the establishment of the toxic potential of the compound
through the verified route of exposure, and the selection of applicable
regulatory criteria.  Although details of the process vary from site to
site, situation to situation, the process remains the same.
    Emergency health threat determination  represents an essential
component of any field operation.  To prevent unneccessary risk taking,
field personnel should review all data about the site and evaluate all
possible considerations regarding  the presence, location, storage, use,
and transport of hazardous materials.  Thorough training and the proper
use of reference guides, field personnel can become effective risk
evaluators, rather than risk takers.

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                      APPENDIX 2
           Environmental Media
      Air, soil, and water are the environmental media through which
exposure to toxic substances occurs.  Awareness of the properties of
each medium aids in evaluating routes of exposure and in determining
sample locations. In making these determinations, it is also important
to consider the impact the prevailing weather conditions in an area have
on the air, soil, and water onsite.

Air

      Air contaminants may pose an inhalation, ingestion, and direct
contact threat to the public over very large areas downwind of the site.
Sudden, unexpected shifts in wind direction are of particular concern
because they can cause exposure to site workers and the public in areas
previously considered to be safe.  Wind direction and speed  are the
primary factors governing transport of air contaminants - both gases
and particulates. Winds arise from horizontal pressure gradients in the
atmosphere and can change  rapidly  in direction and  speed  in the
vicinity of fronts. Some locations, such as mountainous areas and areas
along large lakes, experience diurnal fluctuations in wind direction
caused by daily temperature changes.  These  daily changes also
enhance contaminant dispersion.

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    Air releases include volatilization from contaminated soils, from
covered landfills (with and without internal gas generation), from spills
and leaks from containment facilities, and from lagoons.  Contaminant
releases into the atmosphere may also consist of fugitive dusts resulting
from wind erosion of contaminated  soils  and  from traffic over
contaminated, unpaved roadways.  When a stable suspension of dust or
other solid particles or of liquid droplets in air occurs, it is called an
aerosol.
    Temperature and atmospheric pressure influence the  rate of air
releases.   With increasing temperature,  the  rate of volatilization of
compounds tends to increase.  Volatiles may be released from liquids
even on cold days because solar radiation can increase the temperature
of a liquid more rapidly than the temperature of air.  Temperature also
governs  atmospheric stability, which is the  degree  to  which  the
atmosphere tends to dampen out vertical motion.   In an unstable
atmosphere,   the  temperature decreases  rapidly  with   increasing
elevation, resulting in turbulence  (wind).  In a stable atmosphere, the
temperature may remain constant throughout the column of air or, in
the  case of an  inversion,  even increase with elevation.   Stable
conditions typically occur in late afternoon through early morning under
clear skies with light winds.  Atmospheric pressure tends to affect the
migration of landfill gases, causing a landfill to offgas at a higher rate
following low atmospheric pressures.  When the atmospheric pressure
is high, the landfill may cease offgassing entirely.
    Humidity is  not a factor in  the generation and transport of air
contaminants.  It can influence the hazards of a release, however. In
the case of a release of hydrogen chloride gas, for example, the hazards
posed by hydrochloric acid  should  be considered, especially on an
extremely humid day.

DISPERSION MECHANISMS
    The relative directional frequencies of wind over a site determine
the primary  direction of movement  of airborne contaminants - both
gases and  particulars.  Wind speed and direction are influenced not
only by  meteorological conditions, but also by the topography of an
area. Even tall buildings and other large structures can influence wind
speed and direction in small, localized  areas.

