Download Schedule July 2018 - June 2019 as a PDF
Program Schedule July 2018 to June 2019
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PROGRAM |
DETERMINATIONS |
SAMPLE DISPATCH |
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Chemical |
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Waters/231 |
Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Iodide |
17 July-18 |
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Waters/232 |
Total Solids, Total Suspended Solids. Total Dissolved Solids |
7 Aug-18 |
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Waters/233 |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus |
27 Aug-18 |
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Waters/234 |
Metals (Aluminium, Barium, Bismuth, Boron, Lithium, Manganese, Silver, Strontium) |
11 Sep-18 |
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Waters/235 |
Minerals |
2 Oct-18 |
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Waters/236 |
Total Recoverable Oil and Grease |
24 Oct-18 |
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Waters/237 |
Sulphate, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity, Colour |
13 Nov-18 |
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Waters/238 |
Metals (Arsenic, Mercury, Selenium) |
4 Dec-18 |
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Waters/239 |
To be determined |
Jan-18 |
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Waters/240 |
To be determined |
Feb-19 |
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Waters/241 |
To be determined |
Feb-19 |
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Waters/242 |
To be determined |
Mar-19 |
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Waters/243 |
To be determined |
Apr-19 |
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Waters/244 |
To be determined |
Apr-19 |
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Waters/245 |
To be determined |
May-19 |
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Waters/246 |
To be determined |
June-19 |
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SeaWaters/5 |
To be determined |
16 Oct-18 |
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SeaWaters/6 |
To be determined |
Apr-19 |
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Asbestos ID/17 |
Bulk sample identification |
Oct-18 |
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Asbestos/37 |
Slide fibre count |
Mar-18 |
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Asbestos/38 |
Slide fibre count |
Mar-19 |
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Asbestos in Soil/9 |
Sample identification in soil |
Mar-18 |
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Asbestos in Soil/10 |
Sample identification in soil |
Mar-19 |
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Food/42 |
Wheat Flour (Protein, Total Fat, Moisture, Ash, Dietary Fibre, Carbohydrate and Energy) |
3 Jul-18 |
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Paint/28 |
To be determined |
Oct-18 |
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Paint/29 |
To be determined |
Apr-19 |
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Metal Alloys/35 |
Ferrous |
Oct-18 |
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Metal Alloys/36 |
Ferrous |
May-19 |
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Soils(Chemical)/16 |
To be determined |
Nov-18 |
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Soils (Chemical)/17 |
To be determined |
Apr-19 |
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Wine/26 |
Total Acidity, Volatile Acidity, Actual Alcohol, Total Sulfur Dioxide, Residual Sugars, Reducing Sugars (glucose and fructose), pH, Specific Gravity |
Aug-18 |
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Coal/37 |
Proximate analysis |
July-18 |
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Coal/38 |
Proximate analysis + trace elements |
Feb-19 |
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Bitumen/10 |
Viscosity, Density, Penetration, RTFOT, Vacuum viscosity |
Sep-18 |
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Cement/10 |
Chemical composition, Loss on ignition, Insoluble residue, Specific surface area, Fineness, Laser granulometry |
Aug-18 |
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Geochemical/14 |
Iron Ore – chemical compositional analysis |
Dec-18 |
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Air & Emissions/13 |
Particulate Matter on filter paper |
Nov-18 |
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Air & Emissions/14 |
To be determined |
May-19 |
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Textiles/4 |
Breaking Load, Extension, Threads/Unit Length, Mass per Unit Area, Quantitative Fibre Analysis |
Nov-18 |
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PCBs in Oil/11 |
Aroclors 1016, 1242, 1254 & 1260 |
Mar-19 |
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Biological |
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Waters/63 |
Potable - E. coli, Faecal & Total Coliforms, Plate, Strep. |
18 Sep-18 |
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Waters/64 |
Effluent - E. coli, Faecal & Total Coliforms, Plate, Strep. |
Feb-19 |
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Waters/65 |
Potable - E. coli, Faecal & Total Coliforms, Plate, Strep. |
Jun-19 |
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Dialysis in Waters/4 |
Total viable counts |
Feb-19 |
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Pathogens in Food/38 |
Salmonella & Listeria & Cronobacter |
