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3SAMPLE CONTAINER AND PRESERVATION INFORMATION
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SAMPLES MUST BE KEPT COOL ( < 10
C ) FROM TIME OF SAMPLING UNTIL DELIVERY TO MAXXAM
WATER
SOIL
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Preservative
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Analysis
Sample Bottle
Preservative
Colour Code
Analysis
Sample Bottle
Hold Time
Hold Time
Salinity or Nutrients Package
6 Months
N/A
500mL P
None
N/A
7 Days
Metals, Mercury, pH, EC, Anions,
1L Bag
28 Days - Mercury
1
Routine Water Package
TKN, TOC, NH4
only
Field Filter
125mL P (Dissolved
1L Bag
N/A
N/A
Texture, Sieve, Grain Size
RED
6 months
4
Metals)
1mL 50% HNO3
Spontaneous Combustion
2 x 1L Bag
N/A
N/A
pH, EC, Colour, Ortho-PO4, Acids, NO
,NO
500mL P
7 Days
None
N/A
2
3
Anions, DIC, TIC, F, Silica, Bromide,
14 Days
500mL P
None
N/A
Amines, DIPA
28 Days - Amines & DIPA only
6
Zero Headspace
Chlorine (Free/Total) Chloramines
250mL P
None
N/A
VOCs
1 x 125mL Jar
14 Days
Immediate
14 Days (preserved)
4
Zero Headspace
Chlorite
150mL P
N/A
BTEX/F1
1 x 125mL Jar
7 Days
1.5mL EDA
6
Immediate
(Unpreserved)
N/A
TDS or TSS or TURB / (TDS+TSS+TURB)
250mL P / (500mL P)
None
N/A
7 Days
F2-F4, PAH
1 x 125mL Jar
14 Days
3
4
N/A
250mL P
YELLOW
28 Days
Organic Semivolatiles
1 x 125mL Jar
14 Days
TKN, COD, NH4, Total P, TOC/DOC
2mL 50% H2SO4
3
125mL P
4
RED
6 Months
1 x 125mL Jar
Zero Headspace
14 Days
TCLP BTEX
Metals Scan
1mL 50% HNO3
3
4
Zero Headspace
100mL CG
N/A
28 Days
Flashpoint
1 x 125mL Jar
7 Days
Mercury
1mL 50% HCl
Manganese 2+
250mL P
4
14 Days
BLUE
Basic Class II Landfill
1mL of 50% HCl
2 x 125mL Jar
7 Days -
Zero Headspace in jars
TCLP BTEX, Flashpoint, pH,
3
4
1 x 1L Bag
Flashpoint only
60mL P
N/A
28 Days
Hexavalent Chromium - Cr (VI)
1mL 10N NaOH
TCLP Metals, Free Liquid
Field Filter
Iron (Ferric-Fe3+/Ferrous-Fe2+)
250mL AG
N/A
48 Hours
4
10mL 50% HCl
1
Routine water Package: ALK, HCO3, CO3, pH, EC, OH, Ion Balance, Ion Sum (Ca, Mg, Na, K), Fe, Mn, Cl, SO4,
4
Phenolics (4-AAP)
100mL AG
YELLOW
28 Days
2mL 50% H2SO4
NO2, NO3, TDS (Calc.), Hardness (Calc.)
4
2
Cyanide (WAD / SAD)
125mL P
PURPLE
14 Days
1mL 10N NaOH
Hold time for when multiple analysis are listed is based on the shortest hold time of the group.
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Dissolved parameters require field filtration prior to filling sample container. If field filtration is not
1mL 10N NaOH &
Sulphide
250mL P
GREEN
7 Days
possible, please submit extra raw sample. Preservative will need to be removed and bottle rinsed before
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1mL 2N ZnAc
filling with raw sample.
28 Days (preserved)
4
4
Sulphite
125mL P
N/A
Preservative is pre-charged in the sample bottle and/or vial.
1.25mL of glycerol
6
Immediate
(Unpreserved)
Microbiological - Total E. Coli & Coliforms,
5
4
250mL P
N/A
24 Hours
Please provide 2 bottles if multiple analyses are required.
Sodium Thiosulfate
5
Fecal Coliforms, HPC, SRB, IRB
6
Biological Oxygen Demand - BOD
500mL P
None
N/A
48 Hours
Analysis must be done ASAP upon arrival at the lab.
MnSO4 / Alk. Iodide
7
Dissolved Oxygen - DO
300mL CG
Pour Contents of Pillows into
N/A
24 Hours
Volume of sample filtered required (1L minimum).
Bottle (Zero Headspace)
1L P
Minimize Light Exposure
N/A
24 Hours
Chlorophyll A
Cellulose Nitrate filter
7
wrapped in aluminum
N/A
30 Days
Field filtered and frozen
foil
Bottle Types
4
AG- Amber Glass
CG- Clear Glass
P- Plastic
F2, F2-F4, PAH
2 x 100mL AG
N/A
14 Days
NaHSO4
4
VOCs, BTEX, F1, THM
2 x 44mL CG
N/A
14 Days
NaHSO4
NOTE:
Semivolatile Phenol (GCMS), Phenoxy
1L AG
None
N/A
7 Days
Herbicides
Samples with more than one test with similar bottle requirements, may share a sample container as long as
there is sufficient sample to cover minimum requirements for all tests requested. Please use a sample
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Sulfolane
2 x 500mL AG
N/A
14 Days
NaHSO4
container which will provide sufficient sample.
PCB
2 x 500mL AG
None
N/A
7 Days
Naphthenic Acids, HCB
2 x 250mL AG
None
N/A
14 Days
4
Glycol, Alcohol
2 x 44mL CG
N/A
14 Days
NaHSO4
Flashpoint
3 x 44mL CG
None
N/A
7 Days
4
OGIR/TPHIR/OGH (Gravimetric)
250mL AG
YELLOW
14 Days
1mL 50% H2SO4
AB FCD-00331/6
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