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k. The GRANTEE shall ensure that the all laboratory quality control measures are consistent with Chapter 5 of the NELAC standards. 1 . In addition, the GRANTEE shall ensure that the quality control requirements specified in the attached addenda are followed. in . The GRANTEE shall ensure that all sample results are calculated according to the procedures specified in the analytical methods approved in the planning document. 3 . FIELD ACTIVITIES a. "Sample" refers to samples that have been either collected or analyzed under the terms of this Agreement. b. The GRANTEE shall ensure that all sample collection and field testing activities are performed in accordance with the Department ' s "Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities" (DEP- SOP-001 /01 , March 31 , 2008). The specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be used for this Agreement shall be cited in the planning document (see Section 6) . c . Any non-standard field procedure shall be submitted for review and approval to the DEP Grant Manager in accordance with section FA 2000 of DEP-SOP-001 /01 . All non-standard procedures and methods must be approved by the DEP Grant Manager before use under this Agreement and must be cited or described in the planning document. d. Per the quality control measures outlined in the DEP SOPs (FQ 1000 and the calibration requirements of the FT-series for field testing), the GRANTEE shall ensure that the following field quality controls (and any additional quality control measures specified in the addenda) are incorporated into the project design: (i) Matrix-Related Quality Controls - The GRANTEE shall ensure that the laboratory is provided with sufficient sample volume to analyze at least one set of matrix spikes and either matrix spike duplicates or laboratory duplicates as follows : ( 1 ) The first time a sample from a sample collection matrix (see Table FA 1000. 1 ) is collected; (2) One in each additional 20 samples of the sample collection matrix, after the first 20 samples; and (3 ) The last time samples are collected for the sample collection matrix. (ii) Field-generated Quality Control duplicates or replicates (not to be confused with laboratory duplicates) shall be collected and analyzed at a frequency of 5% of the total number of samples collected for each matrix/analyte combination (see FQ 1220). ( 1 ) All field duplicate results greater than the contracted PQL should agree within 20% RPD for each measured analyte. In the event that the field duplicate agreement is not observed, the GRANTEE shall investigate and attempt to determine the cause of poor precision. The outcome of these investigations shall be reported, including the corrective measures taken to minimize future problems . (iii) Field-Generated Quality Control (QC) Blanks — Blanks associated with field activities as defined in FQ 1210 of the DEP SOPS shall be collected according to the requirements of FQ 1230. ( 1 ) If an analyte detected in the sample is also found in any field-generated QC blank that is associated with the sample, the GRANTEE shall investigate and attempt to determine the cause of the QC blank contamination. The outcome of this investigation shall be reported and shall include a discussion of the corrective measures taken to minimize future occurrences of QC blank contamination. (2) If an analyte detected in the sample is also found in any field-generated QC blank that is associated with the sample, the GRANTEE shall ensure that the analyte in the affected sample is reported as estimated ("J" with a narrative explanation) unless the analyte concentration in the affected sample is at least 10 times the reported QC blank value concentration. (iv) The GRANTEE shall identify a second laboratory that meets the requirements in Section I and shall arrange to have split samples collected using the sampling procedures specified in the Contract and analyzed by the primary and secondary laboratories. Split samples shall be collected at least once during the project and at least annually thereafter. The GRANTEE shall specify the procedure for splitting the samples in the planning document. ( 1 ) The results from the two laboratories shall be assessed using a precision criterion of no greater than 20% RPD as an initial , guideto assessment of the split sample results . . (2) All differences between split sample results from the two laboratories shall be investigated and resolved. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Revision Date: 02/09 DEP Agreement No, G0353, Attachment J; Page 2 of 14