DSHW-2024-007120

ATTACHMENT 9B

THERMAL TREATMENT UNIT
SOIL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN
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Contents

1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................9B-3
2.0 Thermal Treatment Unit Description .................................................................9B-3
2.1 Site History ............................................................................................9B-3
2.2 Site Description ......................................................................................9B-4
2.2.1 Site 1 ..........................................................................................9B-4
2.2.2 Site 2 ..........................................................................................9B-4
2.2.3 Site 3 ..........................................................................................9B-5
2.2.4 Site 4 ..........................................................................................9B-5
3.0 Sampling Program .............................................................................................9B-5
3.1 Background ............................................................................................9B-5
3.2 Sample Quantity and Locations .............................................................9B-5
4.0 Soil Analysis and Constituents to be Monitored................................................9B-6
5.0 Schedule .............................................................................................................9B-6
6.0 Soil Sampling Procedures ..................................................................................9B-6
6.1 Documentation .......................................................................................9B-6
6.1.1 Field Logbooks ..........................................................................9B-7
6.2 General Protocol for Sample Collection ................................................9B-7
6.2.1 Soil Sampling Methods ..............................................................9B-8
6.3 Sample Handling and Shipment.............................................................9B-8
6.3.1 Sample Containers .....................................................................9B-8
6.3.2 Numbering and Labeling ...........................................................9B-8
6.3.3 Sampling Quality Assurance/Quality Control ...........................9B-9
6.3.4 Chain-of-Custody .......................................................................9B-9
6.3.5 Sample Preservation/Storage .....................................................9B-9
6.3.6 Custody Seals ...........................................................................9B-10
6.3.7 Sample Shipping ......................................................................9B-10
6.4 Sampling Equipment Decontamination ...............................................9B-11
6.5 Health and Safety Plan .........................................................................9B-11
7.0 Data Management ............................................................................................9B-11
7.1 Data Transfer .......................................................................................9B-11
7.2 Data Validation ....................................................................................9B-11
7.3 Data Reporting .....................................................................................9B-12
8.0 References ........................................................................................................9B-13

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Tables

Table 1 Method and Analyte List
Table 2 QA/QC Sample Frequency
Table 3 Analyte, Container, and Holding Time List
Figures

Figure 1 TTU Location Map
Figure 2 TTU Site Map
Figure 3 TTU Sampling Grids

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THERMAL TREATMENT UNIT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN
1.0 Introduction
This Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) describes the proposed soil sampling methodology for
the Thermal Treatment Unit (TTU) located at the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR). The
SAP is designed to satisfy the requirements specified in Module III Section G.1 and Section G.2
of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part B Permit (the Permit) for the TTU
at the UTTR. The soil sampling and analysis will provide data to support the ecological and
human health risk assessments (Attachment 10 of the Permit) and to monitor treatment
effectiveness at the TTU as required by R315-270-23(a)(2), R315-264-601, and R315-270-23(d).
Where applicable, the soil sampling procedures and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
techniques as described in the latest UTTR Basewide Quality Assurance Project Plan (BQAPP)1
will be used to collect soil samples. The BQAPP incorporates Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) test methods for evaluating soil contamination.
2.0 Thermal Treatment Unit Description
2.1 Site History
The TTU has been treating solid pyrotechnic, energetic, and propellant items for more than
30 years using both open burn (OB) and open detonation (OD) thermal treatment processes.
Historically and currently, materials treated at the TTU have included excess solid propellant and
missile motors, unserviceable or excess munitions, and explosive scrap and residues generated
from Hill AFB and other DoD testing facilities and laboratories. The frequency of treatment
varies according to the quantity of munitions declared unserviceable or excess during any given
time period. OB treatment is restricted to February 22 through December 19 in order to take
advantage of favorable weather conditions.
The first two TTU soil sampling events were conducted in 1989 and 1991 to support the 1991
RCRA Subpart X Permit Application for the TTU. A 2002 event was conducted to support
additional revisions to the permit application including an update of the human health and
ecological risk assessments (Attachment 10 of the Permit). Annual soil sampling has been
conducted at the TTU from 2004 to 2011 in compliance with Module III of the Permit.
OB/OD operations will continue at the TTU for the foreseeable future, with the primary activity
continuing to be open detonation of aluminized hazard class 1.1 propellant in missiles.

