Contamination assessment
Project-defined metals, petroleum, VOCs, SVOCs, PCBs, pesticides and other analytes with methods and reporting limits confirmed.
Soil testing coordination
Separate environmental chemistry from geotechnical performance.
“Soil testing” can mean contamination analysis, disposal characterization, nutrient/agronomic analysis or construction engineering. 516Labs identifies the decision the results must support before qualifying the laboratory and field route.
Delineation and confirmation
Sample locations, depth intervals, QA/QC, field documentation, turnaround and electronic deliverables.
Disposal and characterization
Receiving-facility requirements, profile criteria, dangerous-goods review and laboratory acceptance before shipment.
Classification and compaction
Moisture, gradation, Atterberg limits, Proctor, density and engineer-directed project specifications.
Field density and bearing
Qualified local technicians, testing schedule, site access, reporting and escalation of nonconforming results.
Traceable reports
Sample identity, custody and the original provider report remain linked to the project record.
The first question
What decision will the soil result support?
Send the project location, purpose, sampling responsibility, matrix, count, methods/specification and deadline.