1.1 This guide covers the establishment of a quality assurance (QA) program for analytical chemistry laboratories within the nuclear industry. Reference to key elements of ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001, Quality Systems, provides guidance to the functional aspects of analytical laboratory operation. When implemented as recommended, the practices presented in this guide will provide a comprehensive QA program for the laboratory. The practices are grouped by functions, which constitute the basic elements of a laboratory QA program.
1.2 The essential, basic elements of a laboratory QA program appear in the following order:
| Section | |
| Organization | 5 |
| Quality Assurance Program | 6 |
| Training and Qualification | 7 |
| Procedures | 8 |
| Laboratory Records | 9 |
| Control of Records | 10 |
| Control of Procurement | 11 |
| Control of Measuring Equipment and Materials | 12 |
| Control of Measurements | 13 |
| Deficiencies and Corrective Actions | 14 |
| SDO | ASTM: ASTM International |
| Document Number | C1009 |
| Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2006 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 9 |
| Revision Level | 06 |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | C26.08 |