ASTM_D_5522_-_99a.pdf

Designation:D 5522 99aStandard Specification forMinimum Requirements for Laboratories Engaged inChemical Analysis of Soil,Rock,and Contained Fluid1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5522;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers specific criteria for evaluatingthe technical capabilities of laboratories involved in testing,measuring,inspecting,and calibrating activities related tochemical analysis of earth materials.In this specification,earthmaterials shall mean soil,rock,and contained fluids.For thesake of brevity,the term“laboratory”is used in this practice torepresent all the above.1.2 This specification addresses the minimum requirementsfor laboratories that analyze earth materials for metals,volatileorganic compounds,semivolatile organic compounds,pesti-cides,herbicides,PCBs,radionuclides,and various otherparameters by miscellaneous wet chemistry techniques.1.3 This specification presents specific criteria to be used inan evaluation,including restrictions,minimum requirements,and benchmarks of compliance for specific tests or for specifictypes of tests.1.4 This specification is meant only for the evaluation offacilities performing chemical analysis of earth materials and isin no way intended to be an absolute guide.It shall not replacespecific criteria that exist for test methods or that exist asseparate standards.In instances where laboratory evaluationsections are included as part of a test method,or where specificcriteria for test methods exist as separate standards,thoseseparate criteria should also be considered.1.5 Minimum requirements for agencies engaged in thephysical testing of soil and rock can be found in PracticeD 3740.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for AgenciesEngaged In the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rockas Used In Engineering Design and Construction22.2USEPA Publications:SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste3Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater23.Summary of Specification3.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for thefollowing items:3.1.1 Organization of the laboratory and its affiliates,3.1.2 Personnel,3.1.3 Quality system,3.1.4 Facilities and equipment,3.1.5 Calibration,3.1.6 Test methods and procedures,3.1.7 Records,3.1.8 Test reports,and3.1.9 Standard operating procedures.3.2 The items listed here as criteria to be reviewed during anevaluation are standard items that the laboratory shall befollowing.This includes items that shall be available during anassessment and that the laboratory personnel shall be able toshow are being completed for each analysis type.4.Significance and Use4.1 This specification is meant for use when evaluatinglaboratories engaged in chemical analysis of earth materials.4.2 The criteria specified in this specification can be used inthe process of accreditation.5.Organization5.1 The legal name,address,and telephone number of thelaboratory must be available.5.2 An organization chart that shows the following infor-mation must be presented in the quality control manual:5.2.1 Ownership or membership,5.2.2 Names of affiliations,5.2.3 Management structure,5.2.4 Principal officers,5.2.5 Directors,5.2.6 Relevant organizational components,and1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-18 on Soiland Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.99 on QualityControl.Current edition approved August 10,1999.Published September 1999.Origi-nally published as D 5522 94.Last previous edition D 5522 99.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.08.3Available from United States Environmental Protection Agency.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.5.2.7 Principal chemists.5.3 Conflicts of interest among the various affiliations mustbe noted in the evaluation.Such conflicts of interest should beavoided by the laboratory.5.4 External and subcontracted technical services must benamed by the laboratory,along with the addresses and contacts.The subcontractors must have undergone an assessment by thelaboratory and documentation of the findings must be avail-able.These outside technical services must meet the require-ments outlined in this specification for the relevant testprocedures or for specific types o