MANAGERS Roy F. Weston, Inc. Federal Programs Division Suite 201 |« 1090 King Georges Post Road DESIGNERS/CONSULTANTS Edison. New Jersey 08837-3703 908-225-6116 • Fax 908-225-7037 SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE TEAM EPA CONTRACT 68-W5-0019 START-02-F-000491 To: From: Subject: Date: TRANSMTTTAT. MEMO Jack Harmon Removal Action Branch, U.S. EPA Region II Jennifer Leahy, Inorganic Data Reviewer START Region JJ Grand Street, Hoboken, New Jersey August 23, 1996 The purpose of this memo is to transmit the following information: • Data validation results for the following parameter: Mercury • Matrices and Number of Samples: Soil 15 samples Sampling date: July 23, 1996 The final data assessment narrative and original analytical data package are attached. cc: START PM START FILE TDD #: ASC TDD#: T. O'Neill, START PM 02-9512-0009 02-9607-00011 20104G In Association with Resource Applications. Inc.. R.E. Sarriera Associates. PRC Environmental Management. Inc..
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MANAGERS
Roy F. Weston, Inc.Federal Programs DivisionSuite 201
|« 1090 King Georges Post RoadDESIGNERS/CONSULTANTS Edison. New Jersey 08837-3703
Jack HarmonRemoval Action Branch, U.S. EPA Region II
Jennifer Leahy, Inorganic Data ReviewerSTART Region JJ
Grand Street, Hoboken, New Jersey
August 23, 1996
The purpose of this memo is to transmit the following information:
• Data validation results for the following parameter:
Mercury
• Matrices and Number of Samples:
Soil 15 samples
Sampling date: July 23, 1996
The final data assessment narrative and original analytical data package are attached.
cc: START PMSTART FILE TDD #:ASC TDD#:
T. O'Neill, START PM02-9512-000902-9607-00011
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In Association with Resource Applications. Inc.. R.E. Sarriera Associates. PRC Environmental Management. Inc..
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 23, 1996
TO: Jack HannonUSEPA Region H
FROM: Jennifer LeahySTART Data Review Team
SUBJECT: QA/QC Compliance Review Summary
As requested quality control and performance measures for the data packages noted have beenexamined and compared to EPA standards for compliance. Measures for the following generalareas were evaluated, as applicable:
Data Completeness BlanksSpectra Matching Quality DFTPP and BFB TuningSurrogate Spikes ChromatographyMatrix Spikes/Duplicates Holding TimesCalibration Compound ID (HSL, TIC)
Any statistical measures used to support the following conclusions are attached so that the reviewmay be reviewed by others.
Summary of Results
i n m rvMercury
Acceptable as SubmittedAcceptable with CommentsUnacceptable, Action PendingUnacceptable
Data Reviewed by: Jennifer Leahy ____ Date: 08/23/96
The laboratory's portion of this Case consisted of 15. solid samples collected on 07/23/96.
The laboratory reported Np^ problem(s) with the receipt of these samples.
The laboratory reported_No_ problems with the analyses of this inorganic data package.
The evaluator has commented on the criteria specified under each fraction heading. All criteriahave been assessed, but no discussion is given where the evaluator has determined that criteriawere adequately performed or require no comment. Details relevant to these comments are givenon the following forms.
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Inorganic:
Data Summary/Tablulated ResultsInitial and Continuing CalibrationBlanks
P Interference CheckSpike Sample Recovery
N/ADuplicatesY Detection Limits
N/A Standard Addition ResultsN/A ICP Serial DilutionsY Holding Times
N/A ICP Interelement Correction FactorsN/A ICP Linear RangesY Chain of Custody
N/A Raw DataN/A Quantitation, Conversions, Dilutions, etc.
Comments:
