A Typical Microbiological Audit Week

Monday AM

· Arrive at location where laboratory testing will be done (often a conference room, garage, workshop or other similar space with electricity and space for setting up a few work tables)

· Inventory supplies,

· Set up work area,

· Meet with stakeholders –

§ provide overview of survey process,

§ present 30 min. fuel microbiology PowerPoint talk,

§ discuss symptoms, concerns, and system histories;

§ identify interested/affected parties.

Monday PM

· Visit first survey site(s)

· Walk participants through on-site processes (site condition observations & data collection)

· Collect first samples

· Demonstrate and have participants run tests on samples collected

· Get field supplies ready for following day

Tuesday through Thursday (as needed)

AM

· Pick up gear from lab

· Complete site visits (2 to 4 retail sites or 5 to 7 bulk tanks)

PM

· Run tests on day's samples

· Begin observing microbiological tests started previous (or earlier) days

Friday (or final day for surveys of shorter or longer duration)

AM

· Meet with stakeholders –

§ Summarize week’s activities

§ Provide initial impressions, based on data available (some of the microbiological tests and follow-up laboratory tests may not be available until several weeks after the field work has been completed)

§ Make preliminary recommendations

· Additional test to be run

· Condition monitoring

· Historical record reviews

· Remedial actions

§ Facilitate post-survey stakeholder issue and concern discussion

· Re-pack and prepare BCA supplies for shipping

· Return work area to pre-survey condition

Sample Metalworking Report

Sample Risk Survey Report

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