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Laboratory Cert. #:
Laboratory Name:
Inspection Type:
Inspector Name(s):
Inspection Date:
Date Report Completed:
Date Forwarded to Reviewer:
Reviewed •
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Cover Letter to use:
Date Received:
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Field ldainte-m4ce
Nick Jones
January 28, 2014
January 29, 2014
January 29, 2014
Chet Whiting
January 31, 2014
❑ Insp. Initial ❑ Insp. Reg.
❑ Insp. No Finding ❑ Insp. CP
❑ Corrected
Gary Francies
1/31/2014
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LABORATORY NAME:
NPDES PERMIT :
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE :
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
AUDITO(S):
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED
I. INTRODUCTION:
DuPont Company - Fayetteville Works
NC0003573
22828 NC Hwy. 87 W
Fayetteville, NC 28306
5105
January 28, 2014
Industrial Maintenance
Nick Jones
Hope Walters and Jamie Lewis
This laboratory was inspected by a representative of the North•Wastewater/Groundwatm
Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) program to verify its compliance with the requiremen
•' 15A NCAC 2H •:i'• for the analysis •' environmental samples.
The laboratory was clean and well organized. The facility has all the equipment necessary tv:
perform the analyses. Laboratory personnel communicate well with sample collectors and
coordinate sample analyses effectively• manage workload and holding
Current quality assurance policies for-1 .•• I• - • approved procedures f•
analysis of the facility's currently certified parameters were provided at the time of the
inspection.
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for a period of five years. Consumable materials such as pH buffers and lots of pre -ma
standards are included in this requirement. Demonstration of acceptable corrective act io n (i.
an updated traceability log which includes Date Received, Date Opened, Lot Number a
Expiration Date) was received by email on 1/28/2014. No further response is necessary f
this finding. I
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pH benchsheet. The Facility Name and instrument ID were not documented on the p
•_ Approved Procedure forthe Analysis of pH document
The following be documented in indelible_- - r - analysis is performed
CarolinaSample site including facility name ' and location, ID, etc. 12. Instrument identification. The No
•Code, 15A NCAC 2H .0805 • • bench
provide a space for the signatureor of • proper units of - - for
analyses. Demonstration of acceptable corrective action (i.e., an updated benchsheet whi
includes proper units of measure for pH calibration, facility and instrument ID for pH) was receiv
by email on 1/28/2014. No further response is necessary for this finding.
Comment: The benchsheet used by the laboratory did not contain all of the necessary labelinlel
information. The Facility Name and instrument ID were not documented on the Temperatu
benchsheet. The NC WW/GW LC Approved Procedure for the Analysis of Temperatu
document states: The following must be documented in indelible ink whenever sample analys
is performed. 3. Sample site including facility name and location, ID, etc
Thermometer/instrument identification. Demonstration of acceptable corrective action (i.e.,
updated benchsheet which includes facility name and instrument ID for Temperature) we
received by on 1 • further responsefor . •
environmentalComment: The laboratory is not documenting Proficiency Testing (PT) sample analyses in t
"a'yses in
same manner as • The NC WW/GW LC Proficiency TestiRequirements document states: All PT sample analyses must be recorded in the �da anal s
rec
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records as for any environmental sample. This serves as the permanent laboratory recor
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recorded in the daily analysis recordsfor • • -r by
on • i • further responsefor •
Comment: were -•• -r that exceed the method specified accuracy of
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Standard Methods, 4500 H+ B-2000, (6) states in part: However, ± 0.1 pH unit represents t
limit of •_r normal conditions,•_ • of water and poor
receivedbuffered solutions. For this reason, report PH values to the nearest 0.1 PH unit. Notification
acceptable corrective action (i.e., a statement that pH results would be reported to 0.1 units]
was by e-mail on • i 4 No further response is necessary
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paperThe consisted of • •. r field testing records and contract lab reports fel
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the North Carolina Division of Wat
Resources. Data were reviewed for DuPont Company - Fayetteville Works (NPDES permit
NCO003573 forAugust, -•' • . • October of 113. No transcription• detecte
The facility appears to be doing a good job of accurately transcribing data.
N11 findings• a during the inspection•-• addressed prior to the completionI
this report. The inspector would like to thank the staff for its assistance during the inspection a
•. - • • •response required.
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