Schedule of Accreditation issued by United Kingdom Accreditation Service 2 Pine Trees, Chertsey Lane, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HR, UK

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1 ccredited to Laboratory locations: Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service 2 Pine Trees, Chertsey Lane, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HR, UK Dufferin Road Belfast Northern Ireland BT3 9 Contact: Mrs K Topping Tel: +44 (028) Fax: +44 (028) karen@biosearch.co.uk Website: below s covered by the organisation and their relevant activities details ctivity code ddress Dufferin Road Belfast Northern Ireland BT3 9 Local contact Mrs K Topping Tel: +44 (028) Fax: +44 (028) karen@biosearch.co.uk Website: Sampling Chemical testing Microbiological testing Site activities performed away from the locations listed above: details ctivity code Food, nimal Feed and Water Related Premises Sampling (excluding samples taken for compliance testing) B ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 1 of 15

2 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to DETIL OF CCREDITTION NIML FEEDS Microbiological Tests Detection: Salmonella spp, confirmed TM 9 based on BS EN ISO 6579: with screening of suspect positives using Rapid Salmonella (BioRad) TM 67 using Rapid Salmonella (BioRad) NIML FEEDS Salmonella spp., confirmed TM69 using SOLUS ELIS kit and DYNEX DS2 analyser. Confirmation using TM45 procedure Enumeration: erobic spores naerobic spores Bacillus cereus, presumptive Clostridium perfringens, confirmed Enterobacteriaceae, presumptive Yeasts and Moulds TM 14 based on CCFR Technical Manual :2003 TM 15 based on CCFR Technical Manual :2003 TM 6 based on CCFR Technical Manual 43: 3.7.1:2007 TM 17 based on ISO 7937:2004 TM 26 based on ISO :2004 TM 16 based on CCFR: Method :2007(using Rose Bengal gar) ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 2 of 15

3 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to ENVIRONMENTL SWBS Microbiological Tests (Stick and sponge swabs provided by the laboratory Enumeration: unless otherwise specified) Coliforms at 30 C, 37 C presumptive and confirmed TM 3 based on ISO 4832:2006 Enterobacteriaceae, presumptive TM 26 based on ISO :2004 Escherichia coli, betaglucuronidase-positive TM 4 based on BS ISO:16649:Part 2:2001 Coagulase positive staphylococci including Staphylococcus aureus, TM 5 based on BS EN ISO 6888:Part 1:1999 Total erobic Colony Count at 22 C, 30 C and 37 C TM 1 based on BS EN ISO 4833:2003 Detection: Sponge swabs from animal feed environments Salmonella spp, confirmed TM 9 based on BS EN ISO 6579: with screening of suspect positives using Rapid Salmonella (BioRad) Documented In-house Method No TM 67 using Rapid Salmonella (BioRad) Salmonella chromogenic agar ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 3 of 15

4 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to ENVIRONMENTL SWBS (Stick and sponge swabs provided by the laboratory unless otherwise specified) Microbiological Tests Detection: Environmental Samples collected from animal feed environment: Sponge swabs Gauze swabs Dust Tray Liners Salmonella spp, confirmed Testing for the purpose of enforcement of the Control of Salmonella in Poultry Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (SR 2008/263) Testing for the purpose of enforcement of the Control of Salmonella in Turkey Flocks Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 No TM65 based on ISO nnex D Using a single selective enrichment medium (modified semi-solid Rappaport- Vassiladis medium, MSRV) Sponge swabs from food production environments Salmonella spp, confirmed TM 45 based on BS EN ISO 6579:2002+1:2007, with screening of suspect positives using Rapid Salmonella (BioRad) TM 67 using Rapid Salmonella (BioRad) (Sponge swabs on carcass samples only) Escherichia coli O157 confirmed TM 11 based on BS EN ISO 16654:2001 (Sponge swabs only) Listeria spp, confirmed TM 7 based on BS EN ISO : , Confirmation using Microgen Listeria ID or PI TM59 based on OC Official Method using VIP assay ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 4 of 15

