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Quality System
Component
Quality System
Tool
Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Technical
System Audits
(TSA)
A qualitative on-site evaluation of
sampling and/or measurement systems
associated with a particular BWTS test.
QA Manager responsible for
developing assessment methods
and conducting TSAs
Data Quality
Assessments
(DQA)
Statistical evaluation of data set to
determine validity of analytical design
and adequacy of data set.
QA Manager responsible for
developing assessment methods
and conducting DQAs
Data Verification
and Validation
Systematic processes used to evaluate
whether data has been generated
according to specifications, satisfy
acceptance criteria, and are appropriate
and consistent with their intended use.
Technical staff performs all
data verification and validation,
which are then reviewed by the
MERC PC.
Information
Quality
Internal Review
Procedures to ensure that the
informational content of a MERC
product is technically sound, meets the
project's objectives, and provides an
objective analysis of findings.
Research personnel and
technical staff prepare the
material required to generate an
information product. The
MERC Director is responsible
for the quality of all MERC
documents and products.
Informal
External Review
Reviews of documents and information
products from qualified individuals
who are external to MERC to ensure
that the product is technically sound.
The MERC Director or
designated senior staff person
has the responsibility to
coordinate and oversee all
external reviews.
Peer Review
Documented critical review of a
specific MERC scientific and/or
technical work product by qualified
individuals who are independent of
MERC.
The MERC Director
coordinates and oversees peer
reviews.