Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing 2014 QC Programme

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1 Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing 2014 QC Programme Quality Consult organizes interlaboratory proficiency testing (QC Proficiency Testing) in the environment field since Public and private, Italian and foreign laboratories participate to the QC Proficiency Testing to demonstrate, through an external evaluation, their competence in accordance with the standard CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or equivalents, as required by international law (Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2009/90/EC, etc.). Quality Consult is also involved as partner and/or coordinator in International Projects funded by the European Commission in the environmental field and it is also the founding member of the European Network Proficiency Testing for the Water Framework Directive (PT-WFD), created in 2008 to support the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2000/60/EC. The Quality System Management of Quality Consult complies with the EN ISO 9001:2008 and the management of QC Proficiency Testing complies with CEI EN ISO / IEC 17043:2010 Conformity assessment - General requirements for interlaboratory proficiency testing. Quality Consult Srl Share Capital ,00 i.v. Via del Velodromo 77, Rome, Italy VAT number: R.E.A. - C.C.I.A.A Phone: Fax: PEC: qualityconsultsrl@pec.aqc.it qualityconsult@aqc.it Web Site:

2 Quality Consult Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing Provider Quality Consult is an interlaboratory proficiency testing provider (QC Proficiency Testing) in the environmental field. Since 2004, 247 QC Proficiency Testing have been organized on the determination of metals, major components and organic compounds (PAH, pesticides, PCB, COV, BTEX, Hydrocarbons, etc.) in different environmental matrices (drinking water for human consumption, river and spring water, groundwater, wastewater, sewage sludge, sediment, soil and air) with the participation of more than 400 public and private laboratories. Quality Consult, since its establishment, participated and still participates as coordinator and/or partner in international projects funded by the European Commission in the field of the improvement of quality of results of chemical analysis and the development of tools for analytical quality control in the environmental field, such as VIRM, QUA-NAS, SWIFT-WFD, TAQC-WFD, SPI-Water, TBT Impacts, PHARE Romania, SIPE and STEP-WISE. For this purpose, Quality Consult organizes Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing in codetermination with the European Commission. Quality Consult is a founding member of the European Network PT-WFD (Proficiency Testing for the Water Framework Directive) of proficiency testing providers supporting the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (Water Framework Directive 2000/60/CE). The PT-WFD Network was founded in 2008, with the official signature of the technical agreement by Quality Consult, as well as by AQS-BW (DE), BIPEA (FR), Institute Pasteur de Lille (FR), IWW Water Centre (DE), LGC Standards (UK). Starting from 2009, AGLAE (FR), SYKE (FI), Institut fur Hygiene und Umwelt (DE), IELAB (ES), Kemijski inštitut Ljubljana (SI), VITUKI BUDAPEST (HU) joined the PT-WFD Network. The activities of the Network are supervised by outside experts as AQUAREF (FR), ENEA (IT), IFA Tulln (AT), IRMM (EC), RWS (NL). Aim of QC Proficiency Testing The QC Proficiency Testing are intended to evaluate the analytical skills of testing laboratories for the determination of different classes of pollutants in different environmental matrices and meet the needs of laboratories in terms of time schedule and type of test samples. In particular, matrices, analytes and concentration ranges are based on the specific needs of laboratories and on the requirements set by the relevant legislation in the environmental field (Directive 2000/60/EC /105/EC, Directive 2013/39/UE, etc.). Who takes part in QC Proficiency Testing? Public and private, Italian and foreign laboratories that are required to demonstrate, through an external evaluation, their competence in accordance with the standard CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or equivalents, as required by national and international law (Directive 2000/60/ EC, Directive 2009/90/EC, etc.). Quality System of QC Proficiency Testing The Quality System Management of Quality Consult complies with the EN ISO 9001:2008 and the management of QC Proficiency Testing complies with CEI EN ISO/IEC 17043:2010 Conformity assessment - General requirements for interlaboratory proficiency testing. The QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing are on the EPTIS Database ( Database of proficiency testing recognized worldwide by the accreditation bodies. 2 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

