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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYREGION III

CENTRAL REGIONAL LABORATORY839 BESTGATE ROAD

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401(301) 266-9180

DATE : JulV 13> i989

SUBJECT' Inorganic Data Validation for the Cryochem SiteCase 11753

FROM • Theresa A. Simpson ̂ P v*. Region m ESAT DPO (3ES23)

\TO : Chris Pilla

Regional Project Manager (3HW12)

THRU : Patricia J. Krantz ̂ T^Chief, QA Section (3ES23)

Attached is the inorganic data review for the Cryochem Site(Case 11753) completed by the Region III EnvironmentalServices Assistance Team (ESAT) contractor under the directionof Region III ESD.

If you have any questions regarding this review, please callme.

Attachment

cc: Mike Johnson, PRC

TID File: 03890612 Task 1702

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ESAT PROJECT2568A RIVA RD., SUITE 300ANNAPOLIS, MO 21401PHONE (301) 266-9887

DESIGNERS/CONSULTANTS

DATE: July 12 , 1989

SUBJECT: INORGANIC DATA VALIDATION, CASE 11753SITE: CRYOCHEM

PROM: IVAN B.ESAT SENIOR DATA REVIEW OVERSIGHT CHEMIST

TO: TERRY SIMPSONACTING ESAT DEPUTY PROJECT OFFICER

THRU: CHARLES MATKOVICH Cx^xESAT TEAM MANAGER

OVERVIEW

The sample set for Case 11753 contained four (4)soil samples, which were analyzed through theContract Laboratory (CLP) Routine Analytical Services.

SUMMARY

All analytes with the exception of those qualified "R" ,were successfully analyzed in all samples. Areas ofconcern with respect to data usability are listedaccording to the seriousness of the problem. Theseinclude:

MAJOR PROBLEM

The matrix spike recovery was extremely low (

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The matrix spike recoveries were low for the Ba, Ag andZn analytes. The quantitation limits and reportedresults for these analytes in the samples may be biasedlow and, therefore, have been qualified "UL" and "L",respectively; excluding the reported results for Bawhich were qualified "J", as previously mentioned.

Samples MCBM63 and MCBM64 had high analytical spikerecoveries for the Tl analyte. The reported resultsfor Tl in these samples may be biased high and,therefore, have been qualified "K".

NOTES

The laboratory corrected several results on the Form Isbecause incorrect sample weights were used in theinitial calculations. The reviewer reported thecorrected results on the data summary form. (See Table3 and Appendix A).

The data was reviewed according to the National FunctionalGuidelines for Evaluating Inorganic Analyses.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPORT CONTENT

Table 1A is a summary of qualifiers added to thelaboratory's results during evaluation.

ATTACHMENTS

TABLE 1A SUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS ON DATA SUMMARY AFTERDATA VALIDATION

TABLE IB CODES USED IN COMMENTS COLUMN

TABLE 2 GLOSSARY OF DATA QUALIFIER CODES

TABLE 3 DATA SUMMARY FORM

APPENDIX A RESULTS REPORTED BY LABORATORYFORM I

APPENDIX B DPO REPORT

APPENDIX C SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION

TABLE 1A

SUMMARY OF QUALIFIERS ON DATA SUMMARYAFTER DATA VALIDATION

NON-POSXTIVE DETECTED

ANALYTE SAMPLES AFFECTED VALUES VALUES BIAS COMMENTS*

Sb All samples R Extremely A (16%)Low

Ba All samples J B (45%)C (34%)

Mn All samples J B (30%)

Ag All samples UL Low C (74%)

Tl MCBM63; MCBM64 K High D (118-124%)

Zn All samples L Low C (66%)

* See explanation of comments in Table IB

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TABLE IB

CODES USED IN COMMENTS COLUMN

A « Due to an extremely low (20% (the relative percent difference isin parentheses). Therefore, the reported results are estimated.

C = Due to a low matrix spike recovery (% recovery inparentheses), the quantitation limits or reported resultsmay be biased low.

D « Due to a high analytical spike recovery (% recovery inparentheses), the reported results may be biased high.

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TABLE 2

GLOSSARY OF DATA QUALIFIER CODES (INORGANIC)

CODES RELATED TO IDENTIFICATION(confidence concerning presence or absence of analytes):

U = Not detected. The associated number indicatesapproximate sample concentration necessary to bedetected.

(NO CODE) = Confirmed identification.

B = Not detected substantially above the level reportedin laboratory or field blanks.

R = Unreliable result. Analyte may or may not bepresent in the sample. Supporting data necessaryto confirm result.

CODES RELATED TO OUANTITATION(can be used for both positive results and sample quantitationlimits):

J = Analyte Present. Reported value may not beaccurate or precise.

K = Analyte present. Reported value may be biasedhigh. Actual value is expected to be lower.

L = Analyte present. Reported value may be biased low.Actual value is expected to be higher.

[] = Analyte present. As values approach the IDL thequantitation may not be accurate.

UJ = Not detected, quantitation limit may be inaccurateor imprecise.

UL = Not detected, quantitation limit is probablyhigher.

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DPO ISSUE

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APPENDIX C

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