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IMS Quarter 4, 2017 Dust Monitoring Report for Hollywood Inert Landfill (EPA Licence W0129-02) January 2018

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Report Issue Form

IF-11B Revision: 02 (21st July 2011)

Client Name: IMS

Client Address: Hollywood Great, Nag’s Head, Naul, Co. Dublin

Report Title: Quarter 4, 2017 Dust Monitoring Report for Hollywood Inert Landfill (EPA Licence W0129-02)

Project Code: IM0101

Project Manager (Name): Maria O’Neill

Project Manager (Sign):

Project Manager (Date): 16th January 2018

Approved by Project Director (Name): Vip Patel

Approved by Project Director (Sign):

Approved by Project Director (Date): 16th January 2018

Issue No. Date Status

01 15/01/2018 Final version.

Issue to Client and EPA (ALDER).

Notes/Comments:

Patel Tonra Ltd., Environmental Solutions, 3f, Fingal Bay Business Park, Balbriggan, Co Dublin Tel: 01 8020520 Fax: 01 8020525 www.pateltonra.com

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IMS Quarter 4, 2017 Dust Monitoring Report for Hollywood Inert Landfill (EPA Licence W0129-02)

Contents

Executive Summary ................................................................................... 1 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 2 2.0 Sampling Methodology .................................................................... 4 3.0 Results .......................................................................................... 6 4.0 Discussion and Conclusions .............................................................. 8

Appendices Appendix 1: Field Monitoring Records Appendix 2: Chain of Custody Documentation Appendix 3: Laboratory Results Appendix 4: Dust Monitoring Calculations Figures Figure 1: Dust Monitoring Locations

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Executive Summary

1. Integrated Materials Solutions Limited Partnership. (IMS) holds an EPA

Waste Licence (W0129-02) for the operation of an inert landfill at Hollywood Great, Nag’s Head, Naul, Co. Dublin.

2. Dust monitoring measures the level of airborne dust in and around the site, which may be generated by landfill activities, traffic movements and other dust–generating activities around the site.

3. Dust deposition is monitored at four locations within or around the site on a bi-annual basis. Dust monitoring for Quarter 4, 2017 was conducted between the 14th November 2017 and the 12th December 2017.

4. Dust measured at Hollywood Landfill during Quarter 4, 2017 was below the relevant limit value of 350 mg/m2/day at all of the four monitoring locations.

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background 1.1.1 Integrated Materials Solutions Limited Partnership (IMS) operates a landfill for

inert waste at its site at Hollywood Great, Nag’s Head, Naul, Co. Dublin. The site is a former shale and limestone quarry. Restoring the site will serve to return it in line with pre-quarrying conditions and integrate it into the surrounding landscape

1.1.2 The facility is licensed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and operates

under Waste Licence W0129-02. The licensee (Integrated Materials Solutions Limited Partnership (IMS) manages and operates the facility to ensure that the activities do not cause environmental pollution.

1.1.3 In accordance with Schedule D of Waste Licence W0129-02, IMS is required to

carry out dust monitoring on a bi-annual basis. 1.1.4 This report details the dust monitoring which took place in and around the

Hollywood site during Quarter 4, 2017, including the sampling and analytical methods used. This report also includes an interpretation of the results obtained.

1.1.5 Dust emissions may be generated from the site in the following main areas:

Depositing of inert material in the landfill cell.

The dust levels created by vehicular movements in the reception and deposition areas.

Dust Particle Size

1.1.6 Dust particle size is important in determining the way in which these particulates move through the air. When dust particles are released to air they have a tendency to fall back to ground at a rate that is proportional to the particulate size, this effect is known as the settling velocity. Fine dust particles may have the potential to disperse over an extensive area but it is usually the larger particulates, which cause most nuisance. The main reason for larger particles being perceived to be a greater nuisance is that

They are more visible to the naked eye.

They are the particulates which more readily settle out of suspension.

1.1.7 Ambient dust levels can also be affected by traffic on the local road network and

neighbouring activities. 1.2 Monitoring Locations 1.2.1 The dust monitoring locations, as prescribed in Table C.2.1 of Waste Licence

W0129-02, are listed in Table 1.1 and illustrated in the attached map, see Figure 1.

