Chair: Dr. Paul Johnson, Arizona State University – Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringKeynote: Dr. Paul Johnson
Vapor intrusion pathways from groundwater to indoor air are difficult to predict and measure due to many complex natural processes. Risks associated with exposure from vapor intrusion-impacted sites drive many corrective action plans and site cleanup, and simple criteria for identifying potentially problematic sites are needed to provide a more confident and cost-effective assessment of the groundwater to indoor air pathway. This session discussed the results of real-world vapor intrusion studies representing a range of soil, groundwater, and building conditions to characterize the chemical and physical mechanisms and site parameters controlling the transport of volatile organic compounds from groundwater to overlying structures.
START | END | TOPIC/TITLE | SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION |
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8:30 AM | 8:40 AM | Welcome & Introduction by the Session Chair(Presentation) | Dr. Paul Johnson | Arizona State University – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
8:40 AM | 9:00 AM | KEYNOTE: Vapor Intrusion Pathway Assessment: Challenges, Developments, and Ongoing Research(Presentation – Abstract) | Dr. Paul Johnson | |
9:00 AM | 9:20 AM | Beyond Inventories – Active Hunting for Background Sources(Presentation – Video – Abstract) | Mr. Kyle Gorder | Hill Air Force Base – Environmental Restoration Branch |
9:20 AM | 9:40 AM | Investigation Methods to Distinguish Between Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Sources of VOCs(Presentation – Abstract) | Dr. Thomas McHugh | GSI Environmental Inc. |
9:40 AM | 10:00 AM | Background Source Q&A | Dr. Paul Johnson | |
10:00 AM | 10:20 AM | Break | ||
10:20 AM | 10:55 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION: Beyond Summa CanistersAbstractPresentation – McAlaryPresentation – OdencrantzPresentation – KimPresentation – Video – Forzani | Mr. Todd McAlary – Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.Dr. Joseph Odencrantz – Tri-S Environmental, Inc.Mr. Sun Kim – University of Michigan – Department of Cell & Developmental BiologyDr. Erica Forzani – Arizona State University – Department of Electrical Engineering | |
10:55 AM | 11:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION: Vapor Intrusion Assessment(Presentation – Abstract) | Mr. Lenny Siegel – Center for Public Environmental OversightDr. Henry Schuver – U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyDr. William Wertz – New York State Department of Environmental ConservationDr. Matthew Lahvis – ShellMr. John Boyer – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | |
11:30 AM | 11:45 AM | Open Discussion on New and Emerging Issues in Vapor Intrusion Assessment | Dr. Paul Johnson |