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Table 6: Training
Specialized
Training/Certification
Field
Staff
Program
Coordinator
Laboratory
Staff
Senior
Researchers
QA
Manager
Safety training
X
X
X
X
X
Sampling techniques
X
X
X
Instrument calibration and QC
activities for field measurements
X
X
X
Instrument calibration and QC
activities for laboratory
measurements
X
X
X
QA principles
X
X
X
Chain of Custody procedures for
samples and data
X
X
X
X
X
Field Measurement Method
Training
X
X
X
Lab Analytical Method Training
X
X
X
Specific BWTS Operation
Training
X
X
X
A.9.
Documentation and Records
The documents for each MERC BWTS test will include the QAPP, the Test Plan, vendor instructions,
reference methods, the verification report, verification statements, and audit reports. The project records
will include certificates of analysis (COA), chain-of-custody forms, laboratory record books (LRB), data
collection forms, electronic files (both raw data and spreadsheets), and QA audit files. All of these
documents and records will be maintained by the MERC PC during the tests and will be transferred to
permanent storage at the conclusion of the verification tests. Section 6 of the MERC QMP further details
the data recording practices and responsibilities.
All data generated during the conduct of this project will be recorded directly, promptly, and legibly in
ink. All data entries will be dated on the date of entry and signed or initialed by the person entering the
data. Any changes in entries will be made so as not to obscure the original entry, will be dated and signed
or initialed at the time of the change and shall indicate the reason for the change. Project-specific data
forms will be developed prior to testing to ensure that all critical information is documented in real time.
The draft forms will be provided to the MERC QA Manager for review prior to use so that appropriate
changes, if any, can be made.
B.
MEASUREMENT AND DATA ACQUISITION
B.1.
Experimental Design
The goal of MERC evaluations of BWTS is to verify the biological treatment performance according to
established U.S. and international protocols and specified challenge conditions identified in an approved
Test Plan. MERC BWTS tests are designed to:
•
Provide a comprehensive set of water quality and biological challenge conditions against which
treatment effectiveness can be quantitatively evaluated.
•
Develop adequate data to document system performance against the verification factors.