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Certifications
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Recognized by the USEPA as a CLP Laboratory
USEPA Drinking Water Certified
USEPA Drinking Water Inorganic and Organic Certification – Pending
NELAC Certification – Pending
While Mississippi does not have a wastewater certification program, this
laboratory has consistently scored over 90% on DMR/QA, WP/QA and WS/QA audits
for clients over the past ten years.
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control
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Bonner Analytical Testing Co. utilizes a
rigorous Quality Assurance / Quality Control Program which addresses all aspects
of data quality, beginning with sample collection and continuing through final
data reduction. Specific aspects of this plan include:
Sample receiving, log-in and storage.
Sample distribution within the laboratory.
Routine calibration checks on analytical equipment.
Documentation of reagents, standards and sample preparation.
Extensive evaluation of quality control standards, as per methodology.
Quarterly and Biannual monitoring of data quality through the use of Performance
Evaluation studies.
Documented Standard Operating Procedures for sample receiving, analytical
methods, data validation, and corrective action.
Annual In-house audits.
CLP &
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| Turn-around Time
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| Routine turn-around time is 10 to 14 days for inorganics, and 2 to 4 weeks for volatiles and semi-volatiles. Most data are reported within 7 days.
EMERGENCY RUSH (0-24 hour turn-around, weekend or holiday) is available at a rate of 2 X the normal charge. RUSH (0-48 hour turn-around) is available at a rate of 1.75 X the normal rate. RUSH (0-72 hour turn-around) is available at a rate of 1.5 X the
normal rate.
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| Sample Archiving
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Samples are retained for 30 days. Samples deemed hazardous will be returned to the client, freight collect, or alternately assessed a disposal fee.
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Methodologies
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USEPA
Contract Laboratory Program - Statement of Work SOW.7/87
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Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water - EPA
/600/4-88/039 |
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Code of Federal
Regulations |
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American Society for Testing Materials
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American Petroleum Institute
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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 16th Edition |
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastewater -
EPA |
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NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 3rd Edition |
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OSHA Analytical Methods Manual, Current Edition |
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Procedure for Handling and Chemical Analysis of Sediment and Water Samples - EPA/CE-81-1 |
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Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste - Physical/Chemical Methods -
Volume II EPA SW846 - July 1992. |
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Journal of
AOAC International - Volume 78 |
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