Monday, August 5
Keynote Address
Concurrent SessionsField Measurements, Sensors, and In-Situ MonitoringSession Chair: Marlene Moore, Advanced Systems Inc.
Academic Research Topics in Environmental Measurement and Monitoring Session Chair: Bob Wyeth
Contaminated SedimentsSession Chair: Pat McIsaac, TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. and David Thal, Environmental Standards Inc.
Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board Meeting
EPA’s Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) will meet from 9:00 -12:00 on Monday, August 5. ELAB is managed in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to solicit consensus advice on issues such as:
- Enhancing EPA’s measurement programs; and
- Facilitating the operation and expansion of a national environmental laboratory accreditation program.
All ELAB meetings are open to the public. |
12:00 - 1:30 |
Lunch on Your Own
OR
Free Lunch Seminar with BUCHI Corporation
From Dirt to Data - BUCHI Corporation discusses sample extraction, concentration and clean-up tasks to meet the challenges of demanding trace environmental analyses. Learn how to optimize sample preparation, and then apply these techniques to your application. Explore BUCHI's solutions in an on-site live demonstration
OR
Free Lunch Seminar with Waters Corporation
Atmospheric Pressure Gas Chromatography (APGC) for the Analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) - The use of atmospheric pressure gas chromatography (APGC) for the analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has shown significant advantages over traditional GC-MS methods using electron ionization (EI). The soft ionization methods employed with APGC result in higher abundance molecular ions leading to improvements in both sensitivity and selectivity for many analyses. The ability to apply APGC on mass spectrometer types including tandem quadrupoles, QTof and QTof hybrids that include ion mobility provides additional improvements to GC amenable analyses as well. The information presented in this session describes the use of an APGC source coupled to a Xevo TQ-S to analyze dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and brominated flame retardants (PDBEs). Data is shown demonstrating linearity, sensitivity and repeatability. |
History of Environmental MonitoringSession Chair: Earl Hansen, The NELAC Institute and Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute
Monitoring Pesticides in the Environment: Past, Present and FutureSession Chair: Kory Kelly, Phenomenex and David Kennedy, Phenomenex
Topics in Shale Gas ExplorationSession Chair: Kesavalu Bagawandoss, Accutest Laboratories and Ray Martrano, Seewald Laboratories Inc.
1:30 |
Challenges of Managing Water in the Marcellus Play
Nick Inkenhaus
, Range Resources |
2:00 |
Evaluation of Methane Sources in Groundwater in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Shahla Farhat
, GSI Environmental Inc. |
2:30 |
Quality and Legal Issues Associated with Unconventional Drilling
David Gratson
, Environmental Standards, Inc. |
3:30 |
Environmental Forensic Investigation of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids Used in Shale Gas Wells in the Eastern United States
Frank Dorman
, Penn State University |
4:00 |
A Survey of Telemetry-Enabled Sensors for Onsite Characterization of Flowback Water from Hydraulic Fracturing
Sayan Chakraborti
, MRIGlobal |
4:30 |
Baseline and Impact Monitoring for Shale Gas Exploration Constituents
Andrew Pawlisz
, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates |
5:30 - 7:00 |
Opening Reception and Exposition |
Tuesday, August 6
Keynote Address
Concurrent Sessions
Spotlight on Method 8270 InstrumentationSession Chair: Mark Bruce, TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.
9:00 |
Agilent GC/MS Hardware, Software, and Consumables Optimized for the Analysis of US EPA Method 8270
Fred Feyerherm
, Agilent Technologies |
9:30 |
Meeting Requirements for USEPA Method 8270 Using a Highly Sensitive, Robust, and Easy-to-Use GC/MS
Ed George
, Bruker Daltonics, Inc. |
10:30 |
Optimizing EPA Method 8270: PerkinElmer Clarus SQ8 Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) … Meeting the Challenges and Optimizing Results and Profitability
Lee Marotta
, PerkinElmer |
11:00 |
USEPA Methods 8270D and 8260C on a Single GCMS without Changing Columns
Laura Chambers
, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments |
11:30 |
From Helium to Hydrogen: GC-MS Case Study on SVOCs in Water
Dwain Cardona
, Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Topics in Shale Gas ExplorationSession Chair: Kesavalu Bagawandoss, Accutest Laboratories and Ray Martrano, Seewald Laboratories Inc.
