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ASCLD/LAB
Electronic Criteria File2005 Accreditation Manual
Insert Name of Laboratory
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Date of Preparation
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ASCLD/LAB-Legacy
Electronic Criteria File
Instructions:
Each criterion must be graded as YES, NO orN/A. .
In addition to grading each criterion please provide, where applicable, the three categories of
information requested in the table following each criterion. The information will enable the
Inspection Team to determine compliance with accreditation requirements in accordance with thelaboratorys written quality system. The three categories of information are:
Quality System Requirement(s) Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed
Definitions/information category descriptions:
A laboratorys quality system includes all written policies, procedures and directives
regardless of title which contain requirements for the management of the laboratory.
A quality system requirement(s) is any specific component(s) of the laboratorys qualitysystem describing the laboratory's manner of compliance with the clause (e.g., a section of
the Quality manual, a lab procedure, or a work instruction).
The location(s) of compliance record(s) is the location(s) where quality system compliance
records are maintained and available for review (e.g., proficiency testing records, court
monitoring records, audits and case records).
Objective Evidence Observed is a description of the evidence reviewed during the
laboratorys internal inspection/audit conducted in preparation of the application for
accreditation. Examples of evidence observed include a quality system document (i.e. policy
on proficiency testing), compliance records, case records, security logs, direct observation,
and employee or customer interview responses.
Mandatory responses identified: . If the category title is printed in bold font, a response is
required to successfully complete the criteria file. For some criteria it may not be necessary toprovide one or more of the three categories of information requested in each table. When the
category of information title is printed in normal font, a response is not mandatory but may be
appropriate for a particular laboratorys quality system. If you believe a category response is notapplicable, simply indicate N/A in the appropriate space.
An information category response is not required for any criterion you deem N/A or grade
as a NO, unless you believe an explanation may clarify an issue for the Inspection Team.
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ASCLD/LAB inspectors will have the option to use the same process identified by the laboratory
to establish compliance, or may elect an alternative process.
Providing a fully electronic criteria file (with hyperlinks to policies/procedures) is preferred,
but not required for accreditation. A laboratory may create a hard copy Criteria File for on-site
review by the Inspection Team, or may provide a combination of electronic and hard copy data.In any case, this document must be completed and submitted to the Team Captain prior to the on-
site inspection.
When submitting a criteria file document that is not accompanied by fully electronic
attachments, please contact the assigned Team Captain so there can be some agreement as
to what hard copy attachments to include.
When hyperlinks are provided, you may hyperlink to any type of file provided the software
needed to open the file is in common use (i.e., Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.). If
you are unable to set an appropriate bookmark to locate a specific topic within a multi-page
document, please specify the page(s) and section number(s) to be reviewed. For example:
Quality Manual, Section V. page 12 14 / Proficiency testing.
The purpose of the criteria file is to provide a systematic method for advising the InspectionTeam of what the laboratory believes to be evidence of compliance with each applicable criterion
in accordance with its quality system. Please feel free to include as much information as you
believe is necessary to explain and/or direct inspectors to evidence of compliance.
Please feel free to contact the ASCLD/LAB Executive Director or Legacy ProgramManager at 919-773-2600 should you have any questions about completing the
Criteria File document.
Important Document Navigation Instructions:
After selecting Yes, No, or N/A, please insert appropriate responses in the table provided
for each accreditation requirement. PLEASE DO NOT INSERT RESPONSES IN ANYSHADED ROW WITHIN A TABLE. You may use the tab key to move from row to row
within the table. However, to prevent adding additional rows to the table, please do not use the
tab key to exit the last row of the table. Rather, please use the mouse or the down arrow key to
move to the next Yes, No, or N/A response.
All blank, non-shaded rows within each table will expand as you type.
This document is the property of ASCLD/LAB. Laboratories engaged in the accreditation
process, including those preparing to apply for accreditation are encouraged to use this
guide. Its use for fee or profit is prohibited by copyright law.
