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Laboratory Cert. #:
Laboratory Name:
Inspection Type:
Inspector Name(s):
Inspection Date:
Date Report Completed:
Date Forwarded to Reviewer:
Reviewed •
Cover Letter to
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Field ldainte-m4ce
Nick Jones
January 28, 2014
January 29, 2014
January 29, 2014
Chet Whiting
Insp.El Insp. I'-•
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. Corrected
Unit Supervisor/Chemist III: Gary Francies
Date Received:
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LABORATORY NAME:
NPDES PERMIT :
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE :
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
AUDITO(S):
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
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 -r - - - of •rth Carolina Wastewater/Groundwatm
Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) program to verify its compliance with the requiremen
of 15A NCAC 2H •:i'• for the analysis of •, 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 effectivelyto manage workloadand holding
Current quality assurance policies for-1 .•• I• - and approved procedures f•
analysis of the facility's currently certified parameters were provided at the time of the
inspection.
Comment: The laboratory needs to increase the documentation of purchased materials a
reagents, as well as documentation of standards and reagents prepared in the laboratory. T
NC WW/GW LC Quality Assurance Policies for- • Laboratories document
reagents,r r and consurriables used by - laboratory
following information documented: Date Received, Date Opened (in use), Vendor, Lot t
umb
um
and Expiration Date. This information as well as the vendor and/or manufacturer lot numbe
. • - r • date • -• •chemicals,reagents,•. • r • .• - -r
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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
InTormailon. no 1111is oT Ineastre kc).*.) are assoc1aieVTTRn_Lne__�n 111eier cNAWL)IM19011 RIGS"MM U1 I Ll
pH benchsheet. The Facility Name and instrument ID was not documented on the pH benchshe
The NC WW/GW LC Approved Procedure for the Analysis of pH document states: The followi
must be documented in indelible ink whenever• performed. 3. Sample si
including facility name and location, ID, etc. 12. Instrument identification. The North Caroli
Administrative Code, 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (g) (1) states: The field bench sheets must provide
space for the signature or proper of - for all analyse
Demonstration of acceptable corrective action (i.e., an updated benchsheet which includ
proper units of measure for pH calibration, facility and instrument ID for pH) was received
email on It • further responsefor •
Comment: The benchsheet used by the laboratory did not contain all of the necessary labelirrel
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, ID, etc
Thermometer/instrument identification. Demonstration of acceptable corrective action (i.e.,
updated benchsheet which includesand instrument ID forreceived by email on 1/28/2014. No further response is necessary for this finding. I
Temperature)
Comment: 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
or
records as for any environmental sample. This serves as the permanent laboratory recor
Notification • acceptable • - . • - statement Psample . - •
recorded in the daily analysis recordsfor • • received by
on • 1 • further responsefor •
Comment: were -•• -r that exceed the method specified accuracy of
It
.1 unit
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
buffered solutions.For •n, report PH valuesto the nearest 0.1 PH unit. Notificationunits]
receivedacceptable corrective action (i.e., a statement that pH results would be reported to 0.1
was by e-mail on • I4 No' - .• - is necessaryfor
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The paper trail consisted of comparing field testing records and contract lab reports gel
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the North Carolina Division of Wat
Resources. Data - - reviewed for DuPont• •any - Fayetteville Works'r permit
NCO003573 forAugust, September • October of i' No transcription errors were detecte•
The facility appears to be doing a good job of accurately transcribing data.
Allfindings • -• during the inspection•-• d• - -• prior to the completionof
this report. The inspector• like to thank the staff for- during the inspection and
data - process. . response is required.
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