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Home My WebLink AboutNC0005363_Inspection_20050304March 4, 2005 5057 Mr: Steve Davis Progress Energy - Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant 491 Power Plant Road Lumberton, NC 28358- SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection Dear Mr. Davis: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality NAI - 7 2005 DWQ Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on February 24, 2005 by Mr. Norm Good. No deficiencies or lettered comments and/or recommendations are cited in this report, a response is not required. We appreciate the fine job you and your staff are doing. As a certification requirement, 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, a/nteMnil James W. Meyer Laboratory Section Enclosure cc: - Norm Good Fayetteville Regional Office Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone (919) 733-3908 / FAX (919) 733-2496 / Internet: www.dwglab.org None rthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper On -Site Inspection Report LABORATORY NAME: Progress Energy - Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant ADDRESS: 491 Power Plant Road Lumberton, NC 28358 CERTIFICATE NO: 5057 DATE OF INSPECTION: 02/24/2005 TYPE OF INSPECTION: Maintenance EVALUATOR: Norman L. Good LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED: Steve Davis, Rodney Lemonds 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 is spacious and well equipped. All facilities and equipment are well maintained. Records are well kept and data looked good. The facility carries residual chlorine as a provisional parameter on its discharge permit. In the event that the plant uses chlorine, then routine monitoring and reporting shall resume. The laboratory maintains readiness through the analysis of performance evaluation samples and annual five point calibration checks. Current laboratory practice is to replace the thermometer in use after the NIST calibration check has expired. The company which performs the annual certification charges more than the replacement cost of the device tocalibrate to NIST. If the lab wishes to change to an NIST traceable thermometer, annual recalibrations are not required. Carolina Power and Light has been replaced in the facility name with Progress Energy. III. DEFICIENCIES, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: No deficiencies detected during this inspection IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION: Paper trail investigation consists of comparison of laboratory bench sheet and chain of custody documentation to final reports. No errors in transcription or inconsistencies in these documents were observed. V. CONCLUSIONS: No deficiencies were foundduring the inspection. No response .is required. Report prepared by: Norman L. Good Date: 02/28/2003 Attachment North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Certified Parameters Listing Lab Name: Progress Energy Carolinas - Weatherspoon Ste Address: 491 Power Plant Road Lumberton, NC 28358- Certificate Number: 5057 Effective Date: 01/01/2005 Expiration Date: 12/31/2005 Date of Last Amendment: The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below. CERTIFIED PARAMETERS INORGANICS RESIDUAL CHLORINE Std Method 4500 CI G pH Std Method 4500 H B TEMPERATURE Std Method 2550E This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratoi subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 21-1.0807.