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10. Roles and Responsibilities
The evaluation is coordinated and supervised by the MERC and GSI Principal
Investigator, Program Coordinator and MERC and GSI personnel. 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 staff of any problems encountered.
Manufacturer representatives shall train MERC and GSI 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 and
GSI Program Coordinator. In addition to aiding the development of these protocols, the MERC
and GSI Advisory Board/Committee 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 and GSI 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 and GSI.
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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.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturers and Testing Teams.
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Ensure that confidentiality of proprietary manufacturer technology and information is
maintained.
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Review the draft Test Protocols/QA Plan and Treatment Performance Evaluations.
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Conduct a technical systems audit (TSA) once during the evaluation.
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Audit at least 10% of the verification data.
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Prepare and distribute an assessment report for each audit.
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Verify implementation of any necessary corrective action.