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       Atmospheric stability and wind speeds  determine  the offsite
areas to be affected by ambient concentrations of gases.  In general,
high  stability and  low wind speeds result in higher atmospheric
concentrations of contaminant gases close to the site. High stability and
moderate wind speeds result in moderate concentrations over a large
area downwind of the site.  Low stability or high wind speeds cause
greater dispersion and dilution of contaminants, resulting in lower
concentrations over larger areas.
       Furthermore, wind speed is  a critical  factor  in  generating
airborne  contaminated particulate material.   At higher speeds, the
turbulence  of the  air and its  forward motion  lift particles into the
windstream for transport.  Under windy  conditions, transport of
contaminated particulates,  particularly metals, dioxin, and PCBs, can
pose  significant health threats downwind  of the site.  Transport of
contaminated particulates is generally not a concern, however, when the
soil is wet  because of the  increased threshold wind speed required to
make the particles airborne.
       Ambient  concentrations   of   particulate  contaminants  are
controlled by particle size distribution as  well  as by windspeed and
stability.  Large particles settle out rapidly, resulting in  decreased
atmospheric  concentrations with distance from the site.   Smaller
particles  remain airborne longer and approximate the behavior of
gaseous contaminants.
INTERMEDIA TRANSFER MECHANISMS
       Settleout and rainout are mechanisms of contaminant transfer
from  the atmosphere  to  surface soils  and waters.   Contaminants
dissolved in rainwater may percolate to ground water, run off or fall
directly  into surface  waters,  and adsorb  to  uncontaminated soils.
Contaminants can enter the food chain  through direct intake of the
atmosphere by plants and animals and through intake of secondarily
contaminated soils and water.

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Soils

    Soil represents a medium of direct contact and ingestion threat and
may be the main source of contaminants released into other media (air,
water).  Direct  soil contamination occurs  from leaks or  spills from
containers and containment facilities.  The spilled liquids and solids
may be transported through soil or may be partially or fully retained
within the  soil to provide  a continuous environmental and/or public
health  threat.  At the site of a release and along the release pathway,
discolored soils, stressed or dead vegetation, and uncharacteristic odors
may be preliminary indicators of soil contamination.
DISPERSION MECHANISMS
    To predict the fate and transport of a hazardous substance released
onto the soil surface, the properties of both the substance spilled and
the soil  must be considered.   The mobility of a material in soil is
influenced by many factors:  soil  type, temperature, porosity,  and
biological and chemical activity, along with the water solubility, vapor
pressure, and  physical  state  of the  substance released.    Liquid
movement is the most  significant dispersion mechanism  in soils.
Liquid contaminants percolate directly into soils, and contaminants of
lower viscosity and/or higher density than water can have percolation
rates much greater  than that  of water.  Dry, soluble contaminants
dissolved in precipitation, run-on, or irrigation water can also migrate
through  percolation into the soil and through runoff.  The  rate of
movement of solid contaminants through soil is a  function of net
ground water recharge rates and of contaminant solubility.
    To determine in detail how a release may behave, it is necessary
to establish the predominant  nature  of the  soils onsite.  It  is also
important to establish whether such underground features as clay layers,
sink holes, and fractures are present.  These and other subsurface
features can greatly  facilitate or retard the spread of contamination.

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INTERMEDIA TRANSFER MECHANISMS
       Releases which occur on soils with low runoff potential, such as
well-drained sands or gravel, have a high infiltration rate.  Spills on
these types of soils will migrate offsite rapidly and may present a threat
to ground water. Loamy and clay soils with a moderate to high runoff
potential provide a  low infiltration rate  and a surface conducive to
overland flow.  Releases occurring on these  types of soils may create
a hazard at some distance to the site as  the spilled substance travels
overland to surface waterways, or as  vapors from  the  substance
volatilize into the atmosphere or collect in  such confined  spaces as
culverts and sewers.  Biouptake by plants and soil organisms is another
transfer mechanism of soil contaminants and  one which introduces the
contaminants to the food chain.
       Contaminants with high soil adsorption coefficients (e.g., benzo-
a-pyrene) may bind (adsorb) to the surface of soil particles through ion
exchange and  become relatively immobile under certain conditions.
However, adsorbed contaminants may later be desorbed by percolating
waters, causing the contaminants to become mobile again.
Water

      Water contamination poses an ingestion and a direct  contact
threat. Water also transports contaminants through soil and acts as a
vehicle for intermedia transfer of contaminants to air and soil. Water
has two important characteristics:  its strongly dipolar nature and the
ability of water molecules to form hydrogen bonds with the  oxygen
ends of adjacent water molecules.  The dipolar nature of water is the
reason for  its solvent properties; the  force of attraction between the
dipole and ions on the surface of a contaminant or other substance can
cause the contaminant to form a solution with water.
      The ability of water  molecules to form hydrogen bonds with
each other  accounts for the  high dynamic viscosity and high surface
tension of water, as well as its melting and boiling points.  Both the
viscosity and surface tension of water affect transport of participate
material  and  the movement  of ground water.  Viscosity and surface
tension both decrease as temperature increases.

