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NELAP Board Update: Accreditation for Environmental Laboratories

Stay updated on the progress and developments of the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) through this board update. Learn about the adoption of acceptance limits, laboratory accreditation system, and standards review. Discover the criteria for accepting new standards and the strategies for successful implementation.

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NELAP Board Update: Accreditation for Environmental Laboratories

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  1. The TNI National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation BoardUpdate Daniel Hickman, NELAP Board Chair

  2. NELAP Board The purpose of the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories. The primary components of this program are: • The recognition of accreditation bodies, • The adoption of acceptance limits for proficiency testing developed in the Proficiency Testing (PT) Program, and • The adoption of the laboratory accreditation system developed in the Laboratory Accreditation System Program (LASP).

  3. NELAP Board Progress • Updated language in voting SOP to include adoption of standards. • Completed SOP describing standards review. • Held AB evaluation training in Newport and offered online version for other evaluators. • Issued new certificates for 9 ABs undergoing evaluation. • July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011 • Contingent on positive evaluation recommendation. • Lead/participated on 9 AB evaluations. • Reviewed requests for standard interpretations

  4. NELAP Board Progress

  5. AB Evaluation Timeline

  6. NELAP Board Progress

  7. NELAP Board Progress • Revised and posted renewal application and checklists • Voted to accept the FoPT tables as recommended by the PT Board • Reviewed and recommended changes to the standards interpretation policy as forwarded by LASC.  • Approved implementation of multiple concentrations for the Soil PTs • Identified the Lead Evaluator and evaluation team members

  8. Standard Review SOP • SOP for Standards Review and Acceptance • It is the responsibility of the NELAP Board to determine whether a standard is acceptable for implementation by TNI recognized accreditation bodies in their accreditation programs • The NELAP Board will review all standards received from the LASC for consistency with governmental and regulatory requirements.

  9. Standard Review SOP • Criteria for acceptance of a new standard include: • It represents an improvement over the current standard. • There are no obstacles to implementation by the accreditation bodies. • The NELAP Board may set an implementation date for the new standard concurrently with acceptance of the standard or by separate vote.

  10. Standard Review SOP • Are the timelines/strategies appropriate? • What can we do to streamline? • What else do we need to do for successful implementation of the new standards?

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