Technical Papers, Presentations - Environmental Chemistry, Geosciences, Information Technology

The following is a list of technical papers written and presented by Environmental Standards professionals. If you would like a full copy of any of the publications, please e-mail Environmental Standards or call us at 610-935-5577.

"A Case for Uniform Quality System Standards for all Environmental Laboratories," Patrick A. Conlon (presented at the National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC), Washington, DC, August 2008).

"Investigation Into Observed Split Sample Variability in BOD Results," Patrick A. Conlon (presented at the National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC), Washington, DC, August 2008).

"Apples, Oranges, and SW-846 - National Functional Guidelines Revision Critique," Stephen T. Zeiner, CEAC, CRMI (presented at the National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC), Washington, DC, August 2008).

"What Do You Do With Field Duplicates? Case Studies on Usability Assessment and Application to Site Investigations," Stephen T. Zeiner, CEAC, CRMI (presented at the National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC), Washington, DC, August 2008).

"Using Commercial Laboratories for Important Compliance Data - Prudent Assessment Practices in the Quest for High Quality Data," Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the Good Laboratory Practice Technical Conference, Charlottesville, VA, August 2008).

"Comparison of In-Situ Groundwater Bioremediation Technologies at a Dry Cleaner Release Site," Joseph Kraycik, P.G. (presented at the Battelle In-Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, Monterey, CA, May 2008).

"Rags to Riches - A Workshop on Brownfields Redevelopment," Gerald L. Kirkpatrick, P.G., (presented at International Council of Shopping Centers ReCon, Las Vegas, NV, May 2008).

"Dump that Antique Pump," Daniel P. Claycomb, P.G. (presented at the All4 Environmental Roadshow, Phoenixville, PA, May 2008).

"Laboratory MDL Verification Studies - No Guidance and No Rules for Defining Detection," Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Conference, Austin, TX, April 2008).

"Remediation and Cooperation at the Former Bishop Tube Facility," Stephen D. Brower, P.G. (presented at the Business of Brownfields Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2008).

"Site Characterization Complications at an Urban Brownfield Property, " James Arthur, P.G. (presented at the Business of Brownfields Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2008).

"A Risk-Based Evaluation of Ambient and Background Air Sample Data," K. Zvarick; R.J. Vitale; W. Hufford (presented at the Vapor Intrusion: Learning from the Challenges Conference, September 2007).

“Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination Pilot in Fractured Bedrock at Former Landfill,” M.D. Lee; R.L. Raymond; P. McKalips; M. Raber; and G. Kirkpatrick (presented at the Ninth International In-Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, Baltimore, MD, May 7-10, 2007).

“Substrate Delivery for In-Situ Bioremediation in Fractured Bedrock: A Case Study in Central Virginia,” Phillip D. McKalips; Maverick J. Raber; and Gerald L. Kirkpatrick (presented at the Ninth International In-Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, Baltimore, MD, May 7-10, 2007).

“Ignoring the White Elephant in the Room – Method Detection Limits Under 40 CFR Part 136 From a Data Validation and Data User’s Perspective,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair and Conference, Austin, TX, May 1-3, 2007).

“A Novel Approach for Identifying Sources of PCB Contamination. A Case Study for a Large Sediment Characterization Project,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; Bryce E. Stearns; and Kirk F. Young, P.E. (presented at the TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair and Conference, Austin, TX, May 1-3, 2007).

"A Novel Volume and Mass Estimation Methodology to Support Iterative Sediment Remedial Scenarios Using Data of Known Quality,” Dennis P. Callaghan; Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; Joseph P. Kraycik P.G.; Kevin W. Frysinger, P.G.; and David Kalet (presented at the 23rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007).

“A Case Study of Source Identification of PCB Contamination,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; B. Stearns; and K.M. Young (presented at the Seventh Annual AEHS Meeting and West Coast Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, San Diego, CA, March 19-22, 2007).

"Purchasing Analytical Services – Method Flexibility and the Need to Educate the Analytical Buyers," Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the Workshop - Benchmarking Reliable Data: The Challenges of Quality Control, PittCon 2007, Chicago, IL, March 1, 2007).

“Building A Sampling and Analytical Quality Assurance Program to Improve NPDES and Drinking Water Compliance,” Lester J. Dupes, CEAC; Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; and Judy Kitagawa (presented at the Northeast Environmental Conference & Tradeshow. Portland, OR, December 27, 2006).

“New Jersey Monitoring and PMP for PCBs – Sampling and Analytical Summary,” David R. Blye, CEAC (presented at the NJ Society of Women Environmental Professional [SWEP] Luncheon Program, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, November 30, 2006).

“The Role of Field Auditing in Environmental Quality Assurance Management,” Daniel P. Claycomb (presented at the SETAC North America 27th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
November 5-9, 2006).

