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Lab Safety and Lab QA/QC

Lab Safety and Lab QA/QC

Thursday, March 9, 2023
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EST)

Zoom Link

Event Details

Class Description:

The first half of the class will cover important things to remember to stay safe in the lab.  The second half will cover Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) issues for wastewater compliance testing, including blanks, duplicates, standards, and DMR-QA testing.


Class Fee: $45 Members | $60 Non-Members

State Agency Approval:
Maine BLWSO: 1.5 TCHs for Water Operators
Maine DEP: 1.5 TCHs for Wastewater Operators


Speakers:

Galen Nickerson, DEP Compliance Inspector

Brett Goodrich, DEP Technical Assistance

Brett Goodrich joined the MEDEP in August of 2018. He is part of the DEP’s Compliance and Technical Assistance Unit, with a focus on data management and technical assistance. He also serves as the NetDMR and DMR-QA coordinator for the State of Maine. Prior to joining the DEP, he worked at a commercial testing laboratory for 19 years performing microbiological testing on drinking water and wastewater. He graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology.

THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT!

Note: Zoom connection information will be sent to each registrant one day prior to the session date.

Connection options:

  • Call dial-in number provided in Zoom email invitation
  • Connect with your computer by clicking on link in Zoom email invitation
  • If your computer does not have a microphone, you’ll need to both call in to listen and be heard and connect with your computer to view the PowerPoint presentation.

For questions about registration, please contact our Marketing Manager, Amanda Brill, via (207) 737-4092 ex. 423 or amanda.brill@mainerwa.org.

For questions about session details, please contact our Education Director, Andrew Snowman, via (207) 530-6073 or andrew.snowman@mainerwa.org.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Individuals registered for one of MRWA’s training classes or seminars will be charged the class fee if we have not received notice of cancellation at least five business days prior to the class. Anyone contacting MRWA to cancel enrollment in a class will receive a cancellation number. In the event of an emergency, which would prevent attendance, please contact us at 207-737-4092 as soon as possible.