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SOP: Chain of Custody, Handling, Packing, Shipping Note: Procedure numbers 2, 3, 5, and 6 may be modified in cases where laboratories provide customized shipping coolers. These coolers are designed so [he sample bottles and ice packs fit snugly within preformed Styrofoam cushioning and insulating packing material. Shipping Procedures All samples will be delivered by an express carrier within 48 hours of sample collection. Alternatively, a laboratory courier may be used for sample pickup. If pazameters with short holding times aze being analyzed (e.g., VOCs [EnCoreT"' Sampler], nitrate, ortho-phosphate [dissolved], and BOD), sampling personnel will take precautions so that the maximum holding times for these pazameters will not be exceeded. 2. The following chain-of-custody procedures will apply to sample shipping: • Relinquish the sample containers to the laboratory via express carrier or laboratory courier. The signed and dated forms should be included in the cooler. The express carrier will not be required to sign the chain-of-custody forms. • When the samples are received by the laboratory, laboratory personnel will complete the chain-of- ' custody by recording the date and time of receipt of samples, measuring and recording the internal temperature of the shipping container, and checking the sample identification numbers on the containers to ensure they correspond with the chain-of-custody forms. ' VII. Waste Management Not applicable. ' VIII. Data Recording and Management Copies ofchain-of-custody forms will be maintained in the project file. IX. Quality Assurance Chain-of-custody forms will be filled out. A copy of the completed chain-of-custody form forwarded with the samples to the laboratory will be sent to the project file. X. References Not applicable. 11iLN6 sOP03-Sample Cuslgtly, Handling, Packing, antl Shipping~dine.tloc