1 The most current version of the UTTR Basewide Quality Assurance Project Plan can be found on the
AFCEC Administrative Record Website (https://ar.afcec-cloud.af.mil/). It can be found by going to the
website, choosing Hill AFB from the Installation List, and searching “UTTR Basewide Quality Assurance
Project Plan” in the Subject or Title.

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2.2 Site Description
The TTU occupies approximately 2 square miles in a gently southwestward sloping valley. This
area is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the UTTR-North support facility (Oasis) and
20 miles north of Utah Exit 62 on Interstate 80. Access to the TTU is provided via Box Elder
County Road 02230, which runs from Interstate 80 northward to the Union Pacific Railroad
work site at Lakeside. Figure 1 shows the location of the TTU.
The TTU contains four sites used for treating waste ordnance by OB and/or OD. The four sites
are shown in Figure 2. Sites 1 and 4 are the rocket motor and scrap propellant OB pads. Site 2 is
the solid rocket propellant and whole motor OD pad. Site 3 is the location of the former
munitions burn pan where small arms ammunition, flares, cartridge-actuated devices, and
propellant-actuated devices were demilitarized. Site 3 was decommissioned and partially closed
in 2018.
All the OB and/or OD operations performed at Sites 1, 2, and 4 are conducted by placing waste
munitions items on ground level and initiating or detonating the materials to be treated using
explosive charges. There are no engineered structures or containment facilities in place at these
two sites; therefore, the release of contaminants into the surrounding area is possible. All OB
operations at Site 3 were conducted in a burn pan. Therefore, the only potential for
contamination is residue that may be carried off by the wind. Due to the depth of the local
groundwater (see Attachment 1, Section 4.1 of the Permit), groundwater contamination from
OB/OD activities at the TTU is not likely. A brief description of each site is provided below.
2.2.1 Site 1

Site 1, centered at 41° 8’ 13.58” North latitude and 112° 53’ 41” West longitude, was built in
1989 and is an OB pad used for thermal treatment of solid rocket propellants. OD does not take
place at this location. The pad consists of a filled and raised area, with dimensions 300 ft north to
south and 400 ft east to west. The surface of the OB pad consists of 8 to 12 in. of pit-run
material, covered with 6 in. of 0.75 minus crushed gravel. Grounding rods are driven into the soil
for each OB event as needed, isolating the propellant from electrostatic discharge. Figure 2
shows the location of this site.
2.2.2 Site 2

Site 2, the large rocket motor detonation area, contains four OB and OD pads. It is located in the
east central portion of the TTU. It contains an upper area with three separate gravel pads
connected by a series of gravel-covered roads, which provide access from all points within the
TTU. The pads are used as staging areas for the OD of high explosive munitions and the OB of
large rocket motors. These operations are carried out on the ground surface in the undeveloped
areas immediately west of the pads. It also contains a large lower area that is the primary OD
area for large rocket motors within the TTU.

