Environmental Sampling Survey, Thule AB, Greenland
Abstract
An environmental sampling survey was performed at Thule Air Base, Greenland. The scope of the survey was to sample, analyze, and determine the appropriate disposition of approximately 1,000 drums containing unknown materials. Approximately 4,000 drums were marked with labels stating that the drums contain anything from poison to varnish. However, upon visual inspection of the contents of several drums, the material was determined to be tar. Drums of used and unused materials were identified to be sampled. Many of the drums were marked waste oil; however the drums appeared to have never been opened. Other drums appeared to contain new material. The drums appear to have been rejected by the shops because of physical damage (i.e., dented). Each drum was either sampled individually or, when feasible, composited with another drum. Each drum was numbered. The drum color, waste label, new material label, and generating activity were noted during the presurvey. This information was used to develop a waste analysis plan. Once the actual survey began and drums were opened, it became apparent the original sampling strategy would have to be altered (i.e., some drums did not contain what we hoped they would). The report contains the revised waste analysis plan.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241506
Entities
People
- Nancy S. Miller
Organizations
- Armstrong Laboratory