
Diffusion/Passive Samplers guidance documents address the use of polyethylene diffusion bags for passive groundwater sampling, particularly for long-term monitoring.
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| Doc. # | Title | Description | |
DSP-5![]() Feb-07 |
Protocol for Use of Five Passive Samplers to Sample for a Variety of Contaminants in Groundwater | Provides guidance on how to properly deploy and collect samples using five passive sampling technologies. For CD, order DSP-ALL below. | No hard copies are available |
DSP-ALL![]() Feb-07 |
ALL DSP Documents on a CD. | CD includes DSP-1, -3, -4, and -5. | Request a CD |
DSP-4![]() Mar-06 |
Technology Overview of Passive Sampler Technologies | Overview of 12 passive sampling technologies and describes each technology’s basis of operation, intended applications, advantages, limitations, and development status. CD contains DSP-1 and -3. | No hard copies are available Request a CD |
| DSP-2 Jul-04 |
Diffusion Sampler Resource CD, Version 3.0 (Some of this material is also available on the team’s Resources and Links page. | Contains DSP-3, nearly 80 articles and presentations on various diffusion samplers, a two-hour training video, and an AFCEE/Parsons field sampling video. | No hard copies are available |
DSP-3![]() Feb-04 |
Technical and Regulatory Guidance for Using Polyethylene Diffusion Bag Samplers to Monitor Volatile Organic Compounds in Groundwater | A guide for regulators, technology users, and stakeholders to facilitate the use of polyethylene diffusion bag sampling, particularly for long-term monitoring. | No hard copies are available |
DSP-1![]() Mar-01 |
User’s Guide for Polyethylene-Based Passive Diffusion Bag Samplers to Obtain Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations in Wells Part 1 (complete) and Part 2 through Section B (NOTE: 2.1 MB) Part 2 Section C through end (NOTE: 4.1 MB) | A jointly developed protocol for determining when, where, and how to use diffusion samplers for groundwater sampling. | No hard copies are available |
NOTE: To obtain a copy of all five Diffusion/Passive Sampler documents, you can request the new ITRC Compilation CD (Comp-1). Click here to order.

