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EPA-NE - Data Validation Worksheet Case: _______ SDG:. _ _________ VOA/SY/Pest/PCB COMPLETE SDG FILE (CSF) AUDIT Organic Fractions: - - ------- - -- ---- Missing Jnformation Date Lab Contacted Date Received Validator: ________ Date: _ ____ 1/13

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Case: _______ SDG:._ _________

VOA/SY/Pest/PCB

COMPLETE SDG FILE (CSF) AUDIT

Organic Fractions: - - -------- ----- ­

Missing Jnformation Date Lab Contacted Date Received

Validator: ________ Date: _ ____

1/13

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Case: _ ________ _ SDG: _ _ _ ___ _ _

Company: _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ Contacted: Yes No Date:-- --- ----­

ervation.

Sampler:------- ­

I. PRES ER VATION AND HOLDING TIMES - Circle sample numbers with exceeded technical holding times or omitted presList all required preservation codes and circle omitted preservation codes. Circle all exceeded technical holding times. Identify extraction technique after"# ofDays"/(*Extraction Code).

VOA BNA PEST/PCB

Sample No. (TR No.)

Matrix Pres. Code

Date Sampled

Date Analyzed

# of Days from

Sampling to

Analysis

Action Date

Extracted

# of Days from

Sampling to Extr./(•)

Date Analyzed

# of Days from

Sampling to Anal.

Action Date

Extracted

fl ofDays from

Sampling to

Extri.(• )

Date Analyzed

# of Days from

Sampling to Anal.

Action

Preservation Code: (*Extraction Code:) Action Code: LIL - Liquid/Liquid J - Estimate (J) Detected Values I. Cool @ 4°C (± 2°)

2. Preserve with HCI to at least pH 2 SON - Sonication UJ - Estimate (UJ) Non-Detected Values SEP - Separatory Funnel R - Reject (R) Non-Detected Values 3. Protect from light

4. Freeze SOX - Soxhlet 5. Room Temperature (Avoid excessive heat) SPE • Solid Phase Extraction

Date: Validator: - - - - - - -------­

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VOA/SV-II-A II A. GC/MS INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE CHECK - (TUNING) Note: NOT for Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM) Analysis

formance Checks that are outside method QC · · ·-· - --- ---,

VOA Instrument Performance Check (Compound Name)

Analysis Date and

T ime

Instrument Ions Affected

Percent Relative

Abundance

QC Limits Samples Affected Action

Comments:

SV Instrument Performance Check (Compound Name)

Analysis Date and

Time

Instrument Ions Affected

Percent Relative

Abundance

QC Limits Samples Affected Action

Comments:

If tuning compounds and criteria are different from those specified in CLP SOW SOMO 1.2, the validator should include a copy of the method-specific tuning criteria with this worksheet.

Validator: Date:

1/13

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Case: SDG:_ _ ________ VOA/SV-11-B II B. GC/MS INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE CHECK - 12-hour clock

.b .List all I Perf< Ch di d h db d the 12-h..., ....... .-1,..1 ...... . - .......... -.

Fraction (VOA orSV)

Tune Standard or CCV ID

Injection Date and Time

Time Elapsed (hours)

Samples Affected Action

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Pest/PCB-II-A I .'dII A. GC/ECD INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE CHECK List all h -- ----- -- - -- -- -­

RCM (Section II) Dateffime Instr. Column Compound % Resolution Samples Affected Action

I PEM (Section II and IV) I I I I I I I I

I1NDA & B (Section Ill) I . I I I I I I I

I INDA & B (Section IV) I I I I I I I I

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Pest/PCB-11-B II B. GC/ECD INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE CHECK - Retention Times - List all analvtes that exceed retention time criteria

PEM (Section II and IV) Dateffime Instr. Column Compound RT Window RT Samples Affected Action

I INDA & B (Section IV)

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Pest/PCB-11-C II C. GC/ECD INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE CHECK - Accuracy Check of Initial Calibration

List all analytes that are outside the %0 criteria ·

PEM Sample ID Date/Time Instr. Column Comoound %0 Samples Affected Action

Date:Validator:~

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d ,• -II D. GC/ECD 0 -- ---- -- - ----- -- - _.'"" -- --- --- ... --- - - ­------. _

PEM (Section lI) Date/Time Instr. Column DDT, % DOD, DOE, Endrin Samples Affected Action Endrin, or Breakdown ketone, Endrin Combined a ldehvde Present

IPEM (Section IV) I I I I I I I I I

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Case:________ SDG:_ ________ Pest/PCB-III

INDA/INDB, RecalculatedINDC, Date Instrument Column Analytes

or Multicomponent RT Window

A. % RSD Linearit~

B. Retention T ime Windows

·%RS0

id the laboratory follow the correct analytical sequence?

id the laboratory analyze the initial calibration at the appropriate concentration levels?

alidator:_ _ _ ____ _ _

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D

D

V

Samples Affected Action

I

I

y N

y N

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VOA/SV-III III. INITIAL CALIBRATION - List all analytes that are outside calibration criteria.

