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Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel F ESTCP Demonstration Plan

Appendix A: Quality Assurance Project Plan

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Handwritten data must be recorded in ink. All original data records include, as appropriate, a

description of the data collected, units of measurement, unique sample identification (ID) and

station or location ID (if applicable), name (signature or initials) of the person collecting the data,

and date of data collection.

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Any changes to the original (raw data) entry must not obscure the original entry. The reason for

the change must be documented, and the change must be initialed and dated by the person making

the change.

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The use of pencil, correction fluid, and erasable pen is prohibited.

Any changes to raw data must be documented and approved. Changes that are anticipated up to 12 hours

prior to the intended field or laboratory activities must be documented and submitted to the Project

Manager for approval prior to implementation of the changes.

A.2.7.2.1

Changes and Deviations

During the conduct of this study, it may be necessary to modify the planned activities. Modifications that

are anticipated prior to field or laboratory work will be reported to the Project Manager, who will assess

the potential impact (e.g., those that would impact the study objectives, design, or data quality). All

changes to the QAPP must be communicated to the Project QA Manager. All QAPP changes must receive

the written approval of the Project QA Manager. All modifications will be described in the final report.

The Project Manager and Project QA Manager will determine whether modifications are significant

enough to either update the QAPP or prepare an addendum to the document.

Changes that are not anticipated prior to the planned activities are deviations and must be communicated

to the Project Manager as soon as possible, documented, and submitted for approval to the Project

Manager. Documentation should include an assessment of any impact that the deviation has on data

quality and the corrective action. Minor deviations (e.g., those that would not impact the study objectives,

design, or data quality) will be reported to and approved by the Project Manager. Major deviations (e.g.,

those that could impact the study objectives, design, or data quality) will additionally be reported to the

Project Manager and the Project QA Manager. A discussion of major deviations and potential impact on

the project objectives will be included in the final report.

A.2.7.2.2

Definition of Raw Data

Raw data are defined as any original factual information from a measurement activity or study recorded in

a laboratory notebook, worksheets, records, memoranda, notes, or exact copies thereof that are necessary

for the reconstruction and evaluation of the report of the activity or study. Raw data may include photog-

raphy, microfilm or microfiche copies, computer printouts, magnetic media, including dictated observa-

tions, and recorded data from automated instruments. If exact copies of raw data have been prepared (and

verified accurate by signature) then the exact copy or exact transcript may be substituted National

Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) Chapter 1 Glossary (June 2000). Raw

data will be archived at each participating laboratory for 10 years from the date of the final report;

reference Section A.2.7.8 for further disposition requirements.

A.2.7.3

Field Documentation and Forms

This section defines the specific records and data that must be maintained for each field activity to ensure

that samples and data are traceable and defensible. Field records will be documented in bound, paginated

field logbooks to provide a secure record of field activities, observations, and measurements during

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