3 QC Proficiency Testing Participation The QC Programme of 2014 provides the carrying out of 6 campaigns on the following environmental matrices: sewage sludge, wastewater, drinking water, contaminated soil, groundwater, sea water and harbour sediment. The participation in the Proficiency Testing of Quality Consult includes: Reference Material in real matrix The test materials are as much as possible similar in terms of matrix, analytes and concentrations, to the type of samples tested in routine tests by the laboratories. The reference materials are prepared and characterized, in accordance with international guidelines (ISO GUIDE 34, ISO GUIDE 35, ISO e ISO 13528). Helpdesk - Technical Support A scientific Helpdesk is provided to participants to support in interpreting the evaluations obtained in the QC Proficiency Testing and in the management of possible corrective actions. Final Report of QC Proficiency Testing After each QC Proficiency Testing, it will be published the Final Report, with the results and evaluations (anonymously) of the performance of each one of the participating laboratories, graphs and tables with statistical results, description of reference material used, etc. Proficiency Testing Guidelines For each Proficiency Testing, Quality Consult provides the Guidelines with detailed information to the participating laboratories, to carry out the tests (analytes, indicative concentration, measurement units, manipulation of test material, any analytical method to be followed, etc.).. Privacy In order to guarantee the privacy, each participant is assigned with a laboratory code that changes every year. The code identifies the laboratory within the final report, and ensures the confidentiality of the results. The laboratory code is strictly confidential, it is communicated only to the contacts indicated in the Registration Form. All information provided by participants to Quality Consult are treated as confidential. Other services related to the QC Proficiency Testing The QC Internal Control service allows to purchase, together with the participation in the QC Proficiency Testing, a sufficient amount of Reference Materials (the same used for the PT Scheme) in real matrix, with a guarantee of homogeneity and stability, to perform internal control (Control Charts, Validation of analytical methods, training of technicians, etc..). Further details can be found on the Web page The QC Corrective Actions service offers to the participants that get unsatisfactory evaluations to request the same reference material for corrective action. Further details can be found on the Web page 3 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

4 QC Proficiency Testing Management Registration The laboratories registered to one or more QC Proficiency Testing will be able to access the Reserved Area of the website of Quality Consult, By accessing this area, they will be able to: Know, at any time, the status of different QC Proficiency Testing; Download the guidelines, with all the information required to carry out the analysis; Send, through a data entry online system, the results of their analysis; Be able, at any time, to check the results they sent; Download and read the Final Report(s) of QC Proficiency Testing. Shipment of proficiency test items Proficiency test items are dispatched to the participant laboratories by courier services according to the time schedule of the ongoing QC Programme. The laboratories will receive communication via from Quality Consult about the delivery of material. Each laboratory is required to confirm to Quality Consult the receipt of material and any problem occurred, by the document confirmation of sample receipt, sent in the package with the samples. Analysis of proficiency test items Each laboratory has a month and a half to perform the analysis requested in the QC Proficiency Testing. Normally, the results will be required for three independent analytical results. Guidelines will be provided for each QC Proficiency Testing to perform the analysis. Registration enables the laboratory, if interested, to send more data sets (e.g.: results of two or more operators, results obtained with two or more testing methods). it is not required to give results for all the analytes in the QC Proficiency Testing. Result submission QC Proficiency Testing participants will send the test results by a simple and easy online submission system, in the Reserved Area of our Web site. The system allows to enter/edit results until the date shown in the time schedule of the ongoing QC Programme. Data analysis and evaluation of results With the participation to the QC Proficiency Testing Schemes is evaluated the analytical performance of the participating laboratories by the statistical performance (z-score), comparing the deviation of their results from the Assigned Value (defined by the population data) with a Deviation Unit, defined Fit-For-Purpose. The Deviation Unit takes into account the results obtained in the previous QC Proficiency Testing, of the state of art according to the class of analyte, the concentration levels, the type of matrix and the applicable law. In addition, the evaluation of the performance takes into account of the uncertainty of Assigned Value. The methods of data analysis are based on robust statistical methods that minimize the influence of outliers, as required by the technical rules of reference. (ISO 13528:2005 and IUPAC International Harmonized Protocol of 2006). Final Reports At the end of each QC Proficiency Testing, usually a month from the result submission deadline, the technical evaluation report is published on the Web site. It contains: Detailed information on the organization of the QC Proficiency Testing; Criteria and method about the statistical evaluation and data presentation; Results submitted by laboratories; Results of statistical evaluation; Performance evaluation of laboratories by z-scores; Technical Report on preparation and characterization of the test sample. 4 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

