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June 18,2002 SDMS DocID 2032274

Region III Data QA JJgyiew

Frednck ForemaRegion III ESAT RT>O (3ES20)

Mar) one EastonRegional Program Manager (3HS31)

Attached is the inorganic data validation report for the Big John'sSalvage/Hoult Road Site (Case# 30359, SDG # M COEB3) completed by the Region IE Environmental Services Assistance Team(ESAT) contractor under the direction of Region III BSD

If you have any questions regarding this review please call me at(410) 305-2629

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DATE May 29 2002

SUBJECT Inorganic Data Validation (IM2 Level)Case 30359SDG MCOEB3

Site Big John s Salvage/Hoult Road

FROM Kenneth W Curry Mahboobeh MecamcInorganic Data Reviewer Senior Oversight Chemist

TO Fredrick ForemanESAT Region 3 Project Officer

OVERVIEW

Case 30359 Sample Delivery Group (SDG) MCOEB3 from the Big John s Salvage/Hoult Roadsite consisted of six (6) soil samples analyzed for total metals by American Analytical andTesting Service (AATS) The sample set contained no field Quality Control (QC) samplesSamples were analyzed in accordance with Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Statement ofWork (SOW) ILM04 1 through Routine Analytical Services (RAS) program

SUMMARY

All samples were successfully analyzed for all Target Analyte List (TAL) parameters Areas ofconcern with respect to data usability are listed below

Data in this case have been impacted by outliers present in laboratory blanks as well as matrixspike continuing calibration verification ICP serial dilution and Contract Required DetectionLimit (CRDL) standard analyses Details of these outliers are discussed under MinorProblems" specific samples affected are outlined in Table 1 A and qualified analytical resultsfor all samples are summarized on Data Summary Forms (DSFs)

MINOR PROBLEMS

The preparation blank had a negative result with an absolute value greater than the InstrumentDetection Limit (IDL) for antimony (Sb) Reported results less than two times (<2X) theabsolute value of the blank may be biased low The L qualifier for this outlier has beensuperseded by J on the DSFs Quantitation limits for this analyte may be biased low and havebeen qualified UL on the DSFs

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"ATContmuing Calibration (CCB) blank had a reported result greater than the IDL for selenium(Se) The reported result for this analyte in the affected sample MCOEB4 which is less than fivetimes (<5X) the blank concentration may be biased high and has been qualified "B" on the DSF

CRDL standard recoveries were high (>110%) regarding Sb, arsenic (As) beryllium (Be),cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), Se thallium (Tl) and vanadium (V) Highrecoveries may indicate positive biases for results detected near detection limits due to anunstable baseline Reported results<2XCRDL for these analytes in affected samples may bebiased high and have been qualified "K on the DSFs unless superseded by J or "B

Matrix spike recovery was high (>125%) for lead (Pb) Reported results for this analyte may bebiased high and have been qualified K on the DSFs

The Percent Difference (%D) for the ICP serial dilution analysis was outside control limits(>10%) for zinc (Zn) Reported results regarding this analyte are estimated and have beenqualified T on DSFs

A continuing calibration verification standard recovery was high (>110%) for potassium (K)The reported result for this analyte in the affected sample, MCOEB4, may be biased high and hasbeen qualified K on the DSF

The preparation blank had a negative result with an absolute value greater than the IDL and/orthe matrix spike recovery was low while CRDL standard recoveries were high for Sb and Seproducing opposing bias effects for results detected near detection limits Reported results forthese analytes which were both less than 2X the absolute value of the blank and <2XCRDL areestimated and have been qualified J on the DSFs unless superseded by' B

NOTES

Sample MCOEB6 was reanalyzed at a ten fold (10X) dilution because the initial detectedconcentration of mercury (Hg) exceeded the instrument linear calibration range The positiveresult for this analyte in this sample was reported from the diluted analysis and annotated with a"+ symbol on the DSF by the reviewer

The laboratory duplicate result for Se was outside the contractual control limit of 20% RPD±CRDL However, the result for this analyte was within the control limit of 35% RPD±2XCRDL utilized for data validation of soil samples in Region 3 No data were qualified basedon this outlier

Data for Case 30359 SDG MCOEB3, were reviewed in accordance with National FunctionalGuidelines for Evaluating Inorganic Analyses with Modification for use within Region III

