DEQ-CFW_00056188

Laboratory Cert. #:
5105
Laboratory Name:
DuPont Company -
Fayetteville Works
Inspection Type:
Field Maintenance
Inspector Name(s):
Nick Jones
Inspection Date:
January 28, 2014
Date Report Completed:
January 29, 2014
Date Forwarded to Reviewer:
January 29, 2014
Reviewed by:
Chet Whiting
Date Review Completed:
January 31, 2014
Cover Letter to use:
❑ Insp. Initial
❑ Insp. Reg.
❑ Insp. No Finding
❑ Insp. CP
❑ Corrected
Unit Suoervisor/Chemist III:
Gary Francies
#. - Received:
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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 of environmental•l
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 workloadand 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 was 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,D
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 Proficiency Requirements document states: All PT sample analyses must be recorded in the �da anal s
rec
records as for any environmental sample. This serves as the permanent laboratory recor
ly
Notification of acceptable corrective action (i.e., a statement that all PT sample analyses will
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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The paper trail consisted of •. • field testing records and contract lab reports I•
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the North Carolina Division of Wat
Resources. Data - -. for DuPont • • Fayetteville Works (NPDESpermit
NCO003573 forAugust, September • October of i' No transcription errors were detecte•
The facility appears to be doing a good job of accurately transcribing data.
All • rs noted during the inspectionadequately addressed prior to the completion•i
this report. The inspector• like to thank the staff for- during the inspection and
data - process. . response is required.
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