California Code of Regulations › Title 27 - Environmental Protection › Division 3 - Electronic Submittal of Information › Subdivision 2 - DATA DICTIONARY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING › Chapter 1 - LABORATORY REPORTING › 1 - EDF - Electronic Deliverable Format

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
ID
Element
							 (Field
							 Name)
Criteria
Length
Type
Definition
3000
Global ID
(GLOBAL_ID)
12
AN
The unique
							 identifier for a regulated facility or site.
3001
Field Point Name
(FIELD_PT_NAME)
15
AN
The
							 unique name of the field location where the sample/field measurement has been
							 collected.
3002
Field Point Class
(FIELD_PT_CLASS)
Valid
							 Values
5
AN
The code representing the type of
							 field/survey point.
3003
Analysis Date
(ANADATE)
YYYYMMDD
8
D
The
							 date the sample (aliquot, extract, digest and/or leachate) is analyzed.
3004
Analytical Method
(ANMCODE)
Valid
							 Values
7
AN
The code identifying the method of
							 analysis.
3005
Approved By
(APPRVD)
3
AN
The initials
							 of the individual approving the entire laboratory report, or a single
							 analysis.
3006
Basis
(BASIS)
Valid Values
1
AN
The
							 code used to distinguish whether a sample is reported as dry or wet weight,
							 filtered or not filtered.
3007
Control Limit Type
(CLCODE)
Valid Values
6
AN
The
							 code identifying the type of quality control limit.
3008
Cleanup Method
(CLEANUP)
Valid
							 Values
15
AN
The code identifying the method of cleanup
							 performed.
3009
Control Limit Revision Date
(CLREVDATE)
8
D
The date a
							 control limit is established.
3010
Chain-of-Custody Matrix
(COC_MATRIX)
Valid
							 Values
2
AN
The code identifying the sample matrix as
							 noted on the chain-of-custody (e.g., water, soil, etc.).
3011
Chain-of-Custody Number
(COCNUM)
16
AN
The number
							 assigned to the chain-of-custody.
3012
Cooler ID
(COOLER_ID)
25
AN
The unique
							 identifier representing a cooler used to transport samples from the field to
							 the lab.
3013
Dilution Factor
(DILFAC)
10
N
The numeric
							 factor indicating the level of sample dilution.
3014
Data Quality Objectives ID
(DQO_ID)
25
AN
The unique
							 identifier representing the data quality objectives.
3015
Preparation Method
(EXMCODE)
Valid
							 Values
7
AN
The code identifying the method of
							 preparation.
3016
Expected Parameter Value
(EXPECTED)
14
N
The target
							 result for a quality control sample or surrogate spike.
3017
Preparation Date
(EXTDATE)
YYYYMMDD
8
D
The
							 date that a sample is prepared for analysis.
3018
Lab Method Group
(LAB_METH_GRP)
25
AN
The
							 unique identifier for a group of methods as defined by the laboratory.
3019
Laboratory Report Number
(LAB_REPNO)
20
AN
The unique
							 identifier for the laboratory report, assigned by the laboratory.
3020
Laboratory
(LABCODE)
Valid
							 Values
4
AN
The code identifying the laboratory that
							 receives the sample.
3021
Method Detection Limit
(LABDL)
9
N
The
							 laboratory-established method detection limit (MDL) as determined using
							 procedures outlined in 40 CFR, Part 136 , Appendix B (or by equivalent
							 statistical means), and adjusted for dilution.
3022
Preparation Batch Number
(LABLOTCTL)
25
AN
The unique
							 identifier for a preparation and handling batch that groups the client samples
							 with the QC samples with which they were prepared.
3023
Laboratory QC Sample ID
(LABQCID)
25
AN
The unique
							 identification number assigned to a quality control sample by the
							 laboratory.
3024
Laboratory Reference ID
(LABREFID)
25
AN
The
							 laboratory sample ID of the quality control reference sample.
3025
Laboratory Sample ID
(LABSAMPID)
25
AN
The unique
							 identification number assigned to the sample by the laboratory.
3026
Work Order Number
(LABWO)
7
AN
A delivery
							 order number associated with the contract.
3027
Leach Method
(LCHMETH)
Valid
							 Values
10
AN
The code identifying the method of
							 leaching.
3028
Laboratory Notes
(LNOTE)
Valid Values
20
AN
The
							 code identifying notes pertaining to analytical performance irregularities that
							 apply to the entire test.
3029
Field Organization
(LOGCODE)
Valid
							 Values
4
AN
The code identifying the company collecting
							 the samples or performing field tests.
3030
Collection Date
(LOGDATE)
YYYYMMDD
8
D
The
							 date a field sample is collected.
3031
Collection Time
(LOGTIME)
HHMM
4
AN
The time
							 that a field sample is collected, recorded using 24-hour military time.
