Procedure for the Evaluation of Environmental Monitoring Laboratories.

摘要

A procedure was developed for the on-site evaluation of environmental laboratories in such media as air,water,radiation and pesticides. The procedure includes registration and preliminary questionnaire forms,on-site visits checklist,evaluator's guide and a scoring system for assessment of the laboratory's management,personnel,facilities,analytical methodology and instruments and its quality control procedures. This research report is not an official EPA manual. Rather,it is a report which is but one of a series being used as input to develop EPA Manuals and Guidelines for Certification Programs.