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CATAWBA VALLEY 31 <br /> <,Y/, <br /> ENGINEERING&TESTING <br /> Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) <br /> CVET has developed and instituted a system of <br /> policies and procedures designed to provide <br /> consistent data quality. The Quality Assurance <br /> program, specific quality control procedures, and all =mill= <br /> standard operating procedures are available to field <br /> personnel. All employees in the technical area must • <br /> demonstrate a working knowledge of these Prevent Identify&Verify <br /> procedures prior to reporting analytical data. <br /> CVET's Quality Management System (QMS) ensures <br /> the methods used conform to regulatory standards. <br /> Proactive Reactive <br /> QUALITY AssURANCE - The quality assurance aspect of <br /> our QMS aims to provide a level of confidence to ppp� <br /> satisfy all quality requirements with a focus on the <br /> processes used to develop and perform the Long-Term Short-Term <br /> procedures. Our goal is to prevent problems i <br /> through planned and systematic activities, including , <br /> s a tool. <br /> periodic conformance audits and documentation. <br /> Everyone on the team is involved and responsible Managerial Tool Operational Tool <br /> for quality assurance. i <br /> QUALITY CONTROL - The objective of our quality Responsibility <br /> control system is to inspect and verify that projects Everyone Specific Personnel <br /> comply with the contract documents and the <br /> client's requirements. Specific actions are taken by <br /> field personnel and laboratory testing to verify field <br /> data quality. All data is reviewed prior to being SAMPLE SIZING CHAR <br /> released to clients. Field operations and testing Soil Sample Type possibfe Test ow comments <br /> procedures are develo ed throu h documented Split Sp Donor E] Classification Collect sample from the split spoon and <br /> p g Vibratory Core ❑ Moisture Content place in a zip lock bag. <br /> standards of ASTM. wart-Size Jar <br /> ❑ Classification Moisture <br /> or Zip Lock.Bag ❑ Content <br /> ❑ Corrosion Suite <br /> QUALITY SAMPLES IN,QUALITY DATA OUT 5-Gallon ❑ Classification Moisture Acompletelyfull bucketispreferredto <br /> Bucket, ❑ Content pe rform al I tests. <br /> Sample Identification. For best results, samples Large ❑ Compaction B u cket s h ould be covered will h a se a led <br /> Burlap or ❑ permeability lid. <br /> must be properly identified. Use a permanent marker, Cloth Bags <br /> equests <br /> directly on the bag, tube or side of the bucket, and ❑ Corrosion suite shuldbeustodyandplocest kbagsto <br /> Remolded Tnaxial5eries should be placed in zip lock bags to <br /> /Size <br /> thefollowing: 11 Remolded DirectshearSedes° prevent contact with soil/moisture. <br /> 11Thermal Conductivity <br /> LJ Client Name LJ BoringorTestPit ShelbyTube ❑ Classification Moisture A 24 inches recovery on a ShelbyTube <br /> Ll Project Name Number ❑ Content (full Recovery)Consolidation,3 inches <br /> LJ Project Number LJ Sample Number ❑ Density Permeability,6 inches <br /> ❑ Sampling Date ❑ Depth or Elevation ❑ Triaxial Series DirectshearSeries,6inches <br /> 11 Consolidation Triaxial Series,18 inches <br /> El Unconfined Compression Unconfined Compression,6 inches <br /> Matters. Different tests require Chain ouso <br /> 11 Direct Shear of Custody and Test Requests <br /> different sample types and sizes. Use the shouldbeplaced inzip lock bags to <br /> ElBulkspecific Gravity/Unit prevent contact with soil/moisture. <br /> chart to prepare your samples. weight <br />