Modeling, Mapping, and Geospatial ToolsSession Chair: Kim Watson, Stone Environmental
Monitoring Pesticides in the Environment: Past, Present and FutureSession Chair: Kory Kelly, Phenomenex and David Kennedy, Phenomenex
Air Methods & Monitoring: Compliance Monitoring & Regulatory IssuesSession Chair: Michael Flournoy, Microbac Laboratories and George Lucier, Battelle Memorial Institute
1:00 |
USEPA's Technology Innovation Network: Evaluating Pilot Projects on Air Sensors and Monitoring
Anand Mudambi
, USEPA OSA |
1:30 |
Environmental Protection Agency's National Radiation Air Monitoring Network
Daniel Askren
, USEPA NAREL |
2:00 |
Evolution of Ozone Precursor Measuring and the PAMs Project from 1992 to Present
Lee Marotta
, PerkinElmer |
2:30 |
A Comparison of Various Design and Operational Approaches to Site Remediation Perimeter Air Monitoring Programs
Melissa Wellman
, AECOM Technical Services |
3:30 |
The Stationary Source Audit Sample Program Central Database
Maria Friedman
, TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. |
4:00 |
Implementation Experience with ASTM D7036: What Emission Testing Firms, Accreditation Bodies, Regulators, and the Regulatory Community Need to Know
David L. Elam, Jr.
, Summa Consultants, Inc. |
4:30 |
Method 0023A: A Healthier PBMS Alternative
Yves Tondeur
, SGS Analytical Perspectives |
Legal Defensibility of Data Session Chair: Nancie Copeland, Environmental Express and Reza Karimi, Battelle Memorial Institute
Current Topics in MicrobiologySession Chair: Patsy Root, IDEXX Laboratories
1:00 |
Method Development for Detection of Biothreat Agents from Environmental Samples
Tonya Nichols
, USEPA NHSRC |
1:30 |
Predicting Water Quality at Ohio Beaches Using qPCR
Mark Citriglia
, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District |
2:00 |
Approaches to the Detection of Fecal Coliforms
Colin Fricker
, CRF Consulting LTD |
2:30 |
OMG…. I got a finding! Now what?
Robin Cook
, City of Daytona Beach |
3:30 |
What Are the Critical Elements in the Microbiology Laboratory?
Margo Hunt
, USEPA (Retired) |
4:00 |
Auditing Laboratories for Cryptosporidium and Giardia
Debra Waller
, New Jersey DEP |
4:30 |
Improvement to Method 1623 to Detect Cryptosporidium and Giardia
Leah Villegas
, CB & I |
Wednesday, August 7
PlenarySession Chair: Kesavalu Bagawandoss, Accutest Laboratories and Earl Hansen, The NELAC Institute
8:30 |
Challenges in Produced Water Treatment and Measurement
David Burnett
, Texas A&M University |
9:15 |
Railroad Commission of Texas
Travis Baer
, Railroad Commission of Texas |
10:30 |
Regulatory Climate Overview in the Marcellus and Environmental Stewardship
John Smelko
, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation |
11:15 |
Issues and Challenges Associated with Unconventional Oil and Gas Development
Debby Yost
, Chesapeake Energy Corporation |
Air Methods & Monitoring: Applications & Technology Advancements
Session Chair: Joe Konschnik, Restek Corporation and George Lucier, Battelle Memorial Institute
1:00 |
Alternate Method 25Z for Accurate VOC Emission Measurements
Charles Simon
, VOC Reporting, Inc. |
1:30 |
Recent Developments in SO3 Source Emission Testing Methods
David Ostaszewski
, O'Brien & Gere |
2:00 |
Seasonal Variability of Nitro-PAHs and PAHs in Ambient Air Samples Taken Close to a Major Highway in Toronto, Canada
Shawn Heier
, Maxxam Analytics |
2:30 |
Mil-53(Al) as a Sorbent for Large Volume Air-Sampler for Chemical Warfare Agents
Bill Williamson
, Southwest Research Institute |
4:00 |
Evaluation of an Automated Continuous Air Sampling System for Vapor Intrusion
Kyle Hunt
, Signature Sciences, LLC |
3:30 |
Mobile Monitoring to Locate and Quantify Open Source Emission Plumes
Chatten Cowherd
, MRIGlobal |
4:30 |
On-Site Real-Time Air Monitoring for Chemical Emergencies
Dominic Lortie
, Centre d'expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec |
Forensic Chemistry
Session Chair: Kitty Kong, Chevron Energy Technology Company
