NINTH ANNUAL WASTE TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE SYMPOSIUM July 12-16, 1993
M A N A G E D BY T H E AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
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PA has several goals in sponsoring the Waste Testing and Quality Assurance Symposia series. These include serving as a forum at which the public and other regulatory officials can work together on measurement, monitoring, a n d quality assurance issues involved with implementing the hazardous waste management program as well as exchanging information on new developments in waste and environmental media sampling and testing methods. This symposium is designed to fill the needs of individuals working in public and private sector laboratories responsible for hazardous waste analysis and quality assurance and of individuals responsible for compliance with RCRA and CERCLA programs. Its content will highlight EPA's developing requirements for quality assurance and analytical procedures acceptable under the national hazardous waste regulatory program and Superfund. Those involved in waste and environmental media analysis and monitoring under RCRA and CERCLA will consider this symposium timely in that it allows for the exchange of current technical information well in advance of formal publication in the Federal Register. Highlights Given the success we had last year in involving a cross section of interests in helping to solve monitoring issues, the Agency will sponsor the following two issue workshops this year: National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation and Effective Uses of Monitoring Tools for Making Environmental Decisions. The technical sessions will cover 1032 Environ. Sci. Technol., Voi. 27. No.6, 1993
and is being offered on Thursday, July 15. You must be registered for the symposium to attend either of these courses, and advance registration is required.
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sampling, sample preparation, field and laboratory analysis of organic and inorganic constituents, air and groundwater monitoring, and quality assurance. Papers will he given in oral and poster formats depending on the type of material to be presented. Posters will be presented on Tuesday and Wednesday in the hotel exposition hall. Poster papers will be on display from 3:OO-6:OO p.m. on Tuesday and 3:OO-5:OO p.m. on Wednesday. Authors will he available for discussion 4:OO6:OO p.m. on Tuesday and 3:OO-500 p.m. on Wednesday. See the program for presentation schedule. The conference will host two courses this year. The first course will he a practical guide to compliance with the Toxicity Characteristic (TC) regulations and the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP). The focus of this course is to train environmental compliance officers, environmental project managers, and laboratory project managers in compliance with the TC regulations and TCLP in a costeffective manner. The course will be offered Monday, July 12 and Friday, July 16.The second course will deal with groundwater monitoring
Issue workshops The issue workshops will offer participants a unique opportunity to work with the Agency in developing and evaluating approaches for solving issues of importance to all persons engaged in environmental monitoring. A two-part format will be used for the workshops. Part one will consist of short overview presentations reviewing the problem from both the regulated and regulatory community perspectives. In addition, a review will he made of the applicable state-of-the-science and of options that are being considered for addressing the issue. Following the presentations, the audience will divide into four work groups to evaluate the options and to develop other potential solutions. To ensure a high degree of interaction and discussion, each discussion group will be limited to a maximum of 75 participants and, to the extent possible, will represent a cross section of interests. We therefore must require participants to register in advance for each issue workshop. Please indicate which issue session you would like to participate in on the registration form. There is no additional charge to participate in these issues. You will be notified prior to your arrival as to whether you have gotten in. National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation A federal advisory committee [the Committee on National Accreditation of Environmental Laborato-
ries), which was primarily composed of nonfederal members, evaluated the current system of laboratory accreditation and recommended the establishment of a national environmental laboratory accreditation program in lieu of the existing system. Acting on this advice EPA’s Environmental Monitoring Management Council and the deputy administrator have called for steps to be taken toward formation of such a program. As these initial efforts are under way, OSWER would like to solicit the opinions and ideas of those individuals attending the symposium on issues specific to solid waste and other complex matrices. In the event of an established national program, some of the issues that will arise are: the type of accreditation to be granted, that is, one based on the EPA program, the matrix, the analyte, the method, the instrumentation, or some combination of these; the type and mix of performance evaluation samples that will provide the greatest amount of information within reasonable limits of time and money; and requirements for on-site auditing, quality assurance, and quality control specific to RCRA and CERCLA for both fixed and field laboratories, Presentations will be made by several distinguished speakers. Milton Bush, of the American Council of Independent Laboratories, who s e r v e d a s t h e c h a i r p e r s o n of CNAEL, will provide background and an overview of the process to date. Wilson Hershey of Lancaster Laboratories will provide a perspective from the laboratory community. Robert Stephens of the California Department of Health Services will contribute from his experience with his state’s broad-based program. Gary McKee of EPA’s Environmental Monitoring Support Laboratory i n Cincinnati, w h o is charged with overseeing the Drinking Water Certification Program (SDWA), will provide insights from the EPA viewpoint.
