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There is no standard laboratory form   Most operators usually develop their own data sheets for recording test results and other important data.  These data sheets should be prepared in a manner that makes it easy for you to record results, review them, and recover these results when it is necessary.  Each facility will have different needs for collecting and recording data and may require several different data or worksheets or benchsheets. These sheets are examples to be used as a starting point for making the sheets that are specific for your laboratory.

BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand							Method 5210SM18
Date Time				Analyst
Current conditions
Sample Origin or Identification
Notes, comments
Bottle #	Sample		pH	Dilution	Initial DO	Final DO	Result
Blank	Dilution
Duplicate	G/GA MS
	KHP MS
	Effluent
	Effluent
	Effluent
	Effluent Duplicate
	Influent
	Influent
	Influent
	Influent Duplicate

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TSS Total Suspended Solids						Method 2540 D SM18
Date Time			Analyst
Current conditions
Sample Origin or Identification
Notes, comments
Initial Oven Temperature		Final Oven Temperature
Thermometer Number		Date last thermometer calibration
Balance Identification		Date last Balance calibration
Sample	Filter tare	Sample amount	1st weight	2nd weight	3rd weight	4th weight	net Weight	Result
Blank
Duplicate

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pH						Method 4500-H+ B SM18
Date Time			Analyst
Current conditions
Sample Origin or Identification
Notes, comments
Meter type and identification
Calibration
Sample	pH	Duplicate	Average

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(blank)						Method
Date Time			Analyst
Current conditions
Sample Origin or Identification
Notes, comments
Bottle #	Sample	pH	Dilution
Blank	Dilution
Duplicate

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