5 2014 QC Proficiency Testing 1st Campaign - Urban Wastes With the participation to the QC Proficiency Testing of the 1st Campaign, the laboratories can demonstrate their analytical competence in the control of chemical and physical characteristics of sewage sludge and wastewater. Sewage Sludge Code Class of analytes Detailed Analytes 14SS1 Metals Major Components As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Total Cr, Cr VI, Cu, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, V, Zn Total Nitrogen, Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Total Phosphorus Indicative Concentration Level (mg/kg) 1 50 (g/kg) 14SS3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) PCB 28, PCB 31, PCB 52, PCB 77, PCB 101, PCB 110, PCB 118, PCB 138, PCB 149, PCB 153, PCB 163, PCB 170, PCB 180, PCB 187, PCB 194 0,5 50,0 (microg/kg) 14SS4 Leaching Test UNI EN (1) As, Ba, Cd, Total Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn Chloride, Electrical Conductivity (20 C), COD, PH (25 C), Sulphate 0,1 20 (mg/kg) 0,05-50,0 (mg/kg) (1) Leaching Test according to EN By the registration to this Proficiency Testing is possible to request the QC Internal Control service. This service allows, through a request for further reference material, the execution of internal controls (Control Charts, Validation of analytical methods, staff training, etc..). Wastewater Code Class of analytes Detailed Analytes Indicative Concentration Level 14WW1 Metals Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Total Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, V, Zn Treatment plant outlet 14WW2 Major Components Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Chloride, COD, Kjeldahl Nitrogen (2), Electrical Conductivity (20 C), Fluoride, Nitric Nitrogen, PH (25 C), Total Nitrogen (3), Sulphate, Total Phosphorus Treatment plant outlet (2) Kjeldahl Nitrogen determination according to standard EN (ISO 5663) or equivalent methods. (3) Total Nitrogen determination according to standard APAT CNR IRSA 4060 Man (digestion with peroxodisulphate) or equivalent methods. Please note: In case of proficiency testing in which the analytical methods are explicitly mentioned in brochures and guidelines (ex. 14CS1, 14SS4, 14SM1, 14GW3, 14GW5 and 14CS4), the organizers have the right to exclude from the evaluation the results with an analytical methods that was unexpected or not in accordance with the standards. 5 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

6 2nd Campaign - Drinking Water With the participation to the QC Proficiency Testing of the 2nd Campaign, the laboratories can demonstrate their analytical competence in the control of chemical and physical characteristics of water for human consumption as required by the international law (Directive 98/83/EC: the quality of water intended for human consumption). Code Class of analytes Detailed Analytes 14DW1 14DW2 14DW4 14DW5 14DW9 Metals in soft matrix (10 20 F) Major Components Organochlorine Pesticides (Level I) Organochlorine Pesticides (Level II) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) (Level I) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) (Level II) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (Level I) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (Level II) As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Total Cr, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, V, Zn Al, B, Cu, Fe Ammonium, Calcium, Chloride, Dry residue at 180 C, Electrical Conductivity (20 C), Fluoride, Magnesium, Nitrate, Nitrite, ph (25 C), Potassium, Sodium, Sulphates, Total hardness Alachlor, Aldrin, Atrazine, 2,4'-DDE, 4,4 -DDE, 2,4 -DDT, 4,4 -DDT, Dieldrin, Diuron, alpha-endosulfan, Endrin, Heptachlor, Heptachlorepoxide-A, Heptachlorepoxide-B, Hexachlorobenzene, Lindane, Pentachlorobenzene, Simazine, Trifluralin Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Benzo[a]anthracene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene, Chrysene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, Naphtalene, Perylene, Phenantrene, Pyrene Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, o-xylene, Xylene (m + p), Xylene (o + m + p), Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, 1,2-Dichloroethane dibromochloromethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Trichloroethylene Indicative Concentration Level 0,1 10 0,01 1,00 (mg/l) Total hardness ( F) (ng/l) 0,05-1, (ng/l) 0,05-1,00 0, By the registration to this Proficiency Testing is possible to request the QC Internal Control service. This service allows, through a request for further reference material, the execution of internal controls (Control Charts, Validation of analytical methods, staff training, etc..). The registration to the QC Proficiency Testing allows the laboratory, if interested, to submit more than one set of results, such as results of different operators and/or results obtained with different test methods. 6 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

