Military Munitions Support Services - Q/A Seeding
Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Contractor performance metrics are measured by two blind seeding systems on Munitions Response (MR) projects - Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Quality Assurance (QA) seeding is the primary quality system used by the Government to independently check the Contractor's performance at MR sites. QA seeding consists of Government personnel (or a third-party QA Contractor) burying blind seeds at depths and in locations that allow for easy detection. Whereas the Quality Control (QC) seeding is implemented by the Contractor to continually test the depth of detection of their instruments and verify coverage. While QC seeding is generally a larger program with a higher density and variety of blind seeds, it is operated by the Contractor and can present a potential conflict of interest of performance by either not having or not abiding by a firewall plan. Outside of the initial input into the development of the UFP- or AGC-QAPP, the QC seeding program is reported to the Government and taken at face value. The Range Support Center has several challenging projects that overcame significant hurdles to their quality systems, both QA and QC. This M2S2 webinar will present project case studies and introduces a new template for use in scoping a QA seeding program.
Agenda:
- 1:00 - 1:10
- Welcome & Introduction
Jeff Brewer, EM CX; Jean Balent, EPA - 1:10 - 1:20
- Range Support Center Introduction
Nicholas Kent - 1:20 - 1:50
- QA Seeding Template and Seeding MATOC
Cheryl Webster - 1:50 - 2:20
- Updates to the MR QAPP Guidance
Nicholas Kent - 2:20 - 2:50
- QA Seeding Challenges Encountered on RSC Projects
Dr. Lewis Hunter - 2:50 - 3:15
- Break
- 3:15 - 3:45
- QA Seeding Challenges Encountered on RSC Projects
Kyle Lindsay - 3:45 - 4:15
- Designing a QASP to Evaluate Contractor Performance
Nicholas Kent - 4:15 - 4:45
- Post Remedy Assessment vs Remedial Technology
Dr. Cory Koger - 4:45 - 5:00
- Questions and Open Discussion
Jeff Brewer/All
Military Munitions Support Services Series Archives
- Underwater UXO: A Look into SERDP and ESTCP's Current Research (Aug 15, 2024)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Life of a CSM: Concept to Response Complete (May 25, 2022)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Life of a CSM: Concept to Response Complete (Mar 23, 2022)
- Military Munitions Support Services - CWM Response (Sep 18, 2019)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Risk Management Method for MMRP (Apr 3, 2019)
- Military Munitions Support Services - MR-QAPP Module 1 RI/FS: How to Document Your Investigation and an Overview of Data Usability Assessment (Feb 20, 2019)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Accident Reporting (Oct 12, 2018)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Q/A Seeding (Aug 15, 2018)
- Military Munitions Support Services - The Application of Innovative Technologies to MMRP Projects (Jun 14, 2018)
- Military Munitions Support Services - MMRP Explosive Safety (Oct 19, 2017)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Making Decisions (Jul 20, 2017)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Stakeholder Collaboration on MMRP Projects (Jun 15, 2017)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Remedial / Removal Actions (Oct 27, 2016)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study (Aug 4, 2016)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Advanced Classification (Apr 21, 2016)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Munitions Medley (Feb 11, 2016)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Decision Making for a Munitions Project (Jun 23, 2015)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Planning for a Munitions Project (Apr 23, 2015)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Advanced Classification (Feb 26, 2015)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Munitions Constituents (Dec 10, 2014)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Explosives Safety (Aug 21, 2014)
- Military Munitions Support Services - MMRP Tools (Jun 24, 2014)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Munitions Constituents (Apr 24, 2014)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Munitions Classification (Feb 25, 2014)
- Military Munitions Support Services - MMRP Objectives - DQOs & RAOs (Feb 4, 2014)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Quality (Dec 19, 2013)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Case Studies and Lessons Learned (Aug 29, 2013)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Characterization (Jul 25, 2013)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Non-CERCLA Regulatory Framework (May 30, 2013)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Technology (Apr 22, 2013)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Guidance (Mar 28, 2013)
- Military Munitions Support Services - Hazard Assessment (Mar 1, 2013)
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Presenters:
Nicholas Kent, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (nicholas.c.kent@usace.army.mil)
Cheryl Webster, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Cheryl.L.Webster@usace.army.mil)
Dr. Lewis Hunter, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Lewis.E.Hunter@usace.army.mil)
Kyle Lindsay, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (kyle.m.lindsay@usace.army.mil)
Dr. Cory Koger, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Cory.S.Koger@usace.army.mil)
Moderators:
Jeff Brewer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EM CX (Jeffrey.S.Brewer@usace.army.mil or 256-895-1504)
Mr. Brewer has worked in the Ordnance and Explosives field since 1992. In his current position as an OESS with the EM CX in Huntsville, AL, Mr. Brewer supports multiple agencies performing independent technical reviews for safety submissions, work plans and remedial response reports. He is also a member of the EMCX training team, providing instruction on ordnance and explosives subject matter for FUDS Program, Army Environmental Command, the Army National Guard, M2S2 Webinar Series as well as OSHA HAZWOPER refresher training for USACE. Before coming to the EM-CX, Mr. Brewer was an OESS for USACE Baltimore District form 2006 to 2014. In 2001 he started working for the 20th Chemical Command on Edgewood Arsenal, MD, as a UXO Technician until 2006. Mr. Brewer has also served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician in the US Marine Corps and US Air Force Reserves.
Jean Balent, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (balent.jean@epa.gov or 202-566-0832)
Ms Balent is on the staff of the EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division where she has worked to collect and disseminate hazardous waste remediation and characterization information since 2003. Ms Balent manages the Clean Up Information Network website and actively supports online communication and collaboration resources available to EPA. She formerly worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Engineering Division in the Buffalo District. Ms Balent was also a member of the SUNY-Buffalo Groundwater Research Group where she constructed and tested large scale models of groundwater flow. Ms Balent has also conducted research relating to the Great Lakes, environmental remediation, and brownfields re-development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from SUNY-Buffalo and a Master's degree in Information Technology from AIU.
Webinar Slides and References:
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Range Support Center Introduction - Nicholas Kent, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (480KB/PDF)
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QA Seeding Template and Seeding MATOC - Cheryl Webster, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (3.22MB/PDF)
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QA Seeding Challenges Encountered on RSC Projects - Dr. Lewis Hunter, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (4.87MB/PDF)
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QA Seeding Challenges Encountered on RSC Projects - Kyle Lindsay, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (40.7MB/PDF)
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Designing a QASP to Evaluate Contractor Performance - Nicholas Kent, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (1.55MB/PDF)
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Post Remedy Assessment vs Remedial Technology - Dr. Cory Koger, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (2.01MB/PDF)
Webinar Slides and References:
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Range Support Center Introduction - Nicholas Kent, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (480KB/PDF)
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QA Seeding Template and Seeding MATOC - Cheryl Webster, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (3.22MB/PDF)
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QA Seeding Challenges Encountered on RSC Projects - Dr. Lewis Hunter, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (4.87MB/PDF)
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QA Seeding Challenges Encountered on RSC Projects - Kyle Lindsay, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (40.7MB/PDF)
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Designing a QASP to Evaluate Contractor Performance - Nicholas Kent, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (1.55MB/PDF)
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Post Remedy Assessment vs Remedial Technology - Dr. Cory Koger, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (2.01MB/PDF)
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