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Review of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Laboratories: Processes, Procedures, and Best Practices to Meet National Needs

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) operates and maintains approximately 200 laboratory facilities that support monitoring, analysis, and research on pressing societal questions associated with energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, surface and groundwater, biology and ecology, and environmental health. This study provides an external review of quality management practices that are already established or are under development in USGS laboratories.

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Events

Review of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Laboratories: Processes, Procedures, and Best Practices to Meet National Needs - Meeting 1

  • June 24 - 25, 2018
  • Past

The first meeting of the commitee was held at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, VA.
Meetings

Review of USGS Laboratories: Telecon with BRGM

  • June 7, 2019
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

Agenda Discussion with BRGM - Phillipe Negrel and Majid El Mossaoui Discussion Questions: Why did you establish a Quality Management System (QMS)? Describe the current QMS (or alternative to ensuring...

Review of USGS Laboratories: Telecon with Geological Survey of Norway

  • June 3, 2019
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Tele Conference
  • Past

Agenda Discussion with NGU - Ana Banica and Graham Hagen-Peter Discussion Questions: Why did you establish a Quality Management System (QMS)? Describe the current QMS (or alternative to ensuring and...

Review of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Laboratories: Processes, Procedures, and Best Practices to Meet National Needs - Meeting 5

  • May 21 - 22, 2019
  • Closed
  • Past

The fifth meeting of the committee was held at the Keck Center in Washington, DC. This meeting was closed in its entirety.

Review of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Laboratories: Processes, Procedures, and Best Practices to Meet National Needs - Meeting 4

  • February 20 - 21, 2019
  • Meeting
  • Past

The fourth meeting of the committee was held at the Keck Center in Washington, DC.

Review of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Laboratories: Processes, Procedures, and Best Practices to Meet National Needs - Meeting 3

  • November 8 - 9, 2018
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The third meeting of the committee took place at the Residence Inn in Menlo Park, CA. This meeting was in closed session for its entirety.
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