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28B. Requirement: The laboratory shall maintain facilities for proper storage, handling,
and conditioning of test specimens and samples. This criterion is used to evaluate a
laboratory’s physical ability to store samples and keep them organized. The laboratory
shall maintain separate areas on its premises to store samples and splits of samples in an
organized manner so that samples are not lost or discarded and may be found at a future
date. In addition, the laboratory shall have facilities for the conditioning of samples as
required by any test method for which the laboratory seeks certification.
C. Requirement: Calibration certificates held by laboratories shall meet the
requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and shall include appropriate statements of
uncertainty. Laboratories shall use accredited calibration service providers. The
laboratory shall maintain necessary calibration equipment and reference standards.
A laboratory shall have, on hand, calibration and verification equipment necessary to
ensure the accuracy of its equipment. Such equipment could include calibration weights
for scales or balances; manometers for the verification of vacuum pumps; thermometers
etc.
D. Requirement: The laboratory shall maintain equipment conforming to specification
requirements necessary for the testing performed. This criterion is used to ensure that
the laboratory’s testing equipment conforms to the specifications listed in the test
methods for which the laboratory is seeking certification.
E. Requirement: The laboratory shall demonstrate adequate care when recording and
processing data and test results. This criterion is used to evaluate the laboratory’s
ability to produce accurate test reports. The laboratory shall have procedures in place
that facilitate the timely and accurate recording of data and the ultimate accuracy of its
test reports.
F. Requirement: The laboratory shall demonstrate proper techniques for selection,
identifying, handling, conditioning, storing, and retaining test samples.
This
criterion is similar to criteria B but is concerned with the laboratory’s internal policies
and procedures rather than its physical capabilities in regards to the above activities. The
laboratory shall have policies and procedures in place to ensure that its personnel and
technical staff have the ability to select, identify, handle, condition, store, and retain test
samples as required by the test methods for which the laboratory is seeking certification.
G. Requirement: The laboratory shall include the laboratory’s name and address and the
name(s) of the technician(s) performing the test(s) on their test reports. This criterion is
used to ensure that the above information appears on the laboratory’s test reports that are
submitted to ODOT. In addition to the above, the technician(s) certification card number
shall be entered on all test reports.
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