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Geophysical Support
Introduction to Environmental Geophysics
Introduction
to Environmental Geophysics is a four day course taught through the U.S. EPA Environmental
Response Training Program.
This course is conducted in cooperation with the Field Support Section at the U.S.
EPA, Region 5 Superfund
warehouse 20 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, Illinois, or at the University
of Western Kentucky, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
This course provides individuals who have little or no geophysical exploration experience with practical information to effectively design and supervise geophysical surveys at Superfund sites. The course focuses on plan design, types of equipment suitable for haxardous waste site characterization, equipment operation, procedures foe safely collecting data, and the fundamentals of making simple interpretations of the data. It is intended for personnel responsible for inspections, site characterization, site investigations, and removal and remedial actions at Superfund sites.
Topics that are discussed include field work plan development; procedures for use of geophysical methods for field screening; procudures for collection of field data using magnetometers, seismographs, electromagnetic and resistivity instruments, ground-penetrating radar; and quality assurance considerations.
The course includes three half-day outdoor exercises; participants should dress for field work. The exercises are conducted regardless of weather.
Please check our training area for more information about this course.