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    The properties of the contaminant are important to consider when
assessing the threat posed by water contamination. Such characteristics
as solubility, vapor pressure, specific gravity, and dispersability affect
the behavior of  the contaminant in water and  influence  cleanup
techniques.
DISPERSION MECHANISMS
    Direct surface water contamination occurs from releases into a
body  of  water  or from contaminated  runoff.   Dispersion of
contaminants through surface waterways is affected by currents and
eddies in rivers, streams, lakes, and estuaries, and also by thermal
stratification, tidal pumping, and flushing. Contaminant concentrations
in rivers  or  streams can be  estimated on  the basis of rate of
contaminant  introduction and  dilution  volumes.   Estimates of
contaminant concentrations in estuaries  and impoundments are more
difficult to make because of the variety of transport mechanisms that
may be involved, causing contaminants to remain concentrated in local
areas  or to disperse rapidly.
    Direct ground water contamination can occur from liquids and
solids in lined or unlined landfills, from lined or unlined lagoons, from
underground  storage tanks, from injection wells, or from long-term
surface dumping.  Dispersion of contaminants through ground water is
influenced by a variety of factors such as the hydraulic conductivity of
soils;  the hydraulic gradient; the presence of impermeable subsurface
barriers; the presence of discharge areas (e.g., streams that intercept
ground water flow), and the  presence of fissures, cavities, or large
pores in the bedrock.
INTERMEDIA TRANSFER MECHANISMS
    An important intermedia transfer mechanism in surface water is
contaminant transfer to bed sediments, especially in cases where
contaminants are in the form of suspended solids or are dissolved,
hydrophobic substances that can be adsorbed by organic matter in bed
sediments.   Transfer  between surface  water  and bed sediments is
reversible,  and the sediments can act as temporary repositories for
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addition, adsorbed or settled contaminants can be transported through
migration of bed sediments.
      Surface water contamination can be transferred to ground water
in areas  of significant surface water/ground water  exchange (e.g.,
swamps, marshes) and to the food chain through edible plants and
animals.  Transfer to the atmosphere occurs where the surface water is
contaminated with volatile substances.  Such transfer can pose a threat
of explosion  as vapors collect in sewers and other enclosed spaces.
High  temperatures,  high smface-area-to-volume ratios,  high  wind
conditions, and turbulent stream flow increase volatilization rates.

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                      APPENDIX 3
             Sampling  and Basic
             Data  Interpretation
  Together, sampling, sample analysis, and basic interpretation of
analytical results form the most effective mechanism for obtaining
definitive information to characterize  site conditions, evaluate the
threats to human health and the environment, support compliance and
enforcement activities, justify site clean-up activities, and determine
clean-up effectiveness.
  The type and number of samples collected, the manner in which the
samples are collected, and the analyses chosen depend on what the EPA
investigator wants to prove.  The sampling plan is the  vehicle for
securing a set of quality-controlled samples that reflect site conditions
accurately and provide the  information desired.  The sampling plan
outlines  all sample locations, collection procedures,  and analytical
methods to be used in a sampling episode.
  Once  the samples have  been analyzed  by a laboratory, basic
interpretation of the results  can be confusing because of the different
formats  used  by  various laboratories to report analytical results.
Nevertheless, there are a few standard terms used by laboratories to
report the concentrations of the analytes.  In addition, quality assurance
parameters have been established through common laboratory practices
to provide a means of measuring both the accuracy and precision of
analysis and of ensuring that no external contamination was introduced
by sample collection and analysis procedures.

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    This appendix is divided into three sections.   The first section
briefly covers the topics addressed  in  a sampling plan, the second
section covers basic data interpretation, including qualifier codes used
in sample analysis reports produced by laboratories in EPA's Contract
Laboratory Program (CLP), and the third section covers data validation
procedures.

