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Program Schedule 2025

 

PROGRAM

DETERMINATIONS

SAMPLE

DISPATCH

CHEMICAL

Waters/335

Total Cyanide, Amenable Cyanide

21 Jan-25

Waters/336

Total Solids, Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved Solids

18 Feb-25

Waters/337

Nitrate, Ammonia, Orthophosphate, Total Dissolved Nitrogen, Total Dissolved Phosphorus, Nitrite, Silica

3 Mar-25

Waters/338

Arsenic, Mercury, Selenium

18 Mar-25

Waters/339

Hardness

8 Apr-25

Waters/340

Sulphate, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity, Colour

6 May-25

Waters/341

Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium

20 May-25

Waters/342

Total Recoverable Oil and Grease

10 Jun-25

Waters/343

Metals (Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Thallium, Zinc)

8 Jul-25

Waters/344

Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Iodide

22 Jul-25

Waters/345

Metals (Aluminium, Barium, Bismuth, Boron, Lithium, Manganese, Silver, Strontium)

19 Aug-25

Waters/346

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus

23 Sep-25

Waters/347

Physical Parameters, Anions and Cations (Total Alkalinity as CaCO3, Chloride, Fluoride, Potassium, Sodium, Conductivity, Sulphate, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Solids)

21 Oct-25

Waters/348

Sulphate, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity, Colour

18 Nov-25

Waters/349

Total Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Organic Carbon

25 Nov-25

Waters/350

Total Recoverable Oil and Grease

9 Dec-25

Seawaters/18

Basic Chemistry: Conductivity, pH, Multitest

2 Apr-25

Seawaters/19

To be advised

30 Sep-25

Asbestos ID/23

Bulk Sample Identification (Building & Related Products)

Oct-24 to

May-25

Asbestos ID/24

Bulk Sample Identification (Building & Related Products)

Oct-25 to

May-26

Asbestos/44

National Asbestos Program (Slide Fibre Counting)

(Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres)

Mar-25 to Dec-25

Asbestos in Soil/16

Sample identification in soil

Mar-25 to

Nov-25

Food/48

Protein, Total Fat, Moisture, Ash, Dietary Fibre, Carbohydrate and Energy

18 Aug-25

Paint/39

Density, Consistency - Flow Cup, pH of Water-based paints, Measurement of Specular Gloss

Mar-25

Paint/40

Density, Fineness of Grind, Non-volatile content by Mass, Measurement of Specular Gloss

Sep-25

Metal Alloys/47

Ferrous

May-25

Metal Alloys/48

Ferrous

Nov-25

Coal/50

Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses, Total Sulfur, Gross Calorific Value, Trace Elements), Coal Ash (Ash Fusion, Ash Constituents)

Apr-25

Coal/51

Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses, Total Sulfur, Gross Calorific Value, Trace Elements), Coal Ash (Ash Fusion, Ash Constituents)

Oct-25

Air & Emissions/26

To be advised

May-25

Air & Emissions/27

Particulate matter on filter paper

Nov-25

Geochemical/21

Iron Ore – chemical compositional analysis

Dec-25

PCBs in Oil/16

Aroclors 1016, 1221, 1232, 1242, 1248, 1254, 1260 and Total PCBs

Aug-25

BIOLOGICAL

Waters/80

Effluent - E. coli, Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms, Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C - 37°C)

5 Mar-25

Waters/81

Potable - E. coli, Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms, Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C - 37°C), P.aeruginosa and C.perfringens

23 Sep-25

Dialysis Waters/8

Total viable counts

9 Sep-25

Pathogens in Food/47

Salmonella & Listeria & Cronobacter

21 Jul-25

Legionella/69

Enumeration & identification

4 Feb-25

Legionella/70

Enumeration & identification

26 Aug-25

Non-Pathogens in Food/37

E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds

6 May-25

Non-Pathogens in Food/38

E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds

1 Oct-25

Algae/21

Enumeration & identification

To be advised

Crypto & Giardia/55

Enumeration & identification

Apr-25

Crypto & Giardia/56

Enumeration & identification

Nov-25

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Soils/39

Liquid Limit, Cone Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Cone Plasticity Index, Linear Shrinkage, Particle Size Distribution 

