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67Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel F ESTCP Demonstration Plan
Appendix A: Quality Assurance Project Plan
(a)
Table A-12. Calibration Procedures for Laboratory Equipment
Equipment
Frequency of Check
Acceptance Criteria
Reference
Chemistry Laboratory Equipment
Balance
Daily or before use
1% performance criterion to
ASTM E 898, Standard Practice for the
calibration
with two weights that
top-loading balances, and
Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical
check
bracket target
0.1% to analytical balances.
Balances, E 319, Standard Practice for
weight(s) and Annual
(Expanded criteria from 0.1
the valuation of Single-Pan Mechanical
calibration with NIST
to 1% for top-loaders, for no
Balances, and D 5522, Standard
standards by certified
standard existed for this
Specification for Minimum
technician
balance type.)
Requirements for Laboratories Engaged
in Chemical Analysis of Soil, Rock, and
Contained Fluid
Refrigerator/
Daily
Refrigerators: 4 ± 2 °C,
ASTM D 5522, Standard Specification
Freezer
Freezers: -10 to -20°C
for Minimum Requirements for
temperature
(This ASTM standard does
Laboratories Engaged in Chemical
Monitoring
not address freezers, but
Analysis of Soil, Rock, and Contained
SW-846 has noted this
Fluid
freezer range in some
methods)
Thermometer
Mercury - annually
Appropriate correction
ASTM Methods E 77, Standard Test
calibration
Electronic, spirit, or
factors applied
Method for Inspection and
check
other glass
Verification of Thermometers, and D
thermometers -
5522, Standard Specification for
quarterly
Minimum Requirements for
at two temperatures
Laboratories Engaged in Chemical
that bracket target
Analysis of Soil, Rock, and Contained
temperature(s) against
Fluid
an NIST traceable
thermometer
Variable
Monthly
3% of known of true value.
ASTM E 542, Standard Practice for
volume pipettes
Calibration o f Volumetric Apparatus,
(i.e., Eppendorf)
and E 969, Standard Specification for
Volumetric (Transfer) Pipettes.
Nonvolumetric
By lot at the time of
3% of known or true value.
ASTM E 542, Standard Practice for
glassware/
purchase
(Standard tolerance does not
Calibration of Volumetric Ware
labware
exist – Class B volumetric
verification
flasks criteria vary between
(Applicable
0.8 to 0.05% for 5 mL to
only when used
2,000 mL, respectively – set
for measuring
at 3% to maintain
volumes)
consistency with pipette
tolerance designation)
Drying ovens
Before and after use
Compliance with method-
ASTM D 5522, Standard Specification
specific requirements
for Minimum Requirements for
Laboratories Engaged in Chemical
Analysis of Soil, Rock, and Contained
Fluid
(a)
Summary of Navy IRCDQM Equipment Calibration Requirements and related references. Toxicology
information is defined by the laboratory and is not covered in the IRCDQM.
ASTM = American Society for Testing and Materials.
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