News:
Mark Your Calendars for Thursday, May 13, 2010:
OELA/ORELAP Annual Environmental Laboratory Workshop
Getting ready for the New TNI Lab Accreditation Standard that goes into effect July, 2011:
A program that will be of interest to all environmental laboratories.
Registration information available by clicking on the “Events” tab.
Summary of Workshop
The NELAC Institute (TNI) National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) has adopted for use within the program four new accreditation standards:
- Management and Technical Requirements for Laboratories Performing Environmental Analysis
- General Requirements for Accreditation Bodies Accrediting Environmental Laboratories
- General Requirements for Environmental Proficiency Test Providers
- General Requirements for an Accreditor of Environmental Proficiency Test Providers
The new standards will replace the 2003 NELAC standard and will be implemented in 2011. All NELAP-accredited laboratories will need to comply with the new requirements by July 1, 2011. This workshop will review in detail the standard applicable to laboratories, briefly review the other three standards, and present the plan for implementation.
PROGRAM:
8:00 Registration
8:15 Welcome, Background and Implementation Schedule
8:45 Proficiency Testing Requirements Affecting Laboratories
9:30 Break
10:00 Quality Systems: General Requirements
12:00 Lunch Break (provided)
1:00 Quality Systems: Technical Requirements
2:00 Interpretations, Clarifications and Guidance
2:30 Accreditation Body Requirements Affecting Laboratories
3:00 Questions and Answers
New Meeting Location:
Northwest Viticulture Center
215 Doaks Ferry Rd. Salem, OR 97304
503.584.7272
For directions: http://www.chemeketa.edu/aboutus/locations/eola/flocation.html