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ATTACHMENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING REPORT CONTENT

Table 1A is a summary of qualifiers applied to the laboratory generated results during datavalidation

TABLE 1A SUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS ON DATA SUMMARY FORMS AFTERDATA VALIDATION

TABLE IB CODES USED IN COMMENTS COLUMN OF TABLE 1AAPPENDIX A GLOSSARY OF DATA QUALIFIER CODESAPPENDIX B DATA SUMMARY FORMSAPPENDIX C CHAIN OF CUSTODY (COC) RECORDSAPPENDIX D LABORATORY CASE NARRATIVES

DCN 30359IM2wpd

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TABLE1ASUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS ON DATA SUMMARY

FORM AFTER DATA VALIDATIONCASE 30359SDG# MCOEB3

ANALYTE

Sb

SAMPLESAFFECTED

All Samples ExceptMCOEB3, MCOEB6

MCOEB3, MCOEB6

NON-POSITIVE DETECTEDVALUES VALUES BIAS

Tl

MCOEB4

MCOEB4

All Samples

B

K

UL Low

Mixed

As

Be

Cd

Co

Cu

Pb

Ni

K

Se

MCOEB4 MCOEB7

All Samples

MCOEB5, MCOEB8

All Samples

MCOEB7

All Samples

All Samples

MCOEB4

All Samples Except

K

K

K

K

K

K

K

K

J

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

Mixed

High

High

COMMENTS*

MSL(48 4%)PBN(-0 59 mg/Kg)

MSL(48 4%)PBN(-0 59 mg/Kg)CRH(1 101%, 1140%)

CRH(1138%)

CRH(1155% 1234%)

CRH(1152%)

CRH(1109%, 1129%)

CRH(1114%, 1134%)

MSH(128 3%)

CRH(1170%, 1280%)

CVH(1101%)

MSL(55 2%)CRH(1185% 1343%)

CCB(2 3MSL(55 2%)CRH(1185%, 1343%)

CRH(1152%)

* See explanation of Comments on Table IB

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TABLE1ASUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS ON DATA SUMMARY

FORM AFTER DATA VALIDATIONCASE 30359SDG# MCOEB3

NON-SAMPLES POSITIVE DETECTED

ANALYTE AFFECTED VALUES VALUES BIAS COMMENTS*

V All Samples Except K High CRH(1127%)MCOEB4

Zn All Samples J ISD(270%)

* See explanation of Comments on Table IB

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TABLE IBCODES USED IN COMMENTS COLUMN

MSL = Matrix spike recoveries were low (<75%) [% recoveries are in parenthesis]Reported results and quantitation limits may be biased low

PBN = Preparation blanks had negative results with absolute values greater than the IDLs(results are in parenthesis) Reported results less than two times (<2X) the absolutevalue of the blank and quantitation limits may be biased low

CRH = CRDL standard recoveries were high (>110%) [% recoveries are in parenthesis]Reported results which are <2XCRDL may be biased high

MSH = Matrix spike recoveries were high (>125%) [% recoveries are in parenthesis]Reported results may be biased high

CVH = A continuing calibration verification standard recovery was high (>110%) [%recovery is in parenthesis] Reported results may be biased high

CCB = Continuing calibration blanks had results > IDLs (results are in parenthesis)Reported results which are less than five times (<5X) the blank concentration may bebiased high

ISD = The Percent difference (%D) for the ICP serial dilution analysis exceeded the controllimit (10%) [% recovery is in parenthesis] Reported results are estimated

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APPENDIX A

Glossary of Qualifier Codes

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GLOSSARY OF DATA QUALIFIER CODES (INORGANIC)

CODES RELATED TO IDENTIFICATION(confidence concerning presence or absence of analytes)

U = Not detected The associated number indicates approximate sample concentrationnecessary to be detected

(NO CODE) = Confirmed identification

B = Not detected substantially above the level reported in laboratory or field blanks

R = Unusable result Analyte may or may not be present in the sample Supporting datanecessary to confirm result

CODES RELATED TO OUANTITATION(can be used for both positive results and sample quantitation limits)