. RRF and average RRF

Did the laboratory follow the correct 12-hour clock analytical sequence? Ifno, fill out Worksheet VOA/SY-II B. YN

Did the laboratory analyze the initial calibration at the appropriate levels? YN

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Pest/PCB-IV-A IV A. CALIBRATION VERIFICATION - Accuracy Check (%D) - List all analytes that are outside calibration criteria

Standard ID Date Time Instrument Column Analyte %0 Samples Affected Action

<Detect/ND)

'

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Pest/PCB-IV-B IV B. CALIBRATION VERIFICATION -Time Elapsed - List all non-compliant standards.

Fraction (PEST or

PCB)

Instrument and Column

ID

Instrument Blank or

Sample ID

Injection Date and Time

Time Elapsed(hours)

Action (Detect/ND) Samples Affected

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VOA/SV-IV

Fraction (VOA/SV) Instrument

Date of

ICAL

Date &

Time of

CCAL

Matrix Compound %0 RRF Samples Affected Action

(Detect/ND)

Comments:

Did the laboratory follow the co1Tect 12-hour clock analytical sequence? Ifno, fill out Worksheet VOA/SY-II B. YN

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VOA/SV /Pest/PCB-V-A V. A. BLANK ANALYSIS

SDG:___ ___ ___

List the blank contamination below. Concentration Level: __

Sampler: _______ Company: Contacted: Yes No Date:____

1. Laboratory: Method, Storage and Instrument Blanks

Fraction/ Matrix

Same'e ID (Blan Type)

Date Extracted

Date Analvzed

lnstru ment/ Column Compound Cone. (units)

2. Field: Equipment (Rinsate), Trip and Bottle Blanks

Fraction/ Matrix

Same'e ID (Blan Type)

Date Extracted

Date Analvzed

Instrument/ Column Compound Cone. (units)

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SDG:________ _Case:~--------~ VOA/SV /Pest/PCB-V-B V. B. BLANK ACTIONS - List the maximum concentrations of blank compounds.

Compound TJpe of lank

Date Blank Sampled,

Originated, or Analvzed

Max. Cone. (unit)

Blank CRQL (unit)

Blank 2xCRQL1

(unit)

Blank 5xCRQL2

(unit)

Samples Affected

Action

For methylene chloride, 2-butanone, an :l acetone only. 2 For bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate only.

Comments: --------------------------------------------~

Date: ______Validator:------------­

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SV-Vl-A VI A. DEUTERA TED MONITORING COMPOUNDs (DMCs) - List all DMC recoveries that are outside the control limits. Page l of2

Method

SOMOl.2

Other:

Sample ID Matrix

Phenol-d5

Water

39-106 Soil

17-103

BCE Water

40-1 05 Soil

12-98

% Recovery % Recovery

2CP Water

41-106 Soil

13-101

% Recovery

Semi-Volatile Method QC Acceptance Criteria

4MP NBZ Water 25-111

Soil 8-100

Water 43-108

SQ!! 16-103

% Recovery % Recovery

2NP DCP Water 40-108

Soil 16-1 04

Water 37-105

Soil 23-104

% Recovery % Recovery

4CA Water 1-145

Soil 1-145

% Recovery

Validator:

BCE= Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether-d8

NBZ= Nitroben zene-d5

4CA= 4-Chloroaniline-d~

2CP= 2-Chlorophenol-dJ 2NP= 2-Nitrophenol-dJ

4MP= 4-Methyhlphcnol-d8

DCP= 2A-Dichlorophenol-d3

Date:

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SV-Vl-A (Cont'd) VI A. DEUTERATED MONITORL~G COMPOUNDs (DMCs)- List all DMC recoveries that are outside the control limits. Page 2 of2

Method Semi-Volatile Method QC Acceotance Criteria

DMP ACY 4NP FLR NMP

SOMOl.2 Water

47-114

Soil 43­111

Water

41-107

Soil

20-97

Water

33-116

Soil

16-166

Water

42-111

Soil 40­108

Water

22-104

Soil

1-121

Other:

Sample ID Matrix % Recovery % Recovery %Reco\'ery % Recovery % Recovery

ANC PYR

Water

44- 11 0

Soil

22-98

Water

52-119

Soil

51-120

% Recovery % Recovery

BAP Water

32-121

Soil 43­111

% Recovery

DMP=Dimethylphthalate-d6 ACY=Acenaphthylene-d8

FLR=Fluorene-d10 NMP=4.6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol-d: PYR=Pyrene-d 10 BAP=Benzo(a)pyene-d 12

Note: Refer to NFG for guidance on actions· required for failures in DMC recoveries.