Operational and Advocacy Issues Impacting the Environmental Laboratory Industry
Session Chair: Dave Speis, QC Laboratories
1:00 |
Third Party NELAP Accreditation -- The Time Has Arrived
Bruce Godfrey
, Curtis & Tompkins Labs |
1:30 |
Public/Private Partnerships to Improve Environmental Monitoring and Compliance
JoAnn Slavin
, H2M Labs Inc |
2:00 |
Tools for Managing an Environmental Laboratory Program
John Phillips
, Ford Motor Company |
2:30 |
The Effect of Method Flexibility on Efficiency Improvements, Waste Reduction, and Supplies Conservation
J.D Gentry
, ESC Lab Sciences |
3:30 |
A New GC/MS System Designed for Helium Carrier Gas Conservation
Dale Walker
, Agilent Technologies |
4:00 |
Acrolein, Acrylontrile, Styrene, and Vinyl Chloride; Acid Reactive Compounds or Not?
Stephen Zeiner
, Environmental Standards, Inc. |
4:30 |
Document Control and Document Archival Procedures
Catherine Katsikis
, Laboratory Data Consultants FL, Inc. |
Special Session: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Gaining EPA Acceptance for New Methods, Method Modifications and the ATP Approval Processes
This is an ad hoc meeting that will cover experiences of the public/private stakeholders with EPA's approach on approval of new methods, method modifications and alternate test procedures (Tiers 1 through 3) and what can be improved upon by the agency.
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Thursday, August 8
Keynote Address
Concurrent Sessions
Collaborative Efforts to Improve Environmental MonitoringSession Chair: William Lipps, OI Analytical / Xylem Inc. and Lem Walker, USEPA Office of Water
Data ManagementSession Chair: Robert Benz, BTLIMS and Scot Cocanour, Promium
Advances in Sample Preparation and Clean-up Session Chair: Michael Flournoy, Microbac Laboratories and Zoe Grosser, Horizon Technology
9:00 |
Productivity Enhancements in Microwave Assisted Extractions (EPA Method 3546) of Semi Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) from Environmental Samples
Sumedh Phatak
, Milestone Inc. |
9:25 |
Simultaneous Extraction of PAHs and PCBs from Tissue and Soil Samples Using a New Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE) Procedure
Richard Jack
, Thermo Fisher Scientific |
9:50 |
The QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe) Extraction Approach and Comprehensive Two - Dimensional Gas Chromatography of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Human Breast Milk
(Advances in Sample Preparation and Clean-up)
Christopher Rattray
, Restek Corporation |
10:30 |
How Solid Phase Chemistries Are Enabling Broader Adoption of SPE in Environmental Applications
Kory Kelly
, Phenomenex |
11:00 |
Recent Advances in Solid Phase Extraction for the Determination of a Full Range of Organic Compounds from Challenging Samples
David Gallagher
, Horizon Technology, Inc. |
11:30 |
Rapid Concentration of Pathogens in Liquid Samples
Ann Packingham
, InnovaPrep |
Analysis of Metallic Species and Organometallics Session Chair: Stu Nagourney, New Jersey DEP (retired)
9:00 |
Evaluation of Preservation and Holding Time Requirements for Hexavalent Chromium to Meet Data Quality Objectives for a Logistically Challenged Site
Ruth Forman
, Environmental Standards, Inc. |
9:25 |
Development of a Cr(VI) Extraction Method for COPR–Contaminated Materials
Stuart Nagourney
, xenosep Technologies |
9:50 |
Application of Selenium Speciation Analysis to Elucidate Limitations with Accepted Total Selenium Methods
Russell Gerads
, Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC |
10:30 |
Elemental Speciation as Essential Part of Formulating Exposure Assessments that Support Risk Estimates
Jack Creed
, USEPA, NERL |
11:00 |
Multifaceted Approach to Arsenic Speciation Analysis of Plant and Animal Tissue
Russell Gerads
, Applied Speciation and Consulting, LLC |
11:30 |
Advances in Interference Removal for Accurate Arsenic Analysis in Food and Beverages
Steven Wilbur
