| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Equipment Preparation | other | Prior to sampling, ensure you have obtained all the sampling equipment you require, such as the proper bottles, filtration devices, etc. | Prior to sampling | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | operational | recommended | Water License Availability | other | Please have your water license (if applicable) available before contacting the laboratory to ensure proper bottles are ordered. | if applicable | high |
| #Q003 | operational | operational | mandatory | Flight Schedule Verification | other | Check your local departure flight schedule to Yellowknife for the day you plan to take your samples. | for the day you plan to take your samples | high |
| #Q004 | operational | operational | recommended | Sample Shipping Timing | other | Samples should be shipped to the Laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Time your sampling so that the samples can be shipped out by plane as soon as possible. | | high |
| #Q005 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Bottle-Specific Instructions | other | Follow the sampling instructions on the back of this sheet for each bottle type. Package bottles in a cooler and send to the laboratory. | | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Microbiological Test Notification | other | If your require microbiological tests, such as Total Coliforms, E. coli., Fecal Coliforms, BOD, etc., please contact the laboratory with the collection date and time, the Airline name, the waybill number and the expected time of arrival. | If your require microbiological tests | high |
| #Q007 | operational | health | mandatory | Glove Usage | other | Wear appropriate gloves when collecting any sample to avoid contamination and possible exposure to unhealthy substances. | when collecting any sample | high |
| #Q008 | corrective_action | health | mandatory | Preservative Spill Response | other | If you should spill any on your skin or clothes, rinse the area immediately with lots of cool water. | If you should spill any on your skin or clothes | high |
| #Q009 | corrective_action | health | mandatory | Medical Attention for Burns | other | Call a doctor should the burning sensation continue. | should the burning sensation continue | high |
| #Q010 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Nutrients Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Nutrients | Preservative: Keep cool at 4 o C | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to top and cap bottle. | When sampling for Nutrients | high |
| #Q011 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | Preservative: Keep cool at 4 o C | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to top and cap bottle. 3. Sample must be sent to laboratory within 24 hours | When sampling for BOD | high |
| #Q012 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Microbiological Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Microbiological | Preservative: Sodium thiosulphate and Keep cool at 4 o C | Instructions: 1. DO NOT RINSE BOTTLE 2. Fill to top and cap bottle. 3. Sample must be sent to laboratory within 24 hours | When sampling for Microbiological parameters | high |
| #Q013 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Total Metals Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Total Metals | Preservative: 5mL of 1:3 nitric acid in RED-dot vials | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to near the top. 3. Add contents of preservative vial 4. Cap bottle and mix. | When sampling for Total Metals | high |
| #Q014 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Dissolved Metals Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Dissolved Metals | Preservative: 5mL of 1:3 nitric acid in RED-dot vials | Instructions: 2. Rinse bottle three (3) times with filtrate 3. Fill to near the top. 4. Add contents of preservative vial | When sampling for Dissolved Metals | high |
| #Q015 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Hexane Extractable Material (HEM) Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Hexane Extractable Material (HEM) (also known as Oil and Grease) | Preservative: 4mL 1:1 sulphuric acid in YELLOW-dot vial | Instructions: 2. Fill to shoulder of bottle. 3. Add contents of preservative vial | When sampling for HEM / Oil and Grease | high |
| #Q016 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | BTEX, THM & Purgeable Hydrocarbons Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: BTEX, THM & Purgeable Hydrocarbons | Preservative: Keep cool at 4 o C | Instructions: 1. DO NOT RINSE BOTTLE 2. Fill bottle completely leaving NO | When sampling for BTEX, THM & Purgeable Hydrocarbons | high |
| #Q017 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Extractable Hydrocarbons Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Extractable Hydrocarbons | Preservative: Keep cool at 4 o C | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to near the top. 3. Add contents of preservative vial 4. Cap bottle and mix. | When sampling for Extractable Hydrocarbons | high |
| #Q018 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Cyanide Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Cyanide | Preservative: 1mL of 6N sodium hydroxide | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to near the top. 3. Add contents of preservative vial 4. Cap bottle and mix. | When sampling for Cyanide | high |
| #Q019 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Thiocyanate Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Thiocyanate | Preservative: 2ml of 25% sulphuric acid | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to near the top. 3. Add contents of preservative vial 4. Cap bottle and mix. | When sampling for Thiocyanate | high |
| #Q020 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Phenol Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Phenol | Preservative: 2mL of 20% sulphuric acid | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to near the top. 3. Add contents of preservative vial 4. Cap bottle and mix. | When sampling for Phenol | high |
| #Q021 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Sulphide Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Sulphide | Preservative: 2mL of 25% zinc acetate | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to near the top. 3. Add contents of preservative vial 4. Cap bottle and mix. | When sampling for Sulphide | high |
| #Q022 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Radionuclide Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Radionuclide | Preservative: 25mL of 17.5% nitric acid | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to near the top. 3. Add contents of preservative vial 4. Cap bottle and mix. | When sampling for Radionuclide | high |
| #Q023 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Chlorophyll A Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: Chlorophyll A | Preservative: Keep cool at 4 o C | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to top and cap bottle. 3. Sample must be sent to laboratory within 24 hours | When sampling for Chlorophyll A | high |
| #Q024 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | General Chemistry (GREEN) Sampling Procedure | other | Parameter Group: | Marking: GREEN | Preservative: Keep cool at 4 o C | Instructions: 1. Rinse bottle three (3) times with sample 2. Fill to top and cap bottle. | When sampling for General Chemistry (GREEN) | high |