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Laboratory Cert. #: 5620
Laboratory Name: Agri-Waste Technology, Inc.
Inspection Type: Field Commercial Initial
Inspector Name(s): Jeffrey R. Adams
Inspection Date: June 19, 2012
Date Report Completed: July 2, 2012
Date Forwarded to Reviewer: July 2, 2012
Reviewed by: Todd Crawford
Date Review Completed: July 2, 2012
Cover Letter to use: X Insp. Initial Insp. Reg. Insp. No Finding Insp. CP __ Corrected
Unit Supervisor: Dana Satterwhite
Date Received: July 2, 2012
Date Forwarded to Linda: July 5, 2012
Date Mailed: July 5, 2012
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On-Site Inspection Report
LABORATORY NAME: Agri-Waste Technology, Inc.
NPDES PERMIT #: NCG551448
ADDRESS: 5400 Etta Burke Ct. Suite 200
Raleigh, NC, 27606
CERTIFICATE #: 5620
DATE OF INSPECTION: June 19, 2012
TYPE OF INSPECTION: Field Commercial Initial
AUDITOR(S): Jeffrey R. Adams
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED: Julie Peele
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 was clean and well organized. The laboratory is currently monitoring only for pH. Records
were well organized, however, some quality control procedures need to be implemented. This facility has
recently obtained its certification and no compliance data has been generated to date.
Proficiency testing samples have been analyzed for all certified parameters for the 2012 calendar year
and the graded results were 100% acceptable.
The laboratory was given a packet containing North Carolina Laboratory Certification quality control
requirements and policies during the inspection.
III. FINDINGS, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Traceability
A. Finding: The laboratory needs to increase the documentation of purchased materials and
reagents.
Requirement: All chemicals, reagents, standards and consumables used by the laboratory
must have the following information documented: Date Received, Date Opened (in use),
Vendor, Lot Number, and Expiration Date. A system (e.g., traceable identifiers) must be in
place that links standard/reagent preparation information to analytical batches in which the
solutions are used. Documentation of solution preparation must include the analyst’s initials,
date of preparation, the volume or weight of standard(s) used, the solvent and final volume of
the solution. This information as well as the vendor and/or manufacturer, lot number, and
expiration date must be retained for chemicals, reagents, standards and consumables used for
a period of five years. Consumable materials such as pH buffers and lots of pre-made
standards are included in this requirement. Ref: Quality Assurance Policies for Field
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Laboratories. Please submit examples of traceability documentation with the response to
this report.
pH – Standard Methods, 18th Edition, 4500 H+ B
B. Finding: The laboratory was using only one standard pH buffer (i.e., pH 7.0) to calibrate the
meter.
Requirement: For routine work, use a pH meter accurate and reproducible to 0.1 pH unit with
a range of 0 to 14, equipped with a temperature compensation device. Follow all manufacturers’
recommendations for the calibration of the meter each analysis day. The meter must be
calibrated with at least two buffers. In addition to the calibration standards, the meter must be
verified with a third calibration standard. The calibration and check standard buffer must bracket
the range of the samples being analyzed. Ref: Technical Assistance for Field Analysis of pH.
Comment: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for calibrating the pH meter.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
No paper trail was performed.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
Correcting the above-cited findings will help this lab to produce quality data and meet certification
requirements. The inspector would like to thank the staff for its assistance during the inspection and
data review process. Please respond to all findings.
Report prepared by: Jeffrey R. Adams Date: July 2, 2012
Report reviewed by: Todd Crawford Date: July 2, 2012