Field Notes
HydraSleeve No-Purge Groundwater Samplers: How They Work and When to Use One
A HydraSleeve captures a discrete groundwater sample by being pulled upward through the target interval — no pump, no purge water, no power source. How it works, which size fits...
Munsell Soil Color Chart: A Field Guide for Canadian Site Assessments
How to read a Munsell soil color chart in the field — hue, value, chroma, and what soil color reveals for Phase II ESA logging....
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Ekman Dredge vs. Snapper vs. Swing Sampler: A Sediment Grab Sampler Guide for Canada
Choosing between an Ekman dredge, Snapper, Swing Sampler, or a weighted bottom dredge comes down to bottom type and water flow. This guide compares all...
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How to Use a Sludge Judge Sampler: Tank & Lagoon Sludge Depth Protocol
Step-by-step protocol for reading settled-solids depth with a Sludge Judge, plus a model comparison and Canadian wastewater sampling context.
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Water & Sediment Grab Samplers: Types & Selection Guide for Canada
Choose the right grab sampler for surface water, sludge, and sediment collection. Types, depth ranges, materials, and regulatory protocols for Canada.
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Coliwasa Samplers: Types, Use, and Selection Guide for Canada
What a coliwasa sampler is, how to use one to capture a representative composite waste sample, and how to choose between glass, PTFE, and polyethylene....
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Drum and Tank Liquid Sampling: Equipment and Methods Guide for Canada
How to sample drums and tanks: coliwasa, drum thief, dipper, and sub-surface samplers matched to liquid type, plus Canadian waste-characterization requirements. ERE Inc.
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Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA): Equipment Checklist for Canadian Consultants
Phase II ESA equipment checklist for Canadian consultants: soil sampling, groundwater, soil gas, decontamination, and PPE per CCME and ASTM E1903.
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Soil Sampling Equipment in Canada: Augers, Core Samplers, and Split Spoons
Choosing a mud auger vs sand auger or soil core sampler? Selection guide by soil type, depth, and sample integrity for Phase II ESA in...
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