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Disaster Advice Glossary
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Disaster recovery and restoration can be veiled in mystery to the many who have not undertaken specific training. This glossary explains technical terms to assist both report writing and the understanding of those technical terms so often misunderstood.
Definition
| Adsorbent Sampling: |
One of a number of absorbent materials used to collect a contaminate. Education Note: Absorbent samopling, such as from a carbon-type of sorbent sample media allows the collection of chemicals, gases and vapours. After collection they (the contaminates) absorbed in a laboratory usually through GC/MS/FID. See Air Sampling, Bulk Material Sampling, Soil Sampling, Surface Sampling, swab Sampling, Wipe Sampling, Vacuum sampling |
| Air Monitoring: |
In wet or humidified buildings, air sampling is the sampling of ambient air using a scientific instrument for the purpose of assessing and monitoring temperature and humidity. The measurement of humidity and temperature for the purpose of monitoring the building drydown phase. |
| Air Sampling: |
One of several collection methods used to capture airborne contaminates from air. Education Note: Air sampling may include charcoal sorbent sampling, filtering, vacuum extraction, water impinges, bioaerosol sampling. See Adsorbent Smapling, Smear Tab Sampling, Soil Smapling, Surface Sampling, Swab Sampling, Tape Lift Sampling, Water Sampling, Wipe Sampling, Vacuum Sampling |
| Bulk Material Sampling: |
The random or specific sampling and scientific collection of water, soil, air and building materials for laboratory analysis. See Adsorbent Sampling, Air Sampling, Sampling, Soil Sampling, Surface Sampling, Swab Sampling, Tape Lift Sampling, Water Sampling, Wipe Sampling, Vacuum Sampling |
| Soil sampling: |
The removal and containment of specific loose or compacted soil for laboratory analysis. Soil sampling analysis can determine the total or specific hydrocarbons, total bacteria and fungi, total coliforms, moisture content, aerobic and aerobic growth, or composition of the soil matrix. See Air Sampling, Adsorbent Sampling, Bulk Material Sampling, Surface Sampling, Swab Sampling, Tape Lift Sampling, Water Sampling, Wipe Sampling, Vacuum Sampling |
| Surface Sampling: |
The sampling and removal of a cell, spore or matter, which when collected, is identified in a laboratory. Surface sampling may include swabs, tape lifts, vacuuming, Rodac plate, or other acceptable devise for sampling collection. See Air Sampling, Adsorbent Sampling, Bulk Material Sampling, Soil Sampling, Swab Sampling, Smear Tabs, Tape Lift Sampling, Water Sampling, Wipe Sampling, Vacuum Sampling |
| Swab Sampling: |
A sterile swab in a collection tube used to sample a surface. In the case of evaluation of fungi or bacteria, once exposed to the source (such as a 2" x 2" swab area), the swab is placed back in its collection transport tube and closed. Information about the swab is written on the transport tube as well as a log sheet. The swab is then transported to a laboratory for incubation and analysis in a petri dish. Swab sampling is mainly used for culturable samples of cells and spores. Laboratory results may take an average of 2-3 days for bacteria, to 7-10 days for fungi and other pathogen identification. See Air Sampling, Adsorbent Sampling, Bulk Material Sampling, Soil Sampling, Surface Sampling, Tape Lift Sampling, Water Sampling, Wipe Sampling, Vacuum Sampling |
| Tape-Lift Sampling: |
Scotch tape lifts using clear tape directly placed onto a contaminate surface then transferred onto clean glass microscopic slide. After laboratory staining, captured microscopic materials on the tape can be immediately analyzed under a microscope. Tape-lift sampling are referred to as sticky-tape sampling. See Air Sampling, Adsorbent Sampling, Bulk Material Sampling, Smear Tabs, Surface Sampling, Swab Sampling, Wipe Sampling, Vacuum Sampling |
| Vacuum Sampling: |
The collection of surface matter through a vacuum. Vacuum collection devises can be special upright HEPA vacuums, to small cassettes attached to a vacuum pump. After collection, the vacuumed material is either field identified under a microscope or in a laboratory. See Air Sampling, Adsorbent Sampling, Bulk Material Sampling, Soil Sampling, Surface Sampling, Swab Sampling, Tape Lift Sampling, Water Sampling, Wipe Sampling |
| Wipe Sampling: |
One of several types of collection materials including cotton balls, swabs to specially prepared wipes that absorb and collect and retain surface matter for laboratory identification. Wipe sampling can be used to collect toxic materials and with satisfactory result, it may be used as a method to remove toxic substances with larger pads or special material diapers. See Adsorbent Sampling, Air Sampling, Bulk Material Sampling, Soil Sampling, Surface Sampling, Swab Sampling, Tape Lift Sampling, Water Sampling, Vacuum Sampling |
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