ABSTRACT
Regulatory Level: A concentration of a contaminant that is cited in the Federal Regulations (e.g., MCL, detect, etc.) Shall: Denotes a mandatory requirement. Should: Denotes a guideline or recommendation. Standard Operating Procedure: A written document which details the method of an operation, analysis, or action, whose techniques and procedures are thoroughly prescribed and which is officially approved as the method for performing certain routine or repetitive tasks. Third Party Auditor: Person or persons, not affiliated with a Region or State, who is designated by the Region or State to audit a laboratory. This person must pass the certification-training course prior to auditing any laboratory, unless the person is a part of an audit team that includes a Regional=State certification officer. The third party auditor must also meet the educational=experience requirements specified in this manual. The certification decision remains with the Region. Third Party Expert: Any person not designated as a certification officer or auditor, who is requested by the Region to assist in the audit of a laboratory because of the person’s expertise in a particular area (e.g., asbestos). This person is not required to take the certification officers’ course if the person is part of an audit team that includes a certification officer. ‘‘Unregulated’’ Contaminants: Contaminants for which monitoring is required but which have no MCL.