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All of the following criteria must be scored YES, NO or N/A:
1.1.1.1 (I) 1DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF ITSOBJECTIVES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.1.2 (I) 1DO THE OBJECTIVES APPEAR TO BE RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF
THE COMMUNITY SERVICED BY THE LABORATORY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.1.3 (D) 1DOES THE LABORATORY STAFF UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT THE
OBJECTIVES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.1 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY OR ITS PARENT AGENCY HAVE A FORMAL
WRITTEN BUDGET?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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1.1.2.2 (I) IS THE BUDGET ADEQUATE TO MEET THE WRITTEN OBJECTIVES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.3 (E) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD PROCEDURE
EXIST FOR HANDLING AND PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF
EVIDENCE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.4 (E) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD PROCEDURE
EXIST FOR LABORATORY SECURITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.5 (E) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD PROCEDURE
EXIST FOR THE PREPARATION, STORAGE, SECURITY AND
DISPOSITION OF CASE RECORDS AND REPORTS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.6 (E) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD
DOCUMENTATION OR PROCEDURE EXIST FOR THE CONTROL OF
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.7 (E) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD PROCEDUREEXIST FOR THE MAINTENANCE ANDCALIBRATION OF EQUIPMENT
AND INSTRUMENTS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed1.1.2.8 (E) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD PROCEDURE
EXIST FOR THE OPERATION OF INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTIC
DATABASES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.9 (D) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD
DOCUMENTATION EXIST FOR JOB REQUIREMENTS AND
DESCRIPTIONS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.10 (D) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD
DOCUMENTATION OR PROCEDURE EXIST FOR PERSONNEL
EVALUATIONS AND OBJECTIVES?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.11 (D) DOES CLEARLY WRITTEN AND WELL UNDERSTOOD
DOCUMENTATION OR PROCEDURE EXIST FOR EMPLOYEECOMPLIANTS CONCERNING THE QUALITY SYSTEM?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.1.2.12 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE AND USE A MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.2.1.1 (D) DOES THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE GROUP THE WORK AND
PERSONNEL IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENCY OF
OPERATION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE INTERRELATION OF
VARIOUS FORENSIC DISCIPLINES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.2.1.2 (D) HAS THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR CONSIDERED AND TAKEN
APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH
REGARD TO NUMBERS OF PERSONNEL WHEN GROUPING WORK AND
RESOURCES?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.2.2.1 (I) IS THE LABORATORY DIRECTORS AUTHORITY WELL DEFINED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.2.2.2 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR HAVE AUTHORITYCOMMENSURATE WITH RESPONSIBILITIES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.2.2.3 (I) IS THERE SUFFICIENT DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.2.2.4 (I) IS AUTHORITY OF SUPERVISORS COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR
RESPONSIBILITIES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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1.2.2.5 (I) IS EACH SUBORDINATE ACCOUNTABLE TO ONE AND ONLY ONE
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR PER FUNCTION?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.2.2.6 (I) ARE PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS ESTABLISHED AND ARE THEY
UNDERSTOOD BY LABORATORY PERSONNEL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.1.1 (D) IS THERE CONSTRUCTIVE DISCUSSION BETWEEN SUPERVISORS AND
SUBORDINATES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.1.2 (I) DO SUPERVISORS CAREFULLY AND OBJECTIVELY REVIEW
LABORATORY ACTIVITIES AND PERSONNEL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.1.3 (D) DO THE SUPERVISORY TECHNIQUES ENCOURAGE CREATIVE,
OBJECTIVE THINKING AND RECOGNIZE MERITORIOUS
PERFORMANCE?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.2.1 (D) DOES AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION EXIST WITHIN
THE LABORATORY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.3.1 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE AND USE A DOCUMENTED
TRAINING PROGRAM IN EACH DISCIPLINE AND SUBDISCIPLINE FOR
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NEW, UNTRAINED OR IN NEED OF REMEDIAL
TRAINING?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.3.2 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE AN EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.3.3 (I) DOES THE FORENSIC LIBRARY CONTAIN CURRENT BOOKS,
