laboratory accreditation Articles
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Status of the AASHTO Accreditation Program
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) approved the establishment of the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP) in February 1988 and the first laboratory was accredited in June 1988. The objective of the AAP is to provide a mechanism for formally recognizing the competency of construction materials testing laboratories to carry out specific tests on soils, ...
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The role of measurement uncertainty in doping analysis
The determination of measurement uncertainty is a critical issue in all fields of experimental science; its importance becomes maximal in the specific case of forensic analytical chemistry (including doping analysis), where uncertainty has not only to be calculated with precision, but it also has to be both small and reliable enough to support effective decision making. This contribution gives a ...
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ECA Water Treatment & Legionella in Ships – Viking Liner: Gabriella - Case Study
Viking Lines had problems with high bacteria count on board the ships. They therefore decided to take a new initiative to reduce bacteria counts on first Viking Gabriella and then on all other six ships. After two months of extensive trials with anolyte being delivered to the ship in canisters and verification of the results the German accredited laboratory Viking Lines ordered the installation ...
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U.S. Federal Agencies benefit from accredited laboratories
Accreditation is the independent evaluation of conformity assessment bodies against recognized standards to carry out specific activities to ensure their impartiality and competence. Through the application of national and international standards, government, procurers and consumers can have confidence in calibration and test results, and inspection reports provided. The International Laboratory ...
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How Does a Laboratory Automation Needs Assessment Benefit Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Implementation and Operation?
Many laboratories may have the expertise to translate manual processes and laboratory automation requirements into a detailed specification document for all of the system requirements, features and functions of a LIMS. However, that may not be the best utilization of their resources. In addition, this can be labor intensive and the laboratory personnel may be too close to the project and may not ...
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AMETEK Land India`s calibration laboratory secures best in class for NABL accreditation
The AMETEK Land calibration laboratory in India† has been assessed and accredited against the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard in the field of calibration, as approved by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The laboratory secured the best calibration measurement capability of any laboratory in India for the 0 to 550 °C range. The ISO/IEC ...
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Summary of CEAEQ Validation of the TECTA EC/TC System for Monitoring Water Quality
Technology Type: Advanced System for Coliform and E.coli Detection Application: Analysis of Coliforms and E.coli in Remote Site Waters Technology Name: TECTA B16 Company: Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc. Address: 382 King St. East, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7K 2Y2 Web Site: www.tecta-pds.com Verification Test Description The use of the TECTA EC/TC method in an accredited laboratory has ...
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Meeting the Need for LIMS at a smaller laboratory case study
EMS Inc (Environmental Management Services) offers environmental sample collection, VELAP (Virginia Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program) accredited laboratory analysis, water and wastewater plant operations, and consulting services to both industrial and commercial clients. By introducing Autoscribe's entry level Matrix Express LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), EMS Inc ...
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How calibration impacts flow meter performance
Utility managers and operators rely on flow meters to provide critical information for process monitoring and control. They require and fully expect the flow data to be accurate and reproducible. The Importance Of Flow Meter Calibration Calibration is a comparison of a flow meter’s performance against a known standard. Most often, standards include those of the National Institute of ...
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Laboratory Management - Integrated Sampling the Key to Safe Water Supply
Leading water suppliers use Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to integrate the sample collection and analysis process, helping to maximize the efficiency of these programs. Drinking water suppliers around the world face unique challenges: They must deliver the most essential ingredient for life on a grand scale, while also navigating complex issues surrounding public safety, ...
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Automated Microbial Detection System Receives Australian Accreditation
The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), Australia’s national accreditation body for laboratories, inspection bodies and calibration services, has granted accreditation to an innovative automated microbial detection system for use at the Tamworth Environmental Laboratory. The Tamworth Environmental Laboratory primarily offers environmental testing services to the North West, ...
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Water, environmental and Pharma lims solution transforms information management solution at nova Biologicals
Company Background Nova is one of the nation’s largest providers of water testing for drinking and wastewater and has provided nationwide testing services to the industry, specializing in microbiological, chemical and toxicological testing. Nova provides comprehensive diagnostic testing of specimens for the presence of infectious disease organisms and water testing under the Federal Safe ...
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I need an Industrial Hygiene Survey, What do I do?
Industrial Hygiene Surveys for Industry We have over 40 years of experience in performing Industrial Hygiene Surveys for industry. Also known as Occupational Health Surveys, the objective of such surveys is to identify and evaluate any potential health risks to workers in industrial locations, construction sites, or government institutions. Identification and Potential Risk Factors The first ...
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AMETEK Land standardises certificates of conformity and adds calibration data as standard
AMETEK Land has standardised all its Certificates of Conformity for its fixed spot and portable infrared thermometers. This also includes, for the first time, calibration test measurement data that is recorded during the standard production process at three AMETEK Land-specified temperature points. That means customers now can be assured that when they purchase an AMETEK Land instrument it ...
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LIMS Essential for H2O Testing
Clean water is a global necessity - essential to our health and well being. Just imagine a day without clean water to drink, to prepare our food, to wash the daily grind from our clothes and bodies. There’s a lot of science behind clean water and a laboratory information management system (LIMS) is a critical component of the sample management, data capture and analysis that is necessary ...
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Online Access to the Annual Book of ASTM Standards
The Most Current Documents at Your Fingertips Online access to individual volumes of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards means immediate access to the most updated versions of ASTM International standards. Whether concrete or metals, construction or petroleum, environmental or consumer, and whether it’s the ASTM member virtual volume or other online subscription, BOS volumes online contain ...
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Reputation Management and Quality Assurance throughout the Supply Chain
Consumer driven economies abound, which is good news for retailers, manufacturers and brand owners, as well as criminals and fraudsters. How can the consumer goods industry protect itself from unscrupulous operators within the supply chain? The emergence and proliferation of global brands, international manufacturing and ever-growing supply chains, not only increase opportunities for legitimate ...
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Hazardous Material and Asbestos Inspection Case Study
Global has been contracted by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) to complete pre-demolition hazardous material and asbestos inspections on blighted structures located in the City of Flint beginning in 2002 and continuing through the present. In March and November 2013, Global was awarded multiple contracts from GCLBA, which utilize MBEG and HHF funding sources to eliminate blight and ...
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China in Talks to Join the OECD System for the Mutual Acceptance of Data in Assessment of Chemicals
It has recently been reported that China is in discussions with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to become a provisional adherent to the Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) system. This would require China to accept data from safety testing of chemicals from participating countries generated under the MAD conditions and to establish a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) ...
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Asbestos in the Home and School
This section discusses the presence of asbestos in houses, rental apartments, schools and other public buildings, and has a list of useful EPA contacts. Does Your House Contain Asbestos? It is very common for homes built or remodeled before the 1970's to have asbestos-containing materials in them. During the twentieth century, about 30 million tons of asbestos fiber were used in the ...
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