Interlaboraty circuit ISPRA-IC018, IC019, IC20 and IC21

Roma, Febraury 29, ISPRA - Via V. Brancati, 48 - 10:00 am

During the morning we will be present the results of the circuits ISPRA-IC018 "Measurements of the fraction of PM10 in air", Ispra-IC019 "Measurement of the mass fractions of heavy elements (As, Cd, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni , Pb) in sediments", Ispra-IC020 "ecotoxicological assessment of water contamination by toxicity tests with Vibrio fischeri" and preliminary assessments of ISPRA-IC021 "Measurement of the mass concentrations of trace elements (As, Cd, Ni , Pb, Zn) in surface water".  Since 2002 ISPRA organizes network interlaboratory to ensure comparability of analytical data for environmental monitoring and control. Since the beginning of activities the interlaboratory comparisons ARPA / APPA are organized by ISPRA on the basis of an annual plan agreed with Regional and Provincial Agencies for environmental protection. Since 2010, this plan is part of the activities conducted by the Network of Referrals environmental agencies, established by the Federal Council of Agencies under the activity "Harmonization of analytical methods, sampling and measurement - metrology environment." Following the conclusion of the plenary meeting, the Network of Referrals will plan the circuit interlaboratory to be made in the period 2012-2013.