Environmental Monitoring Log

Purpose

Records the review of environmental monitoring data, manual readings where continuous logging is not used, excursions from limits and the actions taken, per SOP-10. Continuous logger files are the primary record; this form evidences their weekly review and documents excursions.

What it covers

• Part A - Manual readings
• Part B - Weekly review of logger data
• Part C - Excursions
• Authorisation

How to complete it

1. 1.Part A: record manual readings (start / end of session) where no logger is in use, from the calibrated monitoring instrument identified.
2. 2.Part B: the Technical Manager or delegate records each weekly review of logger data: file names, period, minimum / maximum, excursions and trend comments.
3. 3.Part C: record every excursion: period, extent, work affected, evaluation under SOP-08 (FRM-13 number where results affected) and the outcome.

Before you use it

• Replace every square-bracket token, starting with [LABORATORY NAME], [ADDRESS] and [EFFECTIVE DATE]. The full token list is in GD-01 Read Me First.
• Have the content technically reviewed against how your laboratory actually works, then approved by the responsible manager before it becomes a controlled document.
• Update the Word fields after editing so the table of contents and page numbers are correct: select all, then press F9.
• Record the document in your own document register and set its review date.

Related documents

• QM-01

  Quality Manual

  Top-level description of the management system against every clause of ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

• SOP-10

  Facilities and Environmental Conditions

  Specifying, monitoring, controlling and recording the environmental conditions that affect results.

• SOP-32

  On-Site Calibration at Customer Premises

  Planning, environmental control, equipment transport and records for calibrations performed away from the laboratory.

• FRM-47

  On-Site Work Record

  Environmental conditions, equipment used and transport checks for work at customer premises.

• CHK-01

  ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Gap Analysis and Self-Assessment

  Clause-by-clause self-assessment with evidence, gap and action columns.

• FRM-01

  Master Document Register

  Register of every controlled internal and external document with revision, status and distribution.

• FRM-02

  Document Change Request

  Request, impact assessment and approval of a change to a controlled document.

• FRM-03

  Records Retention Schedule and Disposal Log

  Retention periods by record type and a log of authorised disposals.