Tools for Making Environmental Decisions In RCRAICERCLA monitoring, testing protocols are often used that are wasteful in both time and cost. This Workshop will examine ways to lower analytical costs without diminishing data quality or confidence in the answers obtained. Issues to be considered include: what the appropriate drivers are for par-
ticular environmental analyses; what questions need to be answered and what issues addressed before embarking on an analytical scheme; what is meant by a “screening” method; whether or not “screening” methods can generate quantitative data; when the use of “screening” methods is appropriate; how data generated by “screening” methods can be used; how requirements for initial characterization and subsequent monitoring of waste streams differ and cost-effective ways to address these differences; what is m e a n t by a n “ i n d i c a t o r compound”; and how to identify and make the maximum use of “indicator compounds.” The Agency recognizes that there may be either regulatory or cultural barriers standing in the way of implementing these changes. This Workshop will also explore what EPA needs to do to overcome these barriers. Issues to be considered include the appropriate use of draft methods and how to improve communications within the regulating and regulated communities about the availability and applicability of new methodology.
Discussion groups As part of EPA’s efforts to improve communication between the Agency and users and developers of m o n i t o r i n g methodology, t h e Agency will continue its series of discussion groups dealing with important methodology areas. The groups will serve as a forum for sharing information on new and existing methods. The groups will look at ways of solving measurement problems and will facilitate the introduction of new measurement techniques into EPA’s regulatory programs. Although they are being held in conjunction with the Waste Testing and Quality Assurance Symposium, the discussion groups are part of the Agency’s program to integrate its monitoring methods and to facilitate the introduction of new measurement techniques. The discussion will thus cover all media and regulatory applications and will be held on Friday, July 16. Subjects to be discussed include Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) and Immunoassay. The meetings are open to all interested persons; discussions will deal with the status of the techniques, what data is needed to further advance the technology, and how EPA and interested parties can work together to gather the data. Please in-
dicate on the registration form which discussion group you plan to attend. Two state-of-the-artcourses Increase your technical and regulatory expertise by enrolling in either or both of the following special courses available only to meeting registrants. The tuition fee is $50.00 for Implementing the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP); it will take place twice during the Symposium (Monday, July 1 2 and Friday, July 16). The Groundwater Monitoring course will be offered on Thursday, July 15, for $75.00. Registration will be limited to 60 students and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. To enroll, simply fill in the appropriate section on the meeting registration form. The first course, A Practical Guide to Compliance with the Toxicity Characteristic (TC) Regulation and the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), has generated questions about the applicability of the regulations and the method. The analytes and deliverables required are often incorrectly specified. This results in tremendous cost overruns, and the data generated may not meet the RCRA QC requirements. The focus of this course is to train environmental compliance officers, environmental project managers, and laboratory project managers in compliance with the TC regulations and TCLP in a cost-effective manner. The emphasis is on planning and implementing the requirements applicable to your facility. Additional training will include how to specify the appropriate methods, analytes, QC, and data deliverables. This course also includes training in data validation of TCLP results. History of the TC, extraction toxicity, and TCLP methods. Overview of how the TC regulations evolved, the generation of the extraction toxicity (EP Tox) methods, and their effort on development of the TCLP Methods. How the TC constituents were chosen and how the action levels were established. Selection of analytes and methods. Training in selection of the appropriate analytes based on the TC analyte list, prior site history, land disposal regulations, and waste treatment requirements will be addressed. The approaches are practical, and examples of analyte and method selection in specific situations are provided.
