ASTM-D6235 2004

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D6235-04 Standard Practice for Expedited Site Characterization of Vadose Zone and Ground Water Contamination at Hazardous Waste Contaminated Sites

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1.1 Applicability of the ECS Process-This practice covers a process for expedited site characterization (ESC) of hazardous waste contaminated sites to identify vadose zone, ground water and other relevant contaminant migration pathways and determine the distribution, concentration, and fate of contaminants for the purpose of providing an ESC client, regulatory authority and stakeholders with the necessary information to choose a course of action. Generally, the process is applicable to larger-scale projects, such as CERCLA (Superfund) remedial investigations and RCRA facility investigations. The ESC process is also applicable to other contaminated sites where the ESC process can be reasonably expected to reduce the time and cost of site characterization compared to alternative approaches. The ESC process has been applied successfully at a variey of sites in different states and EPA regions. (See Table X1.1). It typically achieves significant cost and schedule savings compared to traditional site characterization (See X1.2 and X1.3).

1.2 Features of the ESC Process-The ESC process operates within the framework of existing regulatory programs. It focuses on collecting only the information required to meet characterization objectives and on ensuring that characterization ceases as soon as the objectives are met. Central to the ESC process is the use of judgement-based sampling and measurement to characterize vadose zone and ground water contamination in a limited number of field mobilizations by an integrated multidisciplinary team, led by a technical leader and operating within the framework of a dynamic work plan that gives him or her the flexibility of responsibility to select the type and location of measurements needed to optimize data collection activities. Table 1 identifies other essential features of the ESC process, and Fig. 1 presents a flow diagram for the entire ESC process.

1.3 Investigation Methods-The process described in this practice is based on good scientific practice but is not tied to any particular regulatory program, site investigation method or technique, chemical analysis method, statistical analysis method, risk analysis method, or computer modeling code. Appropriate investigation techniques in an ESC project are highly site specific and are selected and modified base upon the professional judgement of the core technical team (in particular the technical team leader). Whenever feasible, non-invasive and minimally invasive methods are used, as discussed in Appendix X3. Appropriate chemical analysis methods are equally site specific. Analyses may be conducted in the field or laboratory, depending on data quality requirements, required turnaround time, and costs.

1.4 Sites Generally Not Appropriate for the ESC Process-Generally, the ESC process is not applicable to: small petroleum release sites, real estate property transactions that require no more than a Phase I ESA, sites where contamination is limited to the near surface or there is no basis for suspecting that contaminant movement through the vadose zone and ground water is a matter of concern, sites where the cost of remedial action is likely to be less than the cost of site characterization, or sites where existing statutes or regulations prohibit the use of essential features of the ESC process.

1.5 Other Potentially Applicable ASTM Standards for Site Characterization-Guide E 1912 addresses accelerated site characterization (ASC) for petroleum release sites, and Guide E 1739 addresses use of the risk-based corrective action (RBCA) process at petroleum release sites. Section X1.5.1 describes the ASC process, and X1.5.2 discusses the relationship between ESC and the RBCA process. Practices E 1527 and E 1528 and Guide E 1903 address real estate property transactions, and X1.5.3 discusses the relationship between the ESC process and investigations for real estate property transactions. Classification D 5746 addresses environmental conditions of property area types for Department of Defense installations, and Practice D 6608 provides guidance on conducting environmental baseline surveys to determine certain elements of the environmental condition of federal real property.

1.6 The values stated in both inch-pound units and SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.7 This practice offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word ‘Standard’ in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.

1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope
2	Referenced Documents TABLE 1
3	FIG. 1
4	Terminology
7	Significance and Use
8	Summary of ESC Process
9	FIG. 2
10	Initiating the ESC Process and Defining Objectives and Data Quality Requirements
11	FIG. 3
12	FIG. 3
13	Establishing the ESC Project Team FIG. 4
14	FIG. 5
15	FIG. 6
18	Developing the ESC Project
20	Developing a Phase I Dynamic Work Plan
21	ESC Phase I Investigation (Focus on Geologic and Hydrologic Characterization)
22	ESC Phase II Investigation (Focus on Contaminant Distribution)
23	Project Completion Considerations in Implementation of ESC
25	Keywords
26	X1. BACKGROUND ON EXPEDITED SITE CHARACTERIZATION X1.1 X1.2 X1.3
27	TABLE X1.1
28	X1.4 TABLE X1.2 TABLE X1.3
30	X1.5 X2. RELATIONSHIP OF ESC PROCESS TO RCRA AND CERCLA X2.1 X2.2
31	X2.3 X3. SELECTION AND USE OF MULTIPLE, COMPLEMENTARY INVESTIGATION METHODS X3.1 X3.2
32	X3.3 X3.4 TABLE X3.1
33	X4. QUALITY CONTROL FOR GEOLOGIC AND HYDROLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION X4.1 X4.2
34	X5. QUALITY CONTROL FOR FIELD DATA AND COMPUTER RECORDS X5.1 X5.2 X5.3 X5.4
35	X5.5 X5.6 X5.7 X6. EXAMPLE OF THE ESC PROCESS X6.1 X6.2 X6.3
36	X6.4 FIG. X6.1
37	FIG. X6.2 FIG. X6.3
38	FIG. X6.4 FIG. X6.5
39	X6.5 FIG. X6.6 FIG. X6.7
40	X7. SECOND EXAMPLE OF THE ESC PROCESS X7.1 X7.2 FIG. X6.8
41	X7.3 FIG. X7.1
42	FIG. X7.2
43	X7.4 X7.5 TABLE X7.1
44	FIG. X7.3
45	X7.6 FIG. X7.4
46	FIG. X7.5
47	FIG. X7.6
48	FIG. X7.7
49	X8. PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING FOR ESC X8.1 X8.2 Request for Proposal for an ESC Project X8.3 Selecting ESC Provider (Competitive) FIG. X7.8
50	X8.4 Sole-Source ESC Provider X8.5 Subcontractors REFERENCES

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Standard Title	D6235-04 Standard Practice for Expedited Site Characterization of Vadose Zone and Ground Water Contamination at Hazardous Waste Contaminated Sites
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	2004
Pages Count	51
ICS Codes	13.030.99 - Other standards related to wastes

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