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2.2.3. Site 3
Site 3 is the location of the former miscellaneous munitions burn pan that was decommissioned
and partially closed in 2018. Information about the partial closure and historical use of the burn
pan is found in Attachment 8, Appendix A of the Permit.
2.2.4. Site 4
Site 4, centered at 41° E 06’ 54” North latitude and 112° E 54’ 8” West longitude, was built in
2008 and is an OB pad used for thermal treatment of solid rocket propellants and whole rocket
motors. OD does not take place at this location. The pad consists of a filled and raised area, with
dimensions 385 ft north to south and 325 ft east to west. The surface of the OB pad consists of 8
to 12 in. of pit-run material, covered with 6 in. of 0.75 minus crushed gravel. Grounding rods are
driven into the soil for each OB event as needed, isolating the propellant from electrostatic
discharge.
3.0 Sampling Program
3.1 Background
Initial soil sampling events (1989, 1991, 2002, and 2004) at the TTU consisted of taking discrete
samples at random or biased sample locations. These data were valuable for providing
concentrations at specific areas of concern (for example, in ash residue at Pad 1 and in the
drainage area below Pad 2) but did not characterize average concentrations throughout the TTU
area.
In 2005, Hill AFB initiated an incremental sampling program in an effort to understand general
patterns of potential contamination and to evaluate average exposures to site workers or
ecological receptors. Average concentrations of potential contaminants at the site can be
evaluated through this incremental sampling program.
Incremental sampling is recommended in SW-846 Method 8330B, Nitroaromatics, Nitramines,
and Nitrate Esters by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) (EPA, 2006), and the
Guide for Characterization of Sites Contaminated with Energetic Materials (Thiboutot et al.,
2004). The EPA Region III OB/OD Permitting Guidelines document suggests that it may be
useful for baseline characterization (EPA, 2002). Composite sampling plans have been employed
at other military ranges in the United States and Canada to characterize levels of soil
contamination. These include Schofield Barracks and Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii;
Canadian Forces Base (CFB), Gagetown, New Brunswick; Cold Lake Air Weapons Range,
Alberta (Pennington et al., 2004); CFB-Valcartier, Quebec; Donnelly Training Area, Alaska;
Fort Polk, Louisiana (Jenkins et al., 2005); and Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Dundurn,
Saskatchewan (Ampleman et al., 1998).
3.2 Sample Quantity and Locations
Approximately 5 to 10 samples are collected during each sampling event including field
duplicate samples. The number of samples is based primarily on the programmed budget
allocation for the sampling activity. Sample locations are selected after consultation with Utah
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Department of Waste Management and Radiation Control (DSHW) personnel, with the overall
goal of supporting risk assessment and future closure activities by thoroughly characterizing
distinct areas within the TTU (e.g., operational vs non-operational areas). Duplicate samples are
always taken at Site 1 (the primary OB pad) and Site 2 (the primary OD pad) and may be taken
at other locations to test sample repeatability and year to year variation. Sample quantities and
locations will be detailed in event-specific sampling and analysis plans.
4.0 Soil Analysis and Constituents to be Monitored
Soil samples collected from within the TTU will be analyzed for energetics, perchlorate,
nitroguanidine, and metals. The list of monitored constituents is based on potential chemical
species that may be introduced to the site during treatment operations as outlined in the Waste
Characterization Evaluation for the TTU (Attachment 2 of the Permit) and that may be of
concern based on the ecological and human health risk assessments (Attachment 10 of the
Permit) for the site. The complete list of analytes and the associated methods are provided in
Table 1. All analytical work will be performed by a laboratory certified by the State of Utah for
the methods specified in this SAP.
5.0 Schedule
Soil sampling will be conducted at the TTU on a biennial basis. OB/OD operations typically
occur from April to October. Soil samples will be collected in the fall of each sampling year.
Prior to sampling, UTTR personnel will be contacted to ensure that the majority of OB/OD
operations have been completed for the year and coordinate explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)
escort.
6.0 Soil Sampling Procedures
This section describes the procedures that will be used for soil sampling, including field
documentation, sample collection methods, sample handling, and equipment decontamination.
The procedures for soil sampling presented in this sampling plan for the TTU are derived from
SW-846 Method 8330B Appendix A, Collecting and Processing of Representative Samples for
Energetic residues in Solid Matrices from Military Training Ranges (EPA, 2006).
6.1 Documentation
Field documentation serves as the primary foundation for all field data collected for site
evaluation. All field documentation will be accurate, legible, and written in indelible ink.
Absolutely no pencils or erasures will be used. Incorrect entries in the field books, logs, or on
forms will be crossed out with one line, initialed, and dated. Skipped pages or blank sections at
the end of a page will be crossed out with an "X" covering the entire page or blank section; "No
Further Entries," initials, and date will be written by the field person. The responsible field team
member will write his/her signature, date, and time after the last entry of the day.
To further assist in the organization of the field book, logs, and forms, the date will be recorded
on top of each page along with the significant activity description. In addition, all original field
documentation will be retained in the project file. The description of field data documentation
given below serves as an outline.
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6.1.1 Field Logbooks
The field logbook will be a bound, weatherproof book with numbered pages, and will serve
primarily as a daily log of the activities carried out during sampling. The logbook will serve as a
diary of the events of the day. The soil sampling team members will be responsible for recording
the following information:
● Health and safety activities (i.e., TTU escort, radios, review of evacuation route)
● Personnel contamination prevention and decontamination procedures
● Record of daily tailgate safety meetings
● Weather
● Equipment decontamination procedures
● Personnel and subcontractors on job site and time spent on the site
● Disposal of contaminated wastes [personal protective equipment (PPE), paper towels,
Visqueen, etc.]
● Site name, soil sample number
● Soil sample information:
− Number of samples collected and type of containers used
− Date and time of sample collection
− Type of analyses requested
− QA/QC samples collected; names given to blind samples
− Field observations
− Problems encountered and corrective actions taken
− Deviations from the Sampling Plan
− Site visitors
6.2 General Protocol for Sample Collection
Samples will be taken within 100 meter (m) grids to evaluate average concentrations of
energetics and metals. One hundred incremental surface samples will be collected within each
grid to obtain a representative sample. The samples are collected at ground surface to about
1 centimeter (cm) below ground surface. The TTU contains a mixture of sands, silts, gravels,
cobbles, and large rock. Sample locations will be adjusted slightly in the event that sample
collection is inhibited by rocky soils or vegetation.
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6.2.1 Soil Sampling Methods
The sampling grids for potential sample collection are presented in Figure 3. Each standard grid
cell is 100 m by 100 m (10,000 square meters). Site 1, the Burn Pad will be sampled as one unit
even though the area is larger than 10,000 square meters.
Samples representing each grid cell or quadrant will comprise 100 incremental samples of
approximately 20 grams each. Each incremental sample will be collected in a systematic random
grid within each cell or quadrant. Exact sample locations will be established by entering the
