Air and Vapor Sampling Fundamentals

Join MAREP and the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) for an opportunity to network with other environmental professionals and strengthen your technical skills.

Topic: Air and Vapor Sampling Fundamentals

Will Elcoate, Air Practice Lead for Alpha Analytical will discuss best practices on how to approach your next Vapor Intrusion Pathway Air and Vapor sampling event. This one-hour presentation, including time for questions, will cover the basics of collecting air and vapor samples, to ensure you receive the data quality your project requires.

Topics include:

• Brief review of national & regional regulatory guidance 
• What is going on in the DC Metro area? MD, VA & DC
• Pre-project set up what’s important to tell your laboratory
• Typical Methods requested for different types of sites
• Use of media, field sampling quality checks
• Usability evaluation for collected Data.

Mr. Will Elcoate is Air Practice Lead for the Air Program for Alpha Analytical Laboratories and has over 25 years of experience in the environmental laboratory testing industry.  Will graduated from Bath University, UK with a BSc. in Chemistry and worked as a chemist in the copper mining industry before joining the industrial water treatment industry as a product development and technology scientist. He has since held several operational, management and technical service positions.

Will’s current responsibilities include technical and regulatory support for Alpha’s Air program. In that capacity, he stays current with state & federal regulations, rules and guidance for air programs and works with Alpha’s Air Laboratory operations to develop capabilities and services to support emerging needs. He provides technical training and market support for the Alpha’s clients and has spoken at numerous conferences across the USA.  

Event Cost: 

$35 Member

$40 Non-member

$30 Retired

$20 Student

Includes dinner.

Event Sponsor: 

Alpha Analytical is the 6th largest environmental testing laboratory and the largest privately family-owned laboratory in the country with more than 50,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and a reputation of quality and reliability for over 30 years. Our 400+ employees offer absolute commitment to data integrity and the industry's highest ethical and professional standards.