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Project planning and data quality objectives, sampling design, and sample collection procedures. Effective and practical project planning for resource management based on EPA’s Data Quality Objective will be presented. Sample collection procedures and sampling design methods will be discussed. Topics covered will be an overview of the TCLP, videotape from P A of performance of the TCLP, specifying data deliverables and TCLP data validation, dealing with multiple phases and oily materials, and future requirements and proposed changes in TC regulations. Groundwater-Monitoring Short Course
Groundwater monitoring at waste disposal facilities has undergone many advances during the last decade since the promulgation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act land disposal regulations. These advances include new monitoring technologies (e.g., drilling methods and equipment, sampling devices, and analytical methods), software packages that aid in data analysis and interpretation, new regulations, and a wealth of scien-
tific publications on a variety of monitoring topics. Paramount to these new technologies is the need to institute adequate quality assurance measures when conducting groundwater-monitoring activities. This short course will focus on the use of these technologies, with data quality objectives as a primary consideration. Topics of discussion will include: data quality objectives and quality assurance project plans: various groundwater-monitoring issues such as the selection of appropriate well construction materials, groundwater-sampling devices and procedures, site characterization using cone penetrometers and hydropunch surveys: an overview of groundwatermonitoring statistical procedures for data analysis and demonstration of GRITSISTAT-EPA’s n e w groundwater-monitoring data analysis software; a demonstration of GEO-EASEPA’s geostatistical software; and a demonstration of a database of groundwater monitoring constituents: chemical and physical p r o p erties. Participants will evaluate case
studies and have an opportunity to use the software on personal computers that will be provided. Exhibits The exposition will be held on Tuesday, July 13, and Wednesday, July 14, in the symposium hotel’s Exhibit Hall. The exhibition will contain more than 100 booths. Technical experts will be present to answer your questions on new sampling and testing equipment and instruments, information management systems, quality assurance and control software, and laboratory standards and supplies. Exposition hours will be 10 a . r n . 4 p.m. on July 13 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on July 14.Admittance to the exposition is included in the symposium registration fee. Plan to attend an exhibitor-sponsored reception Tuesday afternoon 4-6 p.m. For further details contact Katie Mayer (ACS] at ( 2 0 2 ) 8726047.
Hotel accommodations The symposium has arranged for attendees to receive a discounted rate with the Hyatt Regency-Crystal City, (703)416-1234;the Courtyard
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Marriott, (703) 549-3434; and the Stouffer Concourse Hotel, (703) 418-6800. Rates are as follows: Hyatt, $105 single, $109 double; Marriott, $99 single, $109 double; and Stouffer, $105 single, $110 double. All hotel reservations should be made directly with the hotels; all rates quoted do not include tax. To receive the special rates, identify your affiliation with the EPA/ACS symposium. Requests for accommodations must be made no later than June 25 to receive the discount. Facilities for the disabled Meeting facilities are readily accessible. Both the Hyatt Regency Crystal City and the Marriott Courtyard have appropriately designed sleeping rooms. Registration The deadline for advance registration is June 25. All registrations postmarked after June 25 will be returned. To register for either of the two courses given, you must be registered for the symposium. The conference package includes registration materials and a copy of the proceedings. Early registration is encouraged because the Agency may have to limit registrations from any one sector or company in order to maintain a balance of registrants and to allow for opportunities of informal infor-
Travel Co. (MDTC) as its official travel agency for 1993. MDTC has arranged with American, Delta, Continental, United, and USAir to provide the lowest possible air fares. Specifics regarding fares will be communicated at the time of booking a reservation. To make a reservation through MDTC, call (800) 825-MDTC (6382). To make a reservation directly through one of the participating airlines, call the ACS Meetings Dept. for the ACS file number for that airline. Washington’s beautifully restored Union Station provides Amtrak train service, connected by MetroRail to Arlington. Although group fares are not available yon may call (800) 872-7245 to make reservations. Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, is a brief taxicab or subway ride to the hotel. The hotels have free shuttle bus services. Dulles and Baltimore-Washington (BWI) International airports are only 45 minutes away. Approximate cab fares from Dulles are $30-35 and $55-60 fiom BWI.
mation exchange. Telephone inquiries for registration only can be directed to (202) 872-6059. Please make checks payable to ACS or American Chemical Society. Note: Your confirmation a n d badge will be mailed if your registration is received before the June 25th deadline. Should you sign up for any of the issue groups and courses, a confirmation will be mailed with your badge. Refunds Cancellations prior to June 28, 1993, will receive a full refund. Cancellations after June 2 8 and prior to July 1 2 will be assessed a $50 fee.
