Development of More Cost-Effective Methods for Long-Term Monitoring of Soil Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air Using Quantitative Passive Diffusive-Adsorptive Sampling Techniques

Abstract

Passive samplers offer some potential benefits compared to conventional sampling methods and may reduce cost and the implications of temporal variability, which would reduce liabilities for the Department of Defense (DoD).The objectives of this work were to provide data to demonstrate and validate passive diffusive samplers for assessing soil vapor, indoor air, and outdoor air concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at sites with potential human health risks. These risks were attributable to subsurface vapor intrusion to indoor air by comparing their accuracy and precision to conventional methods; identifying capabilities and limitations of various sampler types; and providing scientific data to support regulatory review and acceptance where appropriate.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA621730

Entities

People

  • Todd A McAlary

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Groundwater
  • Hygiene
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Measurement
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Theoretical Analysis.