Sample Collection Procedures and Strategies
The following documents and tools have been developed by EPA to provide information regarding sample collection following a contamination incident. The sampling strategies provide a framework to assist decision-makers in developing and implementing an approach for sample collection. The documents focus on sample collection during site characterization, remediation and release. As additional documents containing similar complementary information become available, they will be added to the list below.
Radiological
- Guide for Development of Sample Collection Plans for Radiochemical Analytes in Environmental Matrices Following Homeland Security Events
- Guide for Development of Sample Collection Plans for Radiochemical Analytes in Outdoor Building and Infrastructure Materials Following Homeland Security Incidents
- Sample Collection Procedures for Radiochemical Analytes in Environmental Matrices
- Sample Collection Procedures for Radiochemical Analytes in Outdoor Building and Infrastructure Materials
- Sampling Collection Plan (SCP) Template Tool for Addressing Radiochemical Analytes in Environmental Matrices
Pathogen
- Field Application of Emerging Composite Sampling Methods
- USEPA/USGS Sample Collection Protocol for Bacterial Pathogens in Surface Soil
- Collection of Surface Samples Potentially Contaminated with Microbiological Agents Using Swabs, Sponge Sticks and Wipes
- Collection of Air Samples Potentially Contaminated with Microbiological Agents Using Impingers, Impactors, and Low-Volume Filters
- Collection of Microbiological Agent Samples from Potentially Contaminated Porous Surfaces Using Microvacuum Techniques
- Protocol for Collection of Water Samples for Detection of Pathogens and Biothreat Agents
Chemical
- No documents are available at this time.
Biotoxins
- No documents are available at this time.