EPTIS – Air and Stack Emissions Scheme (AIR) (EPTIS-ID 150512)

Air and Stack Emissions Scheme (AIR)

EPTIS factsheet 150512 | Last revision 2025-08-20 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts150512 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts150512

PT provider

PT provider

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing

Based in

United Kingdom

Language(s)

Remarks

LGC AXIO's Air and Stack Emissions proficiency testing scheme was developed 10 years ago in partnership with the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – and is operated by LGC AXIO with support from HSE technical testing and monitoring experts. AIR combines the two organisations’ scientific and production prowess in multiple areas of air monitoring - providing an integrated solution for all laboratories undertaking sample analysis. Participating in AIR also supports a laboratory’s quality systems by providing an external and independent assessment of its performance in conducting specific tests or measurements.

Keywords

Product groups

Air
Emissions
Exhaust gases / immissions
Gas
Hazardous substances
Heating, cooling, ventilating
Laboratory / scientific equipment
Measuring instruments
Metals
Process control systems

Testing fields

Analytical chemistry
Emissions of gases / vapours
Environmental conditions
Environmental protection
Occupational safety
Safety evaluation
Sampling

Technical details

Test item	Tested property	Testing method
STACK emissions-Impinger solutions	Arsenic (As)	-
	Cadmium (Cd)	-
	Nickel (Ni)	-
	Lead (Pb)	-
	Mercury (Hg)	-
	Copper (Cu)	-
	Antimony (Sb)	-
	Manganese (Mn)	-
	Cobalt (Co)	-
	Thallium (Tl)	-
	Vanadium (V)	-
	Chromium (Cr)	-
	Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)	-
	Hydrogen fluoride	-
	Hydrogen chloride	-
	Volume	-
	Ammonia	-
	Nitrogen oxides	-
STACK Emissions-Quartz filters	Arsenic (As)	-
	Cadmium (Cd)	-
	Nickel (Ni)	-
	Lead (Pb)	-
	Copper (Cu)	-
	Antimony (Sb)	-
	Manganese (Mn)	-
	Cobalt (Co)	-
	Thallium (Tl)	-
	Vanadium (V)	-
	Chromium (Cr)	-
	Dust analysis (mass of solids)	-
STACK Emissions-Rinsing solution	Total solids (dust analysis)	-
Workplace Air - filters	Cadmium (Cd)	-
	Nickel (Ni)	-
	Lead (Pb)	-
	Copper (Cu)	-
	Zinc (Zn)	-
	Manganese (Mn)	-
	Cobalt (Co)	-
	Iron (Fe)	-
	Chromium (Cr)	-
	Respirable grade quartz	XRD
		FTIR
	Formaldehyde	-
	Acetaldehyde	-
	Chromium (VI)	-
	Dust (mass of solids)	Gravimetric Analysis
	Lactose	-
	Elemental Carbon (C)	-
	Beryllium (Be)	4 x spiked mixed cellulose ester filter 37mm Ø
Workplace Air - tubes	Toluene	-
	Benzene	-
	Trichloroethylene	-
	Tetrachloroethene	-
	Xylene (all isomers)	-
	Ethyl benzene	-
	1,1,1- trichloroethane	-
	n- Hexane	-
	n-Butyl acetate	-
Workplace Air - dust	Chromium (Cr)	-
	Cobalt (Co)	-
	Copper (Cu)	-
	Iron (Fe)	-
	Manganese (Mn)	-
	Nickel (Ni)	-
	Zinc (Zn)	-
	Lead (Pb)	-
Ambient Air - tubes	Toluene	-
	Benzene	-
	Xylene (all isomers)	-
	Ethyl benzene	-
	Nitrogen dioxide (as nitrite)	-
Ambient Air- filters	Arsenic (As)	-
	Cadmium (Cd)	-
	Nickel (Ni)	-
	Lead (Pb)	-
	Chloride (Cl-)	-
	Nitrate (NO3-)	-
	Sulfate	-
	Dust by gravimetry (mass of solids)	quartz fibre filters
Indoor / Chamber Air - VOCs - tubes	Toluene	-
	Benzene	-
	Phenol	-
	p-Xylene	-
	Limonene	-
	n-Hexane	-
	Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)	-
	a-Pinene	-
	124-TMB	-
	Butyl acetate	-
	Cyclohexanone	-
	4-phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH)	-
	Dodecane	-
	Alcohol (Qualitative)	-
	Aliphatic compounds (Qualitative)	-
	Aromatic Content (Qualitative)	-
	Esters Content (Qualitative)	-
	Halocarbons (Qualitative)	-
	Terpenes (Qualitative)	-

Aims of the PT scheme

Target group of participants

Linked to specific legislation / standards

Additional, subsidiary aims

Number of participants

Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3^rd party

Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043 Please see current application form and scheme description for accredited and non-accredited status of test materials and analytes.

Operation is commissioned / requested by

Fees and frequency

Participation fee

Depending on samples taken

Regularly operated

Yes (6 rounds per annum)

Year of first operation

Contact details of the PT provider

Provider

Contact person

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing
1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green
BL9 0AP Bury, Greater Manchester
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0)161 762 2500
Fax: +44 (0)161 762 2501
Web: https://www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en/Proficiency-Testing/cat/244597

Dr Julian Schwarz
Phone: +49 281 9887218
Fax:
Email: julian.schwarz@lgcgroup.com

If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United Kingdom, Mr Savvas Xystouris.

Air and Stack Emissions Scheme (AIR) EPTIS factsheet 150512 | Last revision 2025-08-20 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts150512 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts150512

Air and Stack Emissions Scheme (AIR)

EPTIS factsheet 150512 | Last revision 2025-08-20 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts150512 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts150512