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Special Technologies
Laboratory Characterization, Monitoring, and Sensor
Technology (CMST) Program Support to Bechtel Nevada (BN) |
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PAI reviewed CMST projects; developed program
execution guidance (PEG), technical task plans (TTPs), and
a schedule for Gate 4 Technology reviews; updated the CMST-Cross-Cutting
Program data/information site; developed PEGs for the
Electrical Resistance Tomography and X-ray K-edge Heavy
Metal Detector projects; and reviewed all fiscal year 1998
life-cycle TTPs. BACK TO MENU
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Analytical Services Support
at the Nevada Test Site |
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PAI conducted various sample collection,
preparation, identification, and recordkeeping activities,
including vegetation sampling to measure the magnitude of
tritium uptake from groundwater sources. BACK TO MENU
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Technical Services to the BN
Standard and Calibration Laboratory |
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PAI provided support services in calibrating
and/or repairing measuring and test equipment and
measurement standards. Technical tasks and activities
included performing the intercomparison and calibration of
the laboratory’s master set of standard gauge blocks
with the working set prior to submission to the Primary
Standards Laboratory for annual recertification, and the
recertification of a Pratt and Whitney measuring
machine. BACK
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Operational Support to the
Properties of Organic Materials Department at Sandia
National Laboratories (SNL) |
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PAI
supported the Properties of Organic Materials Department
at SNL in coordinating the operations in the Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory. Activities included
scheduling the operation of the instruments; and assisting
in keeping the laboratory in compliance with
environmental, safety, and health regulations. PAI also
supported the data acquisition systems and computers
within the NMR Laboratory. This support included
performing hardware maintenance, upgrading existing
software, and networking the various computers to each
other. BACK TO MENU
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Performance Evaluation (PE)
Sample Program Support for the U.S. Department of Energy,
Oak Ridge Operations Office (DOE/OR) |
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To assist DOE in evaluating the accuracy of its
analytical services, PAI performed sample coordination,
sample preparation, material stock acquisition, and sample
certification. BACK TO MENU
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Laboratory PE Program
Support to DOE/OR |
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PAI’s activities included laboratory
pre-qualification documentation assessments, laboratory
qualification audits, in-process surveillance, evaluation
of performance indicators, and sample management office
support. BACK
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Polymeric Materials Research
and Development for SNL |
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PAI supported state-of-the-art research and
development programs that involved the development and
characterization of polymeric materials for use in
energy-related and weapons-related applications. Specific
programs involved the synthesis and development of solid
polymeric electrolytes for lithium rechargeable batteries
and the development of removable foam encapsulates for
weapons and other electronic applications. BACK TO MENU
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Laboratory Quality Assurance
(QA) Support for Development of a Polymer-Based Insect
Repellent |
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PAI provided laboratory QA support to Organic
Plus, Inc., which was developing a repellent for fire
ants. PAI provided recommendations on how to ensure a
consistent percentage of the active ingredient. BACK TO MENU
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Laboratory Data Management
Audits for the Jacobs Engineering Group |
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To assure quality control of analytical data, PAI
assisted with data management audits of seven analytical
laboratories and three validation firms. During these
audits, the entire laboratory or validation process was
evaluated. Each audit consisted of a tour of the facility,
and evaluation of procedures and processes. BACK TO MENU
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