selected grid at a random location near one of the corners and beginning to sample at
approximate 10-m intervals (in a grid pattern) until 100 samples have been collected.
All samples will be collected from the top 1 cm of an approximately 25-square-centimeter
surface area at each sample location and placed in clean polyethylene bags. Any observable
particles of propellant, metal, plant material or other foreign material (i.e., not soil or rock) will
be excluded from the sample upon collection.
Scoops or trowels used for surface soil sampling will be made of stainless steel. Dedicated
sampling equipment will be used whenever feasible. The dedicated equipment will not be
decontaminated between incremental samples taken within each grid.
6.3 Sample Handling and Shipment
6.3.1 Sample Containers
The sample containers used for soil sample collection are “ultra-clean” polyethylene bags. Bags
are required due to the volume of sample and have been proven effective in previous studies.
When storing before and after sampling, the bags and jars will remain separate from any
solvents, any other volatile organic materials, and any type of cleaner. Samples collected at the
TTU do not require chemical preservatives.
6.3.2 Numbering and Labeling
A sample label will be affixed to all sample containers. Labels provided by the laboratory or
another supplier may be used, and at a minimum will include the following information:
● Client name, project title, or project location (sufficiently specific for data management)
● Sample location
● Sample identification number
● Date and time of sample collection
● Type of sample (composite)
● Initials of sampler
● Preservative used
● Sample analysis method
This information will be written in indelible ink. If split samples are required, they will be
labeled appropriately with a unique identification number.
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6.3.3 Sampling Quality Assurance/Quality Control
The QA/QC of the field sampling and laboratory analytical procedures will be assessed by
obtaining field replicates (preselected prior to sampling), matrix spikes (MS), matrix spike
duplicates (MSD), and equipment blanks (if applicable). The analytical laboratory will take two
additional subsamples from samples designated for MS/MSD analysis after grinding of the
primary sample has been accomplished. Table 2 details QA/QC sample frequency for soil
sampling at the TTU.
6.3.4 Chain-of-Custody
Chain-of-Custody (COC) procedures allow for the tracking of possession and handling of
individual samples from the time of field collection through laboratory analysis. Documentation
of custody is accomplished through a COC record that lists each sample and the individuals
responsible for sample collection, shipment, and receipt. A sample is considered in custody if it
is:
● In a person's possession; or
● In view after being in physical possession; or
● Locked or sealed so that no one can tamper with it after it has been in an individual's physical
custody; or
● In a secured area, restricted to authorized personnel.
A COC record is used to record the samples taken and the analyses requested. Information
recorded includes time and date of sample collection, sample number, type of sample, sampler's
signature, required analysis, and type of containers and preservatives used. The sampler will
retain a copy of the COC record prior to release to a second or third party.
COC records will be placed in a plastic bag, secured to the lid of the cooler, and transported with
the samples. When the sample(s) are transferred, both the receiving and relinquishing individuals
will sign the record. Signed air bills will serve as evidence of custody transfer between the field
sampler and courier as well as courier and laboratory. If a carrier service is used to ship the
samples (e.g., Federal Express), custody will remain with the sampler until it is relinquished to
the laboratory. The sampler will retain copies of the COC record and air bill. If the COC records
are sequentially numbered, the record number and air bill number will be cross-referenced in the
field logbook.
6.3.5 Sample Preservation/Storage
Sample containers and holding time requirements will be as required by the analytical method as
detailed in the BQAPP. The proposed analytical methods do not require chemical preservation.
For preservation, each sample will be refrigerated or placed in a cooler containing ice to maintain
sample temperature of 4 degrees Celsius (4C) (± 2C). Sample temperature upon arrival at the
analytical laboratory will be officially documented based on the temperature of an included
temperature blank or by recording the container temperature as measured by an infrared
thermometer.
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6.3.6 Custody Seals
Custody seals will be used on each shipping container to ensure custody. Custody seals consist of
security tape with the initials of the sampler and the date placed over the lid of each cooler
containing samples. The tape will be affixed such that the seal must be broken to gain access to
the contents. Custody seals will be placed on coolers prior to the sampling team's release to a
second or third party (e.g., shipment to the laboratory).
6.3.7 Sample Shipping
Procedures for packaging and transporting samples to the laboratory are based on the actual
chemical, physical, and hazard properties of the material. The procedures may also be based on
an estimation of contaminant concentrations/properties in the samples to be shipped. Soil
samples collected from the TTU are identified as environmental samples collected for chemical
analysis and do not require stamped or certified containers.
6.3.7.1 Sample Shipping via Commercial Carrier
For the soil samples that are shipped to the contract laboratory via a commercial carrier, the
following procedures apply:
● Sample labels will be completed and attached to sample containers as described in
Section 6.3.2.
● The samples will be placed upright in a waterproof metal (or equivalent strength plastic) ice
chest or cooler.
● Ice in double Ziploc™ bags (to prevent leakage) will be placed around, among, and on top of
the samples. Enough ice will be used so that the samples will be chilled and maintained at
4C (± 2C) during transport to the laboratory. Dry ice will not be used. Experience has
shown that blue ice is inadequate.
● To prevent the sample containers from shifting inside the cooler, the remaining space in the
cooler will be filled with inert cushioning material, such as shipping peanuts, additional
bubble pack, or cardboard dividers.
● The original copy of the completed COC form will be placed in a waterproof plastic bag and
taped to the inside of the cooler lid.
● The lid will be secured by wrapping strapping tape completely around the cooler in two
locations.
● “This Side Up” labels will be placed on two sides of the cooler.
● Custody seals will be placed in two locations (the front right and back left of the cooler)
across the cooler closure to ensure that any tampering is detected. The date and initials of the
sampler will be written on the custody seal.
● A copy of the COC record and the signed air bill will be retained for the project files.
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6.4 Sampling Equipment Decontamination
The following procedures will be used to decontaminate non-dedicated sampling equipment that
may come into contact with soil samples. To minimize decontamination procedures in the field,
disposable equipment will be used wherever feasible. The following procedures will be used to
decontaminate nondedicated equipment:
● Wash and scrub equipment with phosphate-free, laboratory-grade detergent (e.g. AlconoxTM
or equivalent); steam cleaning may also be performed, if possible;
● Rinse with distilled water; and
● Triple-rinse with distilled water.
Personnel involved in decontamination activities will wear appropriate protective clothing as
defined in the project-specific health and safety plan, which will be included in a project-specific
Work Plan.
6.5 Health and Safety Plan
Each year, a health and safety plan will be generated and included in the event-specific SAP. As
part of maintaining safety during soil sampling activities, field staff and other accompanying
individuals will review the health and safety plan before entering the site and comply with its
requirements. In addition, all parties going to the TTU must coordinate with EOD or 75 CEU
(two weeks in advance) to provide escort while on the TTU.

