APPLICABLE LOCATIONS

APPLICABLE LOCATIONS
ADELAIDE
Unit 2 1 Burma Road
Pooraka Adelaide SA 5095
P: +61 8 8162 5130
ALSEnviro.Adelaide@alsglobal.com
BRISBANE
2 Byth St Stafford QLD 4053
(Corner of Byth & Shand Streets)
P: +61 7 3243 7222
ALSEnviro.Brisbane@alsglobal.com
CHINCHILLA
20b Malduf Street
Chinchilla QLD 4413
P: +61 7 4665 5770
ALSEnviro.Chinchilla@alsglobal.com
DARWIN
4/16 Charlton Court, Woolner NT 0820
P: +61 488 073 271
ALSEnviro.Darwin@alsglobal.com
EMERALD
6-8 McCosker Street
Emerald QLD 4720
P: +61 7 4988 2600
ALSEnviro.Emerald@alsglobal.com
GLADSTONE
48 Callemondah Drive
Clinton Gladstone QLD 4680
P: +61 7 4971 5600
ALSEnviro.Gladstone@alsglobal.com
MACKAY
78 Harbour Road
Mackay QLD 4740
P: +61 7 4944 0177
ALSEnviro.Mackay@alsglobal.com
MELBOURNE
2 - 4 Westall Road
Springvale VIC 3171
P: +61 3 8549 9600
ALSEnviro.Melbourne@alsglobal.com
MUDGEE
29 Sydney Road
Mudgee NSW 2850
P: +61 2 6372 6735
ALSEnviro.Mudgee@alsglobal.com
NEWCASTLE
Unit 5, 585 Maitland Road
Mayfield West NSW 2304
P: +61 2 4014 2500
ALSEnviro.Newcastle@alsglobal.com
NOWRA
4/13 Geary Place
North Nowra NSW 2541
P: +61 2 4423 2063
ALSEnviro.Nowra@alsglobal.com
PERTH
10 Hod Way, Malaga WA 6090
P: +61 8 9209 7655
ALSEnviro.Perth@alsglobal.com
ROMA
Lot 4, 73 Beaumont Drive
Roma QLD 4455
P: +61 7 4622 8978
ALSEnviro.Roma@alsglobal.com
SYDNEY
277-289 Woodpark Road
Smithfield NSW 2164
P: +61 2 8784 8555
ALSEnviro.Sydney@alsglobal.com
TOWNSVILLE
14-15 Desma Court
Bohle QLD 4818
P: +61 7 4796 0600
ALSEnviro.Townsville@alsglobal.com
WOLLONGONG
99 Kenny Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
P: +61 2 4225 3125
ALSEnviro.Wollongong@alsglobal.com
Water Resources Group (WRG) operations utilise an alternate pocket guide
For the latest information, locations and services visit www.alsglobal.com
WATER
WATER
WATER
SOLIDS
SOLIDS
SOLIDS
SOLIDS
AIR/DUST
SULFIDE
SULFITE
AOX/TOX
PARTICLE SIZE
or ASBESTOS
SOIL
PARAMETERS
SEDIMENT
PARAMETERS
ACID SULFATE
SOILS
DUSTS
AIR/SOIL GAS
VOCs
(via Canister)
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
125mL Plastic Bottle
250mL Plastic Bottle
500mL Amber Glass Bottle
100mL, 250mL or 500mL
Zip Lock Plastic Bag
150ml soil container with
Teflon lined lids
250mL Glass Jar,
Teflon Lined Lid
250mL Plastic Bag
4L Glass Winchester
Passivated Canisters
(1.4, 3 & 6L)
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
PRESERVATION
Zinc Acetate + Sodium
Hydroxide (NaOH)
Chill to ≤6°
EDTA + Zinc Acetate
Chill to ≤6°
Nitric Acid
(plus Sodium Thiosulfate for
Chlorinated water)
Chill to ≤6°
ANALYTES
Nil
Nil, Chill to ≤6°C
Nil, Chill to ≤6°C
Nil, Freeze or submit within
24 hours of sampling
Copper Sulfate
(CuSO4)
Nil
ANALYTES
ANALYTES
ANALYTES
ANALYTES
ANALYTES
ANALYTES
AOX (one bottle)
EOX (two bottles)
Particle Size Distribution
or Asbestos
All parameters excluding ASS,
Sizings & Asbestos
Separate jars should be
provided for Dioxins, PBDEs,
PFOS/AFFFs, Explosives,
ZHE Extracts or Herbicides
Common NAGD organic &
inorganic suites excluding
sizing, Ecotox & Elutriates
SPOCAS
Chromium Suite
CRS
TOS
NAPP/NAG
Total Solids
Soluble, Insoluble &
Combustible Matter
Ash Content
Calculated Rainfall
Various Metals in dust
VOCs by TO14, TO15
ANALYTES
ANALYTES
Sulfide
Sulfite,
This bottle is also suitable for
Thiosulfate analysis
NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
For Dissolved Sulfide, add
sample to an Aluminium
Chloride dosed container,
stand 5 to 15 minutes then
decant supernatant into the
sulfide bottle.
