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Introducing our newest Auto-Field Sampler (AFS)
The AFS will retrieve a 7/8 in. diameter soil core from 0 to 12 in. deep. It is important to keep in mind that present soil conditions may affect attainable sampling depths. With simplicity and user-friendliness kept in mind during the design process, the AFS requires minimal operational knowledge to begin collecting samples. Compared to manual soil sampling, the AFS covers more acreage ...
By AMS, Inc.
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EPA Continues Work in Minden, La.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding an informal workshop for citizens to discuss the results of recent air and soil sampling. The samples were taken from six locations around Camp Minden, La. The workshop will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., 9649 HWY 80, Building A120, Camp Minden, La. 71055. WHO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Louisiana ...
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Proposed new ASTM vadose zone standard to aid in vapor intrusion evaluations
A proposed new practice being developed by ASTM Subcommittee D18.21 on Ground Water and Vadose Zone Investigations will cover techniques for actively collecting soil gas samples from the vadose zone beneath buildings. WK18835, Practice for Active Soil Gas Sampling in the Vadose Zone for Vapor Intrusion Evaluations, is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. ...
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Second round of sampling reveals Nn indoor air health concerns at buildings 50 and 52 at the Bannister Federal Complex (KS, MO)
Results of a second round of air monitoring in and around a child care facility and an adjacent building at the Bannister Federal Complex in Kansas City, Mo., do not reveal health concerns with indoor air at the facilities related to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), EPA Region 7 officials announced today. EPA Region 7 and its contractors performed a series of sampling activities March 26-28 at ...
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Third round of sampling reveals no indoor air health concerns at buildings 50 and 52 at the Bannister Federal Complex
Results of a third round of air monitoring in and around a child care facility and an adjacent building at the Bannister Federal Complex in Kansas City, Mo., do not reveal health concerns with indoor air at the facilities related to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), EPA Region 7 officials announced today. EPA Region 7 and its contractors performed a series ...
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Soil clean up underway at New England site
EPA has been working closely with the Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management (RI DEM) and local officials during the removal of potentially hazardous materials at the Providence Barrel Site in Smithfield, R.I. Excavation of contaminated soils began in May, 2008. Last week, the transportation and disposal of the contaminated soil from the immediate Site began to take place. This week EPA ...
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PM Environmental to Present on Improved Soil Sampling Method at the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) Event
PM Environmental will be presenting at the fifth annual AIPG American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) Technical Workshop on June 16-17 in Roscommon County, Michigan. The presentation topic will be Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM), a method of soil sampling that improves accuracy and significantly reduces costs for site assessments. The two-day event will focus on site ...
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TEST, Inc. - The only company in West Virginia that Specializes in Air Source Emission Sampling
TEST, Inc. has been providing reliable, efficient, and cost-effective air source emission sampling since 1971. We are the only company that specializes in air source emission sampling and analysis. In addition to air sampling, we also provide soil and water sampling, permitting assistance, and a number of other environmental services. Formerly a subsidiary of Wastetron, Inc. (WTI), TEST, Inc. ...
By TEST, Inc.
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NASA spacecraft confirms Martian water
Laboratory tests aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander's robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the heating of samples. 'We have water,' said William Boynton of the University of Arizona, lead scientist for the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer, or TEGA. 'We've seen evidence for this water ice ...
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All–new low pressure regulator on two week delivery from Rotork Instruments
Rotork Fairchild, a member of the Rotork Instruments Division, announces the introduction of the all-new Model 11 low pressure regulator. Available on a 1-to-2 week delivery, the Model 11 provides a reliable and highly accurate solution for very low pressure control applications. Designed to handle the most challenging duties, typical applications include leak detection systems, tank blanketing, ...
By Rotork plc
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EPA Announces the start of Sampling Activities at the CTS of Ashville, Inc. Superfund Site in Ashville, North Carolina
Today, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials announced sampling activities for the Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) Confirmation Sampling and Analysis Plan and the Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPL) Investigation will begin on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the CTS of Ashville Inc. Superfund Site in Ashville, NC. The work will include collecting soil and water samples to better understand ...
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EPA Announces the start of Sampling Activities at the CTS of Ashville, Inc. Superfund Site in Ashville,North Carolina
Today, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials announced sampling activities for the Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) Confirmation Sampling and Analysis Plan and the Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPL) Investigation will begin on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the CTS of Ashville Inc. Superfund Site in Ashville, NC. The work will include collecting soil and water samples to better understand ...
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EPA sampling results announced for capital city Plume Site in Montgomery, AL
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the sampling results for part of a remedial investigation of the Capital City Plume site in Montgomery, AL. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and EPA collected samples of indoor air, outdoor soil gas, and an indoor water sample in August 2011 in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, at two locations considered to be potential ...
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Second round of sampling for PCBs in two buildings at Bannister federal complex reveals no indoor air health concerns (KS, MO)
Results from March air sampling at a child care center and an adjacent building at the Bannister Federal Complex in Kansas City do not reveal health concerns at the facilities related to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), EPA Region 7 officials announced today. The results include tests for 209 different forms of PCBs in indoor air samples and from air samples taken from beneath the concrete floor ...
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Big Tex Grain Site in San Antonio is Ready for Reuse
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced the Big Tex Grain site in San Antonio has been awarded a certificate by the EPA signifying that the site has been cleaned and ready for reuse. Potential uses for the site include residential, retail or commercial, but remain subject to local zoning ordinances and all other applicable laws. The Big Tex Grain site, owned by Big Tex San Antonio, ...
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QED launches award-winning Snap Sampler range to global distributor network
Leading international manufacturer of environmental monitoring equipment, QED Environmental Systems, has recently announced the launch of its award-winning Snap Sampler passive groundwater sampling system to its global distributor network. The product line, which was added into QED’s ground water sampling range in 2018, will now be available to purchase through the brand’s network ...
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QED launches award-winning Snap Sampler range to world-wide distributor network
Leading international manufacturer of environmental monitoring equipment, QED Environmental Systems, has recently announced the launch of its award-winning Snap Sampler® passive groundwater sampling system to its global distributor network. The product line, which was added into QED’s ground water sampling range in 2018, will now be available to purchase through the brand’s ...
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Detecting Lead Hotspots In Urban Gardens Requires Different Sampling Strategies
The local food movement is gaining traction in cities across America, with urban gardens contributing a healthy source of fresh produce for local citizens as well as providing a social outlet for gardeners and creating open spaces for residents to enjoy. Urban gardening is not without risks, however. Many garden plots within cities were previously inhabited by residences or industrial buildings ...
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Webinar: Mercury measurements of near-surface air above ore deposits and faults
Mercury vapor surveys have been most useful in exploration, geological mapping, and earthquake prediction because Hg occurs in most types of endogenic ore deposits and is highly mobile. Although soil gas sampling is more commonly used than near-surface air sampling, it is not suitable for every type of surface and takes more time and effort. In contrast, simple real-time air sampling can be ...
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EPA to begin air sampling at the capital city plume site in Montgomery, AL
As a part of the remedial investigation for the Capital City Plume site, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin collecting air samples during the week of August 15, 2011. Samples will be collected at various locations, including the former Montgomery Advertiser building located at 101 South Lawrence Street to determine if perchloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE) ...
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