JOURNALS, AND OTHER LITERATURE DEALING WITH EACH
FUNCTIONAL AREA?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
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Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.3.3.4 (I) DOES A SYSTEM EXIST TO ENCOURAGE EACH EXAMINER TO
REVIEW APPROPRIATE NEW LITERATURE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.1.1 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE A WRITTEN OR SECUREELECTRONIC CHAIN OF CUSTODY RECORD WITH ALL NECESSARY
DATA WHICH PROVIDES FOR COMPLETE TRACKING OF ALL
EVIDENCE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.1.2 (E) IS ALL EVIDENCE MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.1.3 (E) IS EVIDENCE STORED UNDER PROPER SEAL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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1.4.1.4 (E) IS EVIDENCE PROTECTED FROM LOSS, CROSS TRANSFER,
CONTAMINATION AND/OR DELETERIOUS CHANGE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.1.5 (E) IS THERE A SECURE AREA FOR OVERNIGHT AND/OR LONG-TERM
STORAGE OF EVIDENCE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.1.6 (E) HAS THE LABORATORY ESTABLISHED WHETHER INDIVIDUAL
CHARACTERISTIC DATABASE SAMPLES ARE TREATED AS
EVIDENCE, REFERENCE MATERIALS, OR EXAMINATIONDOCUMENTATION?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.1.7 (E) 1IS EACH INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTIC DATABASE SAMPLE
UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE LABORATORY UNIQUELY
IDENTIFIED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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1.4.1.8 (E) 11ARE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTIC DATABASE SAMPLES
PROTECTED FROM LOSS, CROSS TRANSFER, CONTAMINATION
AND /OR DELETERIOUS CHANGE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.1.9 (E) 111IS ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTIC DATABASE
SAMPLES RESTRICTED TO THOSE PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY THE
LABORATORY DIRECTOR?
Yes No Not ApplicableQuality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.1 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE QUALITYMANUAL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.2 (E) IS AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED AS THE QUALITY MANAGER?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.3 (E) DID THE ACCREDITED LABORATORY CONDUCT AND DOCUMENTAN ANNUAL AUDIT OF ITS OPERATIONS AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL
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ACCREDITATION AUDIT REPORT TO ASCLD/LAB BY THE REQUIRED
DEADLINE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.4 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY CONDUCT AND DOCUMENT AN ANNUAL
REVIEW OF ITS QUALITY SYSTEM?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.5 (E) ARE THE PROCEDURES USED GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE FIELD
OR SUPPORTED BY DATA GATHERED AND RECORDED IN A
SCIENTIFIC MANNER?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.6 (E) ARE NEW TECHNICAL PROCEDURES SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED
BEFORE BEING USED IN CASEWORK AND IS THE VALIDATION
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.7 (E) ARE THE TECHNICAL PROCEDURES USED BY THE LABORATORY
DOCUMENTED AND ARE THE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO
LABORATORY PERSONNEL FOR REVIEW?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.8 (E) ARE APPROPRIATE CONTROLS AND STANDARDS SPECIFIED IN THEPROCEDURES AND ARE THEY USED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE
CASE RECORD TO ENSURE THE VALIDITY OF EXAMINATION
RESULTS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.9 (E) IS THE QUALITY OF THE STANDARD SAMPLES AND REAGENTS
ADEQUATE FOR THE PROCEDURE USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.10 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY ROUTINELY CHECK THE RELIABILITY OF
ITS REAGENTS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.11 (I) ARE THE INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT ADEQUATE FOR THE
PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
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Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.12 (I) ARE THE INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.13 (E) ARE THE INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT PROPERLY CALIBRATED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.14 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY CREATE AND MAINTAIN, A UNIQUELY
IDENTIFIED CASE RECORD FOR ALL EXAMINATION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTATION GENERATED AND/OR
RECEIVED BY THE LABORATORY FOR EACH CASE INVOLVING THEANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.15 (E) 1DOES THE LABORATORYS UNIQUE CASE IDENTIFIER APPEAR ON
EACH PAGE OF EXAMINATION DOCUMENTATION, AND DOES THE
HANDWRITTEN INITIALS (OR SECURE ELECTRONIC EQUIVALENT)
OF THE PERSON GENERATING THE EXAMINATION
DOCUMENTATION APPEAR ON EACH PAGE GENERATED BY THAT
