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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 12-767

NOTICES

Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Proficiency Test Study Requirements

[42 Pa.B. 2331]
[Saturday, April 28, 2012]

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 252.501(a) (relating to proficiency test study requirements), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is providing the following list of fields of accreditation (FOA) and fields of proficiency testing (FoPT) for which proficiency test (PT) studies are available. To obtain or maintain a FOA, the Department requires that an environmental laboratory successfully participate in PT studies when available.

 The following FoPT listing updates the previous listings published at 36 Pa.B. 8006 (December 30, 2006), 39 Pa.B. 1447 (March 21, 2009) and 39 Pa.B. 2636 (May 23, 2009). The new FoPT listings are effective immediately. Note that this listing of FoPTs includes additions to those previously printed on December 30, 2006, March 21, 2009, and May 23, 2009. Environmental laboratories seeking to maintain accreditation for an analyte that has been added to the tables by this notice must successfully complete a PT study for that analyte(s) by April 1, 2013. The new analytes are identified by an asterisk ''*'' after the analyte name.

 Additionally, the Department has identified some analytes as multi-matrix analytes using the identifier ''DW/NPW'' in the ''Matrix'' column of the tables. Laboratories seeking to obtain or maintain accreditation for these analytes must successfully complete a PT in either the Drinking Water or Non-Potable Water matrix, as specified by the appropriate footnote for each analyte, to obtain or maintain accreditation in both matrices. Environmental laboratories seeking to maintain accreditation for an analyte that has been designated as ''DW/NPW'' by this notice must successfully complete a PT study for that analyte by June 30, 2012.

 Environmental laboratories seeking initial accreditation or laboratories seeking to add FOAs to their current Scope of Accreditation must successfully complete a PT study before accreditation is granted. Accredited environmental laboratories must successfully complete at least one PT study for each FOA, where available, once every 12 months to maintain accreditation. Additional information regarding the proficiency test study requirements is in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 252, Subchapter E (relating to proficiency test study requirements).

 Updates to the following additions will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin as revisions are made. Questions concerning this notice, including the lists of proficiency testing currently available, should be directed to Aaren S. Alger, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Laboratories, (717) 346-8212, aaalger@pa.gov.

MICHAEL L. KRANCER, 
Secretary

Pennsylvania State (Chapter 252) Accreditation
Fields of Proficiency Testing
Drinking Water
Effective April 28, 2012

