How to dispose a sample after testing as per NABL-ISO-IEC 17025:2017



 The sampler shall endorse the relevant records of complete Assortment/ Batch/ shipment/ consignment/ Lot as the case may be, maintained at the place of sampling.

The laboratory is liable to maintain confidentiality of samples and information thereof.

The laboratory shall keep the remnants of the sample after testing for a minimum period of three months and reference sample for a period of six months in stipulated storage conditions before they are disposed off or returned to the customer. In case of samples tested for Biological parameters the sample shall be retained for reasonable period as per lab’s policy based on importing country’s requirement. The mode of disposal of sample after test shall be recorded and indicated in the test request as well.

The testing under the scope for approval shall be in compliance to the methods of validation as per the requirements of the importing countries if any.

The Laboratory shall be audited for the harmonized methods of sampling, sample preparation and analysis purpose being followed as per applied scope.

Details of sampling and analysis charges for each product shall also be submitted together with application by the applicant laboratory.

The laboratory shall be subjected to verification audit (informed in advance /uninformed depending upon the nature of complaint) in case of any complaints in sampling, testing and test reports or any other reasons.

Disposal

Radioactive Solid Waste - Radioactive solid waste shall be disposed at a facility licensed by the regulatory state for such disposal, another agreement state, or the NRC.

Radioactive Liquid Waste - Certain water-soluble liquid wastes may be disposed of by release into sanitary sewage systems in accordance with the laboratory’s radioactive material license. Sewage disposal is commonly used for low-level radioactive liquid waste (usually in the form of pH-neutralized waste) as long as it is readily soluble in water and meets requirements. 

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