, Agilent Technologies |
12:00 - 1:30 |
Lunch Provided
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Air Methods & Monitoring: Indoor Air Quality & Vapor IntrusionSession Chair: Deb Gaynor, Phoenix Chemistry Services and Nicola Watson, Markes International
1:00 |
The Use of “Green” Thermal Techniques to Simplify Analyses for the Protection of Human Health
Ben Peters
, CDS Analytical |
1:30 |
Calibration of Adsorbent Based Passive Vapor Samplers for Concentration Reporting in Air, Soil Gas, and Water for Vapor Intrusion Investigations
James Whetzel
, Amplified Geochemical Imaging, LLC |
2:00 |
NH Mold Task Force Standard of Care
Guy Sylvester
, Absolute Resource Associates |
2:30 |
Analysis of Particulate and Vapor Phase Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air Using Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Heidi Hayes
, Eurofins Air Toxics, Inc. |
3:30 |
Developing a National Standard for Health Based Emissions
Jessica Evans
, NSF International |
4:00 |
Developing ASTM Standards for Test Specimen Preparation and Measuring Emissions of Volatile and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) from Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Insulation Products
John Sebroski
, Bayer MaterialScience LLC |
Laboratory AccreditationSession Chair: Matt Sica, ANSI/ASQ National Accreditation Board
Topics in Drinking WaterSession Chair: Andy Eaton, Eurofins Eaton Analytical and Joe Romano, Waters, Inc.
1:30 |
Coconut Charcoal Solid Phase Extraction - Large Volume Splitless Injection - GC-MS for Analysis of Dioxane, Tetrahydrofuran, Nitrosamines, Ethylene Dibromide, Trichloropropane, Dibromochloropropane, Chlorinated Solvents, and Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water: The Possibility for a Single Comprehensive Method
Christopher Rattray
, Restek Corporation |
2:30 |
Screening Environmental Samples for a Diverse Range of Compound Classes and Structures with Accurate Mass LC-MS and an Integrated Scientific Information System
Kenneth Rosnack
, Waters Corporation |
2:00 |
Water and Wastewater Analysis Following Catastrophic Events
Matthew Magnuson
, USEPA NHSRC |
3:30 |
Simultaneous Determination of Paraquat and Diquat in Environmental Water Samples by HPLC-MS/MS
Richard Jack
, Thermo Scientific |
4:00 |
Update in the Development of a Drinking Water Method for the Measurement of Select Organic Contaminants in Drinking Water Using Hydrophilic-Modified Polymeric SPE and GC/MS
Paul Grimmett
, USEPA ORD |
4:30 |
Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in Water with an Integrated On-Line Extraction-UHPLC-MS/MS System
Helen Sun
, Bruker |
Monday-Tuesday
Session Chair: Zoe Grosser, Horizon Technology
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A Convenient Alternative for Low Level VOC Sampling (Poster)
Linda Coyne
, SKC Inc. |
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An Inert Flow Path GC: A Vital New Tool for Trace Environmental Analyses (Poster)
Fred Feyerherm
, Agilent Technologies, Inc. |
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Application of Incremental Sampling Methodology to Sediments (Poster)
Mark Bruce
, TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. |
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Combining Hyperspectral Imaging and LIDAR – New Chances in Environmental Monitoring (Poster)
Thoralf Meyer
, University of Texas at Austin |
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Determination of 4-Nonylphenol in Biosolids and Biosolids-Applied Soil Using SpeedExtractor and GS/MS/MS (Poster)
William Ickes
, Buchi Corporation |
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Development of a State Wastewater Laboratory Certification Program (Poster)
Franklin Hall
, Kentucky Division of Water |
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Fully Automating Environmental Analyses Using Inline Autodilution (Poster)
Paul Field
, Elemental Scientific |
