QTP4B051-21 — Air Force Specialty Code 4B051 Bioenvironmental Engineering Water/Liquid Sampling

QTP4B051-21 governs water/liquid sampling strategies, sample collection, field analysis, and related testing procedures.

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  • Publication number: QTP4B051-21
  • Title: Air Force Specialty Code 4B051 Bioenvironmental Engineering Water/Liquid Sampling
  • Date: 2022-07-15

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It covers sampling plans, collection from potable and non-potable sources, portable GC/MS, laboratory kits, FT-IR, chlorine, pH, and bacteriological analysis. It includes task steps, performance checklists, review questions, and answers for these activities.

Topics covered

  • Water/liquid sampling strategies
  • Non-potable water collection
  • Portable GC/MS analysis
  • Portable laboratory analysis kits
  • FT-IR analysis
  • Chlorine analysis
  • pH analysis
  • Bacteriological analysis

Questions and answers

What should a drinking water SAM plan include?

A listing of all regulatory guidance that governs your drinking water sampling, analysis, and monitoring. (paragraph 1)

How are drinking water sampling sites documented?

BE will maintain certification documents from the primacy (state or federal agency that has primary enforcement responsibility) on these sampling sites where appropriate (e.g., lead and copper sampling sites and bacteriological sites). (paragraph 1)

How does container size vary for water sampling?

The size of the container will vary with the number and variety of tests to be performed. (paragraph 3)

How should a container be filled during water sampling?

Fill container in one slow motion sweeping down through the water with the mouth of the container always ahead of the hand. (paragraph 4)

What factors should be considered when sampling natural bathing areas?

Risk factors to consider include, but are not limited to, proximity to suspected pollution sources, level of bathing area use, historical water quality data, and occurrence of sewage spills or other pollution events. (paragraph 1)

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