AlCl3 PRE-TREAT
APPLICABLE LOCATIONS
ADELAIDE
Unit 3, 1 Burma Road
Pooraka Adelaide SA 5095
P: +61 8 8162 5130
ALSEnviro.Adelaide@alsglobal.com
BRISBANE
2 Byth St Stafford QLD 4053
(Corner of Byth & Shand Streets)
P: +61 7 3243 7222
ALSEnviro.Brisbane@alsglobal.com
CHINCHILLA
20b Malduf Street
Chinchilla QLD 4413
P: +61 7 4665 5770
ALSEnviro.Chinchilla@alsglobal.com
DARWIN
4/16 Charlton Court, Woolner NT 0820
P: +61 8 8942 2608
ALSEnviro.Darwin@alsglobal.com
GLADSTONE
48 Callemondah Drive
Clinton Gladstone QLD 4680
P: +61 7 4978 7944
ALSEnviro.Gladstone@alsglobal.com
MACKAY
78 Harbour Road
Mackay QLD 4740
P: +61 7 4944 0177
ALSEnviro.Mackay@alsglobal.com
MELBOURNE
2-4 Westall Road
Springvale VIC 3171
P: +61 3 8549 9600
ALSEnviro.Melbourne@alsglobal.com
MUDGEE
29 Sydney Road
Mudgee NSW 2850
P: +61 2 6372 6735
ALSEnviro.Mudgee@alsglobal.com
ALS Water sector operations use an alternate tailored pocket guide.
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WATER WATER WATER SOLIDS SOLIDS SOLIDS SOLIDS AIR/DUST AIR/SOIL GAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NEWCASTLE
Unit 5, 585 Maitland Road
SULFIDE SULFITE AOX/TOX PARTICLE SIZE SOIL SEDIMENT ACID SULFATE DUSTS VOCs GENERAL > This pocket guide is to be used for Australian Environmental operations
excluding ALS Water operations in Melbourne, Canberra and Regional Victoria. ALS has
Mayfield West NSW 2304
P: +61 2 4014 2500
or ASBESTOS PARAMETERS PARAMETERS SOILS (via Canister) a comprehensive range of drinking, recycled and desalination water analytical services
ALSEnviro.Newcastle@alsglobal.com available on request, which are not covered in this pocket guide. Please contact ALS for
SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER assistance. Eskies and ice bricks plus labelled pre-dosed colour-coded sample containers
NOWRA are provided for all analyses conducted by ALS. ALS Client Services are available to assist
4/13 Geary Place 125ml or 250ml 250mL Plastic Bottle 500mL Amber Glass Bottle 60mL or 500mL heavy duty 150ml jar/Teflon lined lid or 250mL Glass Jar, 250mL Plastic Bag 4L Glass Winchester Passivated Canisters and provide guidance as required.
North Nowra NSW 2541 zip lock plastic bag 200ml plastic for PFAS only Teflon Lined Lid (1.4, 3 & 6L)
SAMPLE COLLECTION
P: +61 2 4423 2063 CONTAINER VOLUME AND QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS > Some containers exist in
PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION several sizes to accommodate varying suites of analyses while focusing on minimizing
ALSEnviro.Nowra@alsglobal.com
PERTH Zinc Acetate + Sodium EDTA + Zinc Acetate Nitric Acid (plus Sodium Nil Nil, Chill to 6C Nil, Chill to 6C Nil, Freeze or submit within Copper Sulfate Nil weight (OH&S and sampling benefits). Please refer to the notes section under each sample
Hydroxide (NaOH) Chill to 6 Thiosulfate for Chlorinated 24 hours of sampling (CuSO4) container. > Current NEPM Laboratory QC requirements are to perform 1 in 10 duplicates
POCKET GUIDE
10 Hod Way, Malaga WA 6090
Chill to 6 water) Chill to 6 and 1 in 20 matrix spikes. ALS performs QC based upon the dominant batch within the
P: +61 8 9209 7655
ALSEnviro.Perth@alsglobal.com QC lot. Batches of 10 or more waters should have sufficient bottles provided for duplicate
ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES matrix and spike analyses.
