When sampling the soil for volatile organic contaminants, it is important to take representative (large samples) that have undisturbed soil structure. This prevents exposure to air while the sample is transported to the laboratory maintaining a clear "chain of custody" for regulators. Includes stainless steel coring tubes 5 ea 1.50 in ID X .7.87 in long (38 mm ID X 20 cm length), stainless steel coring apparatus 1.50 in (38 mm OD) and adapter to conical screw threads, stainless steel filling blocks and insulation plates. A collected sample is transported in the stainless steel sample tube with filler blocks and insulation plates by capping the tube ends with the provided PE caps to prevent volatile losses. A sample extruder is used to remove the sample from the sample tube for laboratory analysis. All stainless steel components can be washed in detergent, rinsed in distilled/de-ionized water and re-used indefinitely. The stainless steel tubes have thin walls .042 in. (1.0 mm) and easily cut the soil core in both wet or dry (soft or hard) soils. SPECIFICATIONS: 0198C1K1 SOIL CORING KIT, CHEMICAL SOIL RESEARCH An Edelman Auger; 2.76 in. (7 cm), conical screw thread; a Riverside Auger 2.76 in. (7 cm) conical screw thread; 5ea. – 39.37 in long (100 cm) extension rods; conical screw thread; standard handle 23.62 in. (60 cm) with detachable grip; beating head handle; steel hammer with nylon caps; 4.5 lbs. (2.0 Kg) down hole hammer; 11.81 in. (30 cm) stroke; utility probe; 41.34 in. (105 cm) length x .50 in (12.5 mm) dia. miscellaneous brushes; wrenches; a spatula and gloves.