Quality Assurance Project Plan Including Sampling And Analysis Plan Page 47
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67Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel F ESTCP Demonstration Plan
Appendix A: Quality Assurance Project Plan
A.4.0 ASSESSMENTS/OVERSIGHT
This section presents the internal and external checks (assessments) that will be used to ensure that
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Elements of this QAPP have been correctly implemented as prescribed for all investigations
conducted under the ESTCP DP;
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The quality of the data generated is adequate and satisfies the DQOs identified in QAPP; and,
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Corrective actions, when needed, are implemented in a timely manner and their effectiveness is
confirmed.
Assessment activities will include inspection, peer review, data audits, and DQA.
A.4.1
Assessment and Response Actions
The following subsections identify planned assessment and oversight activities to ensure that the objec-
tives identified above are attained for field and laboratory operations. The Navy QA Officer, Project QA
Manager, and/or the Project Manager may also identify additional assessment activities to be performed
during the course of the study, based upon findings of the planned assessment activities described below.
These individuals are authorized to stop work for cause if data quality or staff safety is threatened.
A.4.1.1
Assessment Actions
An audit evaluates the capability and performance of a measurement system or its components and iden-
tifies problems warranting correction and is performed by a person independent of the activities audited.
The Project QA Manager and the QA managers at each analytical laboratory are responsible for assigning
audit activities. Technical expertise and experience in auditing will be considered in selecting an auditor
or audit team.
A.4.1.1.1
Assessment of Field Activities
A field audit involves an on-site visit by an auditor or audit team. A field audit is not planned for the HPS
ESTCP DP.
A.4.1.1.2
Assessment of Laboratory Operations
A laboratory performance audit has been conducted by NFESC at BDO analytical laboratory. The
purpose of a performance audit is to ensure that the laboratory is capable of producing data of known and
acceptable quality. The laboratory audit included reviewing the laboratory’s written procedures,
evaluating the laboratory’s historical performance, and verifying that the laboratory procedures comply
with Navy QA requirements. The performance audit also includes analysis of blind performance
evaluation samples provided by the Navy to measure the laboratory’s performance. Navy evaluation of
BDO analytical laboratory for the analysis of PCB congeners has been completed.
BDO has an internal audit program to monitor the degree of adherence to its policies, procedures, and
standards. The internal audit program includes systems audits, performance evaluations, data audits, and
spot assessments. Internal audits are conducted by the laboratory QA officer, who is independent of the
area(s) being evaluated. The internal QA program is defined in a QA manual. QA audit assessment
procedures are defined in SOPs.
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