7.0 Data Management
7.1 Data Transfer
Data management tasks associated with this project will include the transfer of electronic data
between analytical laboratories and the data validation staff, the data validation staff and the data
manager, and the data manager and Hill AFB data manager. To facilitate smooth data flow, the
Air Force Environmental Resources Program Information Management System (ERPIMS) will
be used as the basis for data management. The ERPIMS format provides a set of codes and
structure for data deliverables. Data management will be performed in the following sequence:
● The field sampling team will obtain samples according to a predetermined location. A global
positioning system (GPS) will be used to demarcate the location of each grid corner where
soil samples are taken at the TTU.
● The samples obtained during the day will be continuously logged on a COC form.
The COCs will be delivered to the data manager who will enter the data from the COCs to the
field database. The data manager can then track the status of the analytical samples.
7.2 Data Validation
All analytical laboratory data will be validated using BQAPP guidance prior to reporting. Data
validation will begin promptly when an acceptable electronic data deliverable is received from
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the laboratory. Electronic copies of the analytical data will also be sent to the data validators for
reference during data validation.
Validation information is stored in relational tables; therefore, validation reports that summarize
the findings are automatically printed at the conclusion of each validation session. The project
chemist will review all validation reports prior to completion of the validation process.
Recommendations from the project chemist regarding flagged data will also be included in the
report. Upon completion of the process, the validated analytical data and reports are transmitted
electronically to the data manager. The validated data are then re-entered into the project
database.
Validated data will be used in the assessments of human health and ecological risk screens which
incorporate statistical comparisons of TTU soils with background. Statistical analysis of
apparent trends in analyte concentration may also be utilized. Data flagged as “R” (rejected) will
not be included in the ecological or human health risk assessments nor will it be included in any
statistical assessments of the TTU site.
7.3 Data Reporting
Sampling data will be presented in a summary report. The data from sampling will be reported in
five formats:
● A traditional hard-copy report containing a description of the sampling event, analytical data,
field data, and data validation reports will be generated for each sampling event.
● An electronic version of the analytical data will be delivered to Hill AFB in an ERPIMS-
compliant format for inclusion into the Hill AFB environmental database.
● A portable document format (.pdf) file of the hard copy report will be provided to allow
cross-platform file sharing and convenient intranet/internet publication.
● Native files of the hard copy report will be provided for storage in the Hill AFB archive
system.
● Complete laboratory reports of the data from each sampling event will be submitted as .pdf
files with the electronic version of each sampling report.
The hard copy of the annual summary report will be submitted to Hill AFB within 30 days of the
receipt of the validated data from the analytical laboratory. A copy of the validated data will be
submitted to the Director within 180 days of the soil sampling event.

