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Department of Defense (DoD)

  • TestAmerica has provided continued support to an international environmental and engineering firm in support of their efforts at the Massachusetts Military Reserve, a very high profile Department of Defense project location. Currently in the third phase of project execution, TestAmerica provides rapid turnaround analysis for an on-going groundwater project. Select drilling process samples are analyzed and reported on a 24-hour TAT basis allowing for continuous, uninterrupted field drilling activities. TestAmerica developed a modification to EPA method 8330 to address a need for lower soil reporting limits, allowing for the quantification of trace levels of explosive residue ten times lower than standard method protocols.
  • TestAmerica continues to support an international consulting/engineering firm at a number of Federal Department of Defense sites throughout the country. Support is provided for soil, sediment, water, and waste samples. Analyses are performed following the DOD QSM or the AFCEE QAPP, depending on the site. Level IV data packages, ready for third party validation are provided along with the appropriate electronic data deliverables (ERPIMS or ERIS).
  • TestAmerica provides support to a global consulting engineering firm for RFI and risk assessment efforts conducted at Altus AFB. AFCEE 3.0 protocols are followed and modified for Appendix IX analytes. Primary samples are analyzed for volatiles, semi-volatiles, and metals. Periodically samples are analyzed for pesticides, explosives, anions, dissolved gases, radiochemistry parameters and dioxins. All deliverables are provided as full raw data packages in both hard copy and CD-ROM formats. EDDs are submitted in AFCEE's ERPIMS 4.0 format.
  • TestAmerica provides full-service laboratory support to a Department of Defense installation conducting analyses for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), PAHs, PCBs, pesticides, hydrazine, NDMA, and a variety of metals and inorganic parameters in soil and water samples employing SW-846 methods and following AFCEE 3.1 protocol. Data deliverables include long-form raw data and a customized electronic deliverable. Under this project, TestAmerica has provided research and development support for the analysis of hydrazine to ensure compliance with state requirements.
  • TestAmerica has provided analytical support to multiple environmental engineering firms managing projects at a Midwest located Department of Defense Army Ammunition Arsenal for the past 12 years. Work was performed following the Army Shell document and subsequently graduating to Corp District specific guidelines. TestAmerica worked closely with USACE to support the development of this unique program, including providing R&D work to develop soil grinding techniques used in multi-incremental sample processing. Analytical support to date has involved full TCL/TAL Organic and Inorganic parameters, various general chemistry analyses and TCLP analyses as well as explosive and energetic compounds. Report deliverables include Level IV data package and client specific electronic data files.
  • TestAmerica works as a subcontractor to a USACE/HTRW prime contractor, providing support for semi-annual groundwater sampling events conducted at various operational units within Fort Wainwright, AK and other military sites. Groundwater and soil samples are analyzed for GRO, DRO, RRO, VOCs, SVOCs, PAH SIM, Pesticides, PCBs and Metals and wet chemistry methods. All work is performed in accordance with the DOD QSM with full COE prescribed data packages including EDF and SEDD electronic deliverables.
  • TestAmerica provides routine support to a USACE District office conducting chemical and radiochemical analyses on a variety of sample types for a noted FUSRAP site. Often samples result from emergency response related activities and require rapid turnaround time support for the Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) program.