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SOP No. 11.0 Sample Management 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this document is to define the standard operating procedure (SOP) for sample management including sample handling, documentation, and analysis for samples collected from the following matrices for chemical analyses: sediment, soil, surface water and groundwater. The analogous requirements for biota and ecological toxicity analyses can be found in the applicable sampling SOP for each of these matrices. This procedure is intended to be used together with the other SOPS. 2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS The Project Manager or Field Manager has the overall responsibility for implementing this SOP. They will be responsible for assigning appropriate environmental staff to implement this SOP and for ensuring that the procedures are followed by all personnel. All personnel performing these procedures are required to have the appropriate health and safety training. In addition, all personnel are required to have a complete understanding of the procedures described within this SOP and receive specific training regarding these procedures, if necessary. All environmental staff and laboratory staff are responsible for reporting deviations from this SOP to the Project Manager or Field Manager. 3.0 RELATED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES The procedures for sample management set forth in this SOP are intended for use with the following SOPS: SOP No. 1.0 Surface Water and Seep Sampling SOP No. 19.0 Plant Sample Collection SOP No. 26.0 Monitor Well Groundwater Sampling SOP No. 30.0 Drilling and Sampling of Subsurface Soil Materials 4.0 EQUIPMENT LIST The following equipment will be used for sample management: • Shipping forms • Sample containers • Ziploc bags • Ice • Tape (clear and strapping) • Scissors/knife 4/23/07 Page 1 of 4 R Squared Inc. Attachment A