Field Corrective Action Clause Samples
Field Corrective Action. If errors in field procedures are found during the observation or review of field activities, corrective action will be initiated. Nonconformance to the QA/QC requirements of the SOPs will be identified by field audits or immediately by field team members who know or suspect that a procedure is not being performed in accordance with the requirements. The Study Leader and QA Officer will be informed immediately upon discovery of all deficiencies. Timely action will be taken if corrective action is necessary. Corrective action in the field may be needed when the sample network is changed (i.e., more/less samples, sampling locations other than those specified in the QAPP or SSWP, etc.) or when sampling procedures and/or field analytical procedures require modification due to unexpected conditions. In general, the Study Leader, Project Manager, and QA Officer may identify the need for corrective action. The Project Manager will approve the corrective measure that will be implemented by the field team. It will be the responsibility of the Project Manager to ensure that corrective action has been implemented correctly and properly documented. If the corrective action will supplement the existing sampling plan (i.e., additional soil borings) using existing and approved procedures in the QAPP, corrective action approved by the Project Manager will be documented. If the corrective actions result in less samples (or analytical fractions), significantly alternate locations, etc., which may result in non-achievement project QA objectives, it will be necessary that all levels of project management, including the USEPA Project Coordinator, concur with the proposed action. Corrective action resulting from internal field audits will be implemented immediately if data may be adversely affected due to unapproved or improper use of approved methods. The Consultant QA Officer will identify deficiencies and recommend corrective action to the Consultant Project Manager. The Study Leader and field team will implement corrective actions. All corrective action proposed and implemented should be documented in the regular progress reports to USEPA and included in the final report. Corrective actions will be implemented and documented in the project field logbook.. No staff member will initiate corrective action without prior communication of findings through the proper channels. If corrective actions are insufficient, work may be stopped by the USEPA Project Coordinator or Project M...
Field Corrective Action. Responsibility for the quality of sample collection, sample handling, and field measurements lies with field personnel. The field supervisor will be responsible for verifying that proper techniques were used and that the quality control steps necessary to meet project objectives were taken. If a problem arises that might jeopardize project integrity, the field supervisor will notify the ir management, who in turn will inform the RWQCB Project Manager on what type of c orrective action is being recommended and/ or implemented . The field supervisor will also be responsible for documenting the problem, the corrective action taken, and the results of the action taken. Both short - and long-term corrective action will be documented and will be entered into a master log for each project. For example, if a short -term problem occurs (i.e., equipment failure and immediate repair corrects the problem) , the circumstances will be recorded in the field notebook and will require no further action. Conversely , if unacceptable data are generated without initial detection, then long -term corrective action , such as a periodic performance audit or system audit , may be required. The Project Manager and Quality Assurance Officer will be responsible for deciding what kind of audit is needed and the extent of the auditing process that is needed to resolve the problem.