Validator: - - - --- - - ----- - - --- - ­

4NP=4-Nitrophenol-d4 ANC=Anthracene-d 10

Date:---------­

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S V -VJ-B VJ B. DEUTERATED MONITORING COMPOUNDs (DMCs) for SIM - List all DMC recoveries that are outside the control limits.

Semi-Volatile Organics b,· Selected Ion Monitorinl? Analvsis Acceptable QC Criteria

Method: SOMOl .2

Fluoranthene-d 10 2-Methylnaphthalene-d10

Water 50-1 50

~50-150 Affected Analytes Action

(Detection/ND) Water 50-150

Soil 50-150

Affected Analytes Action

(Detection/ND)

Sample ID Matrix % Recovery % Recovery

Fluoranthenc

Pyrenc Be1120(a)anthracene

Chrysene

Benzo(b )fluoranthcne Benzo(k)lluoranthcne

Benzo(a)pyrene

Indeno( I .2.2-cd)pyrene

Dibenzo(a.h)anthracene Benzo(g.h.i)perylene

Naphthalene

2-Methylnaphthalene

Acenaphthylene

Acenaphthene

Fluorene

Pentachlorophenol

Phenanthrenc

Anthracene

Note: Refer to NFG for guidance on actions required for failures in OMC recoveries.

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VOA-VI VI. DEUTERATED MONITORING COMPOUNDs (DMCs) - List all DMC recoveries that are outside the control limits. Page l of2

NOTE: The same control limits are applied to the selected ion monitoring (SIM) analysis.

Method Volatile Method QC Acceptance Criteria

SOMOl .2

Other:

Vinyl chloride-d3

Water Soil 65-131 68-122

Chloroethane-d~ \Vater .s_QjJ

71-131 61-130

DCE Water Soil 55-1 04 45-132

2-Butanone-d~ Water Soil 49-155 20-182

Chloroform-d \\later Soil 78-121 72-123

DCA Water .s_QjJ

78-129 79-122

Benzene-d6

Water Soil 77-124 80-121

Samole ID Matrix % Recoverv % Recovery % Recovery % Recoverv % Recoverv % Recovery % Recoverv

DCE= 1.1 -Dichloroethene - d2 DCA= I .2-Dichloroethane-d4

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VOA -VI (Cont'd) VI. DEUTERATED MONITORING COMPOUNDs (DMCs)- List all DMC recoveries that are outside the control limits. Page 2 of2 NOTE: T he same control limits are applied to the selected ion monitoring (SIM) analysis .

.\ilethod Volatile Method QC Acccptance Criteria

SOMOl.2 DPA

Water Soil

79-124 74-124

Tolucne-d8

Water Soil 77-1 21 78-121

TOP Water Soil 73-1 21 72-130

2-Hexanone-d~ Water Soil

28-135 17-18•1

I .4-Dioxanc-d8

Water SQil 50-150 50-150

TCA Water ~ 73-125 56-161

DCZ \.Vater Soil 80-131 70-13 1

Other:

Sample ID Matrix % Recoverv % Recover.1 % Recoverv %Recovery % Recoverv % Recovery %Recoverv

DPA= 1.2-Dichloropropane -d6

TCA= 1.1.2.2-Tetracholoroethane-d: Note: Refer to '.'IFG for guidance on actions required for failures in DMC recoveries.

Validator: - ---------------­

TOP= trans-1.3-0ichloropropene-d, DCZ= 1,2-Dichlorobenzene-d4

Date:----- --­

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Pest/PCB-VI VI. SURROGATE COMPOUNDS: Spike Recoveries and Retention Time Shift

i.J l !Sl <111 :SUI IU}!,'1lC cllldIYl.C:> lll(ll, Q,l ~ V\.11...,lU\,, lll\o,; l-'"'' '"'"'"" I "VV,.. "'· V u.u- • ,.., .......... u.,V'H ........ _ _. .. ·~-- ·-·

I % Recovery QC Limits II Retention Time Windows I Method Column I Column 2 Column I Column 2

TCX DCB TCX DCB TCX DCB TCX DCB

SOMOl.2 30-150 30-150 30-150 30-150

Other:

Sample ;<; umber/Matri x Date/Time % Recovery Retention Time Shift Action

Note: Refer to NFG for guidance on actions required for failures in surrogate recoveries.

