EP 1110-1-29
31 Aug 01
Appendix B
Analytical Data Acceptance Criteria for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Clearance Activities
Table B-1
DATA ATTRIBUTE ACCEPTANCE LIMITS
Frequency SINGLE WIPE COMPOSITE WIPE PAINT CHIP SOIL
INDEPENDANT CALIBRATION Within 10% of Known Value Within 10% of Known Value Within 10% of Known Value Within 10% of Known Value
VERIFICATION (ICV)
Once per Day
INITIAL CALIBRATION BLANK (ICB) Absolute Value Not More Than Absolute Value Not More Than Absolute Value Not More Than Absolute Value Not More Than
At the Beginning of Run 10% of the Regulatory Limit or 10% of the Regulatory Limit or 10% of the Regulatory Limit or 10% of the Regulatory Limit or
Minimum Level of Concern Minimum Level of Concern Minimum Level of Concern Minimum Level of Concern
CONTINUING CALIBRATION Within 15% of Known Value for Within 15% of Known Value for Within 15% of Known Value for Within 15% of Known Value for
VERIFICATION CCV) ICP or FAAS; Within 20% for ICP or FAAS; Within 20% for ICP or FAAS; Within 20% for ICP or FAAS; Within 20% for
Beginning and End of Run and Every 10 GFAA GFAA GFAA GFAA
Samples or as specified in the SOP
INTERFERENCE CHECK SAMPLE (ICS) Within 20% of Known Value Within 20% of Known Value Within 20% of Known Value Within 20% of Known Value
Beginning and End of Run or Twice Every
Eight Hours
CONTINUING CALIBRATION BLANK Absolute Value not More Than Absolute Value not More Than Absolute Value not More Than Absolute Value not More Than
(CCB) 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level
After each ICS and CCV of Concern of Concern of Concern of Concern
LABORATORY CONTROL SAMPLE (LCS) Within 20% of Known Value Within 20% of Known Value Within 20% of Known Value Within 20% of Known Value
One per 20 Samples or Batch-Minimum
Frequency 5%
MATRIX SPIKE SAMPLE (MSS) Within 25% of Calculated Value Within 25% of Calculated Value Within 25% of Calculated Value Within 25% of Calculated Value
One per 20 Samples or Batch-Minimum
Frequency 5%
DUPLICATE FIELD SAMPLE (DFS) Within 25% Relative Percent Within 25% Relative Percent Within 25% Relative Percent Within 25% Relative Percent
One per 20 Samples or Batch-Minimum Difference (RPD) Difference (RPD) Difference (RPD) Difference (RPD)
Frequency 5%
MATRIX BLANK (MB) Absolute Value Not More Than Absolute Value Not More Than Absolute Value Not More Than Absolute Value Not More Than
One per 20 Samples or Batch-Minimum 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level 10% of Regulatory Limit of Level
Frequency 5% of Concern of Concern of Concern of Concern
Adapted from Table 1, EPA NLLAP Laboratory Quality System Requirements (LQSR) Revision 2.0, August 1, 1996.
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