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3.4 Testing Personnel <br />CST /M &P qualifies district laboratory personnel performing IA sampling and testing, according to the <br />"Sampling and Testing Personnel Qualification Program." <br />The district laboratory qualifies all other department personnel and AASHTO accredited commercial <br />laboratory personnel performing IA sampling and testing. <br />Individuals performing IA sampling and testing will be other than those performing verification or QC <br />testing. <br />IA sampling and testing personnel will evaluate any individual performing verification or QC sampling and <br />testing. This evaluation includes observations and split or proficiency sample testing. Acceptable tolerance <br />limits for the comparison of test results for split or proficiency samples are shown in "Acceptable Tolerance <br />Limits for Independence Assurance." <br />3.5 Comparing Test Results <br />The engineer performs a prompt comparison of the test results obtained by the individual being evaluated <br />and the IA tester. Acceptable tolerance limits for comparing test results from split and proficiency samples <br />are shown in "Acceptable Tolerance Limits for Independence Assurance." <br />If the comparisons of the test results do not comply with the tolerances, an engineering review of the test <br />procedures and equipment will be performed immediately to determine the source of the discrepancy. <br />Identify and incorporate corrective actions as appropriate. <br />Document and report test results from all samples involved in the IA Program in the appropriate district or <br />project files. <br />3.6 Annual Report of IA Program Results <br />CST /M &P will compose and submit an annual report to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) <br />Division Administrator summarizing the results of TxDOT's systems approach IA program. At the end of <br />each calendar year, the LG shall compose and submit the report to TXDOT PM /PRIC. The LG data will be <br />included in TxDOT's statewide report to FHWA. This report identifies: <br />A. Number of sampling and testing personnel evaluated by the systems approach IA testing; <br />B. Number of IA evaluations found to be acceptable; <br />C. Number of IA evaluations found to be unacceptable; and <br />D. Summary of any significant system -wide corrective actions taken. <br />