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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#5540 - 04 - 2011 - FINALINSPECTION REPORT ROUTING SHEET To be attached to all inspection reports in-house only. Laboratory Cert. #: 5540 Laboratory Name: INENCO Inc. Inspection Type: Field Commercial Maintenance Inspector Name(s): Chet Whiting Inspection Date: April 30, 2011 Date Report Completed: May 4, 2011 Date Forwarded to Reviewer: May 6, 2011 Reviewed by: Todd Crawford Date Review Completed: May 6, 2011 Cover Letter to use: Insp. Initial — Insp. Reg. Insp. No Finding Insp. CP X Corrected Unit Supervisor: Gary Francis Date Received: 5/1112011 Date Forwarded to Alberta: aeJ__ Date Mailed: 5 Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor 5540 Mr, James Willard INENCO, Inc. 132 W. Statesville Ave. Mooresville, NC 28115 NCDEN North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director May 11, 2011 SUBJECT: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification {NC WW/GW LC} Maintenance Inspection Dear Mr. Willard: Dee Freeman Secretary Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on April 29, 2011 by chet Whiting. No findings 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 me at 828-296-4677. Sincerely, Gary Francies Unit Supervisor Laboratory Section CC Chet Whiting Gary Francies Master File DENR DWQ Laboratory Section NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6445 Phone; 919-733-39081 FAX: 919-733 6241 Intemet: www.dwglab.org An Equal Opportunity l Affinnative Action Employer Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 www.ncwaterquality.org One NofthCarolina CERTIFICATE #: DATE OF INSPECTION: INENCO Inc. 132 W. Statesville Ave. Mooresville, NC 28115 5540 April 29, 2011 Field Commercial Maintenance Chet Whiting James Willard This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for the analysis of environmental samples. The facility is neat and well organized and has all the equipment necessary to perform the analyses. 13enchsheets are well designed, easy to follow and concise. Records are well organized and easy to retrieve. Documentation Comment: A few instances were observed where error corrections were not performed properly. Quality Assurance Policies for Field Laboratories states: All documentation errors must be corrected by drawing a single line through the error so that the original entry remains legible. Entries shall not be obliterated by erasures or markings. Wite-Out®, correction tape or similar products designed to obliterate documentation are not to be used. Write the correction adjacent to the error. The correction must be initialed by the responsible individual and the date of change documented. All data and log entries must be written in indelible ink. Pencil entries are not acceptable. Notification of acceptable corrective action was received by e-mail on 5/5/2011 stating that the laboratory reviewed the Quality Assurance Policies for Field Laboratories (NC WW/GW LC Policy 10/22/2010) with all technicians and focused on instructing all technicians on the proper procedure for error corrections policies. No further response is necessary for this finding. Comment: The sample identification (Vendor) was not documented for PT's at the time of the inspection. Quality Assurance Policies for Field Laboratories states: The analysis of PT samples is designed to evaluate the entire process used to routinely report environmental analytical results; therefore, PT samples must be analyzed and the process documented in the same manner as environmental samples. Notification of acceptable corrective action was received in an e-mail on 5/5/2011, stating that documentation procedures were altered so that information about the Performance Evaluation vendor and testing will be logged with the sample testing information. This requirement is a new policy that has been implemented by our program since the last inspection. No further response is necessary for this finding. Page 2 #5540 INENCO Inc. pH — Standard Methods, 181h Edition, 4500 H+ B Comment: At the time of the inspection, units of measure were documented for calibration but not for analytical results. The North Carolina Administrative Code, 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 anal. The bench sheet was corrected during the inspection with a footnote to indicate that all pH results are in Standard Units. No further response is necessary for this finding. Comment: The temperature sensing device on the pH meter had not been calibrated against an MIST certified or traceable thermometer annually (every 12 months) and the correction was not posted. Technical Assistance for Field Analysis of pH states: All temperature sensing devices'on meters must be calibrated against a NIST certified or NIST traceable thermometer annually (every 12 months) and proper corrections made and documented. The meter reading must be less than 1°C from the NIST certified reading to be acceptable. Document the serial number and manufacturer of the NIST thermometer that was used in the comparison. Document any correction that applies (even if zero)) on both the meter and on a separate sheet to be filed. Notification of acceptable corrective action was received by e-mail on 5/5/2011 Temperature sensor calibration checks were submitted.. No further response is necessary for this finding. No paper trail was conducted. V. CONCLUSIONS: All findings noted during the inspection were adequately addressed prior to the completion of this report. The inspector would like to thank the staff for its assistance during the inspection and data review process. No.response is required. Report prepared by: Chet Whiting Date: May 4, 2011 Report reviewed by: Todd Crawford Date: May 6, 2011