Fill bottle to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
Asbestos sample volumes:
Bulk Materials & Pres/Abs
in soil – 100mL.
Friable Asbestos in Soil
sieved to 7mm – 500mL.
Full Quantitation – Pre-sieved
Soil & ACM to 7mm –100mL or
FA in soil – 500mL or up to 10L
of soil. All double bagged &
sealed inside a rigid container.
150mL jar is sufficient for all
routine soil analysis + one
ASLP or TCLP leach.
Two jars are recommended
for multiple leachates
including ZHE.
Contact ALS for Elutriate &
Pore water testing sample
requirements.
Unless requested otherwise,
Acid Sulfate soils will
be automatically dried &
prepared upon receipt
to facilitate extended
holding times.
Please provide field data
via COC (start/finish dates
& funnel diameter if not
150mm).
3L & 6L canisters for
ambient air.
1.4L canisters for soil gas.
Canisters must be returned to
ALS within 2 weeks of supply.
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
HOLDING TIME
7 days
2 days
6 months
Indefinite
Inorganics generally: 7-28
days. Mercury & Hex’
Chromium: 28 days.
VOC/SVOC: 7-14 days
Other Metals: 6 months
Generally 14 days except
Mercury (28 days) & Metals
(6 months)
Unfrozen – 24 hours
Frozen – Indefinite
30 days
TO14: 30 days
TO15: 14 days
YELLOW
FLUORO ORANGE
RED
BLACK ON WHITE
ORANGE
ORANGE
GREEN
AQUA
BLACK ON WHITE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
GENERAL > This pocket guide is to be used for Australian Environmental operations
excluding WRG operations in Melbourne, Canberra and Regional Victoria. ALS has a
comprehensive range of drinking, recycled and desalination water analytical services
available on request, which are not covered in this pocket guide. Please contact ALS for
assistance. Eskies and ice bricks plus labelled pre-dosed colour-coded sample containers
are provided for all analyses conducted by ALS. ALS Client Services are available to assist
and provide guidance as required.
CONTAINER VOLUME AND QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS > Some containers exist in
several sizes to accommodate varying suites of analyses while focusing on minimizing
weight (OH&S and sampling benefits). Please refer to the notes section under each sample
container. > Current NEPM Laboratory QC requirements are to perform 1 in 10 duplicates
and 1 in 20 matrix spikes. ALS performs QC based upon the dominant batch within the
QC lot. Batches of 10 or more waters should have sufficient bottles provided for duplicate
matrix and spike analyses.
SAMPLE COLLECTION
POCKET GUIDE
SAMPLING AND PRESERVATION > Care must be taken not to rinse out or spill preservatives
during sampling for OH&S reasons and to avoid cross contaminating other bottles (e.g.
Nitric acid used for metals can contaminate nitrate analysis). Field filtration is mandatory
or recommended for many tests and other tests must have exposure to air minimised to
avoid analyte losses. > Samples should generally be chilled to <4˚C or <6˚C (guideline
dependent) and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours. ALS recommends placing
samples in ice immediately upon sampling for best practice chilling, with either repacking
into another esky or draining of free water and replacement of ice just prior to dispatch.
> Chilling overnight in a fridge may also benefit. The post-chilling addition of ice bricks is
also recommended where samples are air freighted or dispatched long distance and where
couriers will not freight ice. > Samples taken from chlorinated water sources require
the addition of sodium thiosulfate for microbiological, volatile organics and semi volatile
organics. > Please advise ALS accordingly to facilitate supply of appropriate containers.
HEALTH AND SAFETY > Although the quantities of preservative dosed into containers is
minimal, it is important to observe safe chemical handling practices while using bottles.
Use of appropriate Personal Protection Equipment such as gloves and safety glasses is
recommended. > Bottle labels indicate preservative type, risk and safety information
and first aid instructions. Material Safety Data Sheets are available on the ALS Website
or can be provided upon request along with Safety information and First Aid instructions.
> Due to airfreight protocols, containers preserved with nitric or hydrochloric acid or
Sodium Hydroxide should not be shipped by air unless under DG protocols.
