Documentation Levels

Data Package Preparation

The Waltz Mill Laboratory offers various levels of data deliverables. Depending upon the specific data validation requirements of a project, customers can select from one of the following packages or contact us to formulate a project specific package:

Level I Data Package

Includes the following information:

  • Cover Letter
  • Case Narrative
  • Result Summary Tables (including MDC/MDL and uncertainty values where appropriate)
  • Blank Results

Level II Data Package

For Metals / Chemistry / Gross α/β / C-14 / H-3 includes Level I Data Package information plus:

  • Laboratory Control Sample Results
  • Duplicate Sample Results
  • Spike Sample Results

For Gamma Spec / α-isotopic / β--isotopic (Fe, Ni, Tc, Pu-241) / LEPS (I-129) includes Level I Data Package information plus:

  • Laboratory Control Sample Results
  • Duplicate Sample Results

Level III Data Package

Includes Level II Data Package information plus:

  Metals Chemistry Gamma Spectroscopy Gas Proportional Counter Liquid Scintillation Counter Alpha Spectroscopy Alpha Scintillation
Raw Instrument Printouts of Costumoer Sample Data • •
(IC)		 • • • •  
Raw Calibration Data - ICAL., ICB, ICV, CCB, CCV • •
(IC)		          
Calculation Forms • •   • • •  
Prep Logs • •   • • • •
Run Logs • • • • • • •
Bench Sheets   •
(Gen. Chem)		         •
Daily Efficiency Checks     • • •   •
Daily Background Checks     • • •    
Daily X2         •    
Monthly Efficiency Checks           •  
Monthly Background Checks           • •
Weekly Energy Checks           •  
Daily Pulser Checks           •  
Quarterly Cell Constant             •

Level IV Data Package

(Not available for general chemistry and alpha scintillation)

Includes Level III Data Package Information plus:

  Metals Chemistry Gamma Spectroscopy Gas Proportional Counter Liquid Scintillation Counter Alpha Spectroscopy Alpha Scintillation
US EPA CLP forms •            
Initial calibration data   •          
Calibration standard certifications and dilution worksheets   • • • • •  
Initial calibration data (efficiency, energy, FWHM)     •        
Background subtraction spectrum     •        
Instrument performance assessment control charts     • • • •  
Annual efficiency checks       • •    
Annual attenuation curve       •      
Monthly long background checks       •      
Annual quench curves         •    
Initial calibration data (FWHM, slope, offset, efficiency)           •  

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