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Table 1.1: Dust Monitoring Locations Dust Monitoring Location

Grid Reference Location

Easting Northing

D1 315474 257927 Within site – west; car park adjacent to garage building

D2 315896 258353 Within site – north eastern corner

D3A 315504 257700 Within site boundary – south; above deep ‘rock cell’

D5A* 315912 257588 South east of facility, in back garden of nearby residential property (unoccupied)

* Note: D5 replaced D4 (as per W0129-02, Table C.2.1) in Quarter 2, 2009. D5 was moved southwards by approx. 45m to D5A for safety and ease of access in Q2, 2015.

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2.0 Sampling Methodology

2.1 Methodology 2.1.1 Dust monitoring was carried out between the 14TH November 2017 and the 12th

December 2017. The type of dust deposition gauge used was the Bergerhoff dust gauge, which was exposed over a 30-day period (approximately) to collect bulk dust deposition (see Plates 1 and 2). The method employed is based on the German Standard Method VDI 2119 and collects total particulate matter.

2.1.2 The apparatus consists of a collection vessel in the form of a plastic sample bottle,

supported on a stand of approximately 1.5 metres high. The gauges were located at four positions as outlined in Table C.2.1 of Schedule C of Waste Licence W0129-02 (See Table 1.1 and Figure 1, Dust Monitoring Locations).

2.1.3 The size of the sampling bottle used was recorded as the diameter of the bottle

impacts on the dust calculation. Field monitoring records are contained in Appendix 1. For calculation purposes, ‘Type A’ sample bottle has a diameter of 8.8 cm; ‘Type B’ sample bottle has a diameter of 9.2 cm.

2.1.4 The gauges were left for a period of 30 days. When the sample period had

elapsed, the sample bottles were checked for the presence of any unusual deposits such as leaves or insects and these were removed before analysis of the samples took place.

2.1.5 The samples collected were then transferred to ALS Laboratories for gravimetric

analysis to determine the concentration of deposit material in each gauge bottle. Chain of Custody documentation is contained in Appendix 2.

Plate 1: Dust Bottle, Type A The dust bottle used as part of the Bergerhoff dust deposition gauge

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Plate 2: Bergerhoff Dust Gauge The Bergerhoff dust gauge apparatus as used to measure the level of dust deposition

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3.0 Results

3.1 Monitoring Results 3.1.1 Results obtained from the laboratory were expressed as total milligrams of dust

per sample (see Appendix 3), for each of the monitoring points D1 to D5. The results were converted to mg/m2/day using the appropriate calculations based on the relevant monitoring period (see Appendix 4). Results are presented in Table 3.1 and illustrated in Chart 3.1. Table 3.1: Environmental Dust Monitoring Results at Hollywood (W0129-02)

Ref Location EPA Waste Licence Limit

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2017

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2017

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2016

Q2,

2016

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350 130.4 4.1 11.6 11.6

D2 Within site – north eastern corner 350 12.8 8.1 12.5 197.3

D3A Within site boundary – south; above deep ‘rock cell’

350 212.1 9.1 8.1 25.3

D5/

D5A1

Within site boundary – south east corner

350 17.9 106.0 3.8 46.7

All results are expressed in mg/m2/day

3.1.2 Schedule B.5 of EPA Waste Licence W0129-02 sets an emission limit for dust deposition of 350 mg/m2/day. Dust monitoring results for D1, D2, D3A and D5A were below the licence limit of 350 mg/m2/day, during this monitoring period.

1 D5 was moved southwards by approx. 45m to D5A for safety and ease of access in Q2, 2014.

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4.0 Discussion and Conclusions

4.1 Weather Conditions 4.1.1 Dust monitoring for Quarter 4, 2017 took place between the 14th November 2017

and the 12th December 2017. Rainfall amounts locally for the period are shown graphically in Chart 4.1 below. The total level of rainfall was recorded at 82.5mm, with 7 days recording greater than 1mm of rain and 2 days recording greater than 5mm. The wettest day was the 22nd November 2017, when a daily rainfall of 52mm was recorded.

4.1.2 The 30-year average (1981-2010) gives mean monthly total rainfalls of 72.9 mm

for November and 72.7 mm for December. Rainfall amounts for the monitoring period were, therefore, lower than average values.

