- (a) A mobile laboratory is a portable, enclosed structure (such as a vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or trailer) designed and equipped with the necessary and appropriate accommodations and environmental conditions for the transportation and use of laboratory equipment to perform analyses in the Field(s) of Accreditation for which accreditation is requested.
- (b) A mobile laboratory may operate under its own accreditation or operate under a single accreditation with a main laboratory.
- (c) A mobile laboratory may apply for accreditation, in accordance with Section 64808.00, if the mobile laboratory operates autonomously without oversight from a main laboratory.
(d) A laboratory may apply for accreditation of a mobile laboratory under a single scope of accreditation, in accordance with Section 64808.15, if the following criteria are met:
- (1) The main laboratory and mobile laboratory operate under the same Owner;
- (2) The mobile laboratory operates with oversight from the main laboratory.
- (3) The main laboratory and mobile laboratory are under the supervision of the same Technical Manager;
- (4) The main laboratory and mobile laboratory operate under the same quality management system and Quality Manual;
- (5) Reports identify which laboratory performed the analyses; and
- (6) A single contact person is identified to communicate with ELAP regarding accreditation activities for the main laboratory and satellite laboratory.
- (e) Mobile laboratories operating under a single scope of accreditation as a main laboratory shall comply with proficiency testing requirements in Section 64802.15 and on-site assessments in accordance with Section 64802.20.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100829 and 100830, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100825 and 100830, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section filed 11-19-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 47). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended by 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)