N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26E-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 7:26E-2.2 - Quality assurance project plan

(a) The person responsible for conducting the remediation shall prepare and follow a quality assurance project plan for all sample and data collection.

(b) The person responsible for conducting the remediation shall include the following in a quality assurance project plan:

1. A problem definition;

2. Site specific project and data quality objectives;

3. A sample design and rationale, including where samples will be taken;

4. The names and contact information of the following project specific personnel:

i. The project manager;

ii. The quality assurance coordinator;

iii. The health and safety coordinator;

iv. Identification of laboratory(ies) that will be used for sample analyses including certification number(s); and

v. A laboratory contact;

5. A sample summary table containing (at a minimum) the following:

i. The matrix type;

ii. Analytical parameters;

iii. The number of samples for each matrix;

iv. The frequency of sample collection;

v. The number and frequency of field/trip blanks; and

vi. The number and frequency of duplicate samples;

6. A detailed description of sampling methodologies for each matrix tested along with standard operating procedures references;

7. Field documentation procedures;

8. A list of all field instrumentation being utilized;

9. Inclusion of a reference to a standard operating procedure that describes the operation of all field instrumentation being utilized including:

i. Calibration procedures;

ii. Calibration check procedures;

iii. Proper usage;

iv. Data recording;

v. Preventative maintenance; and

vi. A detailed description of field quality assurance/quality control procedures;

10. A detailed description of sample handling and chain-of-custody procedures;

11. A detailed description of field storage and transport procedures;

12. A sample container/preservation/holding time table including:

i. Sample volumes to be collected per matrix;

ii. Sample containers used per matrix;

iii. Sample preservation required per method and matrix; and

iv. Sample holding times;

13. An analytical methods summary table listing all analytical methods to be used to analyze all samples;

14. Project compounds summary including:

i. A list of compounds by method and matrix;

ii. Project action limits by method and matrix; and

iii. Project quantitation limits denoting analytical sensitivity requirements by method and matrix;

15. Measurement performance criteria and quality control samples to be used by method and matrix;

16. Quality assurance and quality control requirements for analysis;

17. Laboratory data deliverable formats to be used;

18. The procedure for review (verification and usability procedures), including data assessment versus stated data quality objectives of laboratory data;

19. A discussion of how corrective action procedures are to be implemented and documented relative to potential deviations to the project quality objectives;

20. A detailed description of the laboratories quality assurance/quality control procedures; and

21. Data and records management and archive procedures.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26E-2.2