Chart 4.1: Daily rainfall at Dublin Airport, 14/11/2017 to 12/12/2017

4.2 Interpretation D1

4.2.1 D1 is located at the edge of the facility car park (extensive concrete hardstanding area), to the east of the site office and in close proximity to the garage. Dust generation in this area is largely associated with vehicle movements. Dust levels during Q2, 2017 were significantly lower than the licence limit of 350 mg/m2/day (see Table 3.1).

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4.2.2 The dust level at D2 in the north-eastern corner of the site was significantly lower than the EPA licence limit of 350 mg/m2/day (see Table 3.1). D3A

4.2.3 D3A is located in the south of the site close to the road. Results for this quarter were significantly below the EPA licence limit of 350 mg/m2/day (see Table 3.1).

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D5A 4.2.4 D5 was moved southwards by approx. 45m to D5A for safety and ease of access in

Q2, 2015. D5A is located to the south-east of facility, in the back garden of a nearby residential property (unoccupied). Results for this quarter were significantly below the EPA licence limit of 350 mg/m2/day (see Table 3.1).

4.2.5 It is noted that site activities (in terms of number of loads accepted into the

facility) remained at low levels during the monitoring period. 4.3 Conclusion 4.3.1 Dust measured at Hollywood Landfill during Quarter 4, 2017 was below the

relevant limit value of 350 mg/m2/day at all of the four monitoring locations.

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Appendix

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Appendix 1: Field Monitoring Records

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Sampling Sheet for Dust Q4, 2017

[NOTE]: Type A Bottle: ‘Old’ bottle. Large, white plastic. Opening diameter: 8.8cm Type B Bottle: ‘New’ bottle. Smaller, clear plastic. Opening diameter: 9.2cm

Client: MEHL Site: Hollywood Project Code:

IM0101

Date: ON – 14/11/2017 OFF – 12/12/2017

Time: 11.00 Consultant:

MON/KF

Monitoring Point Ref. Start Date End Date Bottle Type

[Note] Notes

D1 14th November 2017 12th December 2017 B -

D2 14th November 2017 12th December 2017 B -

D3a 14th November 2017 12th December 2017 B -

D5a 14th November 2017 12th December 2017 B -

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Appendix

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Appendix

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Appendix 2: Chain of Custody Documentation

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Appendix

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Appendix

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Appendix 3: Laboratory Results

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Unit 7-8 Hawarden Business Park

Manor Road (off Manor Lane)

Hawarden

Deeside

CH5 3US

Tel: (01244) 528700

Fax: (01244) 528701

email: [email protected]

Website: www.alsenvironmental.co.uk

Murphy Environmental Hollywood Ltd

Hollywood Great Landfill

Nag's Head

The Naul

Co Dublin

Attention: kerstie flanagan

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

kerstie

Location:

Your Reference:

Sample Delivery Group (SDG):

Customer:

Date: 09 January 2018

D_MURPHENV_TNL

180104-93

IM0101

Hollywood

We received 4 samples on Thursday January 04, 2018 and 4 of these samples were scheduled for analysis which was completed on

Tuesday January 09, 2018. Accredited laboratory tests are defined within the report, but opinions, interpretations and on-site data

expressed herein are outside the scope of ISO 17025 accreditation.

Should this report require incorporation into client reports, it must be used in its entirety and not simply with the data sections alone.

Chemical testing (unless subcontracted) performed at ALS Environmental Hawarden (Method codes TM) or ALS Environmental

Aberdeen (Method codes S).

Report No: 439445

Operations Manager

Sonia McWhan

Approved By:

ALS Life Sciences Limited. Registered Office: Units 7 & 8 Hawarden Business Park, Manor Road, Hawarden, Deeside, CH5 3US. Registered in

England and Wales No. 4057291.

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSISSDG: Client Reference:180104-93 IM0101

Location: Order Number:

Report Number:Hollywood

439445Superseded Report:

Validated

Received Sample OverviewSampled DateLab Sample No(s) Customer Sample Ref. AGS Ref. Depth (m)

16833811 D1 12/12/2017

16833812 D2 12/12/2017

16833813 D3A 12/12/2017

16833814 D5A 12/12/2017

Only received samples which have had analysis scheduled will be shown on the following pages.

ALS have data which show that a cool box with 4 frozen icepacks is capable of

maintaining pre-chilled samples at a temperature of (5±3)°C for a period of up to 24hrs.ISO5667-3 Water quality - Sampling - Part3 -

During Transportation samples shall be stored in a cooling device capable of maintaining

a temperature of (5±3)°C.