Sampling Plans

    Complete site sampling plans should address  each of the following
topics to ensure that the appropriate protocols are observed during the
sample collection and analysis processes and to enable the sampling
procedures to be duplicated, if necessary. Samples are not only used
as a source of information for making site decisions, they may also be
used for legal purposes,  so complete  documentation of the actual
sampling event is important.

•   Representative  Sample  Locations.   Representative  sampling
    locations depend on  the purpose of the  sampling activity.  The
    intended data use will  guide  determination  of the sampling
    locations and pattern and total number of samples. Contamination
    verification requires fewer samples biased toward suspected areas
    of  contamination; such  samples  may  not  give  an  accurate
    presentation of the overall site characterization, however. A better
    overall characterization may be achieved using a grid pattern to
    determine sample  locations.   Use  of a grid  system generally
    increases  the number  of samples  collected,  thus increasing
    analytical costs.

•   Analysis Selection.   Specific parameters for  analysis must be
    established while assembling the sampling plan.  The laboratory
    should be notified and given the EPA-approved method number
    and  the desired  QA/QC information.   The  analysis selected
    influences the choice of sample equipment, volume, preservation,
    and  holding  time.    A summary  of sampling container type,
    preservatives, holding times, and analytical methods is included at
    the end of this section.

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•   Sampling Equipment Selection. The type of sampling equipment
    is dictated by the analysis selection,  required sample volume,
    ability of decontamination, equipment composition, and cost. The
    sampling equipment should not introduce contamination into the
    sampling procedure. To avoid this, sampling equipment should be
    disposable or easily decontaminated. Disposable equipment must
    be economical or used when extensive decontamination would be
    required for durable sampling equipment.  The equipment must
    also be functional, allowing a sampling team to collect samples
    quickly and efficiently.  The composition or construction materials
    of sampling equipment must be considered so as not to contaminate
    the sample.

•   Sampling Volumes.  Sampling volumes are directly related to the
    types of chemical  analyses that are requested.   The laboratory
    requires a precise amount of a sample unique to the specified EPA-
    approved analysis or method. Providing the laboratory with an
    excess of sample volume increases the  eventual disposal costs to
    the laboratory  and in turn to the samplers.    Providing  the
    laboratory with insufficient volume can lead to increased field
    sampling costs and to delays.

•   Sampling Containers. The type, size, and composition of sampling
    containers are directly related to the chemical  analysis which is
    requested.  The size of the container must conform to  volume
    requirements  specified in  the  EPA-approved method.   The
    container must not release contaminants into the sample or absorb
    material from the sample.  The container must ensure that ambient
    air cannot enter into the sample, and conversely, that gas from the
    sample cannot escape to the ambient air.

•   Sample Preservation.   Samples are  preserved  by  means  of
    environmental controls (e.g., cold storage) or chemical additives
    (e.g. nitric acid).  The preservation method is directly related to
    the chemical analysis requested. The purpose of preservation is to
    keep  the  chemical  constituents of the samples  static  during
    handling,  packing,  and shipment  to  the  laboratory.    Highly
    concentrated samples do not usually require preservation.

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    Sample  Holding Times.   The elapsed time  between sample
    collection and laboratory analysis must be within a predetermined
    time frame known as the sample holding time.   Each sample
    parameter has a prescribed  holding time.   Samples  analyzed
    beyond  the  holding  time are not  truly  representative of the
    sampling material.

    Sample  Identification.   Each sample  must be  identified and
    documented to ensure sample tracking is performed.  A label is
    made for each  sample,  reflecting the site name,  site  location,
    sample number, date and time of sampling, sampler identification,
    preservative  used,  required  analysis,  and  sampling  location
    description.

    Sample  Custody.  Chain-of-custody  forms are used to  track the
    handling of samples once the samples are collected. The samples
    are documented as they are transferred from each handler or to the
    laboratory. The procedure is used to prevent sample tampering
    and to trace the path of a sample in the event of contamination
    offsite.  Chain-of-custody seals are applied as directed by protocol.

