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Documentation

Users Guides

  • Matzke BD, Wilson JE, Newburn LL, Dowson ST, Hathaway JE, Sego LH, Bramer LM, and Pulsipher BA. 2014. Visual Sample Plan Version 7.0 User's Guide. PNNL-23211, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
  • Matzke BD, Wilson JE, Nuffer LL, Dowson ST, Hathaway JE, Hassig NL, Sego LH, Murray CJ, Pulsipher BA, Roberts B, McKenna S. 2010. Visual Sample Plan Version 6.0 User's Guide. PNNL-19915, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Job Aids

  • Newburn L, and A Bernat. 2023. Assess an Area Against an Action Level. PNNL-34480, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
  • Newburn L, and A Bernat. 2023. Calculating a Confidence Interval on the Mean. PNNL-34480, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
  • Newburn L, and A Bernat. 2023. Detect A Trend over Time. PNNL-34480, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
  • Newburn L, and A Bernat. 2023. Assess Confidence in Discrete Samples. PNNL-34480, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Documentation

  • Hathaway JE, BA Pulsipher, JE Wilson, and LLN Newburn. 2013. Simplified Target Sizing Model for Visual Sample Plan (VSP) - Redacted Version: Methodology for Munition Specific Fragmentation Distances for use in VSP based on TP-16 Methodology. PNNL-22394, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
  • Nuffer LL, Hassig NL, Sego LH, Pulsipher BA, Wilson JE, Matzke B. 2009. Validation of Statistical Sampling Algorithms in Visual Sample Plan (VSP)-Summary Report. PNNL-18253, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. Available on request.
  • Pulsipher BA, JE Wilson, and RO Gilbert. 2005.Range Sustainability Module Using Visual Sample Plan (VSP) Software. PNWD-SA-7032, Battelle Pacific Northwest Division, Richland, WA.
  • Gilbert RO, JE Wilson, BA Pulsipher, NL Hassig, and LL Nuffer. 2005. Technical Documentation and Verification for the Buildings Module in the Visual Sample Plan (VSP) Software. PNNL-15202, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
  • Gilbert RO, JE Wilson, and BA Pulsipher. 2005. Visual Sample Plan User's Guide for the Range Sustainability Module. PNWD-3580, Battelle-Pacific Northwest Division, Richland, Washington.
  • Gilbert RO, JE Wilson, RF O'Brien, DK Carlson, DJ Bates, BA Pulsipher, CA McKinstry. 2002 (Corrected Table on page 3.38 - Feb. 13, 2007). Version 2.0 Visual Sample Plan (VSP): Models and Code Verification. PNNL-13991, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
  • Gilbert RO, JE Wilson, RF O'Brien, DK Carlson, BA Pulsipher, and DJ Bates. Version 2.0 Visual Sample Plan (VSP): UXO Module Code Description and Verification. PNNL-14267, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
  • Pulsipher BA, RO Gilbert, and JE Wilson. 2003. "Measurement Uncertainty in Visual Sample Plan (VSP)." PNNL-38977. In Proceedings of the 19th National Environmental Monitoring Conference, Arlington, Virginia.
  • Davidson, JR. 2001. Verification of the Accuracy of Sample-Size Equation Calculations for Visual Sample Plan 0.9C. PNNL-13434, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
  • Gilbert RO, Davidson JR, Wilson WE, Pulsipher BA. 2001. Visual Sample Plan (VSP) Models and Code Verification. PNNL-13450, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
  • Hathaway JE, Roberts BL, McKenna SA, Pulsipher BA. 2008. Using the VSP-UXO Modules to Support Site Characterization. PNNL-17382, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
  • Department of Energy. 2008. Analytical Services Program Fiscal Year 2008 Report. Prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Health, Safety, and Security. Report Memo, dated March 4, 2009. William H. Roege, Director for the Office of Corporate Safety Analysis, Office of Health, Safety, and Security.
  • Department of Energy. 2009. Analytical Services Program Fiscal Year 2009 Report. Prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Health, Safety, and Security. Report Memo, dated March 10, 2010. William H. Roege, Director for the Office of Corporate Safety Analysis, Office of Health, Safety, and Security.
  • Department of Energy. 2013. Analytical Services Program Fiscal Year 2013 Report. Prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Health, Safety, and Security.
  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center. 2000. Guide to Optimal Groundwater Monitoring. Prepared by Radian International, White Rock, New Mexico.
  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center. 2004. Draft Guidance for Review. Prepared by Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, Earth Tech, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, and New Fields, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1992. Statistical Analysis of Ground-Water Monitoring Data RCRA Facilities, Addendum to Interim Final Guidance. Office of Solid Waste, Waste Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC.
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1989. Statistical Analysis of Ground-Water Monitoring Data at RCRA Facilities Interim Final Guidance Office of Solid Waste, Waste Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

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