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CLP Information for Field Samplers

The Sampler’s Guide: Contract Laboratory Program Guidance for Field Samplers document presents the roles and responsibilities for those who plan and conduct environmental sample collection and analysis through the EPA’s CLP. The document includes general information about environmental sample collection, sampling documentation and tools, as well as CLP recommended sample containers, collection, and shipping information.

  • Sampler's Guide: CLP Guidance for Field Samplers_November_2020 (pdf) (540-R-20-005)
    (November 2020)

The November 2020 version of the CLP Guidance for Field Samplers supports the SFAM01.1 and HRSM02.1 SOWs

(NOTE: The link on page 13 for the CLP SOWs has been revised to https://www.epa.gov/clp/superfund-clp-analytical-services and the link for CLP Guidance Documents has been revised to https://www.epa.gov/clp/superfund-clp-national-functional-guidelines-data-review)

Additional Documents

  • Guidance for Labeling Externally Validated Laboratory Analytical Data for Superfund Use (pdf) (2009, OSWER Directive No. 9200.1-85)
  • Guidance for Labeling Externally Validated Laboratory Analytical Data for Superfund Use (pdf) (2009, EPA 540-R-08-005)
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Last updated on February 9, 2022
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