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APPENDIX B<br />

SOP B6.1<br />

Drum Sampling<br />

Field sampling procedures for the collection of drum contents using a glass pipette are is as follows:<br />

NOTE: If drum is bulging, leaking, or indicates a potential to rupture, the drum shall not be approached.<br />

Only remote opening and sampling shall be performed in this case.<br />

A level ―B‖ respiratory protection reconnaissance will be conducted around the perimeter of<br />

the drum location area(s) unless otherwise required. During the reconnaissance, monitoring<br />

will be conducted using real-time air monitoring instruments as required in the BWHSP<br />

(Appendix F of the BWP) and the SSHP. Visual observations will be made of the drum<br />

conditions. All information is to be recorded in the field log book.<br />

Perimeters of the drum location area(s) will be cordoned off and identified as a restricted,<br />

controlled access area.<br />

Drums to be sampled are to be identified by placing colored index cards on the top of the<br />

drums. Care is to be taken to avoid any physical contact with the drums.<br />

Drums to be opened manually will be opened via a bung cap located on the top drum cover<br />

using a spark-proof bung wrench. In the event a top cover bung is not present, a remote<br />

controlled drum opener will be used.<br />

After opening the drum, a liquid phase sample will be collected using a glass pipette, 3- to 4-<br />

ft in length. The sample will be transferred to a sample bottle via the pipette. Care is to be<br />

taken not to spill any sample onto the ground surface.<br />

Upon completion of sampling, the pipette is to be disposed of into the drum from which it<br />

was used to sample. If necessary, the glass pipette will be broken inside of the drum.<br />

After disposing of the pipette into the drum, the opening on the drum cover will be closed by<br />

replacing the bung cap. If no bung cap was present, the hole will be closed using a fiberglass<br />

epoxy mix. Red flagging tape will then be tied around the drum indicating that the drum was<br />

sampled. The drum will be marked, with an indelible marker such as a paint marker, to<br />

indicate more details such as sample/drum number, date, etc.<br />

At the completion of the drum-sampling program, all of the drums will be moved to a<br />

designated storage area.<br />

Place analytical samples in cooler and chill to 4°C. Samples will be shipped within 24 hours<br />

to a laboratory.<br />

Fill out field log book, sample log sheet, custody seals, labels and C-O-C forms. Examples<br />

of the forms in included in the QAPP (Appendix C of the BWP).<br />

Drums in a deteriorated condition such that a potential for release is evident will be packed in a salvage<br />

drum or in an over-packed drum, with the latter being preferred. Drums with openings sealed with a<br />

fiberglass epoxy mixture will be over-packed.<br />

Kirtland AFB<br />

SOPs for Field Investigations B-151 April 2004

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