- (a) All field laboratories shall have at least one on-site employee meeting the minimum requirements of this chapter.
- (b) The laboratory technician shall have at least a high school diploma or equivalent, complete a method training program under an experienced analyst and have six months bench experience in the analysis of process samples.
- (c) The laboratory technician shall have knowledge of the use of analytical equipment and support equipment used for the analysis of pH, chlorine residual, turbidity, conductivity, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
- (d) Before analyzing compliance samples, the laboratory technician must demonstrate acceptable results on at least four (4) replicates of a known standard. These are analyzed as samples over a period of 3 to 5 days after analyzing all required calibration standards. Alternately, demonstrate satisfactory participation on a PT sample. The technician shall adhere to method required QC procedures specified for blanks, precision, accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. The demonstration must be documented according to the laboratory's QA plan.
- (e) Laboratory technicians must be under the supervision of a supervisor/consultant until the minimum requirements of this subsection are met.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201, eff 7-1-11
Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1599, eff 9-15-19
Amended at 39 Ok Reg 1065, eff 9-15-22