ESTCP Cost and Performance Report (ER-0130) Applied Innovative Technologies for Characterization of Nitrocellulose and Nitroglycerin Contaminated Buildings and Soils July 2008 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM U.S. Department of Defense COST & PERFORMANCE REPORT Project: ER-0130 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................ 1 1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION....................................................................... 1 1.2 STUDY OBJECTIVES........................................................................................... 1 1.3 REGULATORY ISSUES....................................................................................... 2 1.4 DEMONSTRATION RESULTS............................................................................ 2 1.5 STAKEHOLDER/END-USER ISSUES................................................................ 3 2.0 TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION...................................................................................... 5 2.1 DROPEXPLUS/EXPRAYTM ..................................................................................... 5 2.1.1 Technology Development and Application ................................................ 5 2.1.2 Process Descriptions................................................................................... 5 2.1.3 Previous Testing of the Technology ........................................................... 6 2.1.4 Advantages and Limitations of the Technology ......................................... 7 2.2 CRREL COLORIMETRIC METHOD................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Technology Development and Application ................................................ 7 2.2.2 Process Description..................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 Previous Testing of the Technology ........................................................... 8 2.2.4 Advantages and Limitations of the Technology ......................................... 8 2.3 GC/TID METHOD FOR NG.................................................................................. 9 2.3.1 Technology Development and Application ................................................ 9 2.3.2 Process Descriptions................................................................................... 9 2.3.3 Previous Testing of the Technology ......................................................... 10 2.3.4 Advantages and Limitations of the Technology ....................................... 10 3.0 DEMONSTRATION DESIGN........................................................................................ 11 3.1 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ........................................................................ 11 3.2 SELECTION OF TEST SITE(S).......................................................................... 12 3.3 TEST SITE/FACILITY HISTORY/CHARACTERISTICS ................................ 13 3.4 PHYSICAL SETUP AND OPERATION ............................................................ 13 3.4.1 On-site Laboratory for Method Testing.................................................... 13 3.4.2 Sampling ................................................................................................... 14 3.4.3 Sample Collection..................................................................................... 15 3.4.4 Test Sample Preparation ........................................................................... 15 3.5 ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES.......................................................................... 16 3.5.1 Reference Method MCAWW 353.2 Methodology................................... 16 3.5.2 Reference Method EPA SW-846 8330/8332 Methodology ..................... 16 4.0 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.................................................................................. 19 4.1 PERFORMANCE DATA..................................................................................... 19 i TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page 4.1.1 DROPEXPlus and EXPRAYTM .................................................................. 19 4.1.2 CRREL Results for Total NC and NG...................................................... 20 4.1.3 GC/TID Results for NG............................................................................ 23 4.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ............................................................................. 23 4.3 DATA ASSESSMENT......................................................................................... 31 4.3.1 DROPEXPlus and EXPRAYTM Test Kits................................................... 31 4.3.2 CRREL Methodology............................................................................... 31 4.3.3 GC/TID Method........................................................................................ 32 4.4 TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON........................................................................ 32 5.0 COST ASSESSMENT...................................................................................................... 33 5.1 COST REPORTING............................................................................................. 33 5.2 COST COMPARISONS TO CONVENTIONAL AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES ................................................................................................ 34 6.0 IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES........................................................................................ 41 6.1 COST OBSERVATIONS..................................................................................... 41 6.2 PERFORMANCE OBSERVATIONS..................................................................41 6.2.1 EXPRAYTM and DROPEXPlus Test Kits for NC and NG......................... 41 6.2.2 CRREL Methodology for NG/NC............................................................ 42 6.2.3 GC/TID Method for NG ........................................................................... 42 6.3 SCALE-UP ........................................................................................................... 43 6.4 LESSONS LEARNED..........................................................................................43 6.4.1 EXPRAYTM/DROPEXPlus—Detection Limits.......................................... 43 6.4.2 Sample Homogeneity................................................................................ 43 6.4.3 CRREL RDX Method—Low Response for NC....................................... 43 6.4.4 Effect of Concrete Matrix on NC and NG................................................ 43 6.4.5 Reference Method of Analysis for NC ..................................................... 44 6.4.6 Reference Method Data Quality ............................................................... 44 6.4.7 GC/TID Performance Degradation........................................................... 44 6.5 APPROACH TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND ACCEPTANCE....... 44 7.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 47 APPENDIX A POINTS OF CONTACT......................................................................... A-1 APPENDIX B MAPS APPENDIX C BENCH-SCALE STUDY REPORT APPENDIX D FIELD DEMONSTRATION REPORT ii LIST OF FIGURES Page Figure 1. Comparison of EXPRAYTM and DROPEXPlus on BAAAP Wood Extracts........... 6 Figure 2. CRREL Color Development................................................................................... 8 Figure 3. SRI GC/TID.......................................................................................................... 10 Figure 4. Shaw Lab Trailer and Generator On Site.............................................................. 14 Figure 5. Testing Inside Shaw Lab....................................................................................... 14 Figure 6. Concrete Core Sampling Team............................................................................. 15 Figure 7. Core at Expansion Joint. ....................................................................................... 15 Figure 8. CRREL RDX Results for NC/NG on Soil Versus STL Reference Method Results................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 9. CRREL Method Results for NC/NG on Concrete Versus STL Reference Method Results. .................................................................................................... 20 Figure 10. Modified CRREL Results for NC/NG on Wood Versus STL Reference Method Results. .................................................................................................... 21 Figure 11. Modified CRREL Results for NC/NG on Soil Versus STL Reference Method Results. .................................................................................................... 21 Figure 12. Comparison of Modified CRREL Test Results Versus Original CRREL Test Results on Soil Extracts. ............................................................................... 22 Figure 13. GC/TID Results for NG on Wood Versus STL Method 8330 Results................. 23 iii LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1. Performance Objectives........................................................................................ 12 Table 2. Sample Summary.................................................................................................. 14 Table 3. Bench Test Detectable Limits DROPEXPlus/EXPRAYTM. ..................................