Location Crystal City, near Arlington, Virginia, is at the center of the Washington metropolitan area, on the southern bank of the Potomac River overlooking the United States’ capital. Crystal City is within 5 miles of the White House and the museums, government buildings, memorials, historical sites, and theaters. Crystal City is 35 miles from Baltimore, 135 miles from Philadelphia, and 220 miles from New York City.
Additional information Persons interested in additional information should contact The American Chemical Society, Meetings Dept., 1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 872-6286, Telefax (202) 872-8128.
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Exhibitors and Booth Numbers (a ABC Laboratories, Inc. 402 Absolute Standards, Inc. 408 Accustandard, Inc. 803 ACS Products and Serfices 805-07 Alltech Associates, lnc. 908 American Environmental Laboratory 110 Analytical INtrumenWion Serfice 113
Analytical Products Group 1006 Applied Separations, Inc. 1203 ArlhurTechnology, Inc. 1201 Asc&edDesign&Mfg.Co. 08
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ATVUNICAM 906 Automated Compliance Systems 704 BairdCwp. 401 J.T. Baker, lnc. 115-17-19 Bedonan Instruments. Inc. 108 Cambridge Isotope Labs, lnc. 1x)4 C h e m S e r h . Inc. 705 Corning. lnc. IO01 -03 Dek Technology Cop. 1202 Dionex Cop. 802-04 Eagle PicherIEnviron Services 109 En Chem. Inc. 123 EnSys, Inc. 503-05 Environmental Express m l
Environmental Lab Magazine 107 Environmental Resource Associates 902 Environmental Testing 8 Analysis 708-09 Finnigan MAT 116 Fisons Instruments 101-03-05 Fluid Management Systems, Inc. 1007 Gilson Medical Electronics 1205 Government Institutes, Inc. 111 HachCo. 507 Hewletl Packard 201 -03-05-07 Hewletl Packard 202-04-06-08 Hewletl Packard 701 -02-03 Inorganic Ventures/Protocol 310 Instruments SA, Inc. 713 J&W Scientific 305 Labconco Corp. 905-07 Lachat Instruments 903 LEAP Technologies, Inc. 1209 Leeman Labs, Inc. 501 LlNC Quantum Analytics, Inc. 806 National ScientificCo. 104 Neslab Instruments, Inc. 1008 NIST/Standard Reference Materials 302 Ohaus Corp. 108
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Oxford Instruments, Inc. 12 Perkin-Elmer 407-09 Perstotp Analytical, Inc. 121 QuantixJAgri-Diagnostics 3n7 Restek Corp. 1004 Rosemount Analyticall Dohrmann 710 Scitec Corp. 506 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 606 Spex Industries, Inc. 102 Supelco, inc. 412 Suprex Corp. 405 Tekmar Co. 404-06 Telecation, Inc. 411 Thermo Jarrell Ash Corp. 114 Thermo Separation Products 118 3-M Center, New Products Dept. 1207 Tremetrics, Inc. 304 Tytronics Inc. 410 Ultra Scientific 303 Varian Associates 706-07 Waters Chromatography Div/ Millipore 711-12 WindowChem Software, Inc. 120 YMC, Inc. 1005 Zymark Cop. 602-04
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The Important Roles Measurement and Quality Control Play i n the Agency’s Programs, and an Update of the EMMC Activities. Jack Puzak, Deputy Director, Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance Agency Activities to Encourage Innovative Environmental Technologies. Fred Lindsey, Co-Chair, Innovative Technology Council Managing the Data-Gathering Process Electronically to Help Improve Data Quality. Barbara Metzger, Director, Environmental Services Division, EPA Region I1
Introduction. Ollie Fordham, Session Chair Cyanide Method Evaluation. E. Heithmar Comparison of Methods for the Determination of Hexavalent Chromium in Soil Extracts. K. Hoogerhyde T h e Analysis of Reducing S o i l s f o r Hexavalent Chromium. D.P. Miller New Techniques for Improving ICP-CES Sample Throughput. Z.A. Grosser Design, Performance, and Environmental Applications of ICP Array Detector Spectrometer. D.D. Nygaard Variability in TCLP Metals Results from Stabilized Waste. G. Merewether
Two Viable Moisture Control Solutions for the GUMS Determination of VOCs in Canister Air Samples Collected at Superfund Sites. M. Winslow Indexing of Long-Term Effectiveness of Waste Containment Systems. H. Inyang