3032
Lower Control Limit
(LOWERCL)
4
N
The lower
							 control limit of a quality control criterion.
3033
Laboratory Matrix
(MATRIX)
Valid Values
2
AN
The
							 code identifying the sample matrix as determined by the laboratory (e.g.,
							 water, soil, etc.); the matrix of the reported result.
3034
Method Design ID
(METH_DESIGN_ID)
25
AN
The
							 unique identifier for the design of an analytical method.
3035
Modified Parameter List
(MODPARLIST)
1
L
A field
							 indicating whether the parameter list of an analytical method has been
							 modified.
3036
Parameter
(PARLABEL)
Valid
							 Values
12
AN
The code or CAS number identifying the
							 analyte (parameter).
3037
Parameter Uncertainty
(PARUN)
12
N
The uncertainty
							 of a measured value due to a measuring technique (expressed as plus or minus
							 some value).
3038
Parameter Value
(PARVAL)
14
N14
The
							 analytical value for a compound, analyte, or physical parameter.
3039
Parameter Value Qualifier
(PARVQ)
Valid Values
2
AN
The
							 code identifying the qualifier of an analytical result (e.g., greater than,
							 equal to, etc.).
3040
Preservative
(PRESCODE)
Valid
							 Values
15
AN
The code identifying the type of
							 preservative added to the sample.
3041
Procedure Name
(PROCEDURE_NAME)
240
AN
The
							 method title for an analysis or group of analyses as defined by the analysis
							 laboratory.
3042
Project Name
(PROJNAME)
25
AN
The
							 identification assigned to the project by the organization performing the
							 work.
3043
Primary Value Type
(PVCCODE)
Valid
							 Values
2
AN
The code identifying whether a sample
							 result is a primary or a confirmatory value.
3044
QC Type
(QCCODE)
Valid Values
3
AN
The
							 code identifying the type of sample (e.g., laboratory-generated, environmental,
							 etc.).
3045
Received Date
(RECDATE)
YYYYMMDD
8
D
The
							 date the sample is received by the laboratory doing the analysis.
3046
Report Date
(REP_DATE)
YYYYMMDD
8
D
The
							 date of the laboratory report.
3047
Reporting Limit
(REPDL)
9
N
The
							 laboratory-established reporting limit, as defined by REPDLVQ, adjusted for the
							 particular sample preparation (e.g., weight, volume, or dilution).
3048
Reporting Limit Qualifier
(REPDLVQ)
Valid
							 Values
3
AN
The code identifying the type of reporting
							 limit entered into REPDL (e.g., practical quantitation limit, instrument
							 detection limit, etc.).
3049
Requested Method Group
(REQ_METHOD_GRP)
25
AN
The
							 unique identifier for the method or group of methods requested by the client
							 for analysis of the sample.
3050
Results Free Field 1
(RES_FF_1)
25
AN
Results
							 free-entry field 1.
3051
Results Free Field 2
(RES_FF_2)
25
AN
Results
							 free-entry field 2.
3052
Results Free Field 3
(RES_FF_3)
25
AN
Results
							 free-entry field 3.
3053
Results Free Field 4
(RES_FF_4)
25
AN
Results
							 free-entry field 4.
3054
Results Free Field 5
(RES_FF_5)
25
AN
Results
							 free-entry field 5.
3055
Laboratory Result Notes
(RLNOTE)
Valid
							 Values
20
AN
The code identifying notes pertaining to
							 analytical performance irregularities that apply to a single analyte.
3056
Retention Time
(RT)
7
N
The retention time
							 of a tentatively identified compound (TIC), reported in minutes (min).
3057
Run Number
(RUN_NUMBER)
2
N
The numeric
							 code distinguishing multiple or repeat analysis of a sample by the same method
							 on the same day.
3058
Chain-of-Custody Sample ID
(SAMPID)
25
AN
The unique
							 identifier representing a sample, assigned by the consultant, as submitted to
							 the laboratory on a chain-of-custody.
3059
Standard Reference Material
(SRM)
Valid Values
12
AN
The
							 code identifying the standard reference material used in the analysis.
3060
Subcontracted Laboratory
(SUB)
Valid Values
4
AN
The
							 code identifying the subcontracted laboratory.
3061
Laboratory Test Notes
(TLNOTE)
Valid
							 Values
20
AN
The code identifying notes pertaining to
							 analytical performance irregularities that apply to the entire test.
3062
Units of Measure
(UNITS)
Valid Values
10
AN
The
							 units for the parameter value measurement.
3063
Upper Control Limit
(UPPERCL)
4
N
The upper
							 control limit of a quality control criterion.
3064
User Administrative ID
(USER_ADMIN_ID)
25
AN
A
							 user-defined administrative field.
1. New table
					 1 filed 11-16-2004; operative 12-16-2004 (Register 2004, No.
					 47).