HOLDING TIMES > ALS recommended holding times are indicated. Failure to comply with
these Holding Times may impact data validity. Samples and COCs should be submitted
(preferrably by email from remore locations to assist login) with at least half the analytical
holding time remaining unless prior arrangements are made otherwise. Short holding
times are shaded in yellow to assist.
September 2014
RIGHT SOLUTIONS | RIGHT PARTNER
AIRFREIGHT OPTION
WATER
VOC
WATER
WATER
SVOC (100ml) SVOC (500ml)
SAMPLE CONTAINER
Pair of 40mL Amber Glass
Vials with Teflon Lined Septa
SAMPLE CONTAINER
100mL Amber Glass Bottle
with Teflon Lined Cap
PRESERVATION
Sulfuric Acid for airfreight
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Nil
Chill to ≤6°
ANALYTES
TPH/TRH (C6-C10)
plus BTEX, BTEXN, VOCs
(MAHs, VHC & THMs)
or Alcohols
or 1,4-Dioxane, Acrylonitrile
& Pyridine
or Methane plus gases
WATER
AFFF’s
PFOS/PFOA
WATER
METALS
SULFIDE PRE-TREAT
AIRFREIGHT OPTION
WATER
HEXAVALENT
CHROMIUM
WATER
FERROUS
IRON
WATER
WATER
ULTRA-TRACE
ORC METALS
SPECIATED
ARSENIC &
SELENIUM
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
CYANIDES
GENERAL
WATER
QUALITY
GENERAL
WATER
QUALITY
SELECT
NUTRIENTS
TOC / DOC
WATER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60 mL or 125mL Plastic Bottle 60mL Plastic Bottle or
1L-5L for Radionuclides
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60 mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL Opaque Plastic Bottle
Cyanate requires a separate
60ml bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
125ml Plastic Bottle
250mL Plastic Bottle
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL or 1000ml for Low
Level TDS/TSS only
SAMPLE CONTAINER
60mL or 125mL Plastic Bottle
250mL bottle for Thiocyanate
SAMPLE CONTAINER
40mL Amber Glass Vial,
Teflon Lined Septa
SAMPLE CONTAINER
250mL Wide Mouth Glass Jar
PRESERVATION
Nil
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Nitric Acid (HNO3) or
Nil for Airfreight
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Sodium Hydroxide
(trace NaOH)
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Nil for Airfreight
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
(See notes below)
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Nil
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Nil
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
Chill to ≤6°
PRESERVATION
Sodium Bisulphate
Chill to ≤6°
ANALYTES
Standard level SVOC,
TPH/TRH(C10-C40),
PAH/Phenols, OC/OP
Pesticides, & PCB’s
or Speciated TPH/TRH
(C10-C40) or Herbicides
or Explosives or Carbamates
or Glyphosate/AMPA
ANALYTES
UT PAH/Phenols + any
standard level SVOCs,
or UT OC/OP/PCBs or TBT
or UT Explosives, or UT
Herbicides/Multi-residues
A pair for Dioxins or PBDEs
or Steroids & PPCPs
ANALYTES
PFOS/PFOA/6:2 FTS or
extended AFFF suite
This bottle is also suitable for
Paraquat & Diquat
ANALYTES
Metals – Dissolved
or Total
Radionuclides (1,000mL
required for Gross Alpha/
Beta, Other Radionuclides –
various (up to 5,000mL)
ANALYTES
Hexavalent Chromium
Cr6+
ANALYTES
Ferrous Iron
ANALYTES
All ultra-trace metals in
fresh or saline water
ANALYTES
Speciated As & Se
ANALYTES
Free, WAD & Total Cyanide.
Amenable Cyanide.
Cyanate.
For Thiocyanate – see the
purple bottle
ANALYTES
Suite 1:
Alkalinity, Conductivity,
(2)
(1)
pH , Ammonia , Cations,
Chloride, Sulfate, Fluoride,
Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite,
Reactive P, Silica, plus TDS
(Calc’ only), Acidity, 125mL
(3)
for perchlorate
ANALYTES
500mL
for Suite 1 plus Suite 2:
(Colour, Turbidity, std level
TDS & TSS)
1000mL
for Suite 1&2 plus Suite 3:
(low level TDS/TSS)
ANALYTES
60mL for Suite 1: NOX,
Ammonia and total Phenolics
or TKN/TP and NOx.
125mL for Suite 2: NOX,
TKN, TP, Ammonia, COD and
total Phenolics, 250mL for
Thiocyanate
ANALYTES
TOC
or DOC
ANALYTES
Oil & Grease
NOTES
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium
Bisulphate is also acceptable
for VOCs.
