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3. Seal each sample container individually inside a single, 2 -mil -thick (or thicker), <br />zip -lock polyethylene bag. Position sample container so that the sample label <br />can be read through the bag. <br />4. Place one or more bagged samples inside a strong shipping container, such as <br />a metal, Styrofoam or plastic picnic cooler or Department of Transportation <br />(DOT)- approved fiberboard box, which has been lined with a large <br />polyethylene bag. Surround all containers with non - combustible, cushioning <br />material (e.g., vermiculite) to provide stability during transport. Use ice, Blue <br />Ice or similar product for cooling the samples during shipment. <br />5. The chain -of- custody record and sample packing list shall be placed in an <br />envelope and taped to the inside lid of the shipping container (DOT shipping <br />papers are not required). <br />6. Close the shipping container and seal it with two or more custody seals placed <br />across the container opening and tape the container shut using fiberglass <br />tape (or equivalent). Be careful not to break the custody seals. <br />1.3.5 MARKING /LABELING OF SHIPPING CONTAINER <br />1. Clearly print in indelible ink the laboratory name and address and the return <br />name and address in unabbreviated form on the shipping container. <br />2. Clearly print in indelible ink on top of the shipping container the following: <br />"Environmental Samples," and "This End Up." Draw upward arrows on all four <br />sides of the container. <br />1.4 EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION <br />Field personnel shall set up the area used to decontaminate soil and water sampling <br />equipment. This area shall be located approximately 15 feet away from the specific <br />sampling area. The personnel performing the decontamination procedures shall wear <br />disposable surgical gloves. <br />1.4.1 PROCEDURES USED TO DECONTAMINATE SOIL SAMPLING EQUIPMENT <br />The following decontamination procedure shall be utilized for inorganically <br />contaminated soil sampling equipment. If the sample will not be analyzed for trace <br />metals, the nitric acid wash may be skipped. Table 1 -2 lists the equipment that shall <br />be used to decontaminate the soil sampling equipment. <br />April 2013 <br />