Maximum Sample/Coolbox Temperature (°C) : 6.8

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Validated

Results Legend

X Test

N No Determination

Possible

Lab Sample No(s)

Customer

Sample Reference

Depth (m)

Container

AGS Reference

Sample Types -

S - Soil/Solid

UNS - Unspecified Solid

GW - Ground Water

SW - Surface Water

LE - Land Leachate

PL - Prepared Leachate

PR - Process Water

SA - Saline Water

TE - Trade Effluent

TS - Treated Sewage

US - Untreated Sewage

RE - Recreational Water

DW - Drinking Water Non-regulatory

UNL - Unspecified Liquid

SL - Sludge

G - Gas

OTH - Other

Sample Type16

83

3811

16

83

381

2

16

83

381

3

16

83

381

4

D1

D2

D3A

D5A

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nta

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st Co

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L

UN

L

UN

L

Dust All NDPs: 0

Tests: 4

X

X

X

X

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Validated

ISO17025 accredited.

mCERTS accredited.

Aqueous / settled sample.

Dissolved / filtered sample.

Total / unfiltered sample.

Subcontracted test.

% recovery of the surrogate standard to

check the efficiency of the method. The

results of individual compounds within

samples aren't corrected for the recovery

Trigger breach confirmed

Sample deviation (see appendix)

#

M

aq

diss.filt

tot.unfilt

*

**

(F)

1-5&♦§@

Results Legend

AGS Reference

Lab Sample No.(s)

SDG Ref

Date Received

Date Sampled

Sample Type

Depth (m)

Customer Sample Ref.

MethodLOD/UnitsComponent

Sample Time

D1

.

Unspecified Liquid (UNL)

12/12/2017

.

04/01/2018

180104-93

16833811

D2

.


12/12/2017

.

04/01/2018

180104-93

16833812

D3A

.


12/12/2017

.

04/01/2018

180104-93

16833813

D5A

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12/12/2017

.

04/01/2018

180104-93

16833814

Dust, Total mg/m²/day TM253 26

2.55

42.3

3.57

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Validated

Table of Results - AppendixMethod No Reference Description

TM253 Dust is collected either using a “Frisbee” collector this is the

“Stockholm” method or using a “jam jar” collector, this is the

“Berghoff” method.

The Determination of Dust

NA = not applicable.

Chemical testing (unless subcontracted) performed at ALS Environmental Hawarden (Method codes TM) or ALS Environmental Aberdeen (Method codes S).

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Validated

Test Completion DatesLab Sample No(s)

Customer Sample Ref.

Depth

Type

AGS Ref.

16833811 16833812 16833813 16833814

D1 D2 D3A D5A

Unspecified Liq Unspecified Liq Unspecified Liq Unspecified Liq

Dust 09-Jan-2018 09-Jan-2018 09-Jan-2018 09-Jan-2018

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

SDG: Client Reference:180104-93 IM0101Location: Order Number:



kerstie

Appendix1. Results are expressed on a dry weight basis (dried at 35ºC) for all soil analyses except

for the following: NRA and CEN Leach tests, flash point LOI, pH, ammonium as NH4 by the

BRE method, VOC TICs and SVOC TICs.

2. Samples will be run in duplicate upon request, but an additional charge may be incurred.

3. If sufficient sample is received a sub sample will be retained free of charge for 30 days

after analysis is completed (e-mailed) for all sample types unless the sample is destroyed

on testing. The prepared soil sub sample that is analysed for asbestos will be retained for a

period of 6 months after the analysis date. All bulk samples will be retained for a period of 6

months after the analysis date. All samples received and not scheduled will be disposed of

one month after the date of receipt unless we are instructed to the contrary. Once the initial

period has expired, a storage charge will be applied for each month or part thereof until the

client cancels the request for sample storage. ALS reserve the right to charge for samples

received and stored but not analysed.

4. With respect to turnaround, we will always endeavour to meet client requirements

wherever possible, but turnaround times cannot be absolutely guaranteed due to so many

variables beyond our control.

