|
Elements |
Requirements |
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT |
| A1 Title and Approval Sheet |
Title and approval sheet. |
| A2 Table of Contents |
Document control format. |
| A3 Distribution List |
Distribution list for the QAPP revisions
and final guidance. |
| A4 Project/Task Organization |
Identify individuals or organizations
participating in the project and discuss their roles, responsibilities and organization. |
| A5 Problem Definition/ Background |
1) State the specific problem to be solved
or the decision to be made. 2) Identify the
decision maker and the principal customer for the results. |
| A6 Project/Task Description |
1) Hypothesis test, 2) expected
measurements, 3) ARARs or other appropriate standards, 4) assessment tools (technical
audits), 5) work schedule and required reports. |
| A7 Data Quality Objectives for Measurement
Data |
Decision(s), population parameter of
interest, action level, summary statistics and acceptable limits on decision errors. Also,
scope of the project (domain or geographical locale). |
A8 Special Training Requirements/
Certification |
Identify special training that personnel
will need. |
| A9 Documentation and Record |
Itemize the information and records that
must be included in a data report package, including report format and requirements for
storage, etc. |
MEASUREMENT/DATA
ACQUISITION |
| B1 Sampling Process Designs (Experimental
Design) |
Outline the experimental design, including
sampling design and rationale, sampling frequencies, matrices, and measurement parameter
of interest. |
| B2 Sampling Methods Requirements |
Sample collection method and approach. |
| B3 Sample Handling and Custody
Requirements |
Describe the provisions for sample
labeling, shipment, chain-of-custody forms, procedures for transferring and maintaining
custody of samples. |
| B4 Analytical Methods Requirements |
Identify analytical method(s) and
equipment for the study, including method performance requirements. |
| B5 Quality Control Requirements |
Describe routine (real-time) QC procedures
that should be associated with each sampling and measurement technique. List required QC
checks and corrective action procedures. |
| B6 Instrument/Equipment Testing Inspection
and Maintenance Requirements |
Discuss how inspection and acceptance
testing, including the use of QC samples, must be performed to ensure their intended use
as specified by the design. |
| B7 Instrument Calibration and Frequency |
Identify tools, gauges and instruments,
and other sampling or measurement devices that need calibration. Describe how the
calibration should be done. |
| B8 Inspection/Acceptance Requirements for
Supplies and Consumables |
Define how and by whom the sampling
supplies and other consumables will be accepted for use in the project. |
| B9 Data Acquisition Requirements
(Non-direct Measurements) |
Define the criteria for the use of non-
measurement data such as data that come from databases or literature. |
| B10 Data Management |
Outline the data management scheme
including the path and storage of the data and the data record-keeping system. Identify
all data handling equipment and procedures that will be used to process, compile, and
analyze the data. |
ASSESSMENT/OVERSIGHT |
| C1 Assessments and Response Actions |
Describe the assessment activities needed
for this project. These may include DQA, PE, TSA, MSR/ PR/RR |
| C2 Reports to Management |
Identify the frequency, content and
distribution of reports issued to keep management informed. |
DATA
VALIDATION AND USABILITY |
| D1 Data Review, Validation, and
Verification Requirements |
State the criteria used to accept or
reject the data based on quality. |
| D2 Validation and Verification Methods |
Describe the process to be used for
validating and verifying data, including the chain-of-custody for data throughout the
lifetime of the project. |
| D3 Reconciliation With Data Quality
Objectives |
Describe how results will be evaluated to
determine if DQOs have been satisfied. |