PERSON?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
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Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.16 (E) 1ARE CONCLUSIONS AND OPINIONS IN REPORTS SUPPORTED BY
DATA AVAILABLE IN THE CASE RECORD, AND ARE THE
EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED SUCH THAT,IN THE ABSENCE OF THE EXAMINER(S), ANOTHER COMPETENT
EXAMINER OR SUPERVISOR COULD EVALUATE WHAT WAS DONE
AND INTERPRET THE DATA?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.17 (E) 1IS EXAMINATION DOCUMENTATION OF A PERMANENT NATURE
AND IS IT FREE OF OBLITERATIONS AND ERASURES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.18 (E) 1HAS EACH PERSON(S) IN THE LABORATORY WHO ISSUED FINDINGS
BASED ON EXAMINATION DOCUMENTATION GENERATED BY
ANOTHER PERSON, COMPLETED A REVIEW OF ALL RELEVANT
PAGES OF EXAMINATION DOCUMENTATION AND DOCUMENTED
THE REVIEW IN THE CASE RECORD?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.19 (E) 1DOES THE LABORATORY GENERATE WRITTEN REPORTS FOR ALL
ANALYTICAL WORK PERFORMED ON EVIDENCE, AND DO THE
REPORTS CONTAIN THE CONCLUSIONS AND OPINIONS THAT
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ADDRESS THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ANALYTICAL WORK WAS
UNDERTAKEN?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.20 (E) 1WHERE ASSOCIATIONS ARE MADE, IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATED CLEARLY AND QUALIFIED
PROPERLY IN THE REPORT?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.21 (E) 11DOES THE NAME OF THE AUTHOR(S) APPEAR IN THE REPORT?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Method(s) of Compliance Verification Used by Laboratory:
1.4.2.22 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE, USE AND DOCUMENT A SYSTEM OF
TECHNICAL REVIEW OF THE REPORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE
CONCLUSIONS OF ITS EXAMINERS ARE REASONABLE AND WITHIN
THE CONSTRAINTS OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.23 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY CONDUCT AND DOCUMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ALL REPORTS ISSUED?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.24 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY MONITOR THE TESTIMONY OF EACH
EXAMINER AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND IS THE EXAMINER GIVENFEEDBACK FROM THE EVALUATION1?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.2.25 (E) IF THE LABORATORY HAS AN INDICATION OF A SIGNIFICANT
TECHNICAL PROBLEM, IS THERE A PROCEDURE IN WRITING AND IN
USE WHEREBY THE LABORATORY INITIATES A REVIEW AND TAKES
ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED1?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Method(s) of Compliance Verification Used by Laboratory:
1.4.3.1 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE A DOCUMENTED PROGRAM OF
PROFICIENCY TESTING?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.3.2 (E) DOES THE LABORATORY PARTICIPATE IN PROFICIENCY TESTING
PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY APPROVED TEST PROVIDERS, OR BY
OTHER EXTERNAL PROVIDERS(S) WHEN NO APPROVED PROVIDER
IS AVAILABLE?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.3.3 (I) WAS EACH EXAMINER PROFICIENCY TESTED ANNUALLY IN EACH
SUBDISCIPLINE IN WHICH CASEWORK WAS PERFORMED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
1.4.3.4 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY CONDUCT PROFICIENCY TESTING USING
RE-EXAMINATION OR BLIND TECHNIQUES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.1.1 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR POSSESS A DEGREE IN A
NATURAL SCIENCE, CRIMINALISTICS OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED
FIELD, OR IS THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR SUPPORTED BY
SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL OF SUFFICIENT MANAGERIAL RANK AND
AUTHORITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.1.2 (D) DOES THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR HAVE AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF
FORENSIC SCIENCE EXPERIENCE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
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2.1.3 (D) DOES THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR HAVE SOME FORMAL TRAINING
IN MANAGEMENT?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.1.4 (D) DOES THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS OFMANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.2.1 (E) DOES EACH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXAMINER POSSESS A
BACCALAUREATE OR ADVANCED DEGREE IN A NATURAL SCIENCE,CRIMINALISTICS OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD AND DOES
EACH HAVE EXPERIENCE/TRAINING COMMENSURATE WITH THE
EXAMINATIONS AND TESTIMONY PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.2.2 (E) DOES EACH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXAMINER UNDERSTAND
THE INSTRUMENTS, AND THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
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2.2.3 (E) DID EACH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE A COMPETENCY TEST PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK
RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.2.4 (E) DID EACH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE AN ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.3.1 (E) DOES EACH TOXICOLOGY EXAMINER POSSESS A BACCALAUREATE
OR ADVANCED DEGREE IN A NATURAL SCIENCE, TOXICOLOGY,
CRIMINALISTICS OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD AND DOESEACH HAVE EXPERIENCE/TRAINING COMMENSURATE WITH THE
EXAMINATIONS AND TESTIMONY PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.3.2 (E) DOES EACH TOXICOLOGY EXAMINER UNDERSTAND THEINSTRUMENTS, AND THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
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COMPETENCY TEST PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORKRESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.3.4 (E) DID EACH TOXICOLOGY EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN
ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.4.1 (E) DOES EACH TRACE EVIDENCE EXAMINER POSSESS A
BACCALAUREATE OR ADVANCED DEGREE IN A NATURAL SCIENCE,
CRIMINALISTICS OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD AND DOES
EACH HAVE EXPERIENCE/TRAINING COMMENSURATE WITH THEEXAMINATIONS AND TESTIMONY PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.4.2 (E) DOES EACH TRACE EVIDENCE EXAMINER UNDERSTAND THE
INSTRUMENTS, AND THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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2.4.3 (E) DID EACH TRACE EVIDENCE EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
A COMPETENCY TEST IN EACH OF THE SUBDISCIPLINES PROCESSED
PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Method(s) of Compliance Verification Used by Laboratory:
2.4.4 (E) DID EACH TRACE EVIDENCE EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
AN ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not ApplicableQuality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.5.1 (E) DOES EACH BIOLOGY EXAMINER POSSESS A BACCALAUREATE OR
ADVANCED DEGREE IN A NATURAL SCIENCE, CRIMINALISTICS OR
IN A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD AND DOES EACH HAVE EXPERIENCE/
TRAINING COMMENSURATE WITH THE EXAMINATIONS AND
TESTIMONY PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.5.2 (E) DOES EACH BIOLOGY EXAMINER PERFORMING DNA ANALYSISHAVE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE CONSISTENT WITH
THOSE REQUIRED BY THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITDOCUMENT?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
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AND THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.5.4 (E) DID EACH BIOLOGY EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A
COMPETENCY TEST PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK
RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.5.5 (E) DID EACH BIOLOGY EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN
ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not ApplicableQuality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.5.6 (E) DID EACH BIOLOGY EXAMINER PERFORMING DNA ANALYSIS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TWO ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TESTS
FROM AN APPROVED TEST PROVIDER?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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2.6.1 (I) DOES EACH FIREARMS/TOOLMARK EXAMINER POSSESS A
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE WITH SCIENCE COURSES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.6.2 (E) DOES EACH FIREARMS/TOOLMARK EXAMINER UNDERSTAND THE
INSTRUMENTS, AND THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.6.3 (E) DID EACH FIREARMS/TOOLMARK EXAMINER HAVE EXTENSIVE
TRAINING FROM A QUALIFIED EXAMINER AND DOES EACH HAVE
EXPERIENCE COMMENSURATE WITH THE EXAMINATIONS AND
TESTIMONY PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.6.4 (E) DID EACH FIREARMS/TOOLMARK EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE A COMPETENCY TEST PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK
RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.6.5 (E) DID EACH FIREARM/TOOLMARK EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE AN ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.7.1 (I) DOES EACH QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINER POSSESS ABACCALAUREATE DEGREE WITH SCIENCE COURSES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.7.2 (E) DOES EACH QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINER UNDERSTAND
THE INSTRUMENTS, AND THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.7.3 (E) DID EACH QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINER HAVE EXTENSIVE
TRAINING FROM A QUALIFIED EXAMINER AND DOES EACH HAVE
EXPERIENCE COMMENSURATE WITH THE EXAMINATIONS AND
TESTIMONY PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.7.4 (E) DID EACH QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE A COMPETENCY TEST PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK
RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
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2.7.5 (E) DID EACH QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE AN ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.8.1 (I) DOES EACH LATENT PRINT EXAMINER POSSESS A BACCALAUREATE