7 3rd Campaign - Contaminated Soil With the participation to the QC Proficiency Testing of the 3rd Campaign, the laboratories can demonstrate their analytical competence in the control of chemical and physical characteristics of contaminated soil, matrix equivalent to urban waste. Code Class of analytes Detailed Analytes Indicative Concentration Level 14CS1 Metals (4) As, Be, Cd, Co, Total Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, V, Zn (mg/kg) 14CS2 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Anthracene, Benzo[a]anthracene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benzo[ghi]perylene, Chrysene, Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene, Fluoranthene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, Phenantrene, Pyrene 0,10-10,0 (mg/kg) 14CS6 BTEX Benzene, Ethylbenzene, Toluene, o-xylene, Xylenes (m+p), Xylenes (o+m+p) (mg/kg) 14CS8 14CS9 Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons C10-C40 according to EN ISO Hydrocarbons Mineral Oils C10 - C40 according to EN (mg/kg) 1-20 (g/kg) 14CS10 Pesticides Aldrin, Chlordane (cis), Chlordane (trans), Chlordane (cis + trans), alpha-hch, beta-hch, Gamma-HCH, 2,4 '-DDD, 4,4'-DDD, 2,4 '- DDE, 4,4 '-DDE, 2,4'-DDT, 4,4 '-DDT, Dieldrin Alachlor, Atrazine, Endrin, Diuron, Endosulfan, Simazine, Hexachlorobenzene 0,01 2,00 (mg/kg) 0,10 5,00 (mg/kg) (4) Pseudo total determination concentration (ISO or equivalents). By the registration to this Proficiency Testing is possible to request the QC Internal Control service. This service allows, through a request for further reference material, the execution of internal controls (Control Charts, Validation of analytical methods, staff training, etc..). For the participants to the QC Proficiency Testing is expected the support of a scientific "Helpdesk" that provides advices in the interpretation of the evaluations obtained and in the management of possible corrective actions. 7 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

8 4th Campaign - Coastal Environment With the participation to the QC Proficiency Testing of the 4th Campaign, the laboratories can demonstrate their analytical competence in the control of chemical and physical characteristics of sea water and harbour sediment as required by the international law (Directive 2000/60/EC as amended and integrated by Directives 2008/105/EC and 2013/39/UE). Code Class of analytes Detailed Analytes Indicative Concentration Level 14SW1 Metals in sea water As, Cd PP, Co, Total Cr, Hg PP, Mn, Ni P, Pb PP, Sb, Se, V, Zn Al, B, Cu, Fe Harbour and Marine Waters Harbour and Marine Waters 14SW3 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in sea water Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Antracene PP, Benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pirene PP, Benzo(b)fluorantene PP, Benzo(k)fluorantene PP, Benzo(g,h,i)perilene PP, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pirene PP, Chrysene, Phenanthrene, Fluorantene P, Fluorene, Naftalene P, Perylene, Pyrene 0,10 10,0 14MS1 Metals in marine Sediment (5) Al, As, B, Cd PP, Co, Total Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni P, Pb PP, Sb, V, Zn Harbour Sediment (mg/kg) 14MS2 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in marine sediment Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Antracene PP, Benzo(a)anthracene, Chrysene, Benzo(a)pirene PP, Benzo(b)fluorantene PP, Benzo(k)fluorantene PP, Benzo(g,h,i)perilene PP, biphenyl, dibenzothiophene, Fluorantene P, Fluorene, 1-methylnaphthalene, 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, 2,3-dimethylnaphthalene, Perylene, Phenanthrene, Pyrene, Naftalene P (microg/kg) (5) Pseudo total determination concentration (ISO or equivalents). P: Priority substances defined according to Directive 2000/60/EC as amended and extended by Directives 2008/105/EC and 2013/39/CE. PP: Priority hazardous substances defined according to Directive 2000/60/EC as amended and extended by Directives 2008/105/EC and 2013/39/CE. By the registration to this Proficiency Testing is possible to request the QC Internal Control service. This service allows, through a request for further reference material, the execution of internal controls (Control Charts, Validation of analytical methods, staff training, etc..). The test materials in real matrix analyzed in QC Proficiency Testing are the best choice for the internal control of the analytical performance of test laboratories. 8 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

