6th Campaign - QC 2012
There will be 3 Proficiency Testing organized on Contaminated Soil and Real Drinking Water in the 6th Campaign of 2012 QC Proficiency Testing Programme.
With the 6th Campaign of 2012 QC Programme Quality Consult take care of the many requests from laboratories that asking for the organization of proficiency testing in the second half of the year. Participation to this campaign is recommended for laboratories that:
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- Need to close Corrective Actions after any unsatisfactory performance in 2012 QC proficiency testing
- Need to participate in proficiency testing in the second half of 2012 in order to obtain an accreditation
- Want to increase the frequency of participation in the proficiency testing for the 2012
The analytes, the documentation, the indicative concentration range in the test material, the time schedule of the exercise and the participation fees are detailed below.
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2012 QC Proficiency Testing - 6th Campaign
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12CS4: Determination of Trace Elements in Contaminated Soil
Testing materials: 1 bottle of 20 g
Documents: Guidelines to perform the Proficiency Testing
Analyte (6)
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Unit of Measurement
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Indicative Concentration Range
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| antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, total chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, thallium, tin, selenium, vanadium and zinc |
mg/Kg |
0,5 - 500 |
 (6) “Pseudo total” concentration determination (eg. method XI DM 185 of 1999, ISO 11466, EPA 3051a, EPA 3050b or other equivalent method).
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Registration deadline: 07/09/2012
Dispatch materials (by): 19/10/2012
Results submission deadline: 30/11/2012
Publication of Evaluation Report: 21/12/2012
12CS4: € 425,00 + VAT
12DW7: € 380,00 + VAT
12DW8: € 400,00 + VAT
Shipping expenses and conditions
An additional cost is calculated for the shipment of samples by courier service. The shipping expenses may vary in function of countries of destination and weight of the dispatch package. Quotation of shipping expenses will be provided case by case upon request.
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12DW7: Determination of Trace Elements in Real Drinking Water (hard new!)
Testing materials: 1 bottle containing 500 ml of test sample ready to analyse
Documents: Guidelines to perform the Proficiency Testing
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Unit of Measurement
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Indicative Concentration Range
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| Aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, boron, cadmium, total chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, mercury, nickel, lead, selenium, vanadium and zinc |
microg/L |
1,00 - 1000
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12DW8: Determination of Major Components in Real Drinking Water (hard new!)
Testing materials: 2 bottles each one containing 1L of test sample ready to analyse
Documents: Guidelines to perform the Proficiency Testing
| Analyte |
Unit of Measurement
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Indicative Concentration Range
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| Ammonium |
mg/L
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2,00 - 200 |
| Calcium |
mg/L |
2,00 - 200
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| Chloride |
mg/L |
2,00 - 200
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| Electrical Conductivity |
microS/cm at 20 oC |
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| Total hardness |
oF |
20 - 30
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| Fluoride |
mg/L |
2,00 - 200
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| Magnesium |
mg/L |
2,00 - 200 |
| Nitrate |
mg/L
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2,00 - 200 |
| Nitrite |
mg/L
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2,00 - 200 |
| pH |
U at 25 oC |
6,5 - 8,5 |
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Potassium
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mg/L |
2,00 - 200 |
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Sodium
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mg/L |
2,00 - 200 |
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Sulphate
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mg/L
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2,00 - 200 |
| Dry residue at 180 oC |
mg/L |
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Analyte (1)
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Unit of Measurement
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Indicative Concentration Range
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| antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, total chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, thallium, tin, selenium, vanadium and zinc |
mg/Kg |
0,5 - 500 |
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2012 QC Programme 
