1VAC30-41-500: Radiochemistry

A. Drinking water laboratories shall meet the sampling and analytical methodology requirements including the quality assurance and quality control requirements incorporated by reference into 1VAC30-41-55 for radiochemistry and alternative testing methods for radiochemistry.

B. Drinking water laboratories shall meet the requirements of Chapters III and VI of the Manual as follows:

1. Personnel: Chapter III, Section 10 and Chapter VI, Section 1.

2. Laboratory facilities: Chapter VI, Section 2.

3. Laboratory equipment and instrumentation: Chapter VI, Section 3.

4. General laboratory practices: Chapter VI, Section 4.

5. Analytical methods: Chapter VI, Section 5, with the exception of Table VI-1.

6. Sample collection, handling, and preservation: Chapter VI, Section 6, with the exception of Table VI-2.

7. Quality assurance: Chapter III, Section 11 and Chapter VI, Section 7.

8. Recordkeeping and data reporting: Chapter VI, Section 8.

9. Action response to laboratory results: Chapter VI, Section 9 and the requirements of 1VAC30-41-190.