INORGANICS II Introduction. Mike Hurd, Session Chair Amalgamation CVAA to Improve the Detection Limit of Mercury in Environmental Samples. Z.A. Grosser The Development of EPA Total Mercury Method Using Cold Vapor Fluorescence Mercury Detection. B.B. Potter Determination of Tetraethyl Lead i n Groundwater. B.N. Colby
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8:l !%noon QUALITY ASSURANCE I Introduction. Charles Sellers, Session Chair Current Trends and Uses of Performance Evaluation Materials in the Superfund Contract Laboratory Program. J. Barron Improved Laboratory Performance through Matrix-Analyte Specific Proficiency Testing. M. Caruso Commercial Laboratory Position on National Laboratory Accreditation. J. Farre11 I11 Cost-Effective Project Planning: An Alternative Approach to RCRA Facility Investigations. D. Loring Matrix Spikes and Surrogates-Do We Need Both? G. Robertson
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Introduction. Angelo Carasea, Session Chair Appendix IX Extractions by Accelerated One-Step Extractor/Concentrator. M. Bruce Microscale Solvent Extraction Methods for Tarry Soils from Former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Sites and for Chlorinated Organic Compounds in Soils. D. Mauro Development of an Environmental Method for the Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds in Soils by Static Headspace GC/MS. T.J.Riga In-Situ Derivatization of Soil and Sediment Samples in an SFE Cell: The Extraction of Phenols/Chlorophenols. D.R. Gere Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) of PCBs. M. Bruce Determination of Organic Compounds in Groundwater by the Liquid-Solid Extraction Followed by Supercritical Elution and Cauillarv Column Gas Chromatography/Ion-Trap Mass Spectrometry. J.S.Ho A
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1 :15-3:00 SAMPLING AND FIELD I Introduction. Kim Kirkland, Session Chair Practical Suggestions to Improve the Quality of Field Work: A Sampler’s Perspective. T. Diebold Evaluation of the Hydro Punch to Access Groundwater Contamination by Volatile Organics. C. Van Sciver Cost-Effective Alternatives to Traditional Site Investigations: Field Screening Using Immunoassay and Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy. W. Mills
QUALITY ASSURANCE II Introduction. Duane Geuder, Session Chair Quality Assurance Guidance for Environmental Field Sampling. N. Adolfo Automated Real-Time Project Level Laboratory Quality Assurance. A. Gladwell Field Auditing Procedures for EPA Support Contractor Personnel. G. Janiec 1036 Environ. Sci. Technol., Vol. 27, No. 6,1993
Regulatory Aspects of RCRA Analyses. B. Lesnik A Stepwise Development Process for Regulatorv Analvtical Methods, p. ~~~~d~~ Recycling Program for Laboratory Organic Solvents-Methylene Chloride a n d Freon 113. C.A. Valkenburg The Technology and Performance of Several New Immunoassay Methods and a New UV Instrumentation System. S.B. Friedman Screening of TCLP Extracts of Soil and Wastewater for 2, 4-D by Immunoassay. M.C. Hayes A Rapid, On-Site Immunoassay for Detecting Petroleum Products in Groundwater. P.P. McDonald
1:15-3:00 AIR AND GROUNDWATER Introduction. Jim Brown, Session Chair Canister Analysis by Gas Chromatography/ High Resolution Mass Spectrometer. J.P. Hsu
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1:15-5:00 Introduction. Steve Callio, Session Chair Comparison of Membrane and Cartridge Solid-Phase Extraction with Salting-Out Solvent Extraction for Extraction of Nitroaromatics and Nitramines from Water. T.F. Jenkins Analysis of Dinoseb in the Field and in the Laboratory. D. Anderson Quantitation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Using 19 Specific Congeners. P. Marsden Direct Determination of TCLP Chlorophenols and Herbicides by HPLC. W.H. Griest Approaching the Sensitivity of an Electron Capture Detector (ECD) for the Analysis of Pesticides by Using G U M S . L.C. Doherty Determination of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil at 1 pgikg Using GUMS. B.N. Colby