DEGREE WITH SCIENCE COURSES?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.8.2 (E) DOES EACH LATENT PRINT EXAMINER UNDERSTAND THEINSTRUMENTS, AND THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.8.3 (E) DID EACH LATENT PRINT EXAMINER HAVE EXTENSIVE TRAINING
FROM A QUALIFIED EXAMINER AND DOES EACH HAVE EXPERIENCE
COMMENSURATE WITH THE EXAMINATIONS AND TESTIMONY
PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
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2.8.4 (E) DID EACH LATENT PRINT EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A
COMPETENCY TEST PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK
RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.8.5 (E) DID EACH LATENT PRINT EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN
ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.9.1 (E) DO TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THEIR JOB DESCRIPTIONS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.9.2 (E) ARE THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND
THE DUTIES PERFORMED IN AGREEMENT?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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2.9.3 (E) DID EACH MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN APPROPRIATE COMPETENCY TEST
PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.9.4 (E) DID ALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE AN APPROPRIATE PROFICIENCY TEST, ANNUALLY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.9.5 (E) DID ALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL PERFORMING DNA
ANALYSIS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TWO ANNUAL PROFICIENCY
TESTS FROM AN APPROVED TEST PROVIDER?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.10.1 (E) DO CRIME SCENE EXAMINERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR
JOB DESCRIPTIONS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.10.2 (E) DOES EACH CRIME SCENE EXAMINER UNDERSTAND THE
EQUIPMENT, METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.10.3 (E) DID EACH CRIME SCENE EXAMINER HAVE EXTENSIVE TRAINING
FROM A QUALIFIED EXAMINER AND DOES EACH HAVE EXPERIENCECOMMENSURATE WITH THE EXAMINATIONS/DOCUMENTATION
AND TESTIMONY PROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed2.10.4 (E) DID EACH CRIME SCENE EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A
COMPETENCY TEST(S) PRIOR TO PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE EXAMINATION, DOCUMENTATION AND PROCESSING OF A
CRIME SCENE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.10.5 (E) DID EACH CRIME SCENE EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN
ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
Objective Evidence Observed
2.11.1 (I) DOES EACH EXAMINER POSSESS A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE WITH
SCIENCE COURSES?
Yes No Not Applicable
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2.11.2 (E) DOES EACH EXAMINER UNDERSTAND THE EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMS,
METHODS AND PROCEDURES USED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.11.3 (E) DOES EACH EXAMINER HAVE EXPERIENCE COMMENSURATE WITH
THE EXAMINATIONS/DOCUMENTATION AND TESTIMONYPROVIDED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.11.4 (E) DID EACH EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A COMPETENCY
TEST IN EACH SUBDISCIPLINE PRIOR TO ASSUMING CASEWORK
RESPONSIBILITY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
2.11.5 (E) DID EACH EXAMINER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ANNUAL
PROFICIENCY TEST?
Yes No Not Applicable
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3.1.1 (I) DOES EACH EMPLOYEE HAVE ADEQUATE WORK SPACE TO
ACCOMPLISH ASSIGNED TASKS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.1.2 (D) IS THERE SUFFICIENT SPACE PROVIDED FOR STORAGE OF SUPPLIES,
EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.1.3 (I) IS THERE ADEQUATE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINERS FOR
WRITING REPORTS AND OTHER OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS?
Yes No Not ApplicableQuality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.1.4 (I) IS THERE ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR
RECORDS, REFERENCE WORKS AND OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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3.1.5 (I) IS ADEQUATE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR EACH INSTRUMENT TO
FACILITATE ITS OPERATION?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.1.6 (D) ARE ACCESSORIES STORED NEAR EACH INSTRUMENT TO
FACILITATE ITS USE AND OPERATION?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.2.1 (I) DOES THE PHYSICAL DESIGN PERMIT THE EFFICIENT FLOW OF
EVIDENCE FROM THE TIME OF ITS ACCEPTANCE UNTIL ITS PROPER
DISPOSAL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.2.2 (D) DO THE RELATIVE LOCATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL AREAS FACILITATE
THE USE OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.2.3 (I) IS THERE ADEQUATE AND PROPER LIGHTING AVAILABLE FOR
PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT ASSIGNED TASKS?
