EP 1110-1-29
31 Aug 01
for Subsequent Determination of Lead (E 1979) and analyzed following the Standard Test Method
for Analysis of Digested Samples for Lead by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
Spectrometry (ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption (FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic
Absorption (GFAAS) Techniques (E 1613). The most current version of the methodology shall be
used. The laboratory shall report results in units of g/ft2, allowing direct comparison with federal
criteria.
2.3.1.2
Soil Sample Preparation and Analysis
Soil samples shall be prepared for analysis following the ASTM Standard Practice for Sample
Digestion of Soils for the Determination of Lead by Atomic Spectrometry (E 1726) or Standard
Provisional Practice for Ultrasonic Extraction of Paint, Dust, Soil, and Air Samples for
Subsequent Determination of Lead (E 1979) and analyzed following the Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Digested Samples for Lead by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
Spectrometry (ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption (FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic
Absorption (GFAAS) Techniques (E 1613). The most current version of the methodology shall be
used. Results shall be reported in units of g/g and parts per million (ppm), allowing direct comparison
with the EPA criteria.
2.3.1.3
Laboratory Turnaround Time
The Contractor shall require the laboratory to report analytical results to the Contractor within [insert
expected laboratory turn around time in days. Short turn around time in days adds cost.] days of the
laboratory's receipt of the samples.
2.3.2
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
2.3.2.1
Field Blank Dust Wipe QA Samples
Field blanks for single wipe sampling shall be collected in accordance with ASTM's Standard Practice
for Field Collection of Settled Dust Samples Using Wipe Sampling Methods for Lead
Determination by Atomic Spectrometry Techniques (E 1728), using wipe materials meeting the
requirements of Standard Specification for Wipe Sampling Materials for Lead in Surface Dust
(E 1792) using the same wipe material that had been used to collect the field wipe samples. There shall
be no indication to the laboratory, by sample identification numbers or other means, that the field blank
samples are QA samples.
******************************************************************************
NOTE: The AIHA produces the most reliable spiked lead samples that are
commercially available and are specified over all other sources if commercial spikes are
purchased, since the AIHA spiked samples prepared are used in the ELPAT
certification program. The AIHA stock samples are obtained through the AIHA.
AIHA
2700 Prosperity Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
A-20
Previous Page