5. We take responsibility for any test performed by sub -contractors (marked with an

asterisk). We endeavour to use UKAS/MCERTS Accredited Laboratories, who either

complete a quality questionnaire or are audited by ourselves. For some determinands there

are no UKAS/MCERTS Accredited Laboratories, in this instance a laboratory with a known

track record will be utilised.

6. When requested, the individual sub sample scheduled will be analysed in house for the

presence of asbestos fibres and asbestos containing material by our documented in house

method TM048 based on HSG 248 (2005), which is accredited to ISO17025. If a specific

asbestos fibre type is not found this will be reported as “Not detected”. If no asbestos fibre

types are found all will be reported as “Not detected” and the sub sample analysed deemed

to be clear of asbestos. If an asbestos fibre type is found it will be reported as detected (for

each fibre type found). Testing can be carried out on asbestos positive samples, but, due

to Health and Safety considerations, may be replaced by alternative tests or reported as No

Determination Possible (NDP). The quantity of asbestos present is not determined unless

specifically requested.

7. If no separate volatile sample is supplied by the client, or if a headspace or sediment is

present in the volatile sample, the integrity of the data may be compromised. This will be

flagged up as an invalid VOC on the test schedule and the result marked as deviating on

the test certificate.

8. If appropriate preserved bottles are not received preservation will take place on receipt .

However, the integrity of the data may be compromised.

9. NDP - No determination possible due to insufficient /unsuitable sample.

10. Metals in water are performed on a filtered sample, and therefore represent dissolved

metals - total metals must be requested separately.

11. Results relate only to the items tested.

12. LoDs (Limit of Detection) for wet tests reported on a dry weight basis are not corrected

for moisture content.

13. Surrogate recoveries - Surrogates are added to your sample to monitor recovery of

the test requested. A % recovery is reported, results are not corrected for the recovery

measured. Typical recoveries for organics tests are 70-130%, they are generally wider for

volatiles analysis, 50-150%. Recoveries in soils are affected by organic rich or clay rich

matrices. Waters can be affected by remediation fluids or high amounts of sediment . Test

results are only ever reported if all of the associated quality checks pass; it is assumed

that all recoveries outside of the values above are due to matrix affect .

14. Product analyses - Organic analyses on products can only be semi -quantitative due to

the matrix effects and high dilution factors

employed.

15. Phenols monohydric by HPLC include phenol, cresols (2-Methylphenol, 3-Methylphenol

and 4-Methylphenol) and Xylenols (2,3 Dimethylphenol, 2,4 Dimethylphenol, 2,5

Dimethylphenol, 2,6 Dimethylphenol, 3,4 Dimethyphenol, 3,5 Dimethylphenol).

16. Total of 5 speciated phenols by HPLC includes Phenol, 2,3,5-Trimethyl Phenol,

2-Isopropylphenol, Cresols and Xylenols (as detailed in 15).

17. Stones/debris are not routinely removed. We always endeavour to take a

representative sub sample from the received sample.

18. In certain circumstances the method detection limit may be elevated due to the sample

being outside the calibration range. Other factors that may contribute to this include

possible interferences. In both cases the sample would be diluted which would cause the

method detection limit to be raised.

19. Mercury results quoted on soils will not include volatile mercury as the analysis is

performed on a dried and crushed sample.

20. For leachate preparations other than Zero Headspace Extraction (ZHE) volatile loss

may occur.

Identification of Asbestos in Bulk Materials & Soils

The results for identification of asbestos in bulk materials are obtained from supplied

bulk materials which have been examined to determine the presence of asbestos fibres

using ALS (Hawarden) in-house method of transmitted/polarised light microscopy and

central stop dispersion staining, based on HSG 248 (2005).

The results for identification of asbestos in soils are obtained from a homogenised sub

sample which has been examined to determine the presence of asbestos fibres using

ALS (Hawarden) in-house method of transmitted/polarised light microscopy and central

stop dispersion staining, based on HSG 248 (2005).

-Fibrous Tremol ite

-Fib ro us Anthop hyll ite

-Fibrous Acti nolite

Blue Asbe stosCro ci dolite

Brow n AsbestosAmosite

White AsbestosChrysoti le

Common NameAsbe stos Type

-Fibrous Tremol ite

-Fib ro us Anthop hyll ite

-Fibrous Acti nolite

Blue Asbe stosCro ci dolite

Brow n AsbestosAmosite

White AsbestosChrysoti le

Common NameAsbe stos Type

Visual Estimation Of Fibre Content

Estimation of fibre content is not permitted as part of our UKAS accredited test other

than: - Trace - Where only one or two asbestos fibres were identified.

