Sample Methane Monitoring Form

NMED SWB SAMPLE METHANE MONITORING FORM ( Modify for your site)

(Last update: 10/22/09)

Landfill Name: Superior Waste Landfill Sampler name: John Smith

Date: 8/6/07 Barometric Pressure: 29.92in & rising Temperature: 65 F

Weather conditions: ( clear, cloudy, partly cloudy, rain, snow, windy, etc.)

Wind Direction: SW Wind Speed: 10-15 mph

Date & amount of last precipitation (within last 48 hours): ______

Instrument: Landtec GEM 2000 Date instrument last calibrated: 8/6/07

Methane sampling type: (Dedicated probe or slambar ? ) Probe/Well Depth: __?______

Location
(use GPS location if needed) / Time sample began / Total sampling time / CH4 in air
% / O2
% / CO2
% / N2 or
Balance gas %
MP-1 / 10 AM / 2 min. / 1% / 19.7 % / 1% / 78.3%
MP-2 / 10:18 AM / 2 min. / 0% / 20.5% / 0% / 79.5%
MP-3 / 10:25 AM / 5 min. / 7% / 10.5% / 25.6% / 56.9%
Scalehouse
Interior / 10:40 AM / 2 min. / 0% / 20.8% / 2% / 77.2%
Scalehouse crawlspace / 10:45 AM / 2 min. / 0% / 20.9% / 0% / 79.1%

NA = Not applicable (not all meters measure H2S but some do). Make table according to what your meter measures. Note: Be sure to state whether the methane (CH4) reading is % in air or % of LEL. The above sample indicated the % is in air.

COMMENTS: Methane probe MP# 3 exceeded the LEL (5%) at the property line. NMED will be notified immediately along with the steps taken to protect the public health. The probe will be resampled within 5 days. If an exceedance still occurs a plan for remediation will be prepared and submitted to NMED for approval and will be implemented within 60 days of initial detection. NOTE: Be sure to use the stabilized CH4 reading not the highest CH4 reading. Just record the high reading on the field notes. Make sure purge time is adequate for well depth and diameter.

*Attach a map of the facility with labeled methane sampling point locations including buildings.