ROMA
Lot 4, 73 Beaumont Drive Sulfide Sulfite, AOX (one bottle) Particle Size Distribution All parameters excluding Common NAGD organic & SPOCAS Total Solids VOCs by TO14, TO15 SAMPLING AND PRESERVATION > Care must be taken not to rinse out or spill preservatives
Roma QLD 4455 or Asbestos ASS, Sizings & Asbestos. Soil inorganic suites excluding Chromium Suite Soluble, Insoluble & during sampling for OH&S reasons and to avoid cross contaminating other bottles (e.g.
This bottle is also suitable for EOX (two bottles) BTEXN, TRH, Methane, Gases,
P: +61 7 4622 8978 jars minus Teflon liner are sizing, Ecotox & Elutriates. Combustible Matter Nitric acid used for metals can contaminate nitrate analysis). Field filtration is mandatory
Thiosulfate analysis suitable for PFAS. CRS Permanent Gases
ALSEnviro.Roma@alsglobal.com or recommended for many tests and other tests must have exposure to air minimised to
TOS Ash Content Reduced Sulfur Compounds
SYDNEY Please provide separate jars avoid analyte losses. > Samples should generally be chilled to <4C or <6C (guideline
for Dioxins, PBDEs, Explosives, NAPP/NAG Calculated Rainfall
277-289 Woodpark Road dependent) and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours. ALS recommends placing
ZHE Extracts or Herbicides. Various Metals in dust
Smithfield NSW 2164 samples in ice immediately upon sampling for best practice chilling, with either repacking
P: +61 2 8784 8555 NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES into another esky or draining of free water and replacement of ice just prior to dispatch.
ALSEnviro.Sydney@alsglobal.com Fill to Zero Headspace Fill bottle to Zero Headspace Fill to Zero Headspace Sizing/PSD: 500ml bag 150mL jar is sufficient for all Contact ALS for Elutriate & Unless requested otherwise, Please provide field data 3L & 6L canisters for > Chilling overnight in a fridge may also benefit. The post-chilling addition of ice bricks is
TOWNSVILLE minimising exposure to air. minimising exposure to air. minimising exposure to air. Asbestos (Transport in sealed routine soil analysis + one Pore water testing sample Acid Sulfate soils will via COC (start/finish dates ambient air. also recommended where samples are air freighted or dispatched long distance and where
14-15 Desma Court For Dissolved Sulfide, add rigid container) ASLP or TCLP leach. requirements. be automatically dried & & funnel diameter if not 1.4L canisters for soil gas. couriers will not freight ice. > Samples taken from chlorinated water sources require
Bohle QLD 4818 sample to an Aluminium Two jars are recommended prepared upon receipt 150mm). Canisters must be returned to the addition of sodium thiosulfate for microbiological, volatile organics and semi volatile
Potential ACM or soils Pres/
P: +61 7 4796 0600 Chloride dosed container, for multiple leachates to facilitate extended ALS within 2 weeks of supply. organics. > Please advise ALS accordingly to facilitate supply of appropriate containers.
Abs: 60ml bag
ALSEnviro.Townsville@alsglobal.com stand 5 to 15 minutes then including ZHE. holding times. HEALTH AND SAFETY > Although the quantities of preservative dosed into containers is
Friable Asbestos Quantitation:
WOLLONGONG decant supernatant into the minimal, it is important to observe safe chemical handling practices while using bottles.
500ml bag or 10L buckets.
Unit 1, 19 Ralph Black Drive sulfide bottle. Use of appropriate Personal Protection Equipment such as gloves and safety glasses is
Wollongong NSW 2500 recommended. > Bottle labels indicate preservative type, risk and safety information
P: +61 2 4225 3125 and first aid instructions. Material Safety Data Sheets are available on the ALS Website
ALSEnviro.Wollongong@alsglobal.com HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME or can be provided upon request along with Safety information and First Aid instructions.
7 days 2 days 6 months Indefinite Inorganics generally: 7-28 Generally 14 days except Unfrozen 24 hours 30 days TO14/15: 30 days > Due to airfreight protocols, containers preserved with nitric or hydrochloric acid or
Sodium Hydroxide should not be shipped by air unless under DG protocols.
