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Tools for Managing an Environmental Laboratory Program
Oral Presentation
Prepared by J. Phillips1, J. Tomolia2
1 - Ford Motor Company, 290 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan, 48126
2 - Enovis Inc. TEI Environmental , 22226 Garrison, Dearborn, Michigan, 48124
Contact Information: jphill12@ford.com; 313-845-1648
ABSTRACT
Accurate, defensible, timely and cost effective analytical data is critical for environmental programs associated with any sized corporation. The authors will present a number of the tools in the Enovis tool box, which were designed with corporate environmental programs in mind and have been used by Ford Motor Company over the past ten years. The Ford environmental laboratory program will be used as an example of how these tools can be utilized to ensure accurate, defensible, timely and cost effective analytical data for environmental compliance needs. Some of the tools to be discussed in detail include; the Enovis Collaborative Laboratory Management System (CLMS), initial laboratory qualification, laboratory selection, performance monitoring metrics, double blind PT evaluations, on-site audit assessments, security related issues, electronic data management, data validation and reporting tools. The authors will show how these tools can be used to dramatically reduce the cost and time requirements of managing an environmental laboratory program. Examples will also be provided which demonstrate continuous improvement in data quality and laboratory performance. The presentation will provide practical solutions for managing complex environmental programs, including local compliance with CWA, SDWA and RCRA programs as well as property management for site investigation, remediation and Superfund activities.
Oral Presentation
Prepared by J. Phillips1, J. Tomolia2
1 - Ford Motor Company, 290 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan, 48126
2 - Enovis Inc. TEI Environmental , 22226 Garrison, Dearborn, Michigan, 48124
Contact Information: jphill12@ford.com; 313-845-1648
ABSTRACT
Accurate, defensible, timely and cost effective analytical data is critical for environmental programs associated with any sized corporation. The authors will present a number of the tools in the Enovis tool box, which were designed with corporate environmental programs in mind and have been used by Ford Motor Company over the past ten years. The Ford environmental laboratory program will be used as an example of how these tools can be utilized to ensure accurate, defensible, timely and cost effective analytical data for environmental compliance needs. Some of the tools to be discussed in detail include; the Enovis Collaborative Laboratory Management System (CLMS), initial laboratory qualification, laboratory selection, performance monitoring metrics, double blind PT evaluations, on-site audit assessments, security related issues, electronic data management, data validation and reporting tools. The authors will show how these tools can be used to dramatically reduce the cost and time requirements of managing an environmental laboratory program. Examples will also be provided which demonstrate continuous improvement in data quality and laboratory performance. The presentation will provide practical solutions for managing complex environmental programs, including local compliance with CWA, SDWA and RCRA programs as well as property management for site investigation, remediation and Superfund activities.