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MERC STDN Test Plan
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QA/QC Document Control:
It is the responsibility of the MERC Program Coordinator to maintain QA/QC records,
which shall include the following:
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records of the disposition of samples and data.
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records of calibration of instruments.
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records of QA/QC activities, including audits and corrective actions.
10. Roles and Responsibilities
The evaluation is coordinated and supervised by the MERC Principal Investigator, and
Program Coordinator. MERC staff participate in this test by installing, maintaining, and
operating the respective technologies throughout the test; operating the reference equipment,
collecting the water samples, downloading the data from the instrument package, and informing
the MERC Program Coordinator of any problems encountered. Manufacturer representatives
shall train MERC staff in the operation of their treatment system. However, the proper
installation, calibration, maintenance, and operation of the systems is ultimately the
responsibility of the manufacturer. QA oversight is provided by the MERC Program
Coordinator. In addition to aiding the development of these protocols, the MERC Advisory
Board will be consulted during the evaluation in the event problems occur, will assist in the
analyses of results, and will review the final Treatment Performance Report prior to release.
Specific responsibilities are detailed below.
The MERC Principal Investigators have the overall responsibility for ensuring that the technical
goals and schedule established for the evaluation are met and the final authority on decisions
regarding this evaluation. The Principal Investigators shall:
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Prepare the draft Test Protocols/QA Plan and Treatment Performance Evaluation.
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Revise the draft Test Protocols/QA Plan and Treatment Performance Evaluation in
response to reviewers’ comments.
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Finalize the Test Protocols/QA Plan and Agreement for this Treatment Performance
Evaluation.
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Sign the Treatment Performance Evaluations Agreement on behalf of MERC.
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Aid in treatment system testing.
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Aid in the preparation of a final report on this Treatment Performance Evaluation.
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Provide final approval of the Treatment Performance Evaluation Report.
The Program Coordinators shall:
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Help prepare the draft Test Protocols/QA Plan and Treatment Performance Evaluations
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Help revise the draft Test Protocols/QA Plan and Treatment Performance Evaluations in
response to reviewers’ comments.
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Coordinate distribution of the final Test Protocols/QA Plan and Treatment Performance
Evaluation.
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Coordinate testing, measurement parameters, and schedules.
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Ensure that all quality procedures specified in the test/QA plan are followed.
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Respond to any issues raised in assessment reports and audits, including instituting
corrective action as necessary.