9 5th Campaign - Groundwater With the participation to the QC Proficiency Testing of the 5th Campaign, the laboratories can demonstrate their analytical competence in the control of chemical and physical characteristics of groundwater as required by the international law (Directive 2006/118/CE ). Code Class of analytes Detailed Analytes Indicative Concentration Level 14GW1 Metals in very hard matrix (25 40 F) As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Total Cr, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, V, Zn Al, B, Cu, Fe ,1 10 (mg/l) 14GW2 Major Components Ammonium, Calcium, Chloride, Dry residue at 180 C, Electrical Conductivity (20 C), Fluoride, Magnesium, Nitrate, Nitrite, ph (25 C), Potassium, Sodium, Sulphates, Total Nitrogen (6), Total hardness, Total Phosphorus Total hardness ( F) 14GW5 Hydrocarbons Content of Hydrocarbons according to EN ISO (6) Total Nitrogen determination according to standard APAT CNR IRSA 4060 Man (digestion with peroxodisulphate) or equivalent methods. By the registration to this Proficiency Testing is possible to request the QC Internal Control service. This service allows, through a request for further reference material, the execution of internal controls (Control Charts, Validation of analytical methods, staff training, etc..). 6th Campaign - Soil and Water With the 6th Campaign of 2014 QC Programme Quality Consult take care of the many requests from laboratories that ask for the organization of PT Schemes in the second half of the year. Participation to this campaign is recommended for laboratories that: Need to close Corrective Actions after any unsatisfactory performance in 2014 QC proficiency testing Need to participate in interlaboratory proficiency testing in the second half of 2014 to meet accreditation requirements Want to increase the frequency of participation in the proficiency testing for the 2014 Code Class of analytes Detailed Analytes Indicative Concentration Level 14CS4 Metals in Contaminated Soil (7) As, Be, Cd, Co, Total Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, V, Zn (mg/kg) 14DW7 Metals in Hard Drinking Water (20 30 F) As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, V, Zn Al, B, Cu, Fe ,05 5,00 (mg/l) 14DW8 Major Components in Drinking Water Ammonium, Calcium, Chloride, Dry residue at 180 C, Electrical Conductivity (20 C), Fluoride, Magnesium, Nitrate, Nitrite, ph (25 C), Potassium, Sodium, Sulphates, Total hardness Total hardness ( F) (7) Pseudo total concentration determination (eg. ISO or equivalent methods). 9 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

10 QC Proficiency Testing Participation Fees Code Costs Costs Costs Code Code (VAT excl.) (VAT excl.) (VAT excl.) 1st Campaign 2nd Campaign 3rd Campaign 14SS1 425,00 14DW1 380,00 14CS1 425,00 14SS1+IC (4) 1000,00 14DW1+IC (4) 900,00 14CS1+IC (4) 1000,00 14SS3 450,00 14DW2 400,00 14CS2 450,00 14SS3+IC (5) 1300,00 14DW2+IC (a) 14CS2+IC (5) 1300,00 14SS4 550,00 14DW4 600,00 14CS6 450,00 14SS4+IC (a) 14DW5 600,00 14CS6+IC (5) 1300,00 14WW1 380,00 14DW9 600,00 14CS8 450,00 14WW2 410,00 14CS8+IC (5) 1300,00 14CS9 450,00 14CS9+IC (5) 1300,00 14CS10 450,00 14CS10+IC (5) 1300,00 4th Campaign 5th Campaign 6th Campaign 14SW1 380,00 14GW1 380,00 14CS4 425,00 14SW1+IC (4) 900,00 14GW1+IC (4) 900,00 14DW7 380,00 14SW3 510,00 14GW2 400,00 14DW8 400,00 14MS1 425,00 14GW2+IC (a) 14MS1+IC (4) 1000,00 14GW5 510,00 14MS2 450,00 14MS2+IC (5) 1300,00 Note: (a): Contact Quality Consult for a quotation. PT Code + IC: Means the cost of participation in the QC Proficiency Testing included the supply of 4 pieces (4) or 5 pieces (5) of Reference Materials used for Internal Control service. The carrying out of the QC Proficiency Testing is subject to a minimum number of participants; In case of fewer than 10 subscriptions, Quality Consult retains the right to call the exercise off. The organizers will communicate any change to registered laboratories within 10 working days after registration date expires. QC Proficiency Testing Discounts A discount will be applied according to the date of registration and the number of 2014 QC Proficiency Testing. The participants to the 2013 QC Proficiency Testing are elegible for an extra discount of 5%. Participants to 6 or more 2014 QC Proficiency Testing can use the VIRM services ( without additional costs. N of QC PTs Registration before 31/12/2013 Registration after 31/12/ % % + VIRM 5% + VIRM 11 or + 15% + VIRM 10% + VIRM Note: transportation fees do not apply the discount for proficiency testing. 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. 10 of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