3 Sep-18 |
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Pathogens in Food/39 |
Salmonella & Listeria & Cronobacter |
Apr-19 |
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Legionella/57 |
Enumeration & identification |
21 Aug-18 |
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Legionella/58 |
Enumeration & identification |
Feb-19 |
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Non-Pathogens in Food/25 |
E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds |
23 Oct-18 |
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Non-Pathogens in Food/24 |
E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds |
May-19 |
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Algae/19 |
Enumeration & identification |
Nov-18 |
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Crypto & Giardia/42 |
Enumeration & identification |
Oct-18 |
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Crypto & Giardia/43 |
Enumeration & identification |
Apr-19 |
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Construction Materials |
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Soils/25 |
Classification |
Jan-19 |
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Soils/26 |
Classification, CBR |
Jun-19 |
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Concrete/25 |
Compressive strength, dimensions |
Oct-18 |
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Concrete/26 |
Compressive strength, dimensions |
Apr-19 |
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Aggregates/20 |
Particle size distribution, particle shape particle density, water absorption |
Nov-18 |
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Aggregates/21 |
Particle size distribution, particle shape particle density, water absorption |
May-19 |
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Asphalt/9 |
Bitumen content, density, gradings |
July-18 |
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Asphalt/10 |
Bitumen content, density, gradings |
Jun-19 |
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Mechanical |
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Hardness Testing of Metals/15 |
Hardness testing of metal |
Dec-18 |
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Hardness Testing of Metals/16 |
Hardness testing of metal |
May-19 |
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Tensile Testing of Metals/12 |
Tensile testing of metal |
Feb-19 |
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Bolts/1 |
Tensile testing of bolts |
Sep-18 |
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Impact Testing of Metals/4 |
Charpy impact |
Oct-18 |
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NDT |
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Magnetic Particle Inspection |
Steel pipe, plate and tee and Y |
Upon request |
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Radiography/4 |
Steel pipe, plate and tee |
Schedule to start Jul-17 |
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Ultrasonics |
Steel pipe, plate and tee and Y |
Upon request |
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Calibration |
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Digital Multimeter/5 |
HP 34401A Digital Multimeter - DC Voltage (0.1 ~ 1000 V), AC Voltage (0.1 ~ 750 V), DC Current (0.01 ~ 3 A), AC Current (1 ~ 3 A), and Resistance (1 Ohm ~ 10 Meg Ohm) |
Schedule from Jul-18 |
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Gravimetric/6 |
Five or six point balance to determine inhalable/respirable dust, welding fumes and gases |
Jan-19 |
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Mass/3 |
10mg, 1g, 10g, 200g |
Upon request |
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Temperature/3 |
Digital Temperature Indicator System - 0°C to 420°C in 20°C steps |
Upon request |
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Gauge Blocks/2 |
Nominal lengths - 2mm, 8mm, 20mm and 100mm |
Upon request |
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Flow Meter/2 |
Flow rate between 0.5 and 65 m³ h-1 |
Oct-18 |
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Measurement Audits |
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Optics & Radiometry |
Upon request |
Various |
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Metrology |
Upon request |
Various |
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Acoustic & Vibration |
Upon request |
Various |
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Electrical |
Upon request |
Various |
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Heat & Temperature |
Upon request |
Various |
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Optics & Radiometry |
Upon request |
Various |
PTA actively develops new programs throughout the year. Our schedule is regularly updated to reflect the introduction of these programs. Customers are advised to regularly check our website for details of changes of sample dispatch dates or the addition of new programs. Additional sample sets may be ordered which includes PTA evaluation of the additional results submitted and will incur a fee of approximately 80% of the quoted participation fee. Additional results may be submitted for PTA evaluation for each set of samples supplied per laboratory and will incur a fee of approximately 40% of the quoted participation fee.
Spare samples may be available from completed rounds and will incur a fee of approximately 80% of the quoted participation fee. Further information:
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