APRIL 2016
days. Mercury & Hex Mercury (28 days) & Metals Frozen Indefinite Reduced Sulfur Compounds:
Chromium: 28 days. (6 months) 14 days HOLDING TIMES > ALS recommended holding times are indicated. Failure to comply with
VOC/SVOC: 7-14 days these Holding Times may impact data validity. Samples and COCs should be submitted
Other Metals: 6 months (preferrably by email from remote locations to assist login) with at least half the analytical
YELLOW FLUORO ORANGE RED BLACK ON WHITE ORANGE ORANGE GREEN AQUA BLACK ON WHITE
holding time remaining unless prior arrangements are made otherwise. Short holding
times are shaded in yellow to assist. RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER

WATER
VOC
SAMPLE CONTAINER
Pair of 40mL Amber Glass
Vials with Teflon Lined Septa
PRESERVATION
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
Chill to 6
ANALYTES
TPH/TRH (C6-C10)
plus BTEX, BTEXN, VOCs
(MAHs, VHC & THMs)
or Alcohols
or 1,4-Dioxane, Acrylonitrile
& Pyridine
or Methane plus gases
NOTES
Fill to Zero Headspace
minimising exposure to air.
Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium
Bisulfate (airfreight option)
are acceptable preservatives
for VOCs.
HOLDING TIME
7 to 14 days
WATER
SEMI VOL
ORGANICS
(100ml)
SAMPLE CONTAINER
100mL Amber Glass Bottle
with Teflon Lined Cap
PRESERVATION
Nil
Chill to 6 Chill to 6
ANALYTES
TPH/TRH/TRH-EPH(C10-C40)
plus standard level PAH/
Phenols/OC/OP/PCB/SVOC
or Speciated TPH/TRH/
TRH-EPH(C10-C40) or CWG TRH
or UT OC/PCB/PAH in Non-
chlorinated Water.
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC (dups
& matrix spikes). See notes
overleaf.
HOLDING TIME
7 days + 40 days for extracts
WATER
SPECIALIST
ORGANICS
(500ml)
SAMPLE CONTAINER
500mL Amber Glass Bottle
or pair of bottles with Teflon
Lined Cap
PRESERVATION
Nil
Chill to 6
ANALYTES
UT Phenols or ST OC/OP/
PCB/PAH (any combo) or UT
Explosives or Nitrocellulose
or UT Herbicides or Full Algal
Toxins or TBT or Dioxins or UT
Multires EP234LL in Non-
chlorinated Water. Pair for
Dioxins and EP215-LL.
NOTES
2 additional bottles are
required for Lab QC (MS/Dup)
except for Explosives-LL,
Phenoxys-LL & Nitrocellulose.
See notes overleaf.
HOLDING TIME
7 days + 40 days for extracts
except Dioxins (1 year) or
7 days
AIRFREIGHT OPTION AIRFREIGHT OPTION SULFIDE PRE-TREAT
WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER
SPECIALIST PFAS/ HEXAVALENT FERROUS ULTRA-TRACE SPECIATED GENERAL SELECT ALGAE OR
ORGANICS PFOS/PFOA or METALS CHROMIUM IRON ORC METALS ARSENIC & CYANIDES WATER NUTRIENTS TOC / DOC OIL & GREASE SURFACTANTS CHLOROPHYLL MICROBIOLOGY
LCMS Paraquat/Diquat SELENIUM QUALITY
SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER SAMPLE CONTAINER
100mL Amber Glass Bottle 60 mL Plastic Bottle 60mL Plastic Bottle or 60mL Plastic Bottle 60mL Plastic Bottle 60 mL Plastic Bottle 60mL Plastic Bottle 60mL Opaque Plastic Bottle 250mL (Suite 1) or 500mL 60mL Plastic Bottle 40mL Amber Glass Vial, 250mL Wide Mouth Glass Jar 500mL Amber Glass for APE/ 250ml plastic bottle (Algae) 250mL Sterile Plastic Bottle
with Teflon lined cap 1L-5L for Radionuclides Cyanate requires a separate Plastic bottle (Suite 2) or 60ml 250mL bottle for Thiocyanate Teflon Lined Septa for routine LOR CTAS. 100mL Amber Glass 2x 500ml plastic bottle or
60ml bottle (Perchlorate) or smaller as advised bottle for surfactants as MBAS filter paper for Chlorophyll
PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION PRESERVATION
Nil Nil Nitric Acid (HNO3) or Sodium Hydroxide Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Nil for Airfreight Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Nil Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) Sodium Bisulfate Nil, Chill to 6C Algae Lugols Iodine solution Sodium Thiosulfate
Chill to 6 Nil for Airfreight (trace NaOH) Chill to 6 Chill to 6 Chill to 6 (See notes below) Chill to 6 Chill to 6 Chill to 6 Chill to 6 or submit chilled within 12hrs (Na2S2O3) as default bottle
Chill to 6 Chill to 6 Chill to 6 Chlorophyll Unfiltered, Chill to 6
Chill to 6C, Store in dark.