5 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to FOOD, FOOD PRODUCTS & DIRY Microbiological Tests Enumeration: erobic spores TM 14 based on CCFR Technical Manual :2003 naerobic spores TM 15 based on CCFR Technical Manual :2003 Bacillus cereus, presumptive TM 6 based on CCFR Technical Manual 43: 3.7.1:2007 Clostridium perfringens, confirmed TM 17 based on ISO 7937:2004 Coliforms at 30 C or 37 C, presumptive and confirmed TM 3 based on ISO 4832:2006 Enterobacteriaceae, presumptive TM 26 based on ISO :2004 Escherichia coli, betaglucuronidase-positive TM 4 based on BS ISO 16649:Part 2:2001 Lactic acid bacteria, presumptive TM 13 based on CCFR Technical Manual 43:2.6.1:2003 Listeria spp, confirmed TM 8 based on BS EN ISO :1998+1:2004 confirmation using Microgen Listeria ID or PI Kit; BS 4285: Section 3.15:1993 (dairy) Pseudomonas spp, presumptive TM 2 based on ISO 13720:2010 Coagulase-positivestaphylococci including Staphylococcus aureus, confirmed TM 5 based on BS EN ISO 6888:Part 1:1999 Total Viable Count at 22 C, 30 C and 37 C TM 1 based on BS EN ISO 4833:2003 Yeasts and Moulds TM 16 based on CCFR Manual Method :2007 ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 5 of 15

6 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to FOOD, FOOD PRODUCTS & DIRY Microbiological Tests Detection: Campylobacter spp, confirmed TM 10 based on ISO :2006 using PI Escherichia coli O157, confirmed TM 11 based on BS EN ISO 16654:2001 including Shellfish Coliforms at 30 C or 37 C, presumptive and confirmed TM 3 based on ISO 4832:2006 including Shellfish Listeria spp, confirmed TM 7 based on BS EN ISO :1997+1:2004 Confirmation using Microgen Listeria ID or PI TM 59 based on OC Official Method using VIP assay including Shellfish Salmonella spp, confirmed TM 45 based on BS EN ISO 6579:2002+1:2007 TM 67 using Rapid Salmonella (BioRad) including Shellfish Vibrio parahaemolyticus, detection TM 12 based on ISO 21872:Part 1:2007 including Shellfish Escherichia coli, confirmed TM 25 based on DD ISO/TS :2005 using table B.7 from ISO Carcass samples only Escherichia coli O157, confirmed TM 23 using Reveal method Eggs only Detection of Salmonella spp TM 66 in accordance with BEIC Lion Egg Listeria spp., confirmed TM 69 using SOLUS ELIS kit and DYNEX DS2 analyser. Confirmation using biomerieux PI or Microgen ID systems. ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 6 of 15

7 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to FOOD, FOOD PRODUCTS & DIRY Microbiological Tests Detection: Salmonella spp., confirmed TM 69 using SOLUS ELIS kit and DYNEX DS2 analyser. Confirmation using TM45 procedures FOOD ND NIML FEED, WTERS Sampling Environmental swabs SP 001 B Food and Feed samples SP 001 B Water Samples (for nonstatutory testing) SP 001 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water Part B ENVIRONMENTL SWBS Microbiological Tests Detection: Sponge and stick swabs from food production environments Listeria spp., confirmed TM 69 using SOLUS ELIS kit and DYNEX DS2 analyser. Confirmation using biomerieux PI or Microgen ID systems Sponge and stick swabs from food production environments Salmonella spp., confirmed TM 69 using SOLUS ELIS kit and DYNEX DS2 analyser. Confirmation using TM45 procedure Sponge swabs from animal feed environments Salmonella spp., confirmed TM 69 using SOLUS ELIS kit and DYNEX DS2 analyser. Confirmation using TM45 procedures ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 7 of 15