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Pest/PCB-VII-C VII C. PESTICIDE/PCB CLEANUP - Sulfur Cleanup

Sample chromatograms were reviewed and found to be free from interfering sulfur peaks. y N

Ifno, list the compounds and samples affected by the unacceptable sulfur cleanup.

Sulfur Interference (Major/Minor/Limited)

ActionSamples Affected

Were all target compounds less than QL for the Sulfur blank? y N

Action: Refer to EPA New England Data Review Program Supplement guidance (Section 2.11) for actions to be taken for deficient sulfur cleanup. Comment on any action taken below.

Validator: Date:

1/13

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Pest/PCB-VII-A VII A. PESTICIDE/PCB CLEANUP - GPC Calibration and Verification

The GPC Calibration data and GPC Calibration Verification Solution recovery data were reviewed and found to meet criteria. Y N NA

If no, list the compounds and samples affected by the unacceptable GPC performance.

GPC% Resolution

or RTShift

Date/Time of GPC Calibrat ion or

Calib. Verification

GC Analysis

Date

Action Samples Affected % Rec QC LimitsAnalyte

y NWere all target compounds less than QL for the GPC blank9

Were acceptable GPC Calibration Verifications performed at the correct frequency? y N

y N Were Aroclor patterns similar to those corresponding Aroclor standards of the Initial Calibration sequence?

Action: Refer to National Functional Guidelines for the appropriate action to be taken. Comment on any action taken below:

Validator: _ _ _ ___ ___ ___ ___ _ _ Date:

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VOA/SV-VII VII. SEMIVOLATILE CLEANUP - GPC Calibration and Verification-List all analytes that are outside method cleanup QC criteria.

Date/Time GPC Calibrated or

C heck Solution Analyzed

Type of Cleanup Instrument#

or Lot# Compound % Rec QC Limits Samples Affected Action

y NDid the GPC column meet: resolution requirements? y NPeak shape requirements? y NRetention time shift requirements? y NWas the GPC calibration, Silica Gel cleanup checked at the method required frequency with correct compounds and concentrations? y NWere all compounds less than QL for the GPC/Si lica Gel/Acid-Pa11ition blank?

y NDid the blank surrogate recoveries and IS area counts and RTs (if added) meet method QC acceptance criteria? Comments:

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Case: SDG:~ ~~------~ Pest/PCB-VII-B VII B. PESTICIDE/PCB CLEANUP - Florisil Cartridge Performance Check

The Florisil Cartridge Performance Check recovery data were reviewed and found to meet criteria. y N

Ifno, list the analytes and samples affected by the unacceptable Florisil Cartridge Check.

Florisil Car tridge

Lot#

Date of Florisil Cartridge

C heck

GC Analysis

Date Analyte

% Rec.

QC Lim its Samples Affected Action

Were acceptable Florisil Cartridge Performance Checks performed at the coJTect frequency" y N

Action: Refer to Functional Guidelines for the appropriate action to be taken. Comment on any action taken below:

Validator: Date: -­~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~ --~ -­

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VOA/SV /Pest/PCB-VIII VIII. MATRIX SPIKE/MATRIX SPIKE DUPLICATE - List all MS/MSD analytes that are outside method QC acceptance

criteria. Use a separate worksheet for each MS/MSD pair.

Sample# _ _ ___ _ _ ________ ------- ­Matrix Concentration Level

Fraction Compound

Column 1 Method QC Limits

ActionMS O/o

Rec.

MSD O/o

Rec. RPO

MS O/o

Rec.

Column z* MSD

% Rec.

RPD

O/o

Recovery RPO

For Pest/PCB only.

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VOA/SV /Pest/PCB-IX IX. FIELD DUPLICATE PRECISION - List all field duplicate analytes that are outside criteria.

Use a separate worksheet for each field duplicate pair.

Sample Number ______ Duplicate Sample Number ______ Matrix ---- ­

Sample Cone.

Sample QL Duplicate

Cone.

. Duplicate QL

Fraction Compound RPO SQL 2xSQL SQL 2xSQL

QC Acceptance Criteria RPO or

NA• Action

·For instances where one duplicate result is ND (or reported less than the sample QL).

Does the MS/MSD data indicate acceptable laboratory precision? Y N

Refer to EPA New England Data Review Program Supplemental guidance for field duplicate actions (Section 2.8). Comments:

Sampler Name: ______ Contractor Name: ------ Date Contacted: _________

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VOA/SV/Pest/PCB-X-A X A. ACCURACY CHECK (Performance Evaluation Results) - List all analytes that are outside criteria.

y NAre more than one-half of the PES analytes within criteria for each parameter?