J = Analyte Present Reported value may not be accurate or precise

K = Analyte present Reported value may be biased high Actual value is expected to belower

L = Analyte present Reported value may be biased lowActual value is expected to be higher

[ ] = Analyte present As values approach the IDL the quantitation may not be accurate

UJ = Not detected quantitation limit may be inaccurate or imprecise

UL = Not detected quantitation limit is probably higher

OTHER CODES

Q = No analytical result

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APPENDIX B

Data Summary Forms

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DATA SUMMARY FORM INORGANIC

Case# 30359

Site

Lab

SDG MCOEB3

BIG JOHNS HOULTRD

AATS

Number of Soil Samples

Number of Water Samples

Page 1 of _2

60

Sample Number

Sampling Location

Field QC

Matnx

Units

Date Sampled

Time Sampled

/Solids

Dilution Factor

ANALYTE

ALUMINUM

ANTIMONY

ARSENIC

BARIUM

BERYLLIUM

CADMIUM

CALCIUM

CHROMIUM

COBALT

COPPER

IRON

LEAD

MAGNESIUM

MANGANESE

MERCURY

NICKEL

POTASSIUM

SELENIUM

SILVER

SODIUM

THALLIUM

VANADIUM

ZINC

CRDL

40

12

2

401

1

1000

2

10

5

20

06

1000

3

01

8

10001

2

1000

2

10

4

MCOEB3

BJSB03

Soil

mg/Kg

04/18/2002

16 15

82 1

1 0

Result

5150[057]

100

839

1 3

[643]

125

[107]

139

41300

82

[760]

928

158

[512]

16

[327]

4 1

179

504

Flag

J

K

K

K

K

J

K

K

J

MCOEB4

BJSB04

Soil

mg/Kg

04/18/2002

1630

792

10

Result

11300

48

562

[048]

[545]

175[94]

156

33000

152

[1070]

111

11 2

[1180]

1 3

[387]

29

250

386

Flag

UL

K

K

K

K

K

K

B

K

J

MCOEB5

BJSS17

Soil

mg/Kg

04/30/2002

1015

747

1 0

Result

11600

67

882

[065]

[031]

1760

139

[127]

140

20800

267

[1050]

303

065

138

[660]

[057]

[395]

[24]

209

544

Flag

UL

K

K

K

K

K

J

K

K

J

MCOEB6

BJSS18

Soil

mg/Kg

04/30/2002

1020

73 1

1 0/10 0

Result

9850

(16]

10 1

144

[076]

49

23200

192

[81]

503

34700

154

2210

3480

306+

191

[1040]

[12]

[650]

[1 1]20 1

1510

Flag

J

K

K

K

K

J

K

K

J

MCOEB7

BJSS19

Soil

mg/Kg

04/30/2002

1030

866

1 0

Result

8760

38

[371]

[027]

[114]

11 4

[32]

81

6340

106

[579]

145

[59]

[746]

[051]

[263]

[052]

179

248

Flag

UL

K

K

K

K

K

K

J

K

K

J

CRDL = Contract Required Quantitation Limit

To calculate sample quantitation limits (CRDL Dilution Factor) / (/ Solids/100)

+ = Result reported from diluted analysis

SEE NARRATIVE FOR CODE DEFINITIONS

Revised 09/99

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DATA SUMMARY FORM INORGANIC Page _2 of 2_

Case* 30359

Site

Lab

SDG MCOEB3

BIG JOHN S HOULT RD

AATS

Sample Number

Sampling Location

Field QC

Matnx

Units

Date Sampled

Time Sampled

/ Solids

Dilution Factor

ANALYTE

ALUMINUM

ANTIMONY

ARSENIC

BARIUM

BERYLLIUM

CADMIUM

CALCIUM

CHROMIUM

COBALT

COPPER

IRON

LEAD

MAGNESIUM

MANGANESE

MERCURY

NICKEL

POTASSIUM

SELENIUM

SILVER

SODIUM

THALLIUM

VANADIUM

ZINC

CRDL

40

12

2

40

1

1

1000

2

10

5

20

06

1000

3

01

8

1000

1

2

1000

2

10

4

MCOEB8

BJSS20

Soil

mg/Kg

04/30/2002

1035

789

1 0

Result

7090

11 8

549

[036]

[051]

