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INSPECTION REPORT ROUTING SHEET

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Laboratory Cert. #: 5425

Laboratory Name: SS MHP Laboratory

Inspection Type: Field Maintenance

Inspector Name(s): Jeffrey R. Adams

Inspection Date: November 16, 2009

Date Report Completed: December 8, 2009

Date Forwarded to Reviewer: December 14, 2009

Reviewed by: Todd Crawford

Date Review Completed: December 16, 2009 __________________

Cover Letter to use: Insp. Initial X Insp. Reg. Insp. No Finding Insp. CP

Unit Supervisor: Dana Satterwhite

Date Received: December 18, 2009

Date Forwarded to Alberta: December 22, 2009

Date Mailed:

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On-Site Inspection Report

LABORATORY NAME: SS MHP

NPDES PERMIT #: NC0038300

ADDRESS: 1808 Pinecrest Street
Burlington, NC 27215

CERTIFICATE #: 5425

DATE OF INSPECTION: November 16, 2009

TYPE OF INSPECTION: Field Maintenance

AUDITOR(S): Jeffrey R. Adams

LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED: James Edwards

I. INTRODUCTION:

This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for the
analysis of environmental samples.

II. GENERAL COMMENTS:

The laboratory was neat and all equipment was clean and appeared well maintained. Records were well
maintained and organized, however, some quality control procedures need to be implemented.

The laboratory was given copies of the Technical Assistance Guidance Documents for all field parameters
during the inspection.

III. FINDINGS, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

Dissolved Oxygen – Standard Methods, 18th Edition, 4500 O G

Recommendation: The sponge being used in the probe storage well was dirty. Consult the operators’
manual for cleaning and maintaining the probe.

A. Finding: The proper units of measure (mg/L) are not being documented on the benchsheet.

Requirement: Data pertinent to each analysis must be maintained for five years. Certified Data
must consist of date collected, time collected, sample site, sample collector, and sample
analysis time. The field bench sheets must provide a space for the signature or initials of the
analyst, and proper units of measure for all analyses. Ref: 15A NCAC 02H .0805 (g) (1).

pH – Standard Methods, 18th Edition, 4500 H+ B

B. Finding: The proper units of measure (S.U.) are not being documented on the benchsheet.

Requirement: Data pertinent to each analysis must be maintained for five years. Certified Data
must consist of date collected, time collected, sample site, sample collector, and sample
analysis time. The field bench sheets must provide a space for the signature or initials of the
analyst, and proper units of measure for all analyses. Ref: 15A NCAC 02H .0805 (g) (1).
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Total Residual Chlorine – Standard Methods, 18th Edition, 4500 Cl G

C. Finding: The 200 µg/L Gel® Standard abeing used as a daily calibration verification standard
is not being verified with the standard curve annually.

Requirement: Purchased “Gel-type” standards may be used for daily calibration verification only.
The "Gel-type" standards must be verified every 12 months with the standard curve. Ref:
Technical Assistance for Field Analysis of Total Residual Chlorine.

IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:

The paper trail consisted of comparing contract lab reports to Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Data were reviewed for NPDES permit
#NC0038300 for July, August and September, 2009. No transcription errors were detected. The facility
appears to be doing a good job transcribing data.

V. CONCLUSIONS:

Correcting the above-cited findings and implementing the recommendation will help this lab to produce
quality data and meet certification requirements. The inspector would like to thank the staff for its assistance
in the inspection and data review process. Please respond to all findings.

Report prepared by: Jeffrey R. Adams Date: December 8, 2009
Report reviewed by: Todd Crawford Date: December 16, 2009