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PTA welcomes facilities wishing to enroll identifiers in Round 21 of the Asbestos Identification (Building & Related Products) Program to contact the Program Coordinator (Christine Hirst) on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  The round runs officially over the period October 2022 through to March 2023, with participation accepted outside these months (subject to sample availability).

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Proficiency Testing Australia (PTA) is pleased to announce the launch of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Proficiency Testing Program in 2022.

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In September 2021 Philip Briggs, PTA General Manager was interviewed by Mr Hamidreza Dehnad, CEO, Pasagrad Quality Pioneers (PQP) Ltd, in a titled Podcast - Episode 7 Proficiency Testing:  What can go wrong?

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Rapid technological upgrades decrease the time it takes to detect Listeria monocytogenes. Scientists in Norway have established a faster method to detect Listeria, which could contribute to faster methods in Food Safety. 

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EPA Victoria and Hume City Council released a statement on 26th October 2021 encouraging members of the public to report dumpers who unload piles of asbestos-contaminated soil in streets or on public land.

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