Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter 3745-89 - Laboratory Approval
Section 3745-89-05 - Maintenance of a laboratory certification
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3745-89-05
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) The requirements for maintaining laboratory certification include each of the following:
(1) Conformance by the laboratory to the
"Ohio EPA Laboratory Manual for the Microbiological Analyses of Public Drinking
Water 2020" and the "Ohio EPA Laboratory Manual for the
Chemical Analyses of Public Drinking Water 2020."
(2) Documentation that all analysts
designated on the laboratory certificates have participated proportionally in
drinking water analyses for which they are certified.
(3) Documentation that only individuals who
have interim authorization or have participated acceptably in a recent on-site
survey for a laboratory certification or are listed on a laboratory certificate
have performed drinking water analyses and reported results thereof for the
purpose of determining compliance with plant control tests,
MMO-MUG (SM
9223 B) or membrane
filtration (SM 9222 B and G) tests, and Chapters 3745-81, 3745-82 and
3745-90, and rules
3745-91-06
and
3745-9-09,
and as specified by paragraph (B) of rule
3745-83-01
of the Administrative Code.
(4)
Documentation that drinking water analyses required for the purpose of
determining compliance with plant control tests and Chapters 3745-81, 3745-82
and 3745-90, and rules
3745-91-06
and
3745-9-09,
and as specified by paragraph (B) of rule
3745-83-01
of the Administrative Code, are performed in accordance with the analytical
methods which the laboratory has been certified to use.
(5) Obtaining written approval from the
director prior to making any changes in the analytical methodologies or
procedures which the laboratory has been certified to use.
(6) Documentation that the laboratory and
equipment therein conform to the laboratory plan approved by the director, and
that all necessary laboratory equipment is operational.
(7) Notification to the director in writing
of any change in personnel or equipment which may affect the laboratory's
ability to accurately perform drinking water analyses.
(8) Submitting revised plans and obtaining
approval from the director prior to any proposed laboratory remodeling or
relocation. During any remodeling or relocation, the director may refuse to
accept drinking water analytical results for the purpose of determining
compliance with plant control tests and Chapters 3745-81, 3745-82 and 3745-90,
and rules
3745-91-06
and
3745-9-09,
and as specified by paragraph (B) of rule
3745-83-01
of the Administrative Code. Upon completion of said remodeling or relocation
the laboratory shall notify the director in writing.
(9) Documentation that an acceptable quality
assurance plan as described in rule
3745-89-03
of the Administrative Code is being followed.
(10) Maintenance of an acceptable quality
assurance plan for drinking water analyses and submittal of revisions to the
director prior to implementation of any revisions.
(11) An acceptable level of performance for
the reporting of analytical data as described in rule
3745-89-08
of the Administrative Code, including an absence of any falsification in the
reports, as well as reporting analytical results in accordance with the
reporting limits established in the appendix
to rule
3745-89-03
of the Administrative Code.
(12)
Obtaining acceptable results within the past twelve months in at least one
proficiency test for each regulated contaminant that the laboratory has
certification.
(13) Satisfactory
performance for analyses included in interlaboratory comparison and
verification studies, if such are required by the director.
(14) Allowing on-site surveys of the
laboratory by certification personnel, including unannounced on-site
surveys.
(15) Acceptable
performance as described in paragraph (A)(5) of rule
3745-89-03
of the Administrative Code during each on-site survey, including unannounced
on-site surveys.
(16) Correction of
violations noted in survey reports, as set forth in
paragraph (A)(6) of rule
3745-89-03
of the Administrative Code, within the time frame specified by the director.
The corrections shall be reported to the director in writing, satisfactorily
addressing each individual deviation.
(B) The laboratory may be required to issue notification to its customers, within a specified period of time, explaining violations noted in the survey. The laboratory may also be required to notify affected customers of unacceptable data, which may include, but not be limited to, a clear, accurate and easily understood explanation of why the results were unacceptable.
(C) Failure to maintain certification in accordance with this rule may result in suspension or revocation of a laboratory's certification in accordance with rule 3745-89-06 of the Administrative Code.
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