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FSPM Updates

Date & Type Update Info
11 April 2011
Updated text

Chapter 5:

  • 5.2.1.2 Peristaltic Pump
    "As a result, this device is restricted from the collection of surface and ground water samples for volatile organic analysis."
    changed to
    "As a result, this device is restricted from the collection of surface and ground water samples for volatile and semi-volatile organic analysis."
1 February 2011
Updated text

Chapter 6:

  • 6.9.2 Means of Sample Collection
    Bulleted line "Volume-averaged sample collected above the screened/borehole interval" changed to read "Volume averaged sample".
30 April 2009
Updated text;
Updated Web link;
Chapter 2:
  • 2.4.5.6 Disposal of Drill Cuttings
    The text has been updated.
  • 2.4.5.7 Disposal of Development, Purge, Pump Test and Decontamination Waters
    The link for the most current unofficial copy NJPDES regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-7.5 has changed. It is now https://www.nj.gov/dep/dwq/pdf/rulesgw.pdf.
    (Previously, it was https://www.nj.gov/dep/dwq/7_14a/sub07rul.pdf)

    The FSPM files on this Web site have been updated to reflect this change.
15 February 2008
Clarification

Chapter 6:

  • 6.2.7.4.1 Closed-System Vials, No Chemical Preservation
    The sentence, "The holding time for soil sample can be extended to 14days if the soil is chemically preserved or kept frozen or until actual analysis," now reads, "The holding time for soil sample can be extended to 14 days if the soil is chemically preserved or kept frozen until actual analysis."
  • 6.2.7.4.2Closed-System Vials, No Chemical Preservation with Organic Free Water (OFW)
    The sentence, "The holding time forsoil sample can be extended to 14 days if the soil is chemically preserved or keptfrozen or until actual analysis," now reads, "The holding time for soil sample can be extended to 14 days if the soil is chemically preserved or kept frozen until actual analysis."
30 January 2008
Updated text

Chapter 1:

  • 1.3 Site History – Evaluating Existing Data/File Information

Chapter 2:

  • 2.4.4 Ultra Clean Sampling Equipment Decontamination – Laboratory or Field
  • 2.5.7 Additional QA/QC Samples

Chapter 5:

  • 5.2.1.12 Direct Push Technology

Chapter 6:

  • Table 6.9 Comparison of the Soil Classification Systems compiled from various sources
  • 6.2.8 Non-VOC Sample Collection for Soils
  • 6.9.2.2.6.4 Temperature of Calibration Solutions - Low Flow Sampling Data Sheet
  • 6.9.10.1 Total Metals Sampling
  • Figure 6.14 Confined Unconsolidated Aquifer Well

Chapter 7:

  • 7.7 Role of Field Screening/Analytical Methods According to the NJDEP Technical Requirements For Site Remediation, N.J.A.C. 7:26E

Chapter 8:

  • 8.10 Borehole Geophysical Methods

Chapter 9:

  • 9. 1 Introduction
30 July 2007
Updated text

Chapter 9:

  • 9.8.1.2 BEACON BeSURE Soil Gas Sampler™
  • 9.8.1.3 Sample Depths
  • 9.8.1.5 Sample Exposure Time
21 June 2007
Sample data submission form updated

Chapter 6:

  • 6.9.2.5.1.12 Data Reporting Requirements
    Updated version of the NJDEP "Checklist for the Submission of Sampling Data for Passive Diffusion Bag Samplers (PDBS)" form.
16 Feb 2007
Reference credits added and corrected

Chapter 9:

  • 9.4.2.3 Barriers and Conductive Zones
    The captions for Figures 9.3A-E now include credit for their source, (Marrin, D and Kerfoot, H.B.).
  • The Chapter 9 References listings corrected several entries for Kerfoot, W.B. to Kerfoot, H.B.
12 Jan 2007
Vendor name update

Chapter 9:

  • 9.8.1.2 Quadrel Emflux® Soil Gas Sampler
    All references to "Quadrel Emflux®" were changed to "BEACON BeSURE™" and all references to "Quadrel Services" were changed to "BEACON Environmental Services."
  • Table of Contents' reference to the above section was also updated with the new name.
25 Sep 2006
Minor text corrections

Chapters 2 and 6:

  • 2.4 Decontamination Procedures
    "In the even roducing equipment must be situated...." changed to "Exhaust producing equipment must be situated...."
  • 6.9.10.4 Filtering Procedures for Dissolved Metals Analysis
    "Some investigations show that use of a 0.01-micron filter is...." changed to "Some investigations show that use of a 0.1-micron filter is ...."
26 Jan 2006
Web Link Update

Chapter 2:

  • 2.4.5.6 Disposal of Drill Cuttings and
    2.4.5.7 Disposal of Development, Purge, Pump Test and Decontamination Waters
    The link for the most current unofficial copy NJPDES regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-7.5 has changed. It was https://www.nj.gov/dep/dwq/pdf/rulesgw.pdf , but now is https://www.nj.gov/dep/dwq/7_14a/sub07rul.pdf. [The link has changed; see the 30 April 2009 update info.]

    The FSPM files on this Web site have been updated to reflect this change.