§ 280.9 - Subcontracting of testing.

(a) Whenever a laboratory accredited under subparts C, D, or E of this part issues a test report under the Act and this part, it is implied that the report reflects work performed, and results obtained, by the personnel, equipment, and procedures of that laboratory. However, in some cases a laboratory may require the use of another facility due to equipment failure, need for specialized equipment, work overload, or to perform tests outside the laboratory's own scope of accreditation.

(b) Whenever a laboratory accredited under subparts C, D, or E of this part subcontracts to another laboratory for the performance of any test or portion of a test it must:

(1) Place the work with another laboratory accredited under either subpart C, D, or E of this part;

(2) Inform the client, before the fact, that subcontracting will be necessary; and

(3) Clearly identify in its records, and in the report to the client, specifically which test method(s) or portions of a test method(s) were performed by the accredited laboratory and which were performed by the subcontractor.