Mar-25

Soils/40

California Bearing Ratio

May-25

Soils/41

Apparent Particle Density, Liquid Limit, Cone Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Cone Plasticity Index, Linear Shrinkage, Particle Size Distribution, Particle Size Distribution Fine Analysis by Hydrometer, Moisture Content, Emerson Class

Aug-25

Concrete/35

Compressive strength, Height, Weight, Mass per Unit Volume, Maximum Sustained Load Unit

Apr-25

Concrete/36

Compressive strength, Height, Weight, Mass per Unit Volume, Maximum Sustained Load Unit

Oct-25

Aggregates/36

Bulk Density, Particle Density and Water Absorption of Course Aggregate, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm, Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio), Flakiness Index

Apr-25

Aggregates/37

Particle Density and Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm, Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio), Flakiness Index, Average Least Dimension

Sep-25

Aggregates/38

Particle Density and Water Absorption of Fine aggregate, Aggregate soundness by exposure to sodium sulphate, Degradation factor, Clay & fine silt - Settling method, Organic impurities other than sugar, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm

Nov-25

Rocks/7

Point Load Strength Index, Compressive Strength, Moisture Content, Deformability in Uniaxial Compression, Splitting Tensile Strength, Rock Porosity, CERCHAR

Jun-25

Asphalt/16

Bitumen Content, Grading, Maximum Density, Bulk Density, Air Voids

Oct-25

Bitumen/17

Viscosity, Density, Penetration, Softening Point, Viscosity

Aug-25

Cement/17

Chemical composition, Loss on ignition, Specific surface area, Fineness, Laser granulometry

Jul-25

MECHANICAL

Tensile Testing of Metals/18

Tensile testing of metal

Apr-25

Hardness Testing of Metals/26

Hardness testing of metal

May-25

Hardness Testing of Metals/27

Hardness testing of metal

Nov-25

Chains/4

Plastic elongation, Breaking load

Jun-25

Impact Testing of Metals/11

Charpy impact

Sep-25

Textiles/4

Breaking Load, Extension, Threads/Unit Length, Mass per Unit Area, Quantitative Fibre Analysis

Upon request

NDT

Magnetic Particle Inspection/6

Steel pipe, plate and tee and Y

Jul-24 to

Jun-25

Magnetic Particle Inspection/7

Steel pipe, plate and tee and Y

Jul-25 to

Jun-26

Radiography/6

Steel plate

Jul-24 to

Jun-25

Radiography/7

Steel plate

Jul-25 to

Jun-26

Ultrasonics/6

Steel pipe, plate and tee

Jul-24 to

Jun-25

Ultrasonics/7

Steel pipe, plate and tee

Jul-25 to

Jun-26

Eddy Current/3

Cruciform and tee

Jul-24 to

Jun-25

Eddy Current/4

Cruciform and tee

Jul-25 to

Jun-26

CALIBRATION

 

Digital Multimeter/8

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)

Nov-24 to

Jun-25

Gravimetric/10

Measurement of weights using 5 or 6 place microbalance to test the gravimetric component (i.e., the use of calibrated weights and balances), relating to the determination of inhalable/respirable dust. 

Sep-25

Mass

10mg, 2g, 50g, 200g

Open for registration

Temperature

Digital Temperature Indicator System - 0°C to 420°C in 20°C steps

Upon request

Gauge Blocks

Nominal lengths - 2mm, 8mm, 20mm and 100mm

Upon request

Gas Flow Meter/3

Flow rate between 0.5 and 65 m³ h-1

Upon request

MEASUREMENT AUDITS

Optics & Radiometry

Upon request

Various

Metrology

Upon request

Various

Acoustics & Vibration

Upon request

Various

Electrical

Upon request

Various

Heat & Temperature

Upon request

Various

  

 

 

PTA actively develops new programs, and our schedule is updated throughout the year. Customers are advised to regularly check our website for the addition of new programs or changes to dispatch dates.

 

For most programs, customers may order extra sample sets and submit additional results for evaluation. This will incur an additional cost but is less than the participation fee.

 

PTA also has a range of spare samples from previous programs which may be used for testing. The cost of these samples also includes an evaluation of results. 

 

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