Toxic Site Identification Program Resources - Pure Earth

Toxic Site Identification Program

Resources for Investigators

Investigator Handbook

Investigator Handbook – English USAID TSIP Handbook (2019)
Investigator Handbook – English PMEH TSIP Handbook (2019)
Investigator Handbook – Russian (PDF)
Investigator Handbook – Spanish (PDF)
Investigator Handbook – Mongolian (PDF)
Investigator Handbook – French (PDF)
Investigator Handbook – Portuguese Manual do Investigador Português (PDF)

Section 1 – About Blacksmith and the Global Toxic Site Identification Program (2017)
Section 2 – Before Your Site Screening (2017)
Section 3 – During Your Site Screening (2017)
Section 4 – Sampling Guidelines (2017)
Section 5 – After Your Site Screening (2017)
Section 6 – Samples and Lab Data (2017)
Section 7 – Using the Online Database
Section 8 – Frequently Asked Questions (2017)
Section 9 – Contact Information (2017)
Section 10 – Appendix A- Health & Safety Guidelines (2017)
Section 11 – Appendix B – Financial Reports and Payment (2017)
Section 12 – Appendix C – Health and Safety Guidelines for investigators (2017)
Section 13 – Appendix D – Pollutant Information (2017)
Section 14 – Appendix E – Using an XRF and Exporting Data (2017)

Other Global Toxic Site
Identification Program Resources

Summary of the Global Toxic Site Identification Program (PDF)
Sampling Protocol – English (As of Feb_2017)
Sampling Protocol – Russian (PDF)
Sampling Protocol – Spanish (PDF)
Photo Guidelines (PDF)
Sample Submittal Form (Excel)
Industry Overview – Used Lead-Acid Battery (ULAB) Recycling (PDF)
Industry Overview – Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) (PDF)
Communications Policy (PDF)
How Blacksmith Works With Countries (PDF)
Investigator Terms of Reference (MS-Word)
Recommended Levels for Chemicals and Metals (PDF) (Excel)
Pollution-Pathway-People (PDF)
Blacksmith Index – An Overview (PDF)

Cleanup Project Resources

Global Lead Program: Tools, Technologies And Projects To Remediate Lead Pollution And Reduce Public Health Risks, July 2017 PDF
Project Completion Report: (MS-Word)
Quarterly Reporting Template for Project Partners (MS-Word)
Stakeholder Group Procedure (PDF)
Expense Reporting Template for Project Partners (Excel)