Further guidance on typical asbestos fibre content of manufactured products can

be found in HSG 264.

The identification of asbestos containing materials and soils falls within our

schedule of tests for which we hold UKAS accreditation, however opinions,

interpretations and all other information contained in the report are outside the

scope of UKAS accreditation.

Sample Deviations

Asbestos

General21. For the BSEN 12457-3 two batch process to allow the cumulative release to be

calculated, the volume of the leachate produced is measured and filtered for all tests .

We therefore cannot carry out any unfiltered analysis. The tests affected include volatiles

GCFID/GCMS and all subcontracted analysis.

22. We are accredited to MCERTS for sand, clay and loam/topsoil, or any of these

materials - whether these are derived from naturally occurring soil profiles, or from

fill/made ground, as long as these materials constitute the major part of the sample .

Other coarse granular material such as concrete, gravel and brick are not accredited if

they comprise the major part of the sample.

23. Analysis and identification of specific compounds using GCFID is by retention time

only, and we routinely calibrate and quantify for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzenes and

xylenes (BTEX). For total volatiles in the C5-C12 range, the total area of the

chromatogram is integrated and expressed as ug /kg or ug/l. Although this analysis is

commonly used for the quantification of gasoline range organics (GRO), the system will

also detect other compounds such as chlorinated solvents, and this may lead to a falsely

high result with respect to hydrocarbons only. It is not possible to specifically identify

these non-hydrocarbons, as standards are not routinely run for any other compounds ,

and for more definitive identification, volatiles by GCMS should be utilised.

24. Tentatively Identified Compounds (TICs) are non-target peaks in VOC and SVOC

analysis. All non-target peaks detected with a concentration above the LoD are subjected

to a mass spectral library search. Non-target peaks with a library search confidence of

>75% are reported based on the best mass spectral library match. When a non-target

peak with a library search confidence of <75% is detected it is reported as “mixed

hydrocarbons”. Non-target compounds identified from the scan data are semi-quantified

relative to one of the deuterated internal standards, under the same chromatographic

conditions as the target compounds. This result is reported as a semi-quantitative value

and reported as Tentatively Identified Compounds (TICs). TICs are outside the scope of

UKAS accreditation and are not moisture corrected.

Container with Headspace provided for volatiles analysis

Incorrect container received

Deviation from method

Holding time exceeded before sample received

Samples exceeded holding time before presevation was performed

Sampled on date not provided

Sample holding time exceeded in laboratory

Sample holding time exceeded due to sampled on date

Sample Holding Time exceeded - Late arrival of instructions.

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Appendix 4: Dust Monitoring Calculations

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PATEL TONRA LTD.3f Fingal Bay Business Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Tel. 01 8020520www.pateltonra.com

DUST MONITORING CALCULATIONS

Client: IMS

Site: Hollywood

Reference: IM0101

Dust Monitoring Period - Start: 14/11/2017 -End: 12/12/2017

Lab Analysis by: ALS

Lab SDG: 180104-93

Lab Report No: 439445

Results dated: 9th January 2018

Bottle Type Lab Result (mg/volume

sampled)

Surface Area Sampled (m2)

Sampling Period (number

of days)

mg/m2/day

D1 B 26 0.00665 30 130.37

D2 B 2.55 0.00665 30 12.79

D3A B 42.3 0.00665 30 212.11

D5A B 3.57 0.00665 30 17.90

SURFACE AREA OF DUST BOTTLE (TYPE A)Type A Bottle: ‘Old’ bottle. Large, white plastic.

8.80004.40003.141660.82120.00608

SURFACE AREA OF DUST BOTTLE (TYPE B)Type B Bottle: ‘New’ bottle. Smaller, clear plastic.

9.20004.60003.141666.47610.00665

Calculations by: Maria O'NeillPatel Tonra Ltd.

Date: 09/01/2018

Area = r*r*pi (cm2)Area (m2)

Area (m2)

Diameter of bottle (cm)

Diameter of bottle (cm)Radius of bottle (cm)PiArea = r*r*pi (cm2)

Radius of bottle (cm)Pi

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