1. This QA Level 1 data package is acceptable as submitted.
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OTHER ANALYTE WORK TABLEPROJECT: Grand Street START PM: T. O'Neiil
SAMPLING DATE: July 23, 1996SAMPLE ^CONCENTRATION (mg/kg)
ANALYTE
Method Detection LimitDilution Factor
Solid5D1
9612872.217
1
Solid5D2
9612873.197
1
Solid5D3
9612874.207
1
Solid5D4
9612875.240
1
Solid5D5
9612875.251
1
MERCURY 18.1 8.14 11.6 47.3 56.7
ANALYTE
Method Detection LimitDilution Factor
Solid5D6
.1921
Solid5D7*
.2401
Solid5D8
.228 _,1
Solid5D9
.2231
Solid5D10
.2391
MERCURY 32.4 85.7 21.2 6.53 24.6
ANALYTE
Method Detection LimitDilution Factor
Solid5D11
.2241
Solid5D12
.2311
Solid5D13
.2191
Solid5D14
.2231
Solid5D15
.2401
MERCURY .658 44.2 87.7 19.5 60.3
'- Duplicate of sample 5D6
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SAMPLING TRIP REPORT
SITE NAME: Grand Street Mercury Site
SAMPLING DATE: July 23, 1996
EPA CASE/P.O. NO.: RFP-1443, PO 52-66780
1. SITE LOCATION: 722 Grand Street, Unit 5D, Hoboken, NJ
2. SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS: See Table 1
3. LABORATORY RECEIVING SAMPLES:
SAMPLE TYPE NAME & ADDRESS OF LABORATORY
Total Mercury Accredited LabsFoot of Pershing Ave.Carteret, NJ 07008(800) 254-5227
4. SAMPLE DISPATCH DATA:
A total of 15 tar paper samples were collected in unit 5D on July 23, 1996. The samples werehand delivered by START to Accredited Labs at 1415 hours the same day, for total mercuryanalysis. A copy of the chain of custody is included as Attachment A. No visible mercurywas noted in any of the samples during collection. START performed a headspace analysis onfive of the samples for mercury vapor using the Jerome 43 IX. The results are included inTable 1. The laboratory person receiving the samples was notified of the headspace results.
5. SAMPLING PERSONNEL:
NAME ORGANIZATION DUTIES ON SITE
Thomas O'Neill START Proj. Mgr./SamplerPatrick Austin START Sampler
6. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Sample 5D6 and 5D7 are duplicates. Samples 5D8 and 5D9were collected from areas that were not identified by GPR as containing mercury.
7. REPORT PREPARED BY: Thomas O'Neill DATE: July 24, 1996
8. REPORT APPROVED BY: Dennis Foerter DATE: July 25, 1996
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TABLE 1:SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS
UNIT 5D, GRAND STREET MERCURY SITEHOBOKEN, NJJULY 23, 1996
SAMPLE #
5D1
5D2
5D3
5D4
5D5
5D6
5D7
5D8
5D9
5D10
5D11
5D12
5D13
5D14
5D15
DESCRIPTION
Tar paper
Tar paper
Tar paper
Tar paper
Tar paper
Tarj)aper
Tarpaper
Tar paper
Tar paper
Tarjjaper
Tarjaper
Tar paper
Tar paper
Tar paper
Tar naner
TIMECOLLECTED
0920
0925
0930
0935
0945
0950
0950
0955
1000
1010
1035
1055
1055
1058
1110
LOCATION/COMMENTS
Room B, boards, section 1.7.Head space = .741 mg/m3.
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Accredited Laboratories Case No.: 8914Date Received: 07/23/96
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METHODOLOGY SUMMARY
TAL Metals: EPA-CLP-SOW (Document Number ILM03.0)
Soil/Sediment Samples
A Igm portion of sample is digested with nitric acid and hydrogenperoxide. The digestate is then refluxed with either nitric acidor hydrochloric acid. Diluted hydrochloric acid is used as thefinal reflux acid for the Furnace AA analysis of Sb, the Flame AAor ICP analysis of Al, Sb, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mg,Hn, Ni, K, Ag, Na, Tl, V and Zn. Nitric acid is employed as thefinal reflux acid for the Furnace AA analysis of As, Be, Cd, Cr,Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hn, Ni, Se, Ag, Tl, V and Zn. For the graphitefurnace analysis, an aliquot of the digestate is spiked withmodifier solution and is placed into the graphite furnace. Thealiquot is then slowly evaporated to dryness, charred and atomized.The absorption of the EDL radiation during atomization isproportional to the element concentration. .For the flame AA, thedigestate is aspirated and atomized in a flame. The absorption ofthe HCL radiation during atomization is proportional to the elementconcentration. The basis of ICAP method is the measurement ofatomic emission by an optical spectroscope technique. The emissionspectra are dispersed by a grating spectrometer and the intensitiesof the line are r.easured and processed by a computer system. Forr.ercury analysis, a 0. 2gm portion of sample is digested withpotassium permanganate and persulfate at acidic condition in awater bath at '95°C. The mercury in the sample is reduced to theelemental state and detected by the cold vapor technique in aclosed system.
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CONFORMANCE/NON-CONFORMANCE SUMMARY
Accredited Labs received 15 solid samples (Project: RFP No.:
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7/23/96 for the analysis of Mercury (EPA Method No. SOW ILM03.0)
All analyses were performed within the required holding time.
"The laboratory has reviewed the quality assurance and quality
control measurements for the sample analysis stated above."
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