POSTER SESSIONS TUESDAY 4:00-6:00 AIR & GROUNDWATER Auto GC Design and Operation for Remote Unattended VOC Determination. J.F. Ryan
INORGANICS Use of a Telephone Service and Database to Provide Guidance and Increase Public Involvement i n OSW Methods. D. Anderson Extraction of Metal Ions from Solid Matrices by Complexation SFE. W.F. Beckert Microwave Sample Preparation for Mercury Analysis via Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. W.B. Engelhart Study of EPA Method 300.0: Application to Hazardous Waste Analysis. H. Mehra The Effects of Size Reduction Techniques on TCLP Analysis of Solidified Mixed Waste. R. Thiel
ORGANICS Application of Lee Retention Indices to the Confirmation of Tentatively Identified Compounds from GClMS Analysis of Environmental Samples. P.H. Chen A Quick Performance-Based HPLC Method for the Analysis of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). M.W. Dong The Extraction and Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphenyls [PCBs) by SFE and GC/ MS. Improvement of Net Detection Levels. D.R. Gere Environmental Analyses-PAHs in Solid Waste: Bridging the Automation Gap between SFE and HPLC. D.R. Gere Analysis of Soils, Sediment, and Other Matrices by Enzyme Immunoassay. R.O. Harrison Explosives Analysis of Atypical Matrices and Technical Enhancements to EPA Method 8330. D. Hooton Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy of High-Molecular-Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Using the Particle Beam Interface. M. Roby Quantitation of Pentachlorophenol (PCP) by a Rapid Magnetic Particle-Based Solid-Phase ELISA in Water and Soil. F.M. Rubio Chromatographic Optimization for the Analysis of an Expanded List of Volatile Organic Pollutants. D.M. Shelow Application of SW-846 Methods to Identification of Unusual Brominated Compounds in High-Concentration Process Streams. D.V. Smith Results of Laboratory Tests of a New Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extractor. R.K. Smith A Matched Dual Capillary Column System for Pesticides. A. Spilkin Performance Data for the Analysis of Phenols, Nitroaromatics, Cyclic Ketones, Haloethers, and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons. S.F. Tsang Rapid Confirmation of Nitroaromatics and
Nitramines Using UV Diode Array Spectral Comuarison. B.A. Weichert The Effect bf GPC Cleanup of Semivolatile Extracts on GC/MS Analyses. T. Willig Evaluation of Several Immunoassay Test Kits. J. Muth Results of Analytical Field Trials for PCBs Using an Immunoassay Technique. A. Weiss
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3:OO-5:OO QUALITY ASSURANCE The Field Chemical Data Acquisition Plan: A Data Quality Objectives Approach for the Use of Real-Time Field Analytical Data in Environmental Programs. R.J. Bath A New Cost-Effective Strategy for Environmental Reporting Software. R.D. Beatty Local Area Network Data Validation Software System. A. Davis Quality Assurance and Quality Control Measures for the Determination of Hexavalent Chromium from Stationary Sources. T.P. Duy Development of Technology Performance Specification for Volatile Organic Compounds. M.D. Erickson The QAPjP Quagmire. M.A. Kuehl Evaluation and Determination of Detection Limits. B. Organ Technical Information and Management for the Pit 9 Project Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. J. Owens Quality Assurance Plan for Basic Research and New Concept Studies. E.J. Poziomek Improving Environmental Data Management at a Federal Facility through the Application of a Total Quality Process. C.D. Reach Data Validation Guidance for Conventional Radiochemistry Analysis. A. Rosecrance Quality by Design in Litigation Support. P. Smith Developing a Performance-Based Program for Environmental Analytical Testing. B. Thomas Quality Assurance and Data Collection: Electronic Data Transfer. L. Tomczak An Integrated Approach to Maintaining Quality Assurance During the RI/FS Process. A. Tracey Implementing Effluent Monitoring QA Requirement at a DOE Site. L.W. Vance Quality Assurance Audits of Laboratories. R.T. Winward
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