HSL PT schemes

AIMS PT scheme update

HSL are continually developing the Proficiency Testing Schemes with a view to improving services to our customers. The latest AIMS development is an On-Line Data Entry system, whereby we hope to be able to reduce our use of paper-based systems and also give customers ownership and control of their data and the data submission process. We are now dual running this new data entry system alongside our current email/paper based data submission method for AIMS round 47. All AIMS participants joining for 2012-13 have now been sent login details.

Please click on the AIMS link in the green box to view:

- Updated participant handbook now available - version 5.

- AIMS round schedules for 2013-14 .

AISS - New Scheme Launched

RICE PT scheme update

Please click on the RICE link in the green box to view:

- Updated participant handbook now available - version 10.

- RICE round schedules for 2013-14.

- Current RICE Performance Summary (R90-93)

SEM Fibre Counting PT scheme

Please click on the SEM link in the green box to view:

- 2013 Schedule

- Participant handbook available - version 3.

WASP PT scheme update  

HSL launch a new material emission-testing scheme. The scheme is aimed at laboratories undertaking VOC analysis in indoor and test chamber air by sampling onto Tenax sorbent with TD-GC FID/MS as outlined in ISO 16000-6 and similar standards.

This scheme will be of benefit to participants that offer or propose to offer analytical services with respect to chemical emissions from construction products that are required under existing and emerging product regulations. In particular the proposed scheme will provide an independent means of assessing the analytical calibration and performance of TD-GC instrumentation used in this application sector. It is proposed to supply participant laboratories with tenax sorbent tubes test samples loaded with a number of suitable VOC components initially on a biannual basis.  A scheme flier can be downloaded here. A report on a trial round carried out can be accessed here.

This new scheme will thus compliment existing WASP VOC and formaldehyde PT schemes.

Please click on the WASP link in the green box to view:

- WASP schedules for 2013-14.

- Updated participant handbook - version 14.

Eurochem PT Conference

 

Contact information for further HSL PT scheme details

Interested participants can find further information regarding the HSL PT schemes by looking at the overview webpage for each scheme. More detailed information can be found in the scheme handbooks. For further details and/or to join the PT schemes please email proficiency.testing@hsl.gsi.gov.uk or contact:

The Proficiency Testing Team
Health and Safety Laboratory
Harpur Hill
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9JN

Tel: 00 44 (0)1298 218553 (9:00 - 17:00 GMT)