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How to Apply for Laboratory Approval
CS Certification Officer - Chemistry: Lance Morris
PHONE: 907-375-8210         FAX: 907-929-7335         EMAIL:Lance.Morris@Alaska.Gov
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Step 1
Have an APPROVED VENDOR submit your acceptable performance evaluation (PE) samples results.  The samples must be analyzed within the appropriate window*.
The following methods require acceptable PE results: 
  • GRO by AK101 (water and/or soil)
  • DRO by AK102 (water and/or soil)
  • DRO by AK102-SV (water only)
  • RRO by AK103 (soil only)
  • BTEX by AK101/8021B/8260B (water and/or soil)
Only analyze PE samples for the methods/matrices for which you are seeking approval and which require acceptable PE results.
*Time windows
Initial Approval: PE Samples must be analyzed and results submitted not more than 90 days before and no later than 30 days after the initial application is submitted.
Renewal of Approval: PE Samples must be analyzed and results submitted between 90 to 30 days before expiration of approval to prevent a lapse of approval.
Step 2

Mail to: ADEC/Environmental Services
             5251 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
             Anchorage, AK 99507
             Attn:  Lance Morris

1. Completed and Notarized APPLICATION
2. $800 Non-refundable fee paid by certified check

Step 3
Submit Electronic copies of:
1. Quality Assurance Plan containing the minimum elements listed in the USEPA Region 10
Guidance on Preparation of Laboratory Quality Assurance Plans
.

2. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all methods for which you are seeking approval.
Documents that are in word searchable formats will expedite the process.

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