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Title: Correct implementation of the Argonne Expedited Site Characterization (ESC) process for preremedial site investigations.

Abstract

The Argonne Expedited Site Characterization (ANL ESC) methodology, developed by Argonne National Laboratory and popularly known as ESC, is an effective, cost- and time-saving approach for technically successful preremedial site characterizations. The major objective of the ANL ESC is to determine whether a site containing contamination requires remediation. The methodology is equivalent to a CERCLA RI/FS or a RCRA RFI/CMS investigation. The ANL ESC methodology is an interactive, integrated process emphasizing the use of existing data, multiple complementary characterization methods, and on-site decision making to optimize site investigations. The ANL ESC is the basis for the expedited site characterization standard of the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials). The methodology has been registered under the service mark QuickSite{trademark} to offer both clients and providers a mechanism for ensuring that they receive the ANL ESC methodology developed by Argonne. The ANL ESC is a flexible process and is neither site nor contaminant dependent. It can be tailored to fit the unique characteristics that distinguish one site from the next, in contrast to the traditional approach of making all sites conform to the same rigid, inflexible investigation regimen. The ANL ESC has been applied successfully to remedial site investigations of landfillsmore » with multiple contaminants in the southwestern US for the Department of Interior (DOI), to former grain storage facilities in the Midwest for the Commodity Credit Corporation of the Department of Agriculture (CCC/USDA), to weapons production facilities in Texas for the Department of Energy (DOE), and to closing and active military bases in several locations for the Department of Defense (DOD). The process can be applied both at sites that have seen little investigation and at sites that have undergone numerous previous site characterizations without reaching closure. In the latter case (e.g., at many DOE and DOD sites), the ANL ESC offers a rapid solution, frequently with little additional field work.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Department of Energy (US)
OSTI Identifier:
8911
Report Number(s):
ANL/ER/CP-95089
TRN: AH200117%%280
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11th National Outdoor Action Conference and Exhibition on Ground Water Remediation, Characterization, and Management, Las Vegas, NV (US), 04/01/1997--04/03/1997; Other Information: PBD: 12 Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; DECISION MAKING; GROUND WATER; IMPLEMENTATION; MANAGEMENT; SANITARY LANDFILLS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; STORAGE FACILITIES; US DOD; US DOI; US SUPERFUND

Citation Formats

Burton, J C, Cook, S, Sedivy, R, and Walker, J L. Correct implementation of the Argonne Expedited Site Characterization (ESC) process for preremedial site investigations.. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Burton, J C, Cook, S, Sedivy, R, & Walker, J L. Correct implementation of the Argonne Expedited Site Characterization (ESC) process for preremedial site investigations.. United States.
Burton, J C, Cook, S, Sedivy, R, and Walker, J L. 1997. "Correct implementation of the Argonne Expedited Site Characterization (ESC) process for preremedial site investigations.". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/8911.
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title = {Correct implementation of the Argonne Expedited Site Characterization (ESC) process for preremedial site investigations.},
author = {Burton, J C and Cook, S and Sedivy, R and Walker, J L},
abstractNote = {The Argonne Expedited Site Characterization (ANL ESC) methodology, developed by Argonne National Laboratory and popularly known as ESC, is an effective, cost- and time-saving approach for technically successful preremedial site characterizations. The major objective of the ANL ESC is to determine whether a site containing contamination requires remediation. The methodology is equivalent to a CERCLA RI/FS or a RCRA RFI/CMS investigation. The ANL ESC methodology is an interactive, integrated process emphasizing the use of existing data, multiple complementary characterization methods, and on-site decision making to optimize site investigations. The ANL ESC is the basis for the expedited site characterization standard of the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials). The methodology has been registered under the service mark QuickSite{trademark} to offer both clients and providers a mechanism for ensuring that they receive the ANL ESC methodology developed by Argonne. The ANL ESC is a flexible process and is neither site nor contaminant dependent. It can be tailored to fit the unique characteristics that distinguish one site from the next, in contrast to the traditional approach of making all sites conform to the same rigid, inflexible investigation regimen. The ANL ESC has been applied successfully to remedial site investigations of landfills with multiple contaminants in the southwestern US for the Department of Interior (DOI), to former grain storage facilities in the Midwest for the Commodity Credit Corporation of the Department of Agriculture (CCC/USDA), to weapons production facilities in Texas for the Department of Energy (DOE), and to closing and active military bases in several locations for the Department of Defense (DOD). The process can be applied both at sites that have seen little investigation and at sites that have undergone numerous previous site characterizations without reaching closure. In the latter case (e.g., at many DOE and DOD sites), the ANL ESC offers a rapid solution, frequently with little additional field work.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/8911}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Fri Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 1997}
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