Yes No Not Applicable
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3.2.4 (I) IS THERE ADEQUATE AND PROPER PLUMBING AND WIRING
AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT
ASSIGNED TASKS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.2.5 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE PROPER GENERAL VENTILATION?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.2.6 (I) IS THE HEATING, COOLING AND HUMIDITY CONTROL IN THELABORATORY ADEQUATE?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.3.1 (E) IS ACCESS TO THE OPERATIONAL AREA OF THE LABORATORYCONTROLLABLE AND LIMITED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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3.3.2 (E) DO ALL EXTERIOR ENTRANCE/EXIT POINTS HAVE ADEQUATE
SECURITY CONTROL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.3.3 (E) DO ALL INTERNAL AREAS REQUIRING LIMITED/CONTROLLED
ACCESS HAVE A LOCK SYSTEM?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.3.4 (E) IS DISTRIBUTION OF ALL KEYS, MAGNETIC CARDS, ETC.,
DOCUMENTED AND IS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED TO THOSE
INDIVIDUALS DESIGNATED BY THE LABORATORY DIRECTOR TO
HAVE ACCESS?
Yes No Not ApplicableQuality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.3.5 (E) IS THE LABORATORY SECURED DURING VACANT HOURS BY MEANS
OF AN INTRUSION ALARM OR BY SECURITY PERSONNEL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.3.6 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE A FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM?
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Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.1 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE AN EFFECTIVE HEALTH ANDSAFETY PROGRAM DOCUMENTED IN A MANUAL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.2 (I) IS AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED AS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY
MANAGER?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.3 (I) IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM MONITORED REGULARLY
AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT ITS REQUIREMENTS
ARE BEING MET?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.4 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE AVAILABLE AND ENCOURAGE THE
USE OF SAFETY DEVICES, PARTICULARLY THOSE REQUIRED BY ITS
HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):
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3.4.5 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIAL AVAILABLE FOR THE HANDLING OF CARCINOGENIC,
TOXIC AND/OR OTHER DANGEROUS MATERIAL SPILLS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.6 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH
EQUIPMENT IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS AND IN GOOD WORKING
CONDITION?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.7 (I) ARE SUFFICIENT EXHAUST HOODS AVAILABLE TO MAINTAIN A
SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.8 (I) ARE SUFFICIENT FIRST-AID KITS AVAILABLE AND STRATEGICALLY
LOCATED?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)
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Objective Evidence Observed3.4.9 (I) DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF
PERSONNEL HOLDING CURRENT CERTIFICATION IN FIRST-AID?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.10 (I) IS APPROPRIATE SPACE PROVIDED FOR SAFE STORAGE OF
VOLATILE, FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE AND OTHER HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.11 (I) ARE THE EMERGENCY EXITS FROM THE LABORATORY ADEQUATE
FOR SAFE EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY?
Yes No Not ApplicableQuality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Documentation:Objective Evidence Observed
3.4.12 (D) IS THERE GENERAL CLEANLINESS AND APPARENT GOOD-
HOUSEKEEPING IN THE LABORATORY?
Yes No Not Applicable
Quality System Requirement(s):Location(s) of Compliance Record(s)Objective Evidence Observed
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SUMMATION OF CRITERIA RATINGS
Total Total Total
Possible Yes No
Essential Important Desirable
Areas sought for accreditation are as follows:
Controlled Substances Biology
Toxicology serology only
drug identification screening only
blood alcohol only nuclear DNA
Trace Evidence mitochondrial DNA
fire debris platform explosives other fibers offender database analysis
GSR Latent Prints
glass processing only
hair AFIS databasepaint Crime Scene (optional)
specify others: Firearms/Toolmarks Digital & Multimedia Evidence
firearms computer forensics
toolmarks forensic audio
individual characteristic database video analysis
Questioned Documents image analysis
Impression evidence, specify under which disciplines Serial number restoration, specify under which disciplines
Prepared by:
L b t Di t