Media:

• QA Team
• AIHA Certificate
• Lynda B. reviewing data
• Velma & Yolanda accepting samples
• Linda D. checking balance certificate
• NIOSH PAT results
• Balance control chart

Acting Group Leader:
Chris Hassell

Quality Assurance Team

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Certified

• Certified since November 2000
• Recommended for re-certification January 2003
• Equivalent to ISO 17025 qualification

Performance Evaluation Program Participation

• NIOSH PAT
• Be PAT (formerly DOE Beryllium Round Robin Exchange Program)
• MAPEP
• EML QAP

Data Validation and Verification

Three levels of data review:

• Quality control trending
• Biannual analyst certification
• Internal audits

Sample Management Office (SMO)

• Recieve and log in samples
• Maintain legally defensible chain of custodies
• Interface with clients and analysts
• Monitor workload and turnaround times

Laboratory Information System (LIMS) Support

• Maintain and update ASPEN LIMS database
• Track client reports
• Automating laboratory capabilities
• Expand instrument and LIMS communication abilities

Document Control System

• SOPs and HCPs maintained on an electronic database
• EDS training records monitored on C-Division database
• Equipment, standards, and calibrations maintained
• DOE and LANL record retention system

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