Procedures Manual for the Environmental Survey and Clearance of a Construction Site
Abstract
This manual establishes preconstruction investigation and clearance screening procedures as required by AR 415-15. Following these procedures will minimize risks to future occupants and personnel working on construction projects at Army installations that might contain ordnance and explosive waste and hazardous substances. This manual outlines screening procedures that will identify areas at Army installations that might be contaminated with hazardous materials, i.e., volatile (VOC) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC), pesticides, toxicologically significant inorganics and ordnance and explosives (OE) so construction at these areas can be avoided. Information contained herein will improve the safety of construction projects and decrease the risk of injury to the military, civilian, and contractor personnel involved in them. This manual is designed to guide installation personnel and the construction project manager from the initial site recommendation stage, and in cases where OE has been located or contamination detected, to final clearance. This manual recommends investigative techniques and instruments, describes their strengths, weaknesses, and applicability to particular site conditions; discusses health and safety procedures for personnel; and provides a Data Ouality Objectives Model to aid in evaluating proposed construction projects.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA377727
Entities
Organizations
- Argonne National Laboratory