AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Executive Medical Director. Utah Public Health Laboratory.

SERIES: 82102
TITLE: Quality control test results
DATES: 1983-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical

DESCRIPTION: These are chemical analyses done to check the quality of the work done by the lab. This information is needed to document the accuracy of the lab work should it be challenged in court. This record series includes Water Analyses, Seed Control, Autoanalyzer, Atomic Absorption/Emission, Total Dissolved Solids, Specific Conductance, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Flouride Analysis, Chloride Determination, Mercury Determination, Cyanide, Oil & Grease, and Ammonia Analysis Worksheets. Information includes the name of the analyst, the date of the test, and the test results.

RETENTION

Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 2 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This length of time will suffice for any legal challenges to the findings.