A Handbook for Determining the Sources of PCB Contamination in Sediments

Abstract

This handbook provides information on conducting environmental forensic investigations for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at sediment sites. The document includes a discussion of: 1) the general forensic approach including relevant background information and benefits to Department of Defense (DoD); (2) a general summary of the technical methods that are used in a PCB environmental forensics investigation; and (3) a summary of the application of the described procedures in two demonstration case studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA607839

Entities

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Case Studies
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Drainage Basins
  • Environmental Protection
  • Factor Analysis
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Information Science
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.