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ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC)

Learn about the ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee members, their roles, and agenda items for discussions. Get insights into ORELAP policies, procedures, and Technical Advisory Committee meetings.

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ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC)

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  1. ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC) OELA/ORELAP Environmental Laboratory Conference May 09, 2019

  2. Current Members, labs, & Terms Marsha Farooqui, Chair, Portland Water Bureau, oela 10/2021 Rory White, Consultant, OELA 10/2021 Steve Thompson, Clean Water Services 10/2021 Derrick Tanner, Pixis Labs 10/2020 Kim Ramsey, Nielson Research corp., OELA 10/2020 Dennis Morgan, renewable resources group, oela 10/2020 William Michalek, Umpqua Research Co., OELA 10/2019 Darrell Auvil, APEX Lab 10/2019 Chuck Lytle, Portland Water Pollution Control Lab 10/2019

  3. Mission Statement: provides a forum for open discussions between ORELAP and the environmental laboratory community provides advice to ORELAP on policies, procedures, implementation and interpretation of the TNI Standards, and other technical matters pertinent to the operation of ORELAP

  4. Why ??2009 – StandardV2, M1, 4.2.6:The accreditation body shall have access to necessary expertise for advising the accreditation body on matters directly relating to accreditation. ORELAP Program, Policy, and Procedure Manual I.3.2.ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee An ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC) is maintained to provide relevant competent technical support and impartiality through a balance of interests where no single interest predominates. OTAC, at the request of a laboratory serves as an ombudsman between ORELAP and the laboratory to help resolve specific disputes or contested issues.

  5. Current OTAC Agenda items • ORELAP staffing and budget • Executive Board members – adding a member from Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) • Accreditation for waste water labs • OARs changes to accommodate the new TNI 2016 standard

  6. OTAC meeting schedule – 2019Meets the second Thursday of even-numbered months, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Salem meetings dates: Willow Lake Wastewater Treatment Public Works Department 5915 Windsor Island Road N Keizer, OR 97303 June 13 OSPHL/DEQ Laboratory meetings dates: Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Program 7202 NE Evergreen Parkway, Suite 100 Hillsboro, OR 97124 April 11, Aug 22, OCT 10, Dec 12

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