    Sample  Transportation.  Samples may be hand delivered to the
    laboratory using government vehicles or they may be shipped by
    a common carrier.   Packaging and shipment is regulated by the
    U.S. Department of Transportation in Title 49 CFR.  Hazardous
    waste site samples should not be transported in personal vehicles.

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A130  SAMPLING AND BASIC DATA INTERPRETATION A130
Basic Data Interpretation
CONCENTRATION UNITS FOR ANALYSIS

Water (Aqueous)          ppm = ug/ml or mg/1
                        ppb = ng/ml or ug/1
                        ppt =  ng/1

Soil or Sediment           ppm = ug/g or mg/kg
                        ppb = ng/g or ug/kg
                        ppt =  ng/kg

Air                     rag/in1,   ng/m3  (Temperature   and
                        pressure dependent)
                        ppm or ppb  (Unitless measurement)

Oils or Organics           The concentrations of oils or organics
                        should be expressed using the soil units
                        listed above.   Laboratory results that
                        report   concentrations  for   oils  or
                        organics  using water units should be
                        questioned.
GLOSSARY OF SOME COMMON DATA  QUALIFIER CODES
AND  TERMINOLOGY  USED  IN  THE  EPA  CONTRACT
LABORATORY PROGRAM (CLP)

CODES RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION
(indicate confidence concerning presence or absence of compounds)

U =      Not  detected.   The  associated  number indicates the
          approximate  sample  concentration  necessary  to  be
          detected.

(NO CODE) =  Confirmed identification

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A13I  SAMPLING AND BASIC DATA INTERPRETATION AI31
B =       Not detected substantially above the level reported  in
           laboratory or field blanks.

R =       Unreliable result.  Analyte may or may not be present in
           the sample.  Supporting data necessary to confirm result.

N =       Tentative identification.    Consider analyte present.
           Special methods may be needed to confirm its presence or
           absence in future sampling efforts.
CODES RELATED TO OUANTTTATION
(indicate positive results and sample quantitation limits):

J =        Analyte present. Reported value may not be accurate or
           precise.

K =       Analyte present.  Reported value may be biased high.
           Actual value is expected to be lower.

L =       Analyte present.  Reported value may  be biased low.
           Actual value is expected to be higher.

UJ =      Not detected,  quantitation limit may be inaccurate or
           imprecise.

UL =      Not detected, quantitation limit is probably higher.
OTHER CODES

Q =       No analytical result.

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A132 SAMPLING AND BASIC DATA INTERPRETATION A132
TERMS

•   Accuracy.    Accuracy may be defined as  the  measure of the
    closeness to a true or accepted value.

•   Field Blank.  A field blank is a sample which is taken in the field
    prior to any sampling activities.   Analysis of the sample will
    indicate whether contamination was introduced into the samples
    during the collection process.

•   Field Duplicate.  A field duplicate is a second sample (or set of
    samples) collected from one sample location and labeled for the
    laboratory as if it were a unique sample.   Field duplicates are
    primarily  used to check the precision and consistency of the
    sampling procedures used.  The field duplicate can also act as a
    check on the analytical procedures.

•   Holding Times.   Holding times are the time frame within which
    the  sample  must be  analyzed  in  order  to ensure  accurate
    measurement of the analy tes.  Holding times vary depending on the
    type of analysis to be performed.

•   Matrix Spike/Matrix Spike Duplicate.   A matrix spike describes
    a procedure in which a target compound at a known concentration
    is added to the sample during laboratory preparation to measure the
    accuracy of the analysis procedure. A matrix spike duplicate is a
    second run to determine the precision of analysis.

•   Method Blank.  A method blank is a sample which is prepared by
    the  laboratory to  determine  if any  contamination  is being
    introduced during the extraction or analysis procedures.

•   Method Detection Limit.  The method detection limit (MDL) is
    the lowest concentration that can be measured if a sample is
    analyzed according to the method procedures.

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A133 SAMPLING AND BASIC DATA INTERPRETATION A133
    Performance  Evaluation  Samples.     Performance  evaluation
    samples are samples of known concentrations that are available
    from  either the  EPA or  the  U.S. Bureau of  Standards  for
    submission with the field samples to the laboratory.

