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Environmental
Vacuum Bag Dust (VBD) Participant Collect Instructions
(EH,
PB, HI) V1.0
Event:
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Pregnancy
Visit 1
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Participant:
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Pregnant
Woman
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Domain:
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Environmental
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Type
of Document:
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Instructions
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Recruitment
Groups:
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EH,
PB, HI
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Instructions
for Vacuum Bag Dust
Collection
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Remove
the frozen ice packs from the vacuum bag dust (VBD) sample
collection kit and place them in your freezer.
Call
FedEx (1-800-463-3399) to schedule a pickup or determine where
to drop off the shipment. If FedEx cannot pick up the shipment
or accept a drop off today, place the kit contents in a safe
place and keep the ice packs in your freezer so you can collect
the sample on another day.
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On
the day of sample collection, remove contents of the VBD
sample collection kit
from the shipping container (Photo 1).
Place
the sample ID label on the Vacuum Bag Dust Questionnaire
(question 1). The ID on this label ends in SB-01. Then write the
date and mark the day of the week (questions 2 and 3).
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Photo
1. Contents of the Vacuum Bag Dust
(VBD) sample collection kit.
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To
be done Monday through Thursday. The dust bag or dust from your
home vacuum cleaner will be sent for laboratory analysis.
Put
on the
gloves provided. Gloves are to protect the VBD sample from soap
or oil on your hands.
Obtain
the vacuum that is used most frequently in your home.
If it is a handheld vacuum
or a shop vac, obtain the
standard sized vacuum that is used most frequently. If you do not
have a standard sized vacuum, collect the VBD sample from a
handheld vacuum or shop
vac.
Open
one of the pieces of
aluminum foil noting which side was inside the fold, and which
was outside. Place the foil on the floor next to the vacuum
cleaner with the outer side down. Open
the other piece of
aluminum foil. Place it on the floor with the outer side down,
overlapping the first piece (Photo 2).
If
you have a vacuum with a bag, go to step 8 below
If
you have a bagless vacuum, go to step 12 on page 3
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2. Standard sized vacuum
and aluminum foil sheets.
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If
you have a vacuum with a bag
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Carefully
remove the bag from the vacuum cleaner.
Place
the vacuum bag on the top
sheet of aluminum foil.
If necessary, bend
the bag so it fits on the
foil. Fold the top piece
of foil around the vacuum bag
(Photo 3). If needed, fold the second piece of aluminum foil
around the bag. Place the
foil-wrapped vacuum bag in a
resealable plastic bag.
If you need to bend the foil-wrapped vacuum bag to fit it inside
the resealable bag, that’s okay. Just be careful not to
spill the dust.
Remove
any excess air out of the resealable
bag and seal
the bag.
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Photo
3.
Wrapping the vacuum bag in aluminum foil.
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Label
the plastic bag with the VBD sample ID label (Photo 4). The ID on
this label ends with –SB01. Put this bag in another
resealable bag. Remove any excess air and seal the bag. Place the
remaining sample ID labels back in their bag and place in the
shipping box.
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4. VBD sample: vacuum bag
wrapped in aluminum foil, placed in sealed resealable
plastic bag, and the
sample ID label affixed on the bag.
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If
you have a bagless vacuum or reusable vacuum bag
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Carefully
remove the dust collection container or reusable vacuum bag from
your vacuum cleaner. Pour the dust from the container onto the
aluminum foil. If you cannot pour the dust easily, reach in and
grab the dust with your fingers (Photo 5).
Shake
the container over the foil to make sure you have removed as much
of the fine dust as possible. If you spill the dust on the bottom
sheet of aluminum foil, transfer the dust to the top sheet.
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5. Pouring dust out of vacuum dust collection container.
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Fold
the aluminum foil around the dust. Use both pieces of aluminum
foil, if required. Make sure only the inner side of the foil
comes in contact with the dust. Place the foil-wrapped dust in a
resealable plastic bag. If you need to bend the foil-wrapped dust
to fit it inside the plastic bag, that’s okay. Just be
careful not to spill the dust. Remove any excess air out of the
resealable bag and seal the bag (Photo 6).
Label
the plastic bag with the VBD sample ID label. This label ends
with –SB01. Put this bag in another resealable bag. Remove
any excess air and seal the bag. Place the remaining sample ID
labels back in their bag and place in the shipping box.
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6. VBD sample: vacuum dust wrapped in aluminum foil, placed in
sealed resealable bag, and
the sample ID label affixed on the bag.
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Complete
the rest of the questions on the Vacuum Bag Dust Questionnaire
and make sure all questions were answered.
Remove
the frozen ice packs from your freezer. Open the insulated
shipper, place about half of the ice packs in a single layer on
the bottom. Place the vacuum bag dust sample inside the shipper.
Place the rest of the ice packs around or on top of the sample
(Photo 7). Fill the extra space with the packing material
provided. Put on the Styrofoam lid.
Note:
Do NOT place all the frozen ice packs on the bottom of the
shipping cooler or insulate samples completely from the frozen ice
packs with packing material.
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7. VBD sample and frozen ice packs in the shipper.
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Seal
the insulated box with the tape strips provided. Write the date
that the VBD sample is picked up or dropped off on the prepaid,
prefilled FedEx label, addressed to the laboratory, and attach to
the insulated box (Photo 8).
Place
the completed questionnaire in the prepaid, preaddressed
envelope. Seal the envelope and place it in U.S. mail.
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8. The prefilled FedEx label attached to the FedEx box.
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Thank
you for collecting and sending in your VBD sample. Your continued
participation in this study is greatly appreciated.
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Thank
you for participating in the National Children’s Study.
Insert
local contact information label here.
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Vacuum Bag Dust (VBD) Participant Collect Instructions (EHPBHI) June
2011, V1.0 ii
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Modified | 2011-06-17 |
| File Created | 2011-06-16 |