Samples

Sample Container and Preservation Guidelines


Analysis/ConstituentContainerPreservationHolding Time
Total Suspended Solids, Oil & Grease, Electrical Conductivity, pHTSS- one liter, plastic
Oil&Grease-1000ml glass
EC- 500ml plastic
pH- 500ml plastic or glass
TSS- Cool, 4 C
Oil&Grease-H2SO4, pH<2; Cool, 4 C
EC- Cool, 4 C
pH- Cool, 4 C
TSS- 7 days
Oil&Grease- 28 days
EC- 28 days
pH- 2 hours

Sampling Instructions:A Chain of Custody(COC)form, listing all samples, date and time sampled, and analysis requested should be filled out by the Sampler. This COC form should accompany the samples to the testing laboratory.

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Environmental Customer Services Phone: (805)392-2000 envcustservices@fglinc.com

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