B.C. Field Sampling Manual
The 2013 edition of the British Columbia Field Sampling Manual sets out the sampling procedures, protocols and equipment that permittees are normally expected to use when doing monitoring required by the Ministry of Environment.
The Field Sampling Manual is available as a PDF in its entirety or, because of the large size of the file, in five smaller sections for ease of access:
- British Columbia Field Sampling Manual (complete) (PDF, 2.5MB)
- Part A: Quality Control and Quality Assurance (PDF)
- Part B: Air and Air Emissions Testing (PDF)
- Part C: Biological Testing (PDF)
- Part D: Soil and Sediment Sampling (PDF)
- Part E: Water and Wastewater Sampling (PDF)
Methods Posted for Review
- Part D1 Soil Sampling and Investigations (PDF)
- SOP D1-1 Soil Classification (PDF)
- SOP D1-2 Field Screening (PDF)
- SOP D1-3 Excavation Sampling (PDF)
- SOP D1-4 Surficial Soil Sampling (PDF)
- SOP D1-5 Solid Stem Drilling (PDF)
- SOP D1-6 Hollow Stem Drilling (PDF)
- SOP D1-7 Sonic Drilling (PDF)
- SOP D1-8 Direct Push Drilling (PDF)
- SOP D1-9 VOC Soil Sampling (PDF)
- SOP D1-10 Soil Sampling Inor (PDF)
- SOP D1-11 Soil Vapour (PDF)
Methods Awaiting Director’s Approval
- Part B1 Ambient Air Monitoring (PDF)
- 1. Continuous Measurement of Ambient CO (PDF)
- 2. Continuous Measurement of Ambient H2S and TRS (PDF)
- 3. Continuous Measurement of Ambient NOx (PDF)
- 4. Continuous Measurement of Ambient O3 (PDF)
- 5a. Continuous Measurement of Ambient PM using a Beta Attenuation Monitor (PDF)
- 5b. Continuous Measurement of Ambient PM Using Integrated Nephelometry and Beta Attenuation (PDF)
- 5c. Sample Collection of Dustfall (Settleable Particulate Matter) and Metals (PDF)
- 5d. Non-Continuous Measurement of Particulate Matter in Ambient Air – by High Volume Sampler (PDF)
- 5e. Non-Continuous Measurement of Particulate Matter in Ambient Air Using a Low Flow Rate Sampler (PDF)
- 6. Continuous Measurement of Ambient SO2 (PDF)
- 7. Passive/Diffusive Method of Air Sample Collection (PDF)
- 8. Continuous Measurement of Ambient NH3 (PDF)
- 9. Non-Continuous Measurement of Ambient Formaldehyde (PDF)
- 10. Non-Continuous Measurement of Ambient Methane and Non-Methane Hydrocarbons Using Gas Chromatography (PDF)
- 11. Semi-Continuous Measurement of Ambient BTEX (PDF)
- 12. Ambient Air Quality and Meteorological Data Validation (PDF)
Methods Approved By Director
- No methods approved by director.
