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Environmental Technology Listing
Title of Listing:
Environmental Sampling & On-site Analysis
Category:
Characterization Technologies
Subcategory:
 *Air, Water, Soil, All Listings
Media:
Soil Gas, Soil, Water, Sediment
Contaminants:
BTEX
Web Site:
Email:
Technology Description:

Vapor Tracer soil gas investigations measure the extent of subsurface contamination in soil and groundwater from volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) such as chlorinated solvents and petroleum products.

          Samples can be collected at industrial sites, gasoline stations, or hazardous waste sites without unnecessary disruption. They can be collected in urban areas, along city streets, sidewalks and residential neighborhoods without attracting undue attention.

          A self-sufficient, mobile laboratory van and two-person scientific crew will come to your site to obtain samples. They will evacuate a small amount of soil gas from the soil through a hollow probe hydraulically driven into the ground.

          The sampling operation is quick, unobtrusive and produces a small hole that is readily patched. No cuttings are generated.

          The soil gas samples are immediately analyzed for the presence of contamination from VOCs by highly sensitive gas chromatographs. 15 to 25 samples can be collected and analyzed in a day at most sites.

          Contaminants are identified and quantified, sources are located and contaminant distributions are mapped.

          At the end of each day a condensed data package is presented to the client. By providing clients with this information directly at the site, the need for other investigative procedures can be quickly evaluated.
Performance Status/
Limitations:

Performance Status:

          In its 11 year history Tracer Research has performed thousands of site characterizations using soil gas survey and environmental sampling techniques. Surveys have been conducted on RCRA and CERCLA sites. Clientele has included major industry, military, and environmental consultants. Most recently Tracer Research has been included on the approved list of vendors for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board-Los Angeles Region.

          Limitations:

          This method is only effective for contaminants with a reasonable vapor pressure, limiting it to volatile organics and a few semivolatile compounds.
Topics
Analytical Testing, Chemicals, Organics, Technologies, Characterization
Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Soil Gas, VOCs, Groundwater, Sample Probe

Organization:
Tracer Research Corporation
Address:
3755 N. Business Center Drive
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Tucson
1.
Toll Free (800) 394-9929
State/Province/Territory:
AZ
2.
Zip/Postal Code:
85705-2944
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(520) 293-1306
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