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©2013 Waters Corporation 1
Stationary Source Audit Sample Program Changes
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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Manufacturing reference
standards since 1977
25,000 sf dedicated laboratory
space
> 7,000 laboratories
> 80 countries
> 35 scientists on staff
Customer service & PT specialists
About ERA
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Air & emissions
Waste water
Drinking water
Soils
Microbiology
Radiochemistry
Custom standards
52 PT studies per year
About ERA
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Agenda
Stationary Source Audit Sample (SSAS) program
TNI SSAS table
ERA’s audit samples
Ordering and reporting processes
Review of key points
Answers to your questions
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Presenter: Tom Widera
Product Line Manager
ERA – A Waters Company
Presenter: Ellen LaRiviere
Customer Service Representative
ERA – A Waters Company
Agenda
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Capable of conducting emissions testing for compliance with the
Clean Air Act requirements.
Analyzed along with the samples collected while testing for
regulatory compliance.
Evolution of the SSAS program
www.nelac-institute.org
Understanding SSAS
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Understanding SSAS
Proficiency Test Audit Sample
A blind sample A blind sample
Concentration known only to the provider
Concentration known only to the provider
Part of the batch of field test samples
Same personnel
Same materials
Same procedures
Testing event designed to provide accreditation and/or certification to a testing laboratory
Designed to assure that the analysis for a specific sampling event is within a specified acceptance criteria
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Understanding SSAS
Assigned Value
The made-to value of an analyte based on gravimetric and
volumetric measurements of a starting material of known
concentration.
Acceptance Limits
The range of values that constitute acceptable performance for
Participant providing results for an audit sample material.
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SSAS Table
www.nelac-institute.org
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Analytes and Methods
Metals Standards EPA Method(s)
Metals on Filter Paper 29
antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, zinc
Lead on Filter Paper 12
Mercury on Filter Paper 29
Metals in Impinger Solution 29
antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, zinc
Lead in Impinger Solution 12
Mercury in Impinger Solution 29 and 101A
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Analytes and Methods
Inorganic Standards EPA Method(s)
Hydrogen Halides in Impinger Solution 26 and 26A
Fluoride in Impinger Solution 13 and 13A
Nitrogen Oxide in Impinger Solution 7
Sulfur Dioxide in Impinger Solution 6 and 8
Sulfuric Acid & Sulfur Dioxide 8
in Impinger Solution
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Audit Sample Calculation Tool
www.nelac-institute.org
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SSAS Process
www.nelac-institute.org
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ERA
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T
F
L
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6. Lab reports audit sample results to ERA
2. ERA contacts State Regulator
1. Order audit sample
3. ERA ships audit sample
8. ERA releases report
SSAS Process
4. Tester collects
sample and sends
audit sample with
test compliance sample to laboratory
5. Lab analyzes audit
sample in same batch
as compliance sample
7. ERA reviews results
and compiles report
R = Regulatory Agency
T = Tester
F = Facility
L = Laboratory
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Audit Sample Quote Request
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Page one
Sampling event
Project ID
Requested audit samples
and concentrations
Tester information
Audit Sample Quote Request
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Page two
Sample shipping
Preferred shipping method
Facility/Tester
Laboratory
Regulatory Agency
Audit Sample Quote Request
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Reporting Sample Data
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Audit Sample Results
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Key Points
Audit samples are required for sampling events scheduled
after June 16
3-4 week lead time
Product instructions included with every sample
Technical support & customer service
Mon-Thu 6 am to 6 pm MT
Fri 6 am to 5 pm MT
Get ERA involved early
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Contact ERA
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303.431.8454
6:00 am – 6:00 pm Mon-Thu (MT)
6:00 am – 5:00 pm Fri (MT)
info@eraqc.com
www.eraqc.com/ssas
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