Contracting of Samples for Chemical Analyses. What You Should Know about It
Abstract
A paper on Analytical chemistry contracting was presented by Mr Thomas at the 1990 Bioenvironmental Engineering Symposium on May 10, 1990 at Brooks AFB TX. This report describes what to look for when selecting a commercial analytical chemistry laboratory and the potential problems that could arise if care in selection is not made. In July 1989, the Department of Defense IG Team visited a laboratory working for the Army, Navy, and Air Force in analyzing for toxic waste in soils and waters. They uncovered the following incidents: Samples were not tested in compliance with the Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) protocol as required by the Environmental Protection Agency; Quality Control results for calibration and check standards that did not meet the CLP protocol were electronically manipulated by switching standards that did not meet the CLP criteria with results which did meet the criteria, and Test calibration curves for the analytical standards were determined after the samples were tested. This was in violation of USTHAMA program procedures. (js)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA227896
Entities
People
- Thomas C. Thomas