11 QC Proficiency Testing: Time Schedule The detail of the scheduling of QC Proficiency Testing for 2013 in the table below. Campaign 1st Campaign 2nd Campaign 3rd Campaign 4th Campaign 5th Campaign 6th Campaign Matrix Registration Deadline Dispatch of samples Result Submission Report Publication Urban Wastes 14-Feb Feb Apr May-2014 Drinking Water 14-Feb Mar May May-2014 Contaminated Soil 18-Apr May May Jun-2014 Coastal Environment 18-Apr May Jun Jul-2014 Groundwater 09-May Jun Sep Oct-2014 Soil and Water 12-Sep Oct Nov Dec QC Proficiency Testing Registration For the registration to the 2014 QC Programme just fill out and send the "Registration Form" via fax to or via mail to The Registration Forms for 2014 QC Proficiency Testing is available in the following page or on the Web page: Steps for registration: 1) Download and fill out the Registration Form; 2) Send the filled Registration Form via fax to or via to 3) Quality Consult will send back, via , the form, signed and stamped, as confirmation of registration to the 2014 QC Programme. Contact us: Tel.: Cell.: Fax: of QC Programme - QC Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing -

12 Srl Partecipant Details 2014 QC Programme - Registration Form 2014 QC Proficiency Testing Contact Details Name of Organization Address of Legal Seat Zip code City Country Certified Contact(s) Tel/Fax Address for shipment Zip code City Country Invoicing Details Beneficiary Address Zip code City Country Order Number ***VAT Number/ID Code Contact(s) Tel/Fax Mod. PG 08 1 rev0 Quality Consult Srl Authorized capital ,00 f.p. Legal and administrative seat Via del Velodromo, Rome, Italy Fiscal code -VAT nr. IT R.E.A C.C.I.A.A Certified qualityconsultsrl@pec.aqc.it Contact Ph.: ; Fax: ; qualityconsult@aqc.it

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14 Srl NOTE: Proficiency Testing Code + QC Internal Control: This service allows you to purchase, together with the participation to the QC Proficiency Testing, a sufficient amount of Reference Materials (the same used for the proficiency test) in real matrix to check analytical performances (Reproducibility) between a proficiency test and the next one. Furthermore, the service includes a technical consultancy for 3 months, guidelines and an electronic format for the construction of Control Charts. (a): Contact Quality Consult for a quotation. ** Shipping costs will be calculated by Quality Consult depending on destination countries and weight of dispatch package. ***According to Directive 2008/8/CE VAT has to be charged for the clients of European Community that are not registered for VAT. According to Regulation UE 28/2011 VAT has to be charged for the clients outside of the European Community that are not registered for VAT or other individual similar identification number attributed to the customer by the country of establishment and used to identify businesses or any other proof which demonstrates that the customer is a taxable person. N.B. The applied discount rates depend on the number of chosen exercises. N.B. An additional 5% discount for clients registered to QC N.B. Discount cannot be applied to the shipping costs. N.B. The clients that participate to 6 or more QC Proficiency Testing can use the VIRM services without additional cost THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY BY ITALIAN LEGISLATION LAW REGISTRATION TO 2014 QC PROFICIENCY TESTING (PT) SCHEMES The laboratory, that participates to the QC Proficiency Testing, must send us this registration form by or by fax with all the fields filled with the details requested and the date, stamp and signature of laboratory. Quality Consult sends back a copy with its date, timbre and signature as confirmation order. This document will be considered a contract. Mod. PG 08 1 rev0 Quality Consult Srl Authorized capital ,00 f.p. Legal and administrative seat Via del Velodromo, Rome, Italy Fiscal code -VAT nr. IT R.E.A C.C.I.A.A Certified qualityconsultsrl@pec.aqc.it Contact Ph.: ; Fax: ; qualityconsult@aqc.it

