VOCs - assessment and remediation - This event has already finished
An event in Scotland organised by CIRIA
14 April 2010 - Scotland
This workshop expands on the guidance provided within CIRIA C682 The VOCs Handbook, which provides good practice on the investigation, assessment and management of risks associated with VOCs. Through understanding the theory behind how different VOCs behave in the environment, to practical advice on how to investigate for VOCs at sites affected by contamination, the workshop will improve the understanding as to how these compounds can be best considered.
CPD:
Each day course has a value of 5 hours towards your CPD
Course fees
LACL and BRMF members: Free
CIRIA, CIEF, CPN and CBC members £275 + VAT (£323.13)
All other delegates: £365 + VAT (£428.88)
The above prices include refreshments and workshop papers for the day
To book visit:
http://www.ciria.org/SERVICE/search2/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?iKey=E10303
Programme :
Programme runs from 10.00am-4.15pm:
10.00 Registration and refreshments
10.30 Introduction - what are VOCs? What are they? Why do we find them in the environment? How do they behave? What are the potential effects from their presence?
11.00 Developing a Conceptual Site Model (CSM) for vapour pathways. This module will consider the data sources which can be used to help develop a robust CSM specific to vapour pathways, the importance of a site walkover and some of the key questions which should be asked during its development
11.45 Refreshment break
12.00 Investigation techniques - how to choose? There are many investigation techniques which can be used to measure the presence of VOCs in the environment. Many of these are familiar forms of investigation (eg sampling of soils through excavation of trial pits), however there are other methods which are less commonly used. This module will focus on the less familiar techniques to risk assessment practitioners, including the investigation and sampling of soil gas, and the monitoring of air quality for VOCs
12.30 Assessing risk from inhalation of VOCs. There is a wide toolbox available for the assessment of risks associated with VOCs. In this module we will explore some of these ideas in more detail
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Remediation considerations for VOCs. In the final module, we will touch on some of the important factors to consider when planning, implementing and validating remediation of VOCs at land contamination sites
14.05 Group work - practical session - In this first session, we will introduce the group to some of the important factors of investigating VOCs. This will include a hands-on approach to setting up a sampling train for VOCs in soil gas, considering important points such as how to calibrate equipment and check for leaks
15.00 Refreshment break
15.15 Group work - theoretical session - The final session of the day will explore how to design an investigation for VOCs in environmental media other than soil and groundwater. A real world case study will be discussed in groups before reviewing the approach that was actually taken for the site
16.00 Summary
16.15 Close
Intended
audience :
Open course
Level = Basic
Required level of knowledge: the workshop will assume a basic working knowledge of the current method in the UK for assessment of land contamination, notably the Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA) methodology and related documents.