    Precision.  Precision may be defined as the agreement between the
    numerical values of  two or more measurements made in an
    identical fashion.

    Relative Percent  Difference.    The relative percent difference
    (RPD) is used to assess the variability of a measurement process.
    Typically, the value represents the difference between the matrix
    spike  and the matrix  spike duplicate. It can also represent the
    difference between two analysis runs.

    Rinsate Blank.  A rinsate blank is  a sample of rinsate-usually
    distilled water—from  decontamination of  sampling equipment.
    Rinsate blanks are used to qualify data.

    Split Samples.   After it is collected, a sample  to be  split is
    thoroughly mixed,  then divided into portions  (splits) and  the
    portions are sent to different labs for analysis.  Samples can be
    split two or more ways, and the total sample volume depends on
    the  number of splits and  the analytic method to be used.  Split
    samples are usually collected when a responsible party and EPA
    Enforcement or several government agencies are involved.  Split
    samples act as a check on the laboratory.

    Surrogate Spike.  A surrogate spike refers to a procedure in which
    a non-target compound is added to  the sample during laboratory
    preparation to determine the extraction efficiency.  Surrogate
    spikes are usually used only with organics.

    Trip Blank.   A trip blank is a sample which is prepared prior to
    the sampling trip using distilled water. This sample travels to the
    assessment and is kept with the other samples but is not opened in
    the  field.  Analysts of the trip blank will ensure that the sample
    containers were not contaminated prior to the assessment.

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A134 SAMPLING AND BASIC DATA INTERPRETATION A134
Data Validation Procedures

    Data validation is the process by which a qualified data reviewer
ensures the quality of the laboratory analysis and the reported results.
The procedures used to validate a data package vary slightly according
to the type of analysis performed and the instrumentation used. Many
times, data validation requires the reviewer to draw upon his or her
analytical experience and expertise to make subjective decisions about
the quality of a set of results. For this reason, data validation should
be completed only by qualified persons.
    Data validation procedures vary,  depending on  the type of
instrumentation  and methods used  for analysis.   For the  sake of
simplicity, the example below outlines  the validation procedures for
analytical  results  from  a  Gas  Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer
(GC/MS). While validation of analyses performed on other types of
instruments would not be an identical process, it would be similar.

EXAMPLE DATA VALIDATION PROCEDURES FOR GC/MS
1.  Did the laboratory meet  the  holding  times outlined by the
    sampling protocol?
    •  If yes, accept data.
    •  If no, data should be accepted as estimates only.

2.  Was the GC/MS properly tuned?
    •  If yes, accept the data.
    •  If no, reject all GC/MS data  because compounds may be
       misidentified.

3.  Was the instrument properly calibrated?
    •  If yes, accept the data.
    •  If no, data should be accepted as estimates only.

4.  Were method blanks free of contamination?
    •  If yes, accept the data; no further action is required.
    •  If no, determine if the contamination was the result of a
       common laboratory chemical.   Sample data should  only be
       rejected  if the analyte concentration is less than three times the
       contaminant concentration in the blank.

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A135 SAMPLING AND BASIC DATA INTERPRETATION AI35
5.  Were field blanks free of contamination?
    •   If yes, accept the data; no further action is required.
    •   If no, determine if  the contamination was the result of a
        common laboratory chemical.   Sample data should only be
        rejected if the analyte concentration is less than three times the
        contaminant concentration in the blank.

6.  Were the surrogate spike recoveries for all organics acceptable?
    •   If yes, accept the data.
    •   If no, evaluate each sample on an individual basis and accept
        or reject the data as necessary.

7.  Were the matrix spike recoveries and  the relative  percent
    differences values acceptable?
    •   If yes, the laboratory has demonstrated good  precision and
        accuracy; accept the  data.
    •   If no, evaluate on per compound basis.