MatrixAnalyte9PTRLUnits
Microbiology
DWTotal Coliform1P/AN/A
DWFecal Coliform1P/AN/A
DWE.coli1P/AN/A
DWHeterotrophic Plate Count (MF, PP)22CFU (MPN)/mL
DWHeterotrophic Plate Count (MPN)32CFU (MPN)/mL
DWE.coli (MF)22CFU (MPN)/100 mL
DWE.coli (MPN)32CFU (MPN)/100 mL
DWFecal Coliform (MF)22CFU (MPN)/100 mL
DWFecal Coliform (MPN)32CFU (MPN)/100 mL
DWTotal Coliform (MF)22CFU (MPN)/100 mL
DWTotal Coliform (MPN)32CFU (MPN)/100 mL
Trace Metals
DWAluminum104µg/L
DWAntimony4.2µg/L
DWArsenic3.5µg/L
DWBarium420µg/L
DWBeryllium1.7µg/L
DWBoron680µg/L
DWCadmium1.6µg/L
DWChromium8.5µg/L
DWHexavalent Chromium (VI)*4µg/L
DWCopper45µg/L
DWIron80µg/L
DWLead3.5µg/L
DWManganese34µg/L
DWMercury0.35µg/L
DWMolybdenum13µg/L
DWNickel8.5µg/L
DWSelenium8µg/L
DWSilver14µg/L
DWThallium1.4µg/L
DWVanadium42µg/L
DWZinc170µg/L
DW/NPWCobalt822µg/L
DW/NPWStrontium822µg/L
DW/NPWTin8790µg/L
DW/NPWTitanium867µg/L
Nutrients
DWNitrate as N2.7mg/L
DWNitrate + Nitrite as N2.6mg/L
DWNitrite as N0.34mg/L
DWOrthophosphate as P0.43mg/L
DW/NPWAmmonia as N80.35mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Kjeldahl-Nitrogen81.1mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Phosphorus80.34mg/L
Minerals
DWChloride17mg/L
DWFluoride0.9mg/L
DWSulfate21mg/L
DWPotassium8.5mg/L
DWSodium11mg/L
DWCalcium26mg/L
DWMagnesium1.7mg/L
DWCa Hardness as CaCO364mg/L
DWTotal Hardness as CaCO371mg/L
DW/NPWSulfide80.1mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Solids8106mg/L
Inorganic Disinfection By-Products
DWBromate4.9µg/L
DWBromide42µg/L
DWChlorate42µg/L
DWChlorite70µg/L
Misc Analytes
DWAlkalinity as CaCO3/L22mg/L
DWAsbestos1MF/L
DWCorrosivity*N/AN/A
DWCyanide, Total0.075mg/L
DWDissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)*1.1mg/L
DWPerchlorate*3.2ug/L
DWpHN/AN/A
DWResidual Free Chlorine 0.37mg/L
DWSilica as SiO2*4.2mg/L
DWSpecific Conductance117µmhos/cm
DWSurfactants - MBAS*0.02mg/L
DWTotal Residual Chlorine0.4mg/L
DWTotal Filterable Residue80mg/L
DWTotal Organic Carbon1mg/L
DWTurbidity0.36NTU
DWUV 254 Absorbance*0.038cm-1
DW/NPWAcidity as CaCO3/L8585mg/L
DW/NPWNon-Filterable Residue (TSS)8 14mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Phenolics (4AAP)80.01mg/L
DW/NPW5-day BOD84.5mg/L
DW/NPWCarbonaceous BOD83.7mg/L
DW/NPWCOD817mg/L
DW/NPWn-Hexane Extractable Material (O&G)8,148.8mg/L
DW/NPWNon-Polar Extractable Material (TPH)8,157.6mg/L
Regulated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)7
DWBenzene7,131.2µg/L
DWCarbon Tetrachloride7,131.2µg/L
DWChlorobenzene7,131.2µg/L
DW1,2-Dichlorobenzene7,131.2µg/L
DW1,4-Dichlorobenzene7,131.2µg/L
DW1,2-Dichloroethane7,131.2µg/L
DW1,1-Dichloroethylene7,131.2µg/L
DWCis-1,2-Dichloroethylene7,13 1.2µg/L
DWTrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene7,13 1.2µg/L
DWDichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)7,131.2µg/L
DW1,2 Dichloropropane7,131.2µg/L
DWEthylbenzene7,131.2µg/L
DWStyrene7,131.2µg/L
DWTetrachloroethylene7,131.2µg/L
DWToluene7,131.2µg/L
DW1,1,1-Trichloroethane7,131.2µg/L
DW1,1,2-Trichloroethane7,131.2µg/L
DWTrichloroethylene7,131.2µg/L
DW1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene7,131.2µg/L
DWVinyl Chloride71.2µg/L
DWTotal Xylenes7,131.2µg/L
Low Level Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)16
DW1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)160.06µg/L
DWEthylene Dibromide (EDB)160.03µg/L
DW1,2,3-Trichloropropane160.12µg/L
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)4
DWBromodichloromethane44µg/L
DWBromoform44µg/L
DWChlorodibromomethane44µg/L
DWChloroform44µg/L
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
DWBromobenzene1.2µg/L
DWBromochloromethane1.2µg/L
DWBromomethane3µg/L
DWn-Butylbenzene1.2µg/L
DWSec-Butylbenzene1.2µg/L
DWTert-Butylbenzene1.2µg/L
DWChloroethane3µg/L
DWChloromethane3µg/L
DW2-Chlorotoluene1.2µg/L
DW4-Chlorotoluene1.2µg/L
DWDibromomethane1.2µg/L
DW1,3-Dichlorobenzene1.2µg/L
DWDichlorodifluoromethane3µg/L
DW1,1-Dichloroethane1.2µg/L
DW1,3-Dichloropropane1.2µg/L
DW2,2-Dichloropropane1.2µg/L
DW1,1-Dichloropropene1.2µg/L
DWCis-1,3-Dichloropropene1.2µg/L
DWTrans-1,3-Dichloropropene1.2µg/L
DWHexachlorobutadiene3µg/L
DWIsopropylbenzene1.2µg/L
DW4-Isopropyltoluene1.2µg/L
DWMethyl-tert-butylether (MTBE)3µg/L
DWNaphthalene*1.2µg/L
DWn-Propylbenzene1.2µg/L
DW1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane1.2µg/L
DW1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane1.2µg/L
DW1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene3µg/L
DWTrichlorofluoromethane3µg/L
DW1,2,3-Trichloropropane1.2µg/L
DW1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene1.2µg/L
DW1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene1.2µg/L
Pesticides
DWAlachlor1.1µg/L
DWAldrin0.08µg/L
DWAtrazine1.1µg/L
DWButachlor1.1µg/L
DWChlordane (technical)1.1µg/L
DWDieldrin0.28µg/L
DWEndrin0.14µg/L
DWHeptachlor0.11µg/L
DWHeptachlor Epoxide (beta)0.11µg/L
DWHexachlorobenzene0.22µg/L
DWHexachlorocyclopentadiene0.49µg/L
DWLindane0.11µg/L
DWMethoxychlor1.1µg/L
DWMetolachlor1.1µg/L
DWMetribuzin1µg/L
DWPropachlor0.55µg/L
DWSimazine1.1µg/L
DWToxaphene (total)1.1µg/L
DWTrifluralin0.55µg/L
Carbamates & Vydate
DWAldicarb11µg/L
DWAldicarb Sulfone11µg/L
DWAldicarb Sulfoxide11µg/L
DWCarbaryl11µg/L
DWCarbofuran8.3µg/L
DW3-Hydroxycarbofuran12µg/L
DWMethomyl12µg/L
DWOxamyl (Vydate)11µg/L
Chlorinated Acid Herbicides
DWAcifluorfen5µg/L
DW2,4-D5µg/L
DW2,4-DB10µg/L
DWDalapon5µg/L
DWDicamba10µg/L
DWDinoseb3.1µg/L
DWPentachlorophenol0.5µg/L
DWPicloram5µg/L
DW2,4,5-TP (Silvex)5µg/L
DW2,4,5-T5µg/L
Other Herbicides
DWDiquat4µg/L
DWEndothall40µg/L
DWGlyphosate300µg/L
Haloacetic acids
DWBromochloroacetic Acid3µg/L
DWDibromoacetic Acid53µg/L
DWDichloroacetic Acid53µg/L
DWMonobromoacetic Acid53µg/L
DWMonochloroacetic Acid56µg