Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine (ESEMAG) June-July 2004

Page 31

ACLAE

CAEAL

Proficiency Testing Program for Process Chemistry

Survey of Interest

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CAEAL

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The Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL) operates a proficien cy testing program for analytical laboratories. Proficiency testing is an essentiai component of qual ity assurance for chemicai testing. CAEAL is soiiciting input into the potential demand for, and fea sibility of, a proficiency testing program in support of process/operational testing in drinking water and wastewater utilities.

This survey is for information gathering oniy and does not imply a commitment to participate in any future program. Ali reference to respondent's name and company name will be held in confidence.

Utilitv Tvne:

Utilitv Name: Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Contact:

E-mail:

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Level of Interest (circle one)

1

2

3

4

5 High

Low

Please complete the following table for tests performed by utility staff as part of process control Test

Method

Instrument

No.of Staff*

Typical Range(s)

Chlorine

Turbidity Colour Fluoride

PH BOD TSS TS P04 COD

Use additional page(s) if necessary * include the total number of staff that currently perform the test routinely

Fax survey to the attention of Ken Middlebrook at(613)233-5501 (kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca)

June/July 2004, Environmental Science & Engineering 31


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