IPID: On Site Volatile Headspace Testing by Photo Ionisation Detector

• Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling

Heading	Unit	Type	Example	Description
LOCA_ID		ID	327-16A	Location identifier
IPID_DPTH	m	2DP	1	Depth of headspace test sample
IPID_TESN		X	3	Test reference
IPID_DATE	yyyy-mm-dd	DT	20/02/2003	Test date
IPID_TEMP	degC	1DP	15.1	Ambient temperature at time of test
IPID_RES	ppmv	2DP	10	Result of PID analysis
IPID_REM		X		Remarks on test
IPID_ENV		X	Cloudy with light rain	Details of weather and environmental conditions during test
IPID_METH		X	Carried out on temporary samples using photo ionisation detector fitted with 10.6 eV lamp	Details of PID used and method description
IPID_CONT		X	ACME On-site Testing Ltd	Name of testing organisation
IPID_CRED		X	UKAS 0000	Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT		X	Checked	Test status
GEOL_STAT		X	1	Stratum reference shown on trial pit or traverse sketch
FILE_FSET		X	FS45	Associated file reference (eg test result sheets)

Notes - 3

• IPID is used to record the results of on site volatile testing by means of headspace analysis using photo ionisation detectors.
• IPID_CRED added to permit details of any test accreditation if appropriate to be included in data.
• Clause 7.9.8 of the updated SISG Specification advises ambient weather and temperature to be recorded at time of test. IPID_ENV and IPID_TEMP added to include this information.