Articles

Scientific Articles Written by Dr. Hartman

Articles on Soil Gas Methods & the Vapor Intrusion Pathway

Petroleum VI Pathway, December 2010
Soil Gas Methods Part 1 – Active Soil Gas Method, October 2002
Soil Gas Methods Part 2 – Flux Chambers, August 2003
Soil how to write an academic reflective essay Gas Methods Part 3 – Frequently Asked Questions, November 2004
Soil Gas Methods Part 4 – Updates on Soil Gas Methods, September 2006
Reevaluating the Upward Vapor Pathway, June 2002
The Upward Migration of Vapors,

Articles on Physical-Chemical Properties of Compounds

O’Henry! (Henry’s Law), December 2004
The Great Escape from the UST (Vapor Pressure)
Which Compound Requires More Attorneys: MTBE or Benzene? (Solubility)
Density

Presentations

Upcoming Presentations By Blayne Hartman

Recent Presentations Given By Blayne Hartman

February 11, 2020: Landscience Webinar
February 4, 2020: CA-CUPA, Burlingame, CA
October 2019: SESVIS, Atlanta GA
July 4, 2019: AESAS Brazil
March 2019: AEHS San Diego
February 2019: CA-CUPA, Orange County
February 2019: OVAM, Antwerp, Brussels
December 5, 2018: AWMA Phoenix
November 15, MA-DEP Boston, MA with John Fitzgerald MA DEP 11-2018

Guidance Contributed To

  • ITRC Petroleum Vapor Intrusion Guidance, 2014
  • Australia Vapor Intrusion Guidance, 2013
  • Louisiana Vapor Intrusion Guidance, 2013
  • CA Leaking Underground Fuel Tanks (LUFT) Manual, 2012
  • EPA-OUST Vapor Intrusion Guidance, 2012
  • Hawaii DOH Vapor Intrusion Guidance, 2012
  • Michigan DEQ Vapor Intrusion Guidance, 2012
  • San Diego County Dept. Env. Health Soil Gas Collection Guidance, 2011
  • CA-EPA (DTSC) Soil Gas Collection Guidance, 2011 & 2003
  • ASTM Vapor Intrusion Standard, March 2008
  • ITRC Vapor Intrusion Guidance, February 2007
  • States of CA, MO, MI, TN, AZ, NY, NJ, KS, IN, WA, NH, WI, AK, OH
  • San Diego County Building Dept. Methane Testing Ordinance, 2001
  • EPA OUST Site Assessment Manual, 1997
  • LA-RWQCB Soil Gas Analytical Guidance, 1997-1992

Research with EPA

USEPA (2012) Fluctuations of Indoor Radon and VOC Concentrations Due to Seasonal Variations. EPA/600/R-12/673, September 2012 http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/cmb/research.htm#schumacher

USEPA (2010) Vertical Distribution of VOCs in Soils from Groundwater to the Surface/Subslab Soil Vapor Probe Equilibration Study, EPA Contract No. EP-C-05-061Task Order No. 65, Modification 7 http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/cmb/research.htm#schumacher

USEPA (2009). Vertical distribution of VOCs in soils from groundwater to the surface/subslab. EPA/600/R-09/073, August 2009. http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/cmb/research.htm#schumacher

USEPA (2007a). Final project report for the development of an active soil gas sampling method. EPA/600/R-07/076, July 2007. http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/cmb/research.htm#schumacher

USEPA (2007b). Final project report for investigation of the influence of temporal variation on active soil gas/vapor sampling. EPA/600/R-07/141, December 2007. http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/cmb/research.htm#schumacher

DiGiulio, D., C. Paul, R. Cody, R. Willey, S.Clifford, P. Kahn, R. Mosley, A. Lee, K. Christensen (2006b). Assessment of vapor intrusion in homes near the Raymark superfund site using basement and sub-slab air samples. EPA/600/R-05/147, March 2006 (paid reviewer)

DiGiulio, D., C. Paul, R. Cody, R. Willey, S.Clifford, R. Mosley, A. Lee, K. Christensen (2006a). Comparison of Geoprobe PRT and AMS GVP soil-gas sampling systems with dedicated vapor probes in sandy soils at the Raymark superfund site. USEPA/600/R-06/111, October 2006. (paid reviewer)

Hartman, B. et. al., (2007). Results from EPA Funded Research Programs on the Importance of Purge Volume, Sample Volume, Sample Flow Rate and Temporal Variations On Soil Gas Concentrations. Proceedings AWMA Vapor Intrusion Conference, Providence, RI, September 2007 (primary author)

References

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