“A Brief Update on the Regulatory Status of EPA Draft Method 1668A for PCBs And Compounds of Emerging Concern,” David R. Blye, CEAC (presented at the Sediment Management Working Group [SMWG] Sponsor Forum, Nashville, TN, September 27, 2006).

“Performance-Based Measurement Systems: A Double Edged Sword – Buyer Beware,” David R. Blye, CEAC; and Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the 22nd Annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference. Arlington, VA, August 28-31, 2006).

“Difficulties in Proper Implementation of the Methods Innovation Rule With Commercial Laboratories,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the Annual Environmental Laboratory Convention and Exposition, Valley Forge, PA, July 30-August 1, 2006).

“Analytical Considerations for Applying EPA Method 1668A for PCB Analysis on Soil and Sediment Investigations,” David R. Blye, CEAC, and Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the Society of Toxicology and Chemistry [SETAC] – Hudson Delaware Chapter, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, May 4-5, 2006).

“Developing a Conceptual Site Model of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons by Pairing Membrane Interface Probe Results with Environmental Visualization Software Modeling,” James R. Arthur; Kevin W. Frysinger, P.G.; Daniel P. Claycomb, P.G.; and Shaun M. Gilday (presented at the 2006 North American Environmental Field Conference and Exposition, Tampa, FL, January 10-12, 2006).

"Determination of hexavalent chromium by using speciated isotope-dilution mass spectrometry after microwave speciated extraction of environmental and other solid materials," G.M.M. Rahman, H.M. Skip Kingston, T.G. Towns, R.J. Vitale and K.R. Clay; Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 2005, 382, 1111-1120.

“School Daze: Thinking About School Sitings and Brownfields,” Kathleen A. Zvarick, et al. (presented at Brownfields 2005, Denver, CO, November 2005).

“Lifting Me Higher: Upgrading Liability Releases,” Kathleen A. Zvarick, et al. (presented at Brownfields 2005, Denver, CO, November 2005).

“Performance Monitoring of the BP Global Contract Laboratory Network (GCLN),” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; and Thomas G. Tunnicliff (presented at the 17th Annual Meeting. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 3-6, 2005).

"Oxidation of Chromium (III) to Chromium (VI) In Chromite Ore Processing Residue-Enriched Soils: Theoretical Predictions and Experimental Observations" Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; and Bruce R. James (presented at the 21st Annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference, July 2005).

"Perchlorate Utilization of Ion Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography on Characterization Project,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; Stephen T. Zeiner, CEAC, CPC; and Eric T. Lahr (presented at the 21st Annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference, July 2005).

“An Evaluation of Analyte Isolation and Analytical Finish Methods for Cr(VI) in Solids,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; and Kyle R. Clay (presented at the 21st Annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference, July 2005).

“Method Detection Limits: A Data User’s Perspective,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; David R. Blye, CEAC; Ruth L. Forman, CEAC; Donald J. Lancaster, M.S. (presented at the 21st Annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference, July 2005).

“Application of Electronic Data Verification With Data Validation To Site Characterization Projects to Maximize Efforts,” Stephen T. Zeiner, CEAC, CPC; Ruth L. Forman, CEAC; and David R. Blye, CEAC (presented at the 21st Annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference, July 2005).

“Reductive Dechlorination of Chlorinated Solvents Using In-Situ Biostimulation,” James R. Arthur and Daniel P. Claycomb, P.G. (presented at the In-Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, June 2005).

“Approaches to Designing a Low-Level Method,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair & Conference, May 2, 2005).

“Obtaining Defensible Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Data,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; and Ruth L. Forman, CEAC (presented at the 2004 Annual Environmental Laws and Regulations Conference and Trade Show, April 13, 2004).

“Forensic Electronic File Review,” David R. Blye, CEAC; Ruth L. Forman, CEAC; Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC (presented at the 19th Annual International Conference on Contaminated Soil, Sediments and Water, October 21, 2003).

“Lessons Learned From Performance Evaluation Studies On Complex Real World Media,” Rock J. Vitale, CEAC, CPC; and Ruth L. Forman, CEAC (presented at the 12th Annual Business & Industry’s Symposium on Environment, Health & Safety,
March 2003).

“An Evaluation of Human Health Inhalation Cancer Risks Associated with the Biodegradation of Chlorinated Ethenes in Groundwater,” Kathleen A. (Koerber) Zvarick, M.S. (presented at the 18th Annual International Conference of Contaminated Soils, Sediments, and Water, October 2002).

"Comparison of Laboratory Duplicate, Matrix Spike, and Field Duplicate Results for Lead, Chromium, Nickel, and Barium in a Multi-state Pipeline Investigation," Stephen T. Zeiner, CPC, (presented at The American Institute of Chemists, Inc., 76th National Meeting, June 1-3, 2000).