8 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTER Microbiological Tests Washer Disinfector Final Rinse Waters (Mains fed and Reverse Osmosis), Reverse Osmosis Water, Renal Dialysis Waters, Steam Condensates, Potable Waters, Ultra Pure water and Final rinse Endoscopy waters Bacterial Endotoxin detection and enumeration TM-80 based on ISO15883 using kinetic chromogenic system Non potable water, spa and swimming pool waters Enumeration: Total erobic Count at 22 C and 37 C TM 20 based on BS EN ISO 6222:1999 Coliforms, confirmed TM 18 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part , using Sulphite reducing clostridia and Clostridium perfringens (including spores) confirmed TM 36 by based on the Microbiology of Drinking Water Part :HMSO Escherichia coli, confirmed TM 18 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part , using Enterococci, confirmed TM 19 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part , using Potable and non-potable, spa and swimming pool waters Pseudomonas aeruginosa TM 35 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part , using Potable, drinking and nonpotable and process water Presumptive Pseudomonas Species TM 88 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part 8, using ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 8 of 15

9 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTER Microbiological Tests Enumeration: Process waters (Closed heating and cooling systems) Total viable count 37 C for 48 hours 22 C for 72 hours 30 C for 72 hours TM97 using Yeast extract agar Process waters (Cooling towers and Condensers Total viable count 30 C for 72 hours TM 94 using Yeast extract agar Potable, swimming pool and Process waters and cooling tower water Detection and Enumeration of Legionella spp, Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 or serogroup 2-15 and Legionella spp TM22 based on ISO 11731:1998. Rinse waters from washer/ disinfectors erobic Colony Count TM 74 based on CFPP using in duplicate Rinse waters from washer/ disinfectors Total erobic Count TM 46 based on NHS (1997) - Health Technical Memorandum 2030 (withdrawn) using membrane filtration Dialysis water erobic Colony Count (37 & 22 C) TM 70 using TSE agar based on BS ISO13959:2009 ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 9 of 15

10 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTERS Testing for the purpose of enforcement of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR 2007/147) and the Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (SR 2009/413) based on Methods for the Examination of Waters and ssociated Materials (MEWM). In accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS) WTER Drinking & Ground water Microbiological Tests Enumeration: Total erobic Count at 22 C and 37 C TM 20 based on BS EN ISO 6222:1999 Coliforms, confirmed TM 18 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part , using Sulphite reducing clostridia and Clostridium perfringens (including spores) confirmed TM 36 by based on the Microbiology of Drinking Water Part :HMSO Escherichia coli, confirmed TM 18 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part , using Enterococci, confirmed TM 19 based on The Microbiology of Drinking Water, Part , using ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 10 of 15

11 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTERS Chemical tests Documented In-house Methods in accordance with Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures Management and decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute care & Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures Decontamination of flexible endoscopes Process waters ppearance ph Conductivity Total dissolved solids Total hardness Chloride Phosphate Heavy metals Iron Silicate TM 71 using: Colorimetry and nephelometry Indicator and comparator Conductivity meter Conductivity and calculation Hach-Lange test kit Ion chromatography Ion chromatography Colorimetry ICP-MS Hach-Lange test kit ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 11 of 15

12 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTERS Chemical tests Documented In-house Methods in accordance with Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures Management and decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute care & Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures Decontamination of flexible endoscopes ppearance mmonium ph Conductivity Total dissolved solids Total hardness Chloride Phosphate Nitrate Sulphate Heavy metals Cadmium Lead Silicate Oxidisable substances Calcium and magnesium TM 72 using: Colorimetry and nephelometry Hach-Lange test kit Indicator and comparator Conductivity meter Conductivity meter and calculation Hach-Lange test kit Ion chromatography Ion chromatography Ion chromatography Ion chromatography Colorimetry ICP-MS ICP-MS Hach-Lange test kit Colorimetric limit test Colorimetric limit test Reverse osmosis and endoscope washer disinfector waters and other process waters Total organic carbon (TOC) TM98 by persulphate / UV methodology ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 12 of 15

