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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

RESPONSE GUIDELINES

3.2 Emergency Water Sample Collection Kit Item Notes Field Resources and Documentation Field guide 2 Resource for field personnel Health and safety plan 2 If required for the site Sample labels 48 Waterproof (filled out in advance, if possible) Sample documentation forms______ 24 For recording sample information__________ Custody tape (or seals) 2 rolls Used on sample or shipping containers Chain of custody forms 24 For documenting sample custody Lab marker 2 Waterproof, 1 red, 1 black General Sampling Supplies______ Sample containers Table 3-2 For collecting samples Device for grab sampling 1 For sampling large water bodies 10 liter HDPE container 4 For collection of large volume water samples Lab grade tape 3 rolls For temporary labeling in the field Miscellaneous glassware N/A Beakers, graduated cylinders, spatula, etc. Collapsible cooler_______________ 1 For sample storage_______________________ Rigid shipping container 1 For shipping by overnight service if needed. 1 qt. zippered freezer bags 1 pack100 For double bagging ice and sample containers Thermometer 2 For checking water temperature Paper towels 2 rolls Wiping wet containers and containing spills Pathogen Sampling Supplies_____ Tubing and clamp 1 For sample tap flushing, etc. Stopwatch & graduated cylinder 1 For measuring flow rate Ultrafiltration apparatus 1 For concentrating pathogen samples Reagents (may need to be kept separate from the rest of the kit) Laboratory grade water 5 liters For sample dilution in the field Sodium thiosulfate crystals 100 grams For water sample dechlorination Ascorbic acid 100 grams For water sample dechlorination Sodium sulfite crystals 100 grams For water sample dechlorination Potassium dihydrogen citrate 100 grams For carbamate preservation 6 Molar ACS grade hydrochloric 25 mL In dropper bottle for preservation of samples for acid (HCl) organic analyses 6 Molar trace metal-grade nitric 25 mL In dropper bottle for preservation of samples for acid (HNOa)___________________ trace metals analysis_______________________ 10 Normal Sodium hydroxide 25 mL In dropper bottle for preservation of samples for (NaOH)_______________________ cyanide analyses___________________________ pH paper in ranges from 0-4 and 50 strips For checking the pH of samples preserved with 10-14 acid or base (sensitive to 0.5 pH units) Safety Supplies_____________ Splash resistant goggles 2 One per individual (minimum) Disposable gloves_______________ 6 pairs Nitrile or polyethylene, powder-free______ Disposable shoe covers 2 pairs One pair per individual (minimum) Disposable laboratory coats______ 2 One per individual (minimum)__________ Clear, heavy duty plastic trash bags 4 For disposal of lab coat, gloves, etc. Rinse water 20 liters For general use and first aid Antiseptic wipes 1 container For cleaning hands, sample containers, etc. Bleach solution (at least 5%) 1 gallon For decontamination if necessary Squirt bottle____________________ 2 For use with rinse water or lab grade water First aid kit 1 For general first aid

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