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                  APPENDIX 5
               Guide to DOT
        and NFPA PLACARDS
   The  U.S.  Department of Transportation (DOT)  requires
transporters of hazardous materials to display diamond-shaped placards
on the outside of their vehicles to indicate the type of material being
transported and the nature of its hazard.  A DOT placard contains the
following elements:
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A142
GUIDE TO DOT AND NFPA PLACARDS
A142
PLACARD RECOGNITION INFORMATION
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Gases
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Flammable
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Flammable solids
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Oxidizing

Poisonous and
infectious
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Radioactive
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Corrosives
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dangerous
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Symbol
Bursting ball
Colored Background
Orange
Flammable
Flame
Red

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Cylinder
Green
Flammable
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Red
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Red
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  A143
GUIDE TO DOT AND NFPA PLACARDS
A143
    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has a standardized
marking system (704M) to indicate the properties and potential dangers of
hazardous  materials contained in fixed storage facilities.  The marking
system may also be used on drums and other moveable containers, as well.
NFPA placards consist of four  diamond-shaped quadrants  that together
make a large diamond.  Health, flammability, and reactivity are identified
and rated  on a scale  of 0  to  4, depending on  the degree of hazard
presented.  The placards contain the following elements:
                   RED
                                              YELLOW
     BLUE

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 A144       GUIDE TO DOT AND NFPA PLACARDS      A144
HEALTH (blue)

4 =     Materials that on very short exposure could cause death or major
        residual injury even though prompt  medical treatment is given.
        Examples  of such  materials are  acylonitrile, bromine,  and
        parathion.

3 =     Materials that on short exposure could cause serious injury on a
        temporary or residual basis though prompt medical treatment is
        given. Examples include aniline, sodium hydroxide, and sulfuric
        acid.

2 =     Materials  that on intense  or continued exposure could cause
        temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury unless prompt
        medical treatment is given.  Examples include bromobenzene,
        pyridine, and styrene.

1 =     Materials that on exposure  could cause irritation but only minor
        residual injury even if no treatment is given. Examples include
        acetone and methanol.

0 =     Materials that on exposure  under fire conditions would offer no
        hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material.
FLAMMABILTY (red)

4 =    Materials (1) that vaporize rapidly or completely at atmospheric
        pressure and normal ambient temperatures and burn readily or (2)
        that are readily dispersed in air  and bum rapidly.  Examples
        include 1,3-butadine, propane, and ethylene oxide.

3 =    Liquids and solids  that can be ignited under almost all ambient
        temperature conditions.    Examples  include  phosphorus  and
        acrylonitrile.

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  A145       GUIDE TO DOT AND NFPA PLACARDS      A145
2 =  Materials that must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively
      high  ambient temperatures before ignition can occur.   Examples
      include 2-butanone and kerosene.

1 =  Materials  that must be  preheated  before ignition  can occur.
      Examples include sodium and red phosphorus.

0 =  Materials that will not burn.
REACTIVITY (yellow)

4 =  Materials that in themselves are readily capable of detonation or of
      explosive  decomposition  or  explosive  reaction   at   normal
      temperatures and pressures.  Examples include benzoyl peroxide,
      trinitrotoluene (TNT), and picric acid.

3 =  Materials that in themselves (1)  are capable of detonation or
      explosive reaction but require a strong initiating source, or (2) must
      be heated  under confinement  before initiation, or (3)  react
      explosively with water. Examples include diborane, ethylene oxide,
      or 2-nitropropadene.

2 =  Materials that in themselves (1) are normally unstable and readily
      undergo violent chemical change but do not detonate, or (2) may
      react violently with water, or (3) may form potentially explosive
      mixtures with water.  Examples include acetaldehyde and potassium.

1 =  Materials that in themselves are normally stable but which can (1)
      become unstable at elevated temperatures or (2) react with water
      with some release of energy  but not a violent  release.  Examples
      include ethyl ether and sulfuric acid.

0 =  Materials which in themselves are normally stable even under fire
      exposure conditions and that do not react with water.

