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QA/QC Sector Hub Checklist

(Requirements for “industrial sector” hubs)
Proposed as standard, January 15, 2003
Proposed as standard March 26, 2003
Adopted April 25, 2003

Major Categories

  1. Welcome and Table of Contents
    a. Do you identify the intended audience for this hub?
    b. Is the table of contents complete,that is, consistent with the sections in the hub?
  2. Do you have a “Background and Overview” section? (background explains the problem, overview is what the hub is about)
    a. In this section, do you adequately and clearly address the environmental or health impacts of this topic?
    b. Does it contain the appropriate North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) or Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes (if applicable).
    c. Have you given demographic information regarding the applicability of your hub? (Example, where are the manufacturers of this product?)
  3. Do you have an “Operations” section?
    a. In this section, do you describe the major inputs and outputs (associated wastes) of the process? (A process map would be useful here.)
    b. Do your outputs (wastes) tie in with the environmental concerns you describe in the “Background and Overview” section?
  4. Do you have a “Reasons for Change” section?
    a. In this section, do you list the incentives as to why someone would want to use alternative materials or methods in their operations?
    b. Did you consider regulations, liabilities, monetary incentives, training incentives, healthand safety issues, etc.?
  5. Do you have a “P2 Opportunities” section?
    a. In this section, do you provide true P2 alternatives to the common practices and uses of materials discussed in the “operations” section? (Remember, we’re trying to move people up the waste management hierarchy.)
    b. Are you sure that the alternatives you provide do not cause other problems that did not previously exist? If other problems may result from the alternatives provided, do you adequately address and describe what they can be? (Do you look at the whole picture, not just material substitution?)
    c. Is the information in this section specific enough such that the user could take or recommend P2 solutions or actions?
  6. Do you have a “Where to go for Help?” section?
    a. In this section, do you provide contact information on a regional and national basis?
    b. Does your contact information include an individual’s name and/or name of organization, address, phone number, fax, and e-mail?
    c. Do you have a link to your rapid response service here?
  7. Do you have a “Links” section?
    a. Do your links specify format, that is, pdf or html?
    b. Are your links properly catalogued?
    c. Do your links each have a description of less than 100 words?
  8. Do you have an “acknowledgements” page?
    a. Are clerical, web, and technical or subject specialist reviewers listed?
    b. Are the dates the reviews were completed listed?
    c. Are content sharing organizations listed?
    d. Are dates listed for when the links (should be monthly) and the content (should be annually) were checked listed?

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