MassDEP Central Office
Concord Room (See Receptionist)
627 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01605 phone: (508) 767-2830
Contact: Mike Leblanc

9:15    Work Group Welcome, Introductions and Meeting Overview
Don Muldoon / MassDEP

1.  Work Group Introductions
2.   Present Agenda.

9:30  Review APH Analytes
Mike Hutcheson/ORS

1. Required APH Analytes
2. Applicable Regulatory Guidance

9:45    Gas-Phase Calibration and Analysis
Andy Rezendez/Alpha                 

Group discussion of revised gas-phase calibration SOP for APH Method.

10:30  Break

10:45  Passivated Canister Cleaning and Maintenance Procedures
Todd Kopyscinski/Contest

Group discussion of revised Passivated Canister Cleaning and Maintenance Procedures (Appendix 4)

11:30 Sample Collection and Handling
Don Muldoon/MassDEP

Group discussion of revised Sample Collection and Handling Procedures (Appendix 5)

12:15  Schedule next meeting location, date and adjourn
Don Muldoon / MassDEP           

1. Open discussion
2. Schedule April Meeting

Meeting Goals:  By the end of this meeting, the workgroup should have completed a review and discussion of (1) Gas-Phase Calibration and Analysis Procedures, (2) Passivated Canister Cleaning and Maintenance Procedures (3) Sample Collection and Handling Procedures and (4) Refine approach to complete revision of the APH Method.