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A laboratory chemist was brought in to provide
recummendations for equipnent 2nd furniture that would upgrade
the laboratory- Because of the logistics of procurement, these
items were not in country prior ta departure of the consultant's
staff,
Xn addition to the infrastructure improvenents cited above,
the laboratory must have a qualified stores manager. Many of
the analytical chemicals and reagents in stock are old and of
questionable value, and other reagents are lacking. A proper
inventory and control system needs to be installed and
maintained.
2.6.3 Laboratory Operations
Three different laboratory data forms were introduced. One
form to acknowledge receipt of the sample, another for listing
the analytical results, and the third for the well file at the
LBI: office.
Foms for water-sanple registration and analytical results
w e introduced together with chemical routines. Before an
analytical mdtfiod was used it was standardized, i.e. the method
was modified t~ local conditions (available chemicals and
glassware), ~nd tested for analytical interferences. The
standardization was done by the consultant's professional
chemist. When the method was satisfactory, the laboratory
attendants were instructed in its use and the method established
as part of the chemical roztine for water analysis.
During the past year the laboratory has analyzed 39 samples;
19 are samples collectee from newly constructed wells, 13 are
from wells set up for continual monitoring, and 7 are from other
wells or springs. Lack of power, lack oE analytical chemicals,
and absence of laboratory attendants, have caused periodic
delays 2nd interruptions of results, however, the lab continues
to function.
2.7 Electronic and Geoshysical La5
Khen the CGDP was initiated, a considerable amount of
electronic eqxipment was provided. In addition to the chemical
laboratory equipment already here, down hole geophysical lagging
tools, surface geophysical equipaent, satellite navigators,
mobile radios, windmill monitoring equipme~t, and an assortment
of hydrogeologic and autamotivs test equipment was provided. TR
an effort to insure that this equipment was operational, an
electronics laboratory was established with a full time
electronics engineer, Upon ternina3on of that position in July
of 1984, service to this equipment wzs provided on a periodic,