Available PT schemes recommended by the EA LC

The EA LC WG ILC in Testing is using existing PT schemes in order to evaluate the comparability of laboratories throughout EA membership.

If the evaluation of the PT data demonstrates comparability of results from laboratories accredited by different MLA member ABs, then this can provide confidence that the MLA is operating effectively.

Having in mind the aforementioned, EA LC (Laboratory Committee of the European co-operation for Accreditation) recommends the following PT schemes:

1. IfEP Institut für Eignungsprüfung GmbH –
Vickers Hardness according to EN ISO 6507, part 1, HV 1, HV 10/HV 30 and
Tensile Testing of flat steel specimen according to EN ISO 6892-1

All participants must use the said standards for determining the said parameters.

Laboratories can use the attached application form. More information about this scheme can be found at: www.ifep.eu.

The deadline for applications is 30.03.2012.

2. FAPAS® 19135 Pesticide residues in Tomato Purée

(Participants are obliged to quantitatively mark the selected pesticides.)

More information about this scheme can be found at: www.fapas.com.
Laboratories can apply via the following link: http://fapas.com/prog.cfm?currsch=fapas&ny=1.
The deadline for applications is 14.05.2012.
Sample shipment date is 28.05.2012.
Number of participants per country is 1-2.

3. LGC Quality in Microbiological Scheme (QMS)
Sample 16 D in round no. 194

PT scheme participants are requested to determine the following parameters in skimmed milk powder:
• Total aerobic mesophilic count
• Enumeration of coliforms
• Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae
• Enumeration of E. coli

More information about this scheme and the necessary documentation can be found at: www.lgcpt.com.
Laboratories can apply via the following link: http://www.lgcpt.com/productviewnarrow.aspx?SchemeID=68.
The deadline for applications is 14.05.2012.
Sample shipment date is 11.06.2012.