1510

106

[60]

208

18400

334

[910]

162

061

[89]

[753]

[11]

[380]

35

156

118

Flag

UL

K

K

K

K

K

J

K

K

J

Result Flag Result Flag Result Flag Result Flag

CRDL = Contract Required Quantitation Limit

To calculate sample quantitation limits (CRDL Dilution Factor) / (/ Solids/100)

SEE NARRATIVE FOR CODE DEFINITIONS

Revised 09/99

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APPENDIX C

" cords

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UnKad States Environmental Protection AgencyContract Laboratory Program

Inorganic Traffic Report& Chain of Custody Record

(For Inorganic CLP Analysis)

Case No

303591 Project Code 2 Account Code

Regional Information

SUPERFUKD

3 Region No

3Sampling Co

Sampler (Name)

5 Date Shipped Carrier

Airbill Number

7 Matrix(Enter /nCofunnAj

1 Surface Water2 Ground Water3 Leachate4 Field5 Soil/Sediment6 Oil (High only)7 Waste (High only)8 Other (specify in

Column A)

8 Preservative(Enter/nCdtmnD)

HCIHN03NaOHHoS04

123456 Ice onl7 Other (speory

/n Column D)N Not Preserved

oCbl

CLPSampleNumbers

(from labels)

AMatrix(fromBox?)

Other

BConeLowMedHigh

CSampleType

Comp/Grab

E — RAS Analysis

I

LowOnly

Regional SpecificTracking Numberor Tag Numbers

GStation

LocationIdentifier

HMo/Day/

Year/TimeSample

Collection

ICorrespondingCLP OrganicSample No

JSamplerInitials

KField QCQualifier

B Bank S Spka0 DiflcatoR RkuatoPE Perform Evd— NotaQCSarato

SO

L. CL

5 L.T"*

l£m

Shipment focCaseComplete? ̂ )

f a g e ,J_of_L

Sample(s) to be Used for Laboratory QC Additional Sampler Signatures Chain of Custody Seal Numbers)

Chain of Custody RecordRelinquished.̂ (Signature)

J\t^fl(jijh(. /Qg(^fl\Relinquished by (Signature

Relinquished by (Signature)

Date /Time

4kiJ U°yOtat

Dal

e/Time

e/Time

Received by (Signature)

Received by (Signature)

Received for Laboratory by(Signature)

Relinquished by (Signature)

Relinquished by (Signature)

Date) Time

Date

Gate/

Time

Time

Received by (Signature)

Received by (Signature)

Remarks Is custody seal intact? Y/N/none

Olttributlon Gram RagtonCopy Pink CLASS CopyWhite Lab Copy tor Rabim to Raglan Ydtow Lib Copy for Ratum to CLASS EPA Form 91101 (8/99)

SM Ravana for Additional Standard Inataudlona*8aa RawrM tor Purpoaa Coda DtAnttktna

395006AR107934

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U S EPA Region III Sample Scheduling Request Form

RASCASENo CT1265 3&3Z5*'} DAS No

Date 03/28/02 Data Validation Level IM2 M3

Site Name Big John Salvage-Hoult Road tifttY?

Address Hoult Road

Latitude 39497222

Program Superfund

Longitude 80 123056

NSFNo

EPA Lab Reply

Cost

City Fairmont State WV

CERCLISNo WVD054827944

Account No 2002T03N50102D0371LAOO

Preparer Gene Nance

Phone (304)346-6007

FAX (304)346-4451

E mail gnance@ene com

EPA CO Deborah Eble

Operable Unit

RPM/PO Marjone Easton

Phone (304)234-0251

FAX (304)234-0259

E mail easton marjone@epa gov

Anal +Val Data TAT 28 days

Activity Fund Lead Rwnoval/'r/r M rT

Spill ID

Site Leader Younus Burhan/Suddha Graves

Phone (304) 363 0275

FAX (304)363-0467

E mail yburhan@ene com

Contract Type START Prime Ecology & Sub NA68 S3 00 01 Environment, Inc

Lab Assignment Date Analytical TAT 14 days

Organic Lab ft^-CUCPB .2. ; Cei»v\<c -OLt^C'-t 2

Inorganic Lab QQT'S

SAMPLES

20

5

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METHOD

OLM04 2

OLC03 2

-ZZ-/HO6/ /x^/vic^y /

Ship Date From 08 April 2002

Ship Date To 30 April 2002

Carrier

PARAMETER

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MATRIX

Soil

AQ

>"»<$

S'W

NOTE Data validation levels M3 & IM2 require justification QC field samples must be included as part of total number of samples ;M

