Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part I - Office of the Secretary › Subpart 3 - Laboratory Accreditation › Chapter 47 - Louisiana Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (LELAP) State Accreditation Requirements › Section I-4709 - Inspection of Laboratory

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. As
				  a condition of obtaining and maintaining accreditation, a laboratory shall
				  permit and facilitate inspections by personnel or designated representatives of
				  the department. The specific requirements of an on-site inspection are outlined
				  in LAC 33:I.Chapter 51.
B.
				  Inspectors shall conform to appropriate safety procedures during an on-site
				  inspection. The authorized representatives of the department who perform the
				  on-site evaluation must be experienced professionals and hold at least a
				  bachelor's degree in a science-related field with technical experience in a
				  laboratory. The representative(s) must successfully complete a laboratory
				  certification course presented by the United States Environmental Protection
				  Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or other
				  department-approved training group.
C. Regular inspections of accredited
				  laboratories shall be conducted at intervals of not more than two years. Such
				  inspections shall be conducted by representatives of the department upon
				  presentation of credentials. Prior to granting initial accreditation and after
				  all documentation provided to the department has been reviewed, an announced
				  on-site laboratory inspection shall be performed.
D. Inspections may include on-site
				  proficiency test sample(s) analyses but shall not exceed 10 percent of the test
				  parameter(s) but must maintain minimum of one test. If there is a cost for
				  these samples, the department will bill the laboratory, and the laboratory
				  shall remit within 30 calendar days.
E. Laboratories that utilize mobile and/or
				  field laboratories shall not be required to certify each laboratory
				  individually. The mobile and/or field facilities shall be considered a part of
				  the fixed-based laboratory and shall be required to participate in performance
				  evaluation studies. Mobile and/or field laboratories shall not be exempt from
				  any applicable requirements of an on-site evaluation as outlined in LAC
				  33:I.Chapter 51. Mobile and/or field laboratories may be inspected at the
				  discretion of the department. In the event an organization is composed entirely
				  of mobile and/or field laboratories and no fixed-based laboratory exists, the
				  business address of the organization shall be utilized as the location for
				  accreditation purposes.
F.
				  Fixed-base laboratories that have moved to a new location shall be inspected
				  within 30 calendar days after the laboratory has notified the department, in
				  writing, of such change in location as required in LAC 33:I.5707.
G. The department shall reserve the right to
				  inspect or observe the testing procedure(s) of the laboratory if such action is
				  deemed necessary by the department.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 30:2011.