SECTION 252:302-5-2. Laboratory technician

(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 unknown samples over a period of 3 to 5 days by the technician; or demonstrate satisfactory participation on PT samples and adhere to required QC procedures specified in the methods 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.

[Source: Added at 28 Ok Reg 1201, eff 7-1-11; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1599, eff 9-15-19]