Transcript 2011 ERLN-WLA Application Membership Guide PowerPoint PA

Why Become a WLA Member?
 To help protect public health and environment by
participating in responding to emergency situations
such as terrorist attack and natural disaster
 No need to sign MOU with individual states
 With current economy when services and supplies are
being cut, it justifies the importance of our Lab analyzing
environmental samples routinely as well as in
emergency situation….
Agenda
 WLA Membership Application Process
 ERLN Requirements Document
 Identify areas that need to be added /modified to meet ERLN
requirements
 Apply changes to current practices
 Inform the laboratory staff
 Complete and submit the application
 How did we make it easier to apply for WLA membership?
 Call for the services
 Summary
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Our Approach to applying for the membership.
Requested ERLN Requirements Document
Designed to ensure consistent analytical data of
known and documented quality
Lists specific requirements for sample receiving,
tracking, storing, preparing, analyzing and
reporting data
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ERLN Requirements Document.
ERLN requirement document is divided into two sections.
1.) ERLN Operational Framework
A Comprehensive Quality System
A stable sample management system
Data reporting requirement
2.) Requirements
Approach to applying for the membership.
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Quality Assurance Manager was assigned to review
the requirements.
Familiar with NELAP certification requirements
Designed BOL quality system
• Listed each requirement in a table format
• Identified the gap
• Made changes to policies and procedures
Some Examples of Change in Policy and
Procedures
 Reagent / standard preparation log book
 Personal security requirements added to
Quality manual
Change in policy..
Gaps remaining at the time of Application……..
 Section 3.7 Report Organization, Assembly
and Delivery….
 Section 4.5.1 Temperature controlled storage
area for organic analysis (including chemical
warfare agent analysis)
ERLN/WLA Membership Application
 Instructions for completion of the ERLN membership
application
 Laboratory Membership Application for EPA / ERLN
 Coversheet for submitting ERLN membership application
 Checklist for reviewing Quality Management System
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Submitting Application Packet
 Complete ERLN Application packet
 Provide supporting Documents associated with Lab
Accredited Quality System
 Complete the Lab Compendium registration Process
 Print and attach Lab Compendium Submission
Summary page
 Submit complete application package
How did we make it easier?
 Reviewed by Quality Assurance Manager
 NELAP Certified Lab
 BOL Quality Manual based on NELAP
requirements
 LIMS and sample information system to report the
data
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Did PA DEP BOL ever receive a call for help?
• In May 2010, we received a request for supplies from
EPA for Boston, MA water main break.
• In January 2011, BOL received an email from EPA to
confirm the current capacity of analyzing water samples
for Hexavalent Chromium.
• In March 2011, as a part of “Ingestion Pathway Exercise”,
ERLN Compendium was used to find capacity and
capabilities of the environmental labs in the area for
radiological analysis
In Summary…
 PA DEP BOL Approach to apply for the membership
 ERLN Requirement s Document
 ERLN Requirement s Document review
 Change in policies and procedures
 Requirements that were not met…
 ERLN application package
 Submitting ERLN application
 Calls for emergency response
Contact information
Taru Upadhyay
Technical Director
PA DEP Bureau of Laboratories
Email: [email protected]
Phone #: 717-346-7206