Subproject 08
Collection of soil and tailings samples in the Ribeirão Ferro-Carvão sub-basin
The main objective of subproject 08 is to collect soils and tailings in the Ribeirão Ferro-Carvão sub-basin in compliance with the Technical-Scientific Committee (CTC).
This objective is divided into:
- Collect soil and tailings samples according to the protocols described in the CTC Notice 08/2020 which were based on scientific methodologies accepted nationally and internationally;
- Collect soil and tailings samples at the ready, depths and quantities defined by Public Notice CTC 08/2020;
- Perform the collections under the supervision of auditors accredited by INMETRO - as indicated by the CTC Notice 08/2020
- Pack and transport the soil and tailings samples to the location previously determined by the CTC and;
- Prepare and deliver a detailed technical report of all activities carried out in the execution of this proposal to the CTC.
Methodological Steps
1st Step: Definition of subproject collection areas;
2nd Step: Definition of the types of collection to be carried out;
3rd Step: Definition of collection procedures;
4th Step: Accommodation, cataloging and delivery of samples and;
5th Step: Carrying out the collection steps;
Meet the team
Subproject 08 Timeline
• Initial team meeting, elaboration of the goal plan to be used as an evaluation and follow-up instrument; and preparation of the sample storage and transport security protocol to be presented and validated by the CTC and INMETRO auditor;
• Team training and parameterization of actions,
• Purchase of the material necessary for the collection
• Purchase the material collection required
• Preparation of the agenda of field campaigns and booking of hotels and cars needed
• Preparation of field material, including preparation of sample identification labels
• Field campaigns for collection of SUP samples in the spreading areas and in the reference area, formerly occupied by dams B1, B4 AND B4-A
• Field campaigns for collection of SUP samples in the spreading areas and in the reference area, formerly occupied by dams B1, B4 and B4-A
• Field campaigns to collect SUB samples in areas formerly occupied by dams B1, B4 AND B4-A
• Field campaigns for the collection of SUB samples in areas formerly occupied by dams B1, B4 AND B4-A
• Office conference of collected samples and final audit
• Carrying out emergency field work, if any collection problem is observed
• Preparation of final collection reports
• Realization of work of emergency field, if any problem of collection is observed
• Preparation of final collection reports
• Delivery of the final products established by the Notice 08/2020 to the Technical-Scientific Committee, specifically at CRA, and presentation of the results in a seminar