[Dwopcert] ADHS Sampling Workshop March 28-30, 2006 - 2nd notice

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 10, 2006.


Arizona Department of Health Services
Surface Water/Groundwater
Sampling and Analysis Workshop
March 28-30, 2006
Arizona Department of Health Services
State Laboratory
250 N. 17th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ


Sponsored by: ADHS Bureau of State Laboratory Services

Up to 21 PDHs will be offered for completion of the workshop.
Partial PDHs may be given.

Environmental samples collected for monitoring and compliance purposes must be collected using specific criteria to obtain reliable and defensible data.

This workshop is designed to give an overview of sample planning, collection and analysis of surface water or ground water samples.  It is recommended for environmental samplers, consultants, engineers, laboratory technicians and analysts, laboratory directors, inspectors and water system operators.

This workshop will introduce the following topics:
-Sample plan development
-Interpretation of laboratory data
-Evaluating a laboratory for environmental analysis
-Sampling and preservation of surface water/ground water
-Working with your laboratory to get required data
-Safety in sampling and sample handling
-Proper documentation and standard operating procedures throughout the
entire project
-Discuss legal (evidentiary) requirements of environmental samples,
chain of custody for samples
-Provide participants with an orientation of laboratory equipment and
analysis
-Tour of the Arizona Department of Health Services Laboratory

PROGRAM AGENDA
March 28, 2006
Laboratory Quality Assurance
Data Interpretation/Evaluation
Drinking Water Rules
Sample Plan Preparation
Legal Aspects/Chain of Custody
Laboratory tour and orientation

March 29, 2006
Groundwater Sample Collection
Aquifer Protection Permit Standards
How to use your Analytical Laboratory
Field Demonstrations - Groundwater and Drinking Water Sampling
Techniques

March 30, 2006
Surface Water Sample Collection Techniques
Water Quality Standards / Regulations.
NPDES Regulations
Biomonitoring
Field Demonstration - Surface Water and Biomonitoring Sampling
Techniques

ADHS anticipates awarding approximately 21 PDHs for this workshop.  In the event of unforeseen circumstances, agenda items and total number of PDHs offered may change without notice.  Partial PDHs may be given.

Registration fee: $200.00  Includes lectures and printed materials.
Registration deadline is March 10, 2006.

There will be NO on-site registration.

Class size is limited to 40.

For registration information, please contact ADHS:
Michelle Melendez at 	(602) 364-0746
David Winters at 		(602) 364-0732
Joe Harmon at 		(602) 364-0673


Directions, parking instructions, map and agenda will be mailed with a
confirmation letter prior to the workshop.