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Pace Analytical Update for our BP GCLN Partners

Pace Analytical Update for our BP GCLN Partners. October 2004. New Developments at Pace Analytical. Acquisition of En Chem Laboratories Continuous Improvement Program Upgrading LIMS system

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Pace Analytical Update for our BP GCLN Partners

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  1. Pace Analytical Update for our BP GCLN Partners October 2004

  2. New Developments at Pace Analytical • Acquisition of En Chem Laboratories • Continuous Improvement Program • Upgrading LIMS system • Retirement of Dr. Roger Splinter and appointment of Dr. Clarence Haile as Director of Quality, Safety, and Training

  3. En Chem Division of Pace Analytical • Two Full Services Labs in Wisconsin • Green Bay • Kimberly • Additional Capabilities • Low-level Mercury Analysis • Animal and Plant Tissue Analysis • Extensive Sediment Analysis Experience

  4. LIMS Upgrade • EPIC Pro – upgraded Horizon LIMS • Installed in Minnesota Lab in Sept. • KS and IN locations to follow in Q1 ’05 • Improved lab to lab consistency • Operations • Reporting • Hardcopy and Electronic

  5. Regulatory Trends – 5035 for Soil Volatiles • More states implementing 5035 in 2004. • Pace Analytical memo to Alliance Partners • No longer supplying jars unless required by site-specific plan • Providing TerraCore kits • Moving to 5035A, freeze samples with no preservative to avoid carbonate problems

  6. Regulatory Trends – Lower Reporting Limits • Driven by Risk-Based regulations • More low-level methods • GC/MS Selected Ion Monitoring – PAHs • ICP/MS – metals • 1631 – low level mercury

  7. Regulatory Trends – More Specialized Testing • TPH Fractionization • Oklahoma considering Texas 1005/1006 • Indiana considering Washington State Method • Air Testing – vapor intrusion • Natural Attenuation parameters • Nitrate, Methane, Sulfate, and Ferrous Iron.

  8. Regulatory Trends – Missouri Program Revisions

  9. Service Improvements • Regularly Scheduled Meetings with Consultant Partners • Technical Lab Training • Face to Face with Lab PMs • Improved Communication • Service Benchmarks for Lab PMs

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