13 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTERS Drinking water, Surface water and Groundwater Testing for the purpose of enforcement of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR 2007/147) and the Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (SR 2009/413) Documented In-house Methods in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS) Chemical Tests Drinking and Ground water Taste TM 53 The determination of Taste and Odour MEWM:2010 Raw, Drinking (surface) and ground water Odour TM53 The determination of Taste and Odour MEWM 2010 Potable and non-potable water mmonium TM 50 The determination of ammonium using a spectrophotometer, MEWM:1981 Bromate TM 54 based on Chromatography MEWM:1990 Standing Committee of nalysts Hydrogen Ion (ph) and Conductivity TM 51 Measurement of Electrical conductivity MEWM:1978, Standing Committee of nalysts Turbidity TM 52 based on Colour and Turbidity of Waters MEWM:1981, Standing Committee of nalysts Drinking water, Surface water and Groundwater nions (nitrite, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, sulphate) TM 57 nalysis of anions in raw and potable waters using ICS 3000 Ion Chromatograph, based on Dionex application notes luminium, manganese and iron TM 58 nalysis of metal ions (l, Mn, Fe) in water using Elan 9000 ICP-MS. US EP method ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 13 of 15

14 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTERS Drinking water, Surface water and Groundwater Testing for the purpose of enforcement of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR 2007/147) and the Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (SR 2009/413) Documented In-house Methods in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS) Chemical Tests Trihalomethanes (THMs) TM 55 nalysis of THMs in water using Clarus 600 GC-MS with headspace sampler. Based on EP Method 524.2, Measurement of purgeable organic compounds in water by capillary column gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, Revision 4.1, Edited by J W Munch (1995) ntimony, rsenic, Cadmium, Chromium Copper, Nickel, Selenium TM64 nalysis of metal ions (Sb, s, Cd, Cr, Ni, Se) in water using Elan 9000 ICP-MS. US EP method Colour TM 62 based on Colour and Turbidity of Waters MEWM:1981, Standing Committee of nalysts Barium, Beryllium, Lead, Silver, Thallium, Tin, and Zinc TM 82 nalysis of metal ions (Ba, Be, Pb, g, Tl, Sn, Zn) in water using Elan 9000 ICP-MS VOCs: (1,2 dichloroethane, benzene, tetrachloroethene, tetrachloromethane, trichloroethene, vinyl chloride) TM 56 nalysis of volatile organic compounds in water using Clarus 600 GC-MS with headspace sampler based on US EP method 8260B (1996) ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 14 of 15

15 Schedule of ccreditation United Kingdom ccreditation Service ccredited to WTERS Chemical Tests for the purpose of enforcement of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR 2007/147) and the Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (SR 2009/413) Documented In-house Methods in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS) THMs: Trichloromethane, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and tribromomethane Potable water Residual chlorine TM83 using Palintest Chlorometer Potable, surface, ground, waters Total organic carbon (TOC) TM98 by persulphate / UV methodology WTERS for haemodialysis and related therapies Chemical Tests mmonium TM 50 The determination of ammonium using a spectrophotometer, MEWM:1981 nions (chloride, fluoride, nitrate, sulphate) TM 57 nalysis of anions in raw and potable waters using ICS 3000 Ion Chromatograph, based on Dionex application notes luminium TM 58 nalysis of metal ions in water using Elan 9000 ICP-MS. US EP method rsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper TM64 nalysis of metal ions in water using Elan 9000 ICP-MS. US EP method Water for haemodialysis and related therapies Barium, Beryllium, Lead, Silver, Thallium, Tin, & Zinc TM 82 nalysis of metal ions in water using Elan 9000 ICP-MS END ssessment Manager: MR1 Page 15 of 15