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 A146      GUIDE TO DOT AND NFPA PLACARDS      A146
SPECIAL INFORMATION (white)

The  white quadrant at the bottom of the NFPA label is  for special
information about the chemical. The quadrant may contain the letter "W"
with a horizontal line through the center to indicate a material that is
unusually water reactive; it may  contain the letters "OX" to indicate a
material  with  oxidizing properties, or  it may contain  the  standard
radioactivity symbol to indicate a  material with radioactive hazards.

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                     APPENDIX 6
         Random Numbers Table
    There are times onsite, particularly when using a sampling grid, that
it is necessary to choose random numbers. The following table has been
included to make the selection of random numbers easier.

    To use  the table,  select a random  way to enter  the table.   For
example, if  it is 0815 hours, begin 8 digits down and IS digits across.
To maintain randomness, the table must be entered in a random way
each time it is used. Once the beginning point is  chosen, the user can
move up or down, right or left to obtain numbers within the desired
range, until the appropriate set of numbers has  been reached.  For
example, to select 20 random numbers from 1 to SO,  the user moves
through  the  table  in  an  arbitrary direction, copying each  number
encountered  that falls between 1 and SO, until the user has a set of 20
numbers. Numbers that are outside the range are discarded.

460256           990550           724070            737802
491224           534609           431005            849665
707636           479367           064746            794388
585627           958920           535513            903818
942152           084899           820904            307654
200613           149604           356527            761574
906482           079119           676625            725354
492923           136445           304694            691000
296424           874623           894116            760868
822418           339855           618781             475789
260906           524634           813711             893198
252087           070868           865684            915256
901978           223001            353865            866974
048043           031144           440422            324343
774815           804195           511160            192451
179524           812968           066140            033615
387719           243315           860305            645506
818895           399252           294107            889266
702116           156083           054130            767643
841642           663529           003717            753110

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                           Index

Abandoned tank cars, SO
Absorption, A108-A111
Additive effects, A113
Air, AM7-A119
American Association of Railroads, 9
Analytical terminology, A132-A133
Antagonistic effects, All3
APR, 6
ATSDR, 13
Basic data interpretation, A125-A135
Biological variation, A101
CAMEO,  11
Center for Disease Control, 9
Chemical storage, 37-38
Chemical mixtures, A113-A114
 Additive effects, All 3
 Antagonistic effects, Al 13
 Potentiationeffects, All3
 Synergistic effects, All3
CHEMTREC, 9
CIS, 11
Classification of toxicants, A103
Concentration units, A130
Criteria for removal action, 15-17
Data validation procedures, A134-A135
Dose vs response, A99, A100-A102
Drum site, 28-29
Environmental media, Al 17-A123
 Air, A117-A119
 Soils, AI20-A121
 Water, A121-A123
Fire/explosion scene, 25-26
IDLH, AI15
Industrial facility, 43-45
Inhalation, A104-A108
Injection, A112
Injestion, A1I1-A1I2
Laboratory site, 40-41
Lagoon site, 31-32
Landfill site, 34-35

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MCL, A115
National Animal Poison Control Center, 9
National Contingency Plan, 13-17
PEL, A115
Potentiation effects, Al 13
Preliminary assessment, 13, IS, 17-18
Qualitative hazard recognition, 21-51
 Abandoned tank cars, 50
 Chemical storage, 37-38
 Drum site, 28-29
 Fire/explosion scene,  25-26
 Industrial facility, 43-45
 Laboratory, 40-41
 Lagoon, 31-32
 Landfill, 34-35
 Service building/maintenance, 51
 Underground  storage  tank, 44
 Warehouse, 50
Routes of exposure, A104-A113
 Absorption, A108-A111
 Inhalation, A104-A108
 Injection, A112
 Injestion, A111-A112
Safety, 5-6
Sampling, A125-A133
Sampling plan, A125,  A126-A128
SCBA, 6
Service building/maintenance site, 51
Site investigation, 13,  15, 18-20
Soils, A120-A121
Synergistic effect, A113
Texas Tech University Pesticide Hotline, 10
TLV, A114
TLV-C, A115
TLV-STEL, A114
TLV-TWA, A114
Toxicology, A99-A116
TOXNET,  10
Underground storage tank, 44
US Department of Transportation Hotline, 10
Warehouse, 50
Water, A121-A123

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