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8.0 References
Ampleman, G., S. Thiboutot, A. Gagnon, A. Marois, R. Martel, and R. Lefebvre, 1998. Study of
the Impacts of OB/OD Activity on Soils and Groundwater at the Destruction Area in CFAD
Dundurn. DREV R-9827. December. Unclassified.
EPA, 2002. Open Burning/Open Detonation Permitting Guidelines. Draft Final. EPA, Region III.
February 2002.
EPA, 2006. SW-846 Method 8330B, Nitroaromatics, Nitramines, and Nitrate Esters by High
Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Jenkins, T.F., A.D. Hewitt, M.E. Walsh, T.A. Ranney, C.A. Ramsey, C.L. Grant, and K.L. Bjella,
2005. “Representative Sampling for Energetic Compounds at Military Training
Range.” Environmental Forensics. 6:45–55.
Pennington, J.C., T.F. Jenkins, G. Ampleman, S. Thiboutot, J. Brannon, J. Clausen, A.D. Hewitt,
S. Brochu, P. Dubé, J. Lewis, T. Ranney, D. Faucher, A. Gagnon, J.A. Stark, P.
Brousseau, C.B. Price, D. Lambert, A. 1Marois, M. Bouchard, M.E. Walsh, S.L. Yost,
N.M. Perron, R. Martel, S. Jean, S. Taylor, C.A. Hayes, J-M. Ballard, M.R. Walsh, J.E.
Mirecki, S. Downe, N.H. Collins, B. Porter, and R. Karn, 2004. Distribution and Fate of
Energetics on DoD Test and Training Ranges: Interim Report 4. ERDC TR-04-XX, U.S.
Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.
Thiboutot, S., G. Ampleman, and A.D. Hewitt, 2004. Guide for Characterization of Sites
Contaminated with Energetic Materials. ERDC/CRREL TR-02-1, U.S. Army Engineer
Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering
Laboratory, Hanover, NH.
UTTR Basewide Quality Assurance Project Plan. (2015) Available on the AFCEC Administrative
Record Website (https://ar.afcec-cloud.af.mil/).

