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PROCESS AUDIT RECORD

AUDITOR / AUDIT INFORMATION

Auditor: MSgt Keven BarnesAudit Location: Gurka Camp and

Palace GroundsAudit Date: 19 Feb 05

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

SOP Title: 1M Water Operations (Verbal) Revision Date: 19 Oct 03

QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL AUDIT

CHARACTERISTICS YES NO COMMENTS

Do QIRs clearly identify the applicable SOP by

title and revision date?X

Do QIRs adequately cover the requirements of

the SOP?X

Are QA/QC inspections adequately scheduledfor the SOP? X

Do completed QIRs identify deficiencies? X

Are deficiencies and requests for correctiveactions entered into the corrective action log?

X

Does the corrective action log show the current

status of corrective action requests and follow-

up?

X

Are corrective action plans for the SOP on file? X

Overall Comments: While visiting the Gurka camp the Chlorine injection tank was empty with a rag laying in thebottom of the container. KBR personnel informed Captain David and I that they were not allowed to bring Chlorine

into the Green Zone because it was a hazardous chemical.

While visiting the Laundry operation the Chlorine tank there was also empty and a lid was off the water tank.

While visiting the (3) 98,000 gallon tanks that supply the Palace and other man camps I found that not only is there

no control of the trucks that come in and a total lack of security in regards to those tanks, but that there is a Sewage

Drop point located within 50 feet of the water tanks. The water tank lids were not secure (locked)

KBR at this point in time does not follow any of the health safety measures that are outlined in the SOP.

1. Test each and every water tank that comes in and set the Chlorine level to a standard.2. They do not keep a log as directed by the SOP.

3. They do not Super Chlorinate the water trucks each week. In fact they do not seem to have control of thefleet of subcontracted water trucks vs. the Sewage truck because while we were standing there during the

walk through a truck marked Water Drink in the side but placarded S.S. T. backed up and dumped

sewage in front of the KBR QA/QC and their 3-day old Water Operations Team. And myself and Captain

David.

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SOP COMPLIANCE AUDIT


Is the current SOP on site? X

How frequently are filters changed or purged? X

Is pressure differential on gauges being used to

determine frequency of filter changine?X

How many gallons of water per day is beingproduced?

What type of chlorine compound is being used

to destroy pathogens?X Chlorine is not being used as stated by SOP

Are all safety and environmental safety

precautionary measures being taken whenhandling all chlorine compounds?

X

Is water being held in a reservoir after chlorine

is injected and before utilization to ensure

proper mixing?

X

Are chemical analysis tests for Free Available

Chlorine (FAC) performed after water leaves

holding reservoir?

X

Is testing equipment maintained and operated

in accordance to manufacturers guidelines?X

Has the Army PM designated the targeted FAC

level at the point of consumption?

X

Is chlorine testing being completed hourly

while water is being produced?X

Is testing being accomplished with a Hach

Pocket Chlorimeter, or similar calibrated

chlorine measuring testing equipment?

X

If level of chlorine is below the targetedstandard, is KBR water personnel adding

chlorine to the water until required level of

chlorine is reached?

X

If level of chlorine is above the targeted

standard, is KBR water personnel adding non-

chlorinated potable water to the reservoir until

required chlorine level is reached?

X

Is the FAC level being tested at least 3 times

every 24 hours or as designated in writing by

Army PM.

X

Is the pH level being maintained between 6.5

and 8.5?X

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Are all test results being maintained and

recorded?X

Is all Water Works system components(including pumps and filter systems) being

maintained and operated in accordance tomanufacturers recommended guidelines

X

Is the accountability of all water issued,

produced and received being maintained?X

Are water trucks being chlorinated on aquarterly basis?

X

Are water trucks being chlorinated when non-

potable water has been transported in the tank?X

Are water trucks being chlorinated whenmaintenance or repairs have been conducted on

the interior of the tank?

X

Super Chlorinating Procedures for truck 3.6.2

Has targeted max and min FAC level been

determined?X

Has an acceptable ratio of chlorine compound

necessary for the size of the trucks tank, in

order to achieve the targeted FAC level beendetermined?

X

Prepare chlorine mixture ensuring thesolution is mixed thoroughly and allsolid particles are dissolved

X

Pour the slurry mixture into empty

truckX

Fill truck with waterX

Drive vehicle for no less than 30 mins

to mix the chlorine compound

thoroughly

X

Let the truck sit for one hour for

chlorine contact time X

Drain the truck/tank using onboard

pump and hoses. Refill with

processed water and drain once more

X

Super Chlorinating complete X

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Super Chlorinating Procedures for tank 3.6.2

Has targeted max and min FAC level been

determined?X

Has an acceptable ratio of chlorine compound

necessary for the size of the trucks tank, in

order to achieve the targeted FAC level been

determined?

X

Prepare chlorine mixture ensuring the

solution is mixed thoroughly and all

solid particles are dissolved

X

Pour the slurry mixture into empty

tankX

Fill tank with waterX

Let sit 24 hours X

Drain the tank. Refill with processed

water and drain once moreX

Super chlorinating process complete X

Overall Comments:

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