Section ATCP 77.10 - Laboratory facilities(1) ADEQUATE FACILITIES. A certified laboratory shall have all of the following: (a) Adequate facilities, equipment and supplies to perform the tests which the operator is certified to perform at that laboratory.(b) At least 5 linear feet of level bench top working space per analyst.(c) At least 50 foot candles of light on each bench top.(d) Effective climate controls to maintain proper temperature and humidity for testing.(2) QUALITY CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE. The operator of a certified laboratory shall do all of the following: (a) Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment and supplies in proper working condition.(b) Maintain temperature-controlled equipment, including incubators, water baths, refrigerators and freezers, so that the equipment functions effectively. The operator shall measure and record equipment temperatures at least daily when the equipment is in use and the laboratory is staffed with trained personnel.(c) Maintain autoclaves to ensure proper temperature and pressure throughout the entire sterilization cycle, and keep a record of autoclave maintenance.(d) Calibrate each electronic test instrument as recommended by the instrument manufacturer, and record the results.(e) Ensure that each reagent and solution is clearly labeled to show its identity, its titer or concentration, its expiration or preparation date, instructions for proper storage, and other pertinent information. An operator shall store reagents and solutions according to the manufacturer's specifications.(f) Ensure that glassware is free of chips, excessive scratches or cloudiness. Glassware used for measurement, including pipettes, graduated cylinders and volumetric flasks, shall have clear graduations.(3) NOTICE OF MATERIAL CHANGES. An operator shall notify the department whenever the operator remodels laboratory facilities or installs new equipment if the remodeling or installation materially affects the performance of tests under s. ATCP 77.02 which the operator is certified to perform at that laboratory.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 77.10
Cr. Register, September, 1999, No. 525, eff. 10-1-99.Amended by, CR 19-076: am. (2) (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6/1/2020