Filtered, Store filter paper in
dark at -20C (Do not store in
frost free freezer)
ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES ANALYTES
Standard Level LCMS incl Multi PFOS/PFOA/6:2 FTS extended Metals Dissolved Hexavalent Chromium Ferrous Iron All ultra-trace metals in Speciated As & Se Free, WAD & Total Cyanide. Suite 1: Major Cations/Anions, 60mL for NOx, TKN/TP, TN, TOC (or NPOC) or Oil & Grease Anionic Surfactants (MBAS) Total Algae 250mL = E Coli, Coliforms &
Pesticides (EP234)+herbicides+ PFAS suite or Total Cr6+ fresh or saline water Amenable Cyanide. Nitrate, Nitrite, Reactive P, pH, Ammonia and COD DOC (or NPDOC) and Non-Ionic Surfactants Cyanobacteria HPC or Streptococci or
fosamine+acrylamide+Amitrole This bottle is also suitable for Radionuclides (1,000mL Cyanate. EC, Silica, hardness Separate 60mL bottle for total (NIS) or Alkyl-Phenyl or Chlorophyl a, b & C HUB or Legionellae plus HPC
+EDTA+Glyphosate or Amitrol- Paraquat & Diquat required for Gross Alpha/ Suite 2: Suite 1 plus Std phenolics Ethoxylates (APE) or Enterococci, Pseudomonas
LL orExplosives+Perchlorate+or For Thiocyanate see the
Beta, Other Radionuclides purple bottle level TDS/TSS, BOD, Turbidity, 250mL for Thiocyanate
Algal Toxins (Cylindro/Deoxy) various (up to 5,000mL) Colour
or PPCPs from non-chlorinated
water
NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES
Additional sample is not Avoid contact with teflon Field filtration is mandatory Field filtration is mandatory Field filtration is mandatory Field filtration is mandatory Field Filtration is mandatory. If Sulfide is suspected, a (1) Field pH is recommended. Field filtration is mandatory 1 additional bottle Formaldehyde may be added Matrix Fresh or Marine Samples should be delivered
required for QC except for (e.g. tubing or bailers) for for dissolved metals (confirm for dissolved Cr6+ (confirm by (confirm by COC & ticking for dissolved metals (confirm Fill to Zero Headspace (Blue & White) Sulfide Pre- (2) Perchlorate
 requires 0.2um for DOC and NPDOC (confirm required for QC lab dups. upon receipt to extend water. to the lab within 12 hours
Amitrole-LL (2 extra bottles). PFOS/PFOA analysis. by COC & ticking bottle label). COC & ticking label). label). by COC & ticking label). minimising exposure to air. Treatment bottle (containing filtration & 50% headspace. by COC & ticking label). See notes overleaf. holding times. of sampling.
See notes overleaf. Red & green striped Fill to Zero Headspace Fill to Zero Headspace Acidification with ultra pure Lead Acetate) should be used
bottle for airfreighting or minimising exposure to air. minimising exposure to air. HNO3 will occur upon receipt. to remove sulfide prior to
Radionuclides will be lab decanting into the cyanide
acidified. bottle for dispatch to ALS.
HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME HOLDING TIME
7 days + 40 days for extracts 180 days 6 months except 28 days 7 days 6 months except 28 days 14 days pH: 6 Hours 28 days 28 days 28 days 2 days 6 months preserved with 24 hours
or 7 days Paraquat & Diquat (7 days) Hg, Cations: 28 Days Hg: 28 days PO4, NO2, NO3, BOD, Colour, Lugols at 1% v/v ratio or 48
Radionuclides various Turbidity, Formaldehyde: hours unpreserved.
Chlorophyll Holding time 2
2 days
days unfiltered or 28 days
Others: generally 7-28 days filtered.

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