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2023 Technical Systems Audit (TSA) Training - Preliminary Agenda

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Preliminary Agenda

Day 1 October 24. 2023  
8:30 - 8-45 Welcome and Introduction

Chet Wayland, EPA OAQPS
Kristen Benedict, EPA OAQPS

8:45 - 9:00 Training Overview Greg Noah, EPA OAQPS
9:00 – 9:45 TSA Basics, A Walk-Through of the TSA Guidance Document (Part 1) Greg Noah, EPA OAQPS
9:45 – 10:15 Break  
10:15 – 11:00 TSA Basics, A Walk-Through of the TSA Guidance Document (Part 2) Greg Noah, EPA OAQPS
11:00 - 11:30 Using the TSA Questionnaire  Trisha Curran, OAQPS
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch  
1:00 – 2:00 Discussion/Q&A – TSA Process Improvements, Lessons Learned from Remote Work Greg Noah, EPA OAQPS
Chad McEvoy, EPA Region 5
2:00 – 2:45 TSA Prep Organizing TSA Materials (Audit Notes, Documentation, Certificates, Data) Bilal Qazzaz, EPA Region 9
2:45 – 3:15 Break  
3:15 – 4:00 Electronic Tools/Data Visualizations Tony Bedel, EPA Region 4
4:00 – 4:30 Day One Wrap-Up  
4:30 -  Networking All Participants
Day 2 October 25. 2023  
8:30 – 9:30 Data Review for a TSA David Anderson, EPA Region 6                                       
9:30 – 10:00 Audits of Data Quality

Verena Joerger, EPA Region 3
Keith Hoffman, EPA Region 3

10:00 – 10:30 Writing the Report Tony Bedel, EPA Region 4
10:30 – 10:45 Break  
10:45 – 11:45 Corrective Action Process Chad McEvoy, EPA Region 5
11:45 – 1:15 Lunch  
1:15-5:00

Audit Activities and Walk-Throughs of a Gravimetric Laboratory and Monitoring Site
(40 minutes in each area, 10 minutes for transition)

Gravimetric Laboratory

  • Operation and Weighing Procedure
  • PM Weighing Data

Site Audit

  • Inside Shelter Walk-through & Audit
  • Siting Requirements & Best Practices
  • Greg Noah, EPA OAQPS
    Tony Bedel, EPA Region 4
  • Doug Jager, EPA OAQPS
    Bilal Qazzaz, EPA Region 9
5:00 -  Networking All Participants
Day 3 October 26, 2023 - Discussion Day  
8:30 – 9:15 TSA Tips and Tricks – Share Your Tips! Greg Noah, EPA OAQPS
Verena Joerger, EPA Region 5
9:15 – 10:00 Discussion on Resolving TSA Findings - Difficulties experienced and how best to respond. Doug Jager, EPA OAQPS
Bilal Qazzaz, EPA Region 9
10:00 – 10:15 Break  
10:15 – 10:45 TSA Reports - What Does the Future Look Like? Chad McEvoy, EPA Region 5
Tony Bedel, EPA Region 4
10:45 - 12:00 Final Questions and Next Steps in the World of TSAs (TSA Guidance Revision, Periodic Training, Online TSA Training) Greg Noah, EPA OAQPS
  EPA Only Session Following Lunch  

Travel & Area Info

Event Location
Environmental Protection Agency
109 TW Alexander Rd.
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711

There are several nearby hotels that attendees may consider:

  • SpringHill Suites RDU/RTP
  • Comfort Suites RDU/RTP
  • Wingate RDU
  • And several other options

Airport 
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)


Transportation

Attendees are responsible for all travel and associated costs for this event. 


Event Area
Information about RTP and the surrounding areas:

  • Research Triangle Park, NC
  • Durham, NC
  • Raleigh, NC
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