SOP vs QA/QA plan

[AllyBo123]

I'm just getting started and working on getting my state radon license, currently have my certification. What is the difference between the SOP and the QA/QA plan? How do I create an SOP?

[John Dirks Jr]

I'm curious how you would aquire a "certification" and not know the difference between SOP and QA/QC. May I ask where you acquired your certification?

SOP is the methods by which you conduct the practice of performing the testing as a service to the public.

QA/QC are tasks you perform behind the scenes to ensure that your equipment and methods are delivering results within a certain degree of accuracy. Licensing entities may require you to have a QA/QC program. QA/QC is also a good marketing thing since you can show the public that you are striving to deliver a good product. You show them through the documentation you develop in your QA/QC program.

[AllyBo123]

I believe that I made my QA/QC so detailed so I didn't see the difference or the need to have both as is required to get licensed in Iowa. Thank you for the clarification!

[Les]

Allison,

do you have to have both in place to do screening/testing in Iowa?

[AllyBo123]

Yes I do.

[Les]

Yes I do.

I read the act and came away thinking you did not. Maybe I should re-read it.