PTA has the most extensive Waters chemical proficiency testing program throughout Australia testing a wide variety of analytes.
The programs are designed to meet out customers needs and attract regular participants worldwide.
Programs have been used by our customers to satisfy accreditation requirements, educate staff, verify methods and procedures, satisfy regulators, enhance accuracy, demonstrate competence, assess performance, compare with peers, monitor analysis, identify problems and improve testing.
Registration for participation in the Waters (Chemical) Proficiency Testing for the period of July 2009 to December 2009 in now open. The schedule for Waters (Chemical) proficiency testing is found below.
| Sub-Program | Scheduled date of dispatch | No. of Samples per set | Determinations | Approx. Levels |
| 112 | 1 July 09 | 2 | Residues – Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Solids (TS), Total Dissolved Solids | mg/L |
| 113 | 5 Aug 09 | 2 |
Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Iodide | mg/L |
| 114 | 9 Sept 09 | 1 | Metals (Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Thallium, Zinc | µg/L |
| 115 | 30 Sept 09 |
1 | Priority Pollutant Phenols | µg/L |
| 116 | 25 Nov 09 |
4 | Sulfate, pH, Colour (Pt/Co), Conductivity | mg/L, Pt/Co, µS/cm |
The following table outlines the expected concentration ranges for each of the Sub-programs. Providing this information allows participants to determine the suitability of specific tests to their laboratory’s scope.
Expected Concentration Ranges After Dilution:
| Sub-program | Analyte | Range |
| 112 -Residues |
Total Dissolved Solids |
200 – 450 mg/L 23 - 100 mg/L 140 - 675 mg/L |
| 113 – Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Iodide |
Bromide Chloride Fluoride Iodide |
5 – 20mg/L 50 – 150 mg/L 0.5 – 5 mg/L 0.5 – 5 mg/L |
| Chromium | 17 - 1000 µg/L | |
| Copper | 40 - 900 µg/L | |
| Iron | 200 - 4000 µg/L | |
| 114 - Metals | Lead | 70 - 3000 µg/L |
| Nickel | 80 - 3000 µg/L | |
| Thallium | 60 - 900 µg/L | |
| Zinc | 100 - 2000 µg/L | |
| 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol | 30 - 200 µg/L | |
| 2-Chlorophenol | 30 - 200 µg/L | |
| 2,4-Dichlorophenol | 40 - 190 µg/L |
|
| 2,6-Dichlorophenol | 40 - 190 µg/L |
|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 65 - 200 µg/L |
|
| 2,4-Dinitrophenol | 100 - 180 µg/L |
|
| 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol | 60 - 200 µg/L | |
| 2-Methylphenol (o-Cresol) | 50 - 200 µg/L | |
| 115 - Priority Pollutant Phenols | 4-Methylphenol (p-Cresol) | 50 - 200 µg/L |
| 2-Nitrophenol | 50 - 190 µg/L | |
| 4-Nitrophenol | 100 - 180 µg/L |
|
| Pentachlorophenol | 55 - 200 µg/L |
|
| Phenol | 100 - 200 µg/L |
|
| 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol | 50 - 200 µg/L |
|
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol |
50 - 200 µg/L | |
| 116 – Sulfate, pH, Colour, Conductivity |
Sulfate pH Colour Conductivity |
350 – 550 mg/L 4 - 10 10 – 15 Pt/Co 80 – 700 µS/cm |
Should you require further information relating to this program or other programs being offered through Proficiency Testing Australia, please phone, fax or email an enquiry.
Phone: (02) 9736 8397
Fax: (02) 9743 6664
Email: ptaenquiry@pta.asn.au