^1 Special Instructions Samples will be shipped in multiple shipments over the course of the month Request preliminary data be faxed to OSCEaston TL Burban at their Fax numbers cited above Also fax to PM Suddha Graves at (304) 231-09202 Objectives / Project Plan ID / Permit ID Sampling QA protocols provided in E&E s QAPP for US EPA Region III Superfund TechnicalAssessment and Response Team (START) dated July 2000 was approved by EPA on October 20 20003 Program / Project / Permit Reporting Limits CRQLs/CRDLs4 DQO (QC Requirements) CLP SOW

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APPENDIX D

Laboratory Case Narrative

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U S EPA - CLP

COVER PAGE - INORGANIC ANALYSES DATA PACKAGE

Lab Name AMERICAN_ANALYTICAL_AND_T

Lab Code AATS Case No 30359

SOW No ILM04

Contract

SAS No

68W00086

SDG No MCOEB3

EPA Sample No_MCOEB3_MCOEB4_MCOEB4DMCOEB4S

"MCOEB6~MCOEB7MCOEB8

Lab Sample ID_49552 01_49552 02_49552 03D_49552 04S_49552 05_49552 06_49552 0749552 08

Were ICP interelement corrections applied 7

Were ICP background corrections applied 7

If yes - were raw data generated beforeapplication of background corrections ">

Comments

Yes/No -YES

Yes/No YES

Yes/No NO

I certify that this data package is in compliance with the terms andconditions of the contract both technically and for completeness forother than the conditions detailed above Release of the data containedin this hardcopy data package and in the computer-readable data submittedon diskette has been authorized by the Laboratory Manager or theManager's designee as verified by the following signature

Signature

Date

Name Steve L Markham

Title Operations Manager_

COVER PAGE - IN ILM04 1

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AMERICAN ANALYTICAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES. INC o1700 West Albany / Broken Arrow Oklahoma 74012/Office (918) 251 2858 / Fax (918) 251 2599 ^^

SDG NARRATIVE *

CONTRACT 68W00086 DATE 05/14/02CASE 30359 SOW NO ILM04 1SDG MCOEB3 EPISODE NO 49552

INORGANIC METAL FRACTION

Six soil samples were submitted for ICP and Hg analysis No major problems occurred duringthe digestion or analyses of these samples The cooler temperature at time of receipt was at 3 1Celsius The cooler temperature indicator bottle was present Sample tags were present Thesample s analyses were completed according to the following

SWL SOP # Method SOP is basedSWL IN 200 ILM03 0/04 0 (ICP digestion & analysis)SWL IN 202 ILM03 0/04 0 (analysis of Hg by cold vapor)

Initial and Continuing Calibration Checks No problems

Initial and Continuing Calibration Blanks The following elements showed low levelconcentrations below the Contract Required Detection Limit in the Calibration Blank AL SbCa Fe Pb Mg Se K TlNo action required

Linearity near the CRDL (CRA & CRI) The CRI standard was outside of our in housewarning limits of 70 130%Rfor the following elements Se No action required

Preparation Blank The following elements showed low level concentrations below theContract Required Detection Limit in the Preparation Blank Al Sb As KNo action required

Lab Control Spikes No problems

Matrix Spikes The following elements were outside the control limits of 75 125% recoverySb Pb SeAll associated samples were flagged with a N on Form I s No action required

Duplicate(s) The following elements were outside the control limits of 0 20% RPD SeAll associated samples were flagged with a * on Form I s No action required

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AMERICAN ANALYTICAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC1700 West Albany/Broken Arrow Oklahoma 74012/Office (918) 251 2858 / Fax (918) 251 2599

XpjCSenal Dilution (ICP) The soil serial dilution was outside the control limits of 10% for thefollowing elements ZnAll associated samples were flagged with a E on Form I s No action required

Sincerely

Steve MarkhamOperations Manager

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