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High Throughput Analysis of Hydraulic Fracturing Waste Water (Poster)
Michael Sgroi
, CETAC Technologies |
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How Much Can a 15m X 0.25mm X 0.10µm GC Column Be Trimmed for Maintenance Before the BDE 49 and 71 Resolution Requirements Are No Longer Met for EPA Method 1614 (Poster)
Christopher Rattray
, Restek Corporation |
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Kentucky’s Approach to Defining EPA’s “Most Sensitive Method” for NPDES Permits (Poster)
Patrick Garrity
, Kentucky Division of Water |
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Quantitative and Qualitative Extraction and Determination of Cyanide in Soils and Sediments (Poster)
William Lipps
, OI Analytical |
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Sinkhole Hazard Assessment Based on In-Situ Monitoring Soil Strain Using BOTDR, TDR, and GPR Techniques (Poster)
Yongli Gao
, University of Texas at San Antonio |
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Summer Surface Albedo Evolution of Arctic Sea Ice –A Case Study from Ice Stations during 4th CHINARE in 2010 (Poster)
Wentao Xia
, University of Texas at San Antonio |
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SW-846: What You Need to Know (Poster)
Amy Dahl
, TechLaw, Inc. |
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Performance of Method 8270 Using Hydrogen Carrier Gas on Bruker SCION GC-MS (Poster)
Ed George
, Bruker Daltonics, Inc.u |
Wednesday-Thursday
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Analysis of PCB Arochlors Utilizing GC Tandem Mass Spectrometry (Poster)
Dale Walker
, Agilent Technologies |
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Comparison of US EPA 245.7 to ISO 17852 and ISO 12846 Using CVAAS and CVAFS (Poster)
David Clarke
, CETAC Technologies |
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Complete Determination of Acids, Bases, and Neutrals in Water Using Mixed-Mode Solid Phase Extraction for EPA Method 8270 (Poster)
Xiaoyan Wang
, UCT |
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Data Quality Screening Using Trend Charts (Poster)
Roseanne Sakamoto
, USEPA Region 9 |
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Evaluation of a Device for Preparing Calibrated Air Sampling Tubes That Mimics Real Air Sampling Conditions (Poster)
Katherine Stenerson
, Sigma-Aldrich/Supelco |
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Evaluation of an Automated Air Sampling System: LESS™ (Poster)
Kyle Hunt
, Signature Science, LLC |
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Extraction Methods Versus Phenol Recoveries in a Single-Blind Performance Evaluation Study (Poster)
Amanda Cover
, Environmental Standards, Inc. |
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ISO 17025 Accreditation of U.S. National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction—Civil Support Team Mobile Laboratories (Poster)
Molly Isbell
, Signature Science, LLC |
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Reduced Volume Technology: Modernization of Collection & Preparation Techniques in Extractable Organic Analyses (Poster)
Judith Morgan
, ESC Lab Sciences |
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Study of Snow Cover Dynamics in Upstream Area of Heihe River Using Time Series MODIS Data (2002–2012) (Poster)
Yunbo Bi
, University of Texas at San Antonio |
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Using Alternative Carrier Gases for US EPA VOC Drinking Water Methods (Poster)
Nathan Valentine
, Teledyne Tekmar |
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Using Automated Sample Prep to Streamline Laboratory Accreditation (Poster)
Philip Bassignani
, Fluid Management Systems |
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Volatiles in Air: Active vs Passive (Poster)
Elizabeth Winger
, Calscience Environmental Laboratories, Inc. |