Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 Collect bulk water samples (preferred when oily globules or suspended solids are present) as follows: Skim surface water into Teflon bottle. Fill the bottle, screw on the top, and ensure that the seal is leak proof with parrafin wax or plumber's antiseize tape. Mark a sample identification number on the bottle. When using the SepPak Cartridge for liquid sampling, consider the following: The C-18 SepPak cartridge extracts and concentrates contaminants from a water source. Methanol and distilled water are used to prime the SepPak. 200 milliliter (mL) of sample water is drawn slowly through cartridge with a 50 mL syringe.
Discard liquid and syringe. The cartridge is placed in a Teflon bottle marked with a sample identification number. When obtaining a sample of sludge on the shore or in a shallow bottom, scoop the top of solids with an open bottle; close the bottle and seal it with parrafin wax. Mark the bottle with an identification number. Packaging Samples: Place several sample bags in one mylar bag. Place the reference samples in a separate mylar bag. Do not overfill. Press excess air from the bag and seal the adhesive end. Seal the package with tape, and mark sample identification numbers. Include the DA Form 1971- 6-R. Packaging Small Animals (Mammals Preferred):
Place the animal in a mylar bag, press excess air from the bag, and seal it. Mark the bag with the sample identification number and place the marked bag into a second mylar bag. Press excess air from the bag, seal the adhesive flap, and seal the bag with tape. Mark with sample identification numbers and attach the DA Form 1971-6-R. Packaging Ordnance or Protective Equipment or Clothing: Prior to approaching or handling any ordnance, exploded or unexploded, contact the EOD unit in the area for assistance. The EOD unit will attempt to identify the ordnance by physical characteristics or markings and render it safe. If the ordnance is CB in origin, EOD will perform initial packing in the H-8