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC (dups
& matrix spikes). See notes
overleaf.
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC (dups
& matrix spikes). See notes
overleaf.
NOTES
Avoid contact with teflon
(e.g. tubing or bailers) for
PFOS/PFOA analysis.
NOTES
Field filtration is key for
dissolved metals (confirm by
COC & ticking bottle label).
Red & green striped
bottle for airfreighting or
Radionuclides will be lab
acidified.
NOTES
Field filtration is key for
dissolved Cr6+ (confirm by
COC & ticking label).
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
NOTES
Field filtration is mandatory
(confirm by COC & ticking
label).
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
NOTES
Field filtration is key for
dissolved metals (confirm by
COC & ticking label).
Acidification with ultra pure
HNO3 will occur upon receipt.
NOTES
Field Filtration is mandatory.
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
NOTES
If Sulfide is suspected, a
(Blue & White) Sulfide PreTreatment bottle (containing
Lead Acetate) should be used
to remove sulfide prior to
decanting into the cyanide
bottle for dispatch to ALS.
NOTES
Ammonia can be analysed from this bottle if submitted
within 12 hours of sampling & with prior arrangement
with the laboratory.
(2)
Field pH is recommended due to holding times.
(3)
Perchlorate requires 0.2um field filtration and 50%
headspace.
NOTES
Ammonia can be analysed
from this bottle to extend
holdings times.
NOTES
Field filtration is mandatory
for DOC (confirm by COC &
ticking label).
NOTES
1 additional bottle
required for QC lab dups.
See notes overleaf.
HOLDING TIME
7 to 14 days
HOLDING TIME
7 days + 40 days for extracts
HOLDING TIME
7 days + 40 days for extracts
except Dioxins (1 year)
HOLDING TIME
180 days
Paraquat & Diquat (7 days)
+ 40 days for extracts’
HOLDING TIME
6 months except
Hg, Cations: 28 Days
Radionuclides – various
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
7 days
HOLDING TIME
6 months except
Hg: 28 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
14 days
HOLDING TIME
pH: 6 Hours Ammonia: 24 hours
PO4, NO2, NO3, BOD, Colour, Turbidity, Formaldehyde: 2 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
HOLDING TIME
28 days
PURPLE
ORANGE
ORANGE
GREY
RED
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL Amber Glass Bottle
100mL Amber Glass Bottle
for Ethoylates
PRESERVATION
Nil, Chill to ≤6°C
MAROON
RED ON WHITE
MAROON
ON WHITE
BLUE
GREEN
GREEN
PURPLE
PURPLE
WATER
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL White Plastic Bottle
1000mL White Plastic Bottle
or filter paper for Chlorophyll
PRESERVATION
Algae Lugol’s Iodine solution
or submit chilled within 12hrs
Chlorophyll – Unfiltered,
Chill to ≤6°C, Store in dark.
Filtered, Store filter paper in
dark at -20°C (Do not store in
frost free freezer)
ANALYTES
ANALYTES
Anionic Surfactants (MBAS) or Total Algae
Non-Ionic Surfactants (NIS) or Predominant Genera
Alkyl-Phenyl Ethoxylates
Cyanobacteria
(APE)
or Chlorophyl a, b & C
SAMPLE CONTAINER
250mL Sterile Plastic Bottle
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC
(dups & matrix spikes).
See notes overleaf.
Formaldehyde may be added
upon receipt to extend
holding times.
HOLDING TIME
2 days
NOTES
Matrix – Fresh water only.
NOTES
Samples should be delivered
to the lab within 12 hours
of sampling.
HOLDING TIME
6 months preserved with
Lugol’s at 1% v/v ratio or 48
hours unpreserved.
Chlorophyll Holding time 2
days unfiltered or 28 days
filtered.
HOLDING TIME
24 hours
Ca, Mg, TSS, TDS: 7 days
Alkalinity/Acidity: 14 days Others: generally 28 days
BLUE
WATER
ALGAE OR
MICROBIOLOGY
OIL & GREASE SURFACTANTS CHLOROPHYLL
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL Amber Glass Bottle
or pair of bottles with Teflon
Lined Cap
PRESERVATION
Nil
Chill to ≤6°
(1)
WATER
PURPLE
BROWN
DARK GREEN
PRESERVATION
Sodium Thiosulfate
(Na2S2O3) as default bottle
Chill to ≤6°
ANALYTES
250mL = E Coli, Coliforms &
HPC or Streptococci or
HUB Legionellae, Enterococci,
Pseudomonas
GREY