Non-EPAPES

Scores""

Region I PA PES

Scores* EType of

PESAmpuleNumber

PE Sample Number

ActionSamples Affected Cone.AnalyteMatrix Fraction

* For Region I PESs indicate the Region I PES Score Report Result: Action High; Action Low; TCL MISS; TCL CONT AMIN ANT; TIC HIT; TIC MISS; TIC CONTAMINANT

** For Non-EPA PESs indicate the non-EPA PES Score: PES COMPOUND MISS; PES COMPOlJND CONTAMINANT; PES COMPOl.JND HIT (% Recovery Limits)

Refer to EPA New England Data Review Program Supplemental guidance for EPA PES and actions (Section 2.7).

Date: ----Validator:-------------- ---~

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VOA/SV /Pest/PCB-X-B X B. ACCURACY CHECK (Laboratory Control Sample [LCS] Results) - List all analytes that are outside criteria.

Column 2LCS%R

Acceptable %R Rani'e

Column 1 LCS%R

ActionSamples Affected CompoundFractionMatrix MethodLCS ID

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Case: SDG:_________ _ VOA/SV-XI XI. INTERNAL STANDARD PERFORMANCE List the internal standards that are outside the area count and retention time method QC acceptance criteria. IS Area Count Method QC acceptance criteria: - --- ---- --- - - --­IS Retention Time Method QC acceptance criteria: - - ----- --- --- - ­

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(TRs)

Date and Time

Analyzed

Non-Compliant Internal

Standard

Acceptable Range (ISarea or RT shift)

RTShift

Internal Standard Area

Action FractionInstrument

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Pest/PCB-XII XII. ANALYTE IDENTIFICATION List samples below that contained false positive and/or negative reported results, and samples that contained detected compounds which have a percent difference greater than ±25% between the two columns.

Column I ID: Column 2 ID: Sample ID Analyte

RT RT Window Cone. RT RT Window Cone. %0 Action

y NWas OC/MS Confirmation performed for the appropriate samples?

y NWere corresponding Aroclor standards analyzed within 72 hours of the sample(s) with Aroclors detected?

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Sample Number Compound MS Ions RRT Action

Validator:______________ Date:­

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VOA/SV-XIII XIII. SAMPLE QUANTITATION AND% SOLIDS

Recalculate, from the raw data, the concentrations for one positive detect and one reported sample quantitation limit for a non-detect in a diluted sample or soil sample per fraction. (Note: Although NFG requires that one calculation for each fraction in each sample be performed, the validator is only required to reproduce an example, for each fraction, of one positive detect and one sample quantitation limit calculation on this worksheet.)

Do all soil/sediment samples have% solids greater than 30%? y N lfno, list sample numbers,____________ _ _____________ _ ______ Refer to EPA New England Data Review Supplemental Program guidance for actions related to %solids (Section 2, 10).

Fraction Calculation

VOA

Sample No.:

Reported Compound:

Reported Value:

Not Detected Compound:

Reported Quantitation Limit:

BNA

Sample No.:

Reported Compound:

Reported Value:

Not Detected Compound:

Reported Quantitation Limit:

Validator: Date:

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Pest/PCB-XIII XIll. SAMPLE QUANTITATION AND %SOLIDS

Recalculate, from the raw data, the concentrations for one positive detect and one reported sample quantitation limit for a non-detect in a diluted sample or soil sample per fraction. (Note: Although NFG requires that one calculation for each fraction in each sample be performed, the validator is only required to reproduce an example, for each fraction. of one positive detect and one sample quantitation limit calculation on this worksheet.)

Y N Do all soil/sediment samples have % solids greater than 30%? If no, list sample numbers....,....=---- ---- - - ------,-,-- --c,---.,--- -,--.,---,-,- :-,-:---,-,,---,--,,.--:-":'." Refer to EPA New England Data Review Supplemental Program guidance for actions related to %solids (Section 2.10).

Fraction Calculation

Pesticides

Sample No.:

Repo11ed Compound:

Reported Value:

Not Detected Compound:

Reported Quantitation Limit:

PCB

Sample J\io.:

Repotted Compound:

Reported Value:

Not Detected Compound:

Reported Quantitation Limit:

Date: ~~~~~~~~-

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Case: SDG:_________ _ VOA/SV-XIV XIV. TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED COMPOUNDS (TICs)

List the 5 TICs having the highest concentration for each sample parameter.

Sample Number Fraction Compound RRT Est. Cone. Action

Validator:____ _____ Date:

1/13