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9.0 PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEM AUDITS <br /> Audit programs are established and directed by the Consultant QA staff to verify that field and <br /> laboratory activities are performed in compliance with project controlling documents. This <br /> section describes responsibilities, requirements, and methods for scheduling, conducting, and <br /> documenting audits of field and laboratory activities. <br /> 9.1 Field Audits <br /> Field audits focus on appropriateness of personnel assignments and expertise, availability of field <br /> equipment, adherence to project controlling documents for sample collection and identification, <br /> sample handling and transport,use of QA samples, chain-of-custody procedures, equipment <br /> decontamination, and documentation. Field audits are not required,but may be performed in the <br /> event significant discrepancies are identified that warrant evaluation of field practices. <br /> 9.2 Laboratory Audits <br /> Laboratory audits include reviews of sample handling procedures, internal sample tracking, <br /> standard operating procedures, analytical data documentation, QA/QC protocols, and data <br /> reporting. <br /> 9.3 Data Audits <br /> Data audits will be performed on analytical results received from the laboratories. These audits <br /> will be accomplished through the process of data validation described in Section 8.3 or may <br /> involve a more detailed review of laboratory analytical results. Data audits require the laboratory <br /> to submit complete raw data files to Consultant for validation. Consultant personnel will <br /> perform a review of the data consistent with the level of effort described in the National <br /> Functional Guidelines. This level of validation consists of a detailed review of sample data and <br /> Environmental/LNC/Workplan/Appendix3.wpd 24 <br />