audit protocol
Audit Process:
- The facility is contacted concerning the client's request for an audit.
- Facility personnel are interviewed via phone call to discuss facility operations.
- A pre-audit package/site profile is requested from facility and reviewed.
- The Company webpage is reviewed for additional information.
- A pre-audit questionnaire/document request may be sent to facility to obtain additional information.
- During the on-site facility audit/inspection, facility personnel are interviewed about the facility's operations and capabilities.
- Additional information concerning the facilities history, regulatory status, corrective actions, etc. are obtained.
- Documents are reviewed and copied.
- The training programs is reviewed with the Training Manager.
- The Laboratory Manager is interviewed.
- The site is toured and inspected.
- Exit interviews are conducted with key personnel.
- The Report writing and completion begins.
- Information search of electronic databases such as EPA Envirofacts, ECHO, and Google searches are conducted.
- Telephone interviews with Regulatory Agency Inspectors and/or Corrective Action Managers, etc. are conducted.
- Follow-up with facility contact about missing information, documents, client-specific questions, etc.
- The Report sent to client.
- After review by theclient, additional questions and clarifications are provided.