New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 26E - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE REMEDIATION › Subchapter 2 - QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR SAMPLING AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS › Section 7:26E-2.2 - Quality assurance project plan

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(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.