Summary Of Quality Assurance Checks; Table 7-17: Activitym - Teledyne 200A Instruction Manual

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7.8.9 Summary of Quality Assurance Checks

The following items should be checked on a regularly scheduled basis to assure high quality data
from the M200A. See Table 7-17 for a summary of activities; also the QA Handbook should be
checked for specific procedures.
Table 7-17: Activity Matrix for Data Quality
Characteristic
Shelter temperature
Sample introduction
system
Recorder
Analyzer operational
settings
Analyzer operational
check
Precision check
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Acceptance Limits
Mean temperature
o
between 22 C and
o o o
28 C (72 and 82 F),
daily fluctuations not
o
greater than ± 2 C
No moisture, foreign
material, leaks,
obstructions; sample
line connected to
manifold
1. Adequate ink &
paper
2. Legible ink traces
3. Correct chart
speed and range
4. Correct time
1. TEST
measurements at
nominal values
2. M200A in
SAMPLE mode
Zero and span within
tolerance limits as
described in Subsec.
9.1.3 of Sec. 2.0.9
(Q.A. Handbook)
Assess precision as
described in Sec. 2.0.8
and Subsec. 3.4.3
(Ibid.)
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Frequency and Method of
Measurement
Check thermograph chart
weekly for variations
o o
greater than ± 2 C (4 F)
Weekly visual inspection
Weekly visual inspection
Weekly visual inspection
Level 1 zero/span every 2
weeks; Level 2 between
Level 1 checks at
frequency desired by user
Every 2 weeks, Subsec.
3.4.3 (Ibid.)
Action if Requirements
are not Met
1. Mark strip chart for
the affected time
period
2. Repair or adjust
temperature control
Clean, repair, or replace
as needed
1. Replenish ink and
paper supply
2. Adjust time to agree
with clock; note on
chart
Adjust or repair as
needed
1. Find source of error
and repair
2. After corrective
action, re-calibrate
analyzer
Calc, report precision,
Sec. 2.0.8 (Ibid.)