15 Srl GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN 2014 QC PROFICENCY TESTING (PT) SCHEMES Participation fee comprises the following services: Reference Materials; Access to the website Reserved Area ( through the assigned qualityconsultid and personal password; Scientific Helpdesk support throughout the chosen exercises; Exercises guideline(s) and evaluation report(s) corresponding to the chosen exercise(s) (both downloadable from Reserved Area). According to rule UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17043:2010, Quality Consult Srl guarantees the anonymity in the presentation of results. Submitted results will be identified in the corresponding reports by a numerical code assigned to the individual laboratories by the organizers.the exercises will be organized if, and only if, a sufficient number of laboratories subscribe. In case of less than 10 subscriptions, Quality Consult retains the right to call the exercise off. The organizers will communicate any change of time schedule to registered laboratories within 10 working days after registration date expires. CONDITIONS OF TEST SAMPLES DELIVERY Sample delivery: Test samples are delivered by courier service to the address identified in the registration form according to the defined time schedule. Sample substitution: Damaged material will be substituted by courier service at the expense of Quality Consult. Shipping costs and conditions: An additional cost is calculated for sample shipment outside Italy by courier service. Shipping costs will depend on destination countries and weight of dispatch package. Quotation of shipping costs will be provided case by case upon request. No discount will be applied on shipping costs. Customs costs: Customs costs are not included under total amount to pay and are charged to costumers. Any legal entity or person outside Europe is subject to payment of customs charges. PAYMENTS Charge of Value Added Tax: According to Directive 2008/8/CE VAT has to be charged for the clients of European Community that are not registered for VAT. According to Regulation UE 28/2011 VAT has to be charged for the clients outside of the European Community that are not registered for VAT or other individual similar identification number attributed to the customer by the country of establishment and used to identify businesses or any other proof which demonstrates that the customer is a taxable person. Payment for the selected services must be made by bank transfer at the moment of the registration. The invoice will be issued and sent by upon registration of the laboratory. Quality Consult reserves the right to compensation in case of non-payment according to Art and 1223 of Italian Civil Code. Banking information for bank transfers Account holder: Quality Consult Srl Account holder address: Via del Velodromo, Roma, Italy Bank name: FinecoBank S.p.A. Bank address: Piazza Durante, Milano (MI) ABI: CAB: CIN: L Account number: IBAN code: IT27L BIC Receiver: UNCRITMM BIC Beneficiary: FEBIITM1 N.B.: Please note that for a successful bank transaction you must enter both BIC Code, the BIC receiver and the BIC beneficiary. Withdrawal The client may terminate the contract according to art of Italian Civil Code. In the particular case of Proficiency Testing schemes: Withdrawal is free in case of cancellation within 3 working days after the registration deadline of the exercise which the laboratory registered to; Customer will have to pay 50% of the cost of each exercise to which it is registered in case of cancellation up to 3 working days before sending the sample. Later than 3 working days before sending the sample the whole amount shall be in any case paid by the customer. Regulatory law and jurisdiction For any dispute, the Italian State Legislation will be applied and the Court of Rome shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes relating to the terms and conditions mentioned above. PERSONAL DATA TREATMENT In accordance with and in compliance with the Italian D. Lgs. 30 June 2003, n. 196 we authorize the use of personal data for any purpose related to this service. In accordance with the effects of Articles of the Civil Code we express our approval for the clauses mentioned in General Conditions. Mod. PG 08 1 rev0 Quality Consult Srl Authorized capital ,00 f.p. Legal and administrative seat Via del Velodromo, Rome, Italy Fiscal code -VAT nr. IT R.E.A C.C.I.A.A Certified qualityconsultsrl@pec.aqc.it Contact Ph.: ; Fax: ; qualityconsult@aqc.it

16 Srl Place and Date Stamp and signature for acceptance Place and Date Stamp and signature of Angelo Bortoli Sole Director of Quality Consult for confirmation of registration Registration Form shall be submitted by or fax to: Fax: Mod. PG 08 1 rev0 Quality Consult Srl Authorized capital ,00 f.p. Legal and administrative seat Via del Velodromo, Rome, Italy Fiscal code -VAT nr. IT R.E.A C.C.I.A.A Certified qualityconsultsrl@pec.aqc.it Contact Ph.: ; Fax: ; qualityconsult@aqc.it