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EPTIS factsheet 1136485 | Last revision 2024-01-23 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1136485 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1136485

PT provider
PT provider Environment and Climate Change Canada Proficiency Testing Program Environment and Climate Change Canada Proficiency Testing Program
Based in Canada
Language(s) English; French
Remarks
Keywords
Product groups Water
Testing fields Analytical chemistry
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Natural water Acidity as CaC03 @ pH 8.3 Routine methods of participants
Alkalinity, Gran Titration Routine methods of participants
Aluminum Routine methods of participants
Ammonia as N Routine methods of participants
Calcium Routine methods of participants
Chloride Routine methods of participants
Colour Routine methods of participants
Conductivity (25°C) Routine methods of participants
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) Routine methods of participants
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) Routine methods of participants
Fluoride Routine methods of participants
Magnesium Routine methods of participants
Nitrate + nitrite Routine methods of participants
Nitrate by IC Routine methods of participants
pH Routine methods of participants
Potassium Routine methods of participants
Silica, reactive Routine methods of participants
Sodium Routine methods of participants
Sulfate Routine methods of participants
Total Hardness as CaCO3 Routine methods of participants
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Routine methods of participants
Total Nitrogen Routine methods of participants
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards ISO/IEC 17043:2023 ISO 13528:2022 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 ISO 17034:2016
Additional, subsidiary aims characterisation of reference materials and validation of testing methods
Number of participants 25
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by A2LA on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2023

Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee $625 CAD plus shipping. Discounts for participation in select other ECCC PT schemes.
Regularly operated Yes (Twice yearly)
Year of first operation 1994
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
Environment and Climate Change Canada Proficiency Testing Program
Canada Centre for Inland Waters, 867 Lakeshore Rd.
L7S 1A1 Burlington, ON Canada
Canada

Phone: +2893482011
Fax:
Web: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/science/water-sediments-proficiency-testing-reference-materials-program.html https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/science/water-sediments-proficiency-testing-reference-materials-program.html
ECCC PT Studies
Phone:
Fax:
Email: etudespt-ptstudies@ec.gc.ca etudespt-ptstudies@ec.gc.ca
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Canada, Mr Vivekananthan Kulasingham . Mr Vivekananthan Kulasingham .
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5