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TOEROEK SOP No.017,REv.2 <br /> ASSociATE5,INC RECORDING OF NOTES IN FIELD LOGBOOK <br /> I PAGE 1 <br /> 1.0 BACKGROUND <br /> The field logbook should contain detailed records of all the field activities, interviews of <br /> people,and observations of conditions at a site. Entries should be described in as much detail <br /> as possible so that personnel can accurately reconstruct, after the fact, activities and events <br /> during their performance of field assignments. Field logbooks are considered accountable <br /> documents in enforcement proceedings and may be subject to review.Therefore,the entries <br /> in the logbook must be accurate and detailed; and they must reflect the importance of the <br /> field events. <br /> 1.1 PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of this standard operating procedure (SOP) is to provide guidance to ensure <br /> that logbook documentation for any field activity is correct, complete, and adequate. <br /> Logbooks are used for identifying, locating, labeling, and tracking samples.A logbook should <br /> document any deviations from the project approach, work plans, quality assurance project <br /> plans, health and safety plans, sampling plans, and any changes in project personnel. They <br /> also serve as documentation of any photographs taken during the course of the project. In <br /> addition, the data recorded in the logbook may assist in the interpretation of analytical <br /> results. A complete and accurate logbook also aids in maintaining good quality control. <br /> Quality control is enhanced by proper documentation of all observations, activities, and <br /> decisions. <br /> 1.2 SCOPE <br /> This SOP establishes the general requirements and procedures for recording notes in the <br /> field logbook. <br /> 1.3 DEFINITIONS <br /> None <br /> 1.4 REFERENCES <br /> Compton, R.R. 1985. Geology in the Field. John Wiley and Sons. New York, N.Y. <br /> U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2013. Logbooks. SESDPROC-010-R5, EPA Region 4. <br />