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ASTM E3240 Standard Guide for Risk-Based Correct Action (RBCA) for Contaminated Sediments Sites and ASTM E3163 Standard Guide for Selection and Application of Analytical Methods and Procedures Used During Sediment Corrective Action
Price:
$499
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About the Course
This course covers ASTM E3240 Standard Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) for Contaminated Sediment Sites and ASTM E3163 Standard Guide for Selection and Application of Analytical Methods and Procedures Used during Sediment Corrective Action. The first part of the course provides an overview of ASTM E3240 and educates attendees on the framework for developing a RBCA process at a contaminated sediment site. The E3240 RBCA framework integrates risk assessment into the corrective action process so that actions are protective of human health and the environment. The second part of the course provides an overview of ASTM E3163 and educates the attendees on the analytical methods and testing protocols commonly used during a sediment program and provides a framework for selecting and applying the methods and tests to best achieve sediment program objectives.
ASTM E3240 Standard Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) for Contaminated Sediment Sites
- Tiered approach and 5-step RBCA planning process
- Developing remedial action objectives (RAOs)
- Developing a remedial action plan
- Selecting a remedial action
- Remedial action design
- Monitoring and reporting
ASTM E3163 Standard Guide for Selection and Application of Analytical Methods and Procedures Used during Sediment Corrective Action
- Planning considerations for sediment-specific analytical programs
- Review of methods and tests relevant to sediment programs
- Physical properties testing
- Chemical analytical methods
- Passive sampling procedures
- Bioassays and toxicity testing
- Environmental forensics
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Apply the RBCA process at a contaminated sediment site
- Explain and apply the tiered RBCA approach for gathering and evaluating data to determine the need for additional evaluation or risk management tailored to site-specific conditions and risks
- Select and apply appropriate physical properties tests, chemical analytical methods, passive sampling procedures, bioassays and toxicity testing, environmental forensics methods and procedures, and method development procedures for sediment programs
- Integrate the selection of analytical methods into the RBCA planning process
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for various parties involved in sediment corrective action programs, including government employees involved in regulatory programs, environmental consultants, toxicologists, risk assessors, site remediation professionals, environmental contractors, and other stakeholders.
Course Outline
This course considers the following topics:
Standard Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action for Contaminated Sediment Sites (E3240)
- Overview of RBCA process
- Tiered approach and 5-Step RBCA planning process
- Development of remedial action objectives (RAOs)
- Development of remedial action plan
- Selection of a remedial action
- Remedial action design
- Monitoring
- Reporting
Standard Guide for Selection and Application of Analytical Methods and Procedures Used during Sediment Corrective Action (E3163)
- Planning considerations for sediment-specific analytical programs
- Review of methods and tests relevant to sediment programs
- Physical properties testing
- Chemical analytical methods
- Passive sampling procedures
- Bioassays and toxicity testing
- Environmental forensics
- Method development considerations
Fee Includes
- Referenced ASTM standards (available during the live course);
- Digital course notebook
This course also includes access to two free ASTM course:
ASTM Standards Referenced
- E3240 Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) for Contaminated Sediment Sites
- E3163 Selection and Application of Analytical Methods and Procedures Used during Sediment Corrective Action
About the Instructors
Allison Geiselbrecht is a Principal with a focus on technically challenging project management and analyses. She manages complex RI/FSs and remedial design projects, including Western Port Angeles Harbor in Port Angeles, River Mile 3.5 East Remedial Design in Portland Harbor, NPDES and Clean Water Act-related services, and several confidential allocation projects. She has authored many publications and presentations and has served as a testifying and non-testifying expert in litigation.
Eric Litman has 20 years of experience in the field of environmental science, with a specialization in applied environmental chemistry. Since 2010 he has been a consulting scientist at NewFields working in support of industrial clients, state agencies and the federal government. During this time, he has conducted environmental site investigations focused on the characterization of chemical contaminants in support of natural resource damage assessments (NRDA), CERCLA investigations and the development of cost allocation strategies. From 2010 to 2015 he served as a laboratory program manager for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill NRDA with a focus on data usability and laboratory management. He has worked in a variety of laboratory settings as both an analytical chemist specializing in hydrocarbon chemistry and as a laboratory manager. His research interests include the history of industrial chemistry and the development of novel laboratory methods that can be used to characterize emerging contaminants. Mr. Litman is currently working on the development of a new method to characterize polar metabolites formed through the degradation of petroleum. Mr. Litman holds a B.S. in environmental chemistry from Norwich University and an M.S. in Marine and Environmental Science from Northeastern University.
How Learning Will Be Assessed
Learning will be assessed through discussions.