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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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W. Klimek, P. E. Director
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Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
November 10, 2003
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Mr. Mark E. Hawes
Shurtape Technologies, Inc. Stony Point
P.O. Box 1530
Hickory, NC 28603-1530
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Hawes:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on October 3, 2003 by Mr. Chester
E. Whiting. Where deficiencies are cited in this report, a response is required as well as
for all lettered comments and/or recommendations. Within thirty days of receipt, please
supply this office with a written item for item description of how these deficiencies,
comments and/or recommendations were corrected. If the deficiencies cited in the
enclosed report are not corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended. For
certification maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set
forth in 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this
office. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an
electronic copy of this report by email, or if you have questions or need additional
information please contact us at 919-733-3908.
Sincerely,
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.fX�ames W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Chester E. Whiting z
Mooresville Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 [phone]
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On -Site Inspection Report
LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE NUMBER:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
EVALUATOR:
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACT:
I. INTRODUCTION:
Shurtape Technologies, Inc. Stony Point
P.O. Box 1530, Hickory, NC 28603-1530
5087
October 3, 2003
Field Parameter (Maintenance)
Chet Whiting, Wes Bell (DWQ Plant Inspector)
Mr. Mark Hawes
The above named laboratory was inspected to verify compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for
the analysis of environmental samples.
II. OVERVIEW:
The facility was neat and well organized. Facility personnel provided the. inspector(s) with all
materials, and information requested for examination. The facility was doing an excellent job
overall. Analytical equipment was well maintained and documentation was well organized. - .
III. DEFICIENCIES, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
GENERAL:
A. COMMENT: Units of measure were recorded in the Operator's log, but were not recorded on
worksheets.
REQUIREMENT: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (g) (1) states " 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 benchsheets must provide a space for
the signature or initials of the analyst, and proper units of measure for all analyses."
NOTE: A cover statement may be used on the worksheet, or in the log for each parameter. For
example: All Dissolved Oxygen readings are in mg/L unless otherwise specified. There would
need to be a cover statement for each parameter and it would need to be printed on each sheet,
or documented in each log book (on the inside front cover for example).
B. COMMENT: Temperature is analyzed using the pH meter. The meter is checked by a
commercial laboratory facility using an NIST thermometer. Documentation supplied by the
commercial laboratory indicates it was certified in 1989. No information was supplied
indicating that the thermometer had been re -checked. This is an extremely long period of
time for any thermometer to be- in service without being re -checked.

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STRONG RECOMMENDATION: We strongly urge the facility to discuss this issue with the
commercial laboratory. If the thermometer has indeed been checked obtain a copy of the results
for your files. If the thermometer has not been checked we suggest you consider having your pH
meter checked with a thermometer that has a more current certification or calibration date.
Requirement: All thermometers must meet National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) specifications for accuracy or be checked, at a minimum annually, against a NIST
traceable thermometer and proper corrections made. Reference: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a)
(7)(0)•
DATA REVIEW:
No errors were observed in the data examined.
IV CONCLUSION:
Correcting the above -cited comments and implementing the recommendations will help this
facility to produce quality data and meet certification requirements. Please.. respond to. all
lettered comments.
Report prepared by: Chet Whiting Date: October 30, 2003