Air
RCC conducts air investigations to evaluate potential impacts to outdoor and indoor air quality resulting from contaminated soil, groundwater, vapor intrusion, industrial activities, or construction and remediation operations. Air monitoring may be performed as part of Phase II assessments, pre-construction baseline studies, regulatory-driven evaluations, or ongoing compliance programs.
Field activities may include:
Ambient air sampling at fence lines, work zones, or community perimeter
Indoor air sampling in buildings potentially affected by subsurface vapor intrusion
Sub-slab vapor sampling to assess contaminant entry pathways
Deployment of real-time monitoring equipment (PID/FID, particulate meters, etc.)
Continuous monitoring with telemetry alerts for active construction or remediation
Collection of integrated canister samples for laboratory analysis
Analytical testing may target VOCs, SVOCs, particulates, PCBs, mercury, asbestos, and other project-specific chemicals of concern. Data is used to:
Determine whether site conditions pose a health or regulatory compliance risk
Assess vapor intrusion potential and guide mitigation design
Monitor short-term construction impacts
Document post-remediation air quality improvement
Demonstrate regulatory adherence to OSHA, NIOSH, NJDEP/DEP, or local standards
Air investigations are common for urban redevelopment, Brownfield sites, industrial operations, UST releases, landfill closures, and properties with subsurface solvent or petroleum impacts.