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TABLE 1

Method, Analyte, and Typical Method Detection Limit List
Method Analyte MDL Units
6860 Perchlorate 0.0011 mg/kg
7471 Mercury 0.0047 mg/kg
SW8332M Picric acid 0.028 mg/kg
SW8330 Mod Nitroguanidine 0.0316 mg/kg
SW8330 Nitroglycerin 1.7 mg/kg
Pentaerythrite tetranitrate (PETN) 1.9 mg/kg
SW9056 Chloride 2.4 mg/kg
Nitrate 0.5 mg/kg
Sulfate 2 mg/kg
SW6010B Aluminum 4.9 mg/kg
Barium 0.12 mg/kg
Beryllium 0.15 mg/kg
Cadmium 0.025 mg/kg
Calcium 6.2 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.1 mg/kg
Copper 0.56 mg/kg
Iron 1.5 mg/kg
Lead 0.1 mg/kg
Magnesium 10 mg/kg
Manganese 0.078 mg/kg
Nickel 0.24 mg/kg
Potassium 41 mg/kg
Sodium 59 mg/kg
Strontium 0.064 mg/kg
Vanadium 0.62 mg/kg
Zinc 0.35 mg/kg
SW6020 Antimony 0.1 mg/kg
Chromium 0.0303 mg/kg
Molybdenum 0.00821 mg/kg
Selenium 0.0397 mg/kg
Silver 0.1 mg/kg
Arsenic 0.0147 mg/kg
Thallium 0.01 mg/kg
SW8330 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 0.2 mg/kg
1,3-Dinitrobenzene 0.06 mg/kg
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) 0.2 mg/kg
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.05 mg/kg
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 0.05 mg/kg
2-Amino-4,6-Dinitrotoluene 0.05 mg/kg
2-Nitrotoluene 0.2 mg/kg
3-Nitrotoluene 0.2 mg/kg
4-Nitrotoluene 0.2 mg/kg
HMX 0.1 mg/kg
Nitrobenzene 0.2 mg/kg
Cyclotrimethylene trinitromine (RDX) 0.13 mg/kg
Tetryl (trinitrophenylmethylnitramine) 0.05 mg/kg
NOTES:
MDL = Method Detection Limit
mg/kg = Milligram per Kilogram
ng/kg = Nanogram per Kilogram

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TABLE 2

BQAPP Required QA/QC Sample Frequency

QA/QC Sample Type
BQAPP-Required
Frequency
Number Collected per TTU
Sampling Round1
Field Duplicates 1 for every 10 field samples 2
Matrix Spikes 1 for every 20 field samples 1
Matrix Spike Duplicates 1 for every 20 field samples 1
Equipment Blanks 1 for every 20 field samples 1
1 Based on 10 field samples collected per round

TABLE 3
Analyte, Container, and Holding Time List
Method Matrix Container(1) Preservative Holding Time
SW6010B—Metals Soil 8-oz. jar Chill to 4oC 180 days from sample collection to
analysis
SW6020—Metals Soil share Chill to 4oC 180 days from sample collection to
analysis
7471—Mercury Soil share Chill to 4oC 28 days from sample collection to
analysis
6860—Perchlorate Soil 8-oz. jar Chill to 4oC -No holding time for extraction but will be
done as soon as possible
-28 days from sample extraction to
analysis
SW9056—Chloride,
Nitrate, and Sulfate
Soil 8-oz. jar Chill to 4oC -No holding time for extraction but will be
done as soon as possible
-28 days from sample extraction to
analysis (chloride and sulfate)
-48 hours from sample extraction to
analysis (nitrate)
SW8330—Energetics Soil 8-oz. jar Chill to 4oC -30 days from sample collection to
extraction(2)
-40 days from sample extraction to
analysis
SW8330-Mod—
Nitroguanidine
Soil 4-oz. jar Chill to 4oC -14 days from sample collection to
extraction(2)
-40 days from sample extraction to
analysis
NOTES:
°C = Degree Celsius
oz = Ounce
(1)All samples will be collected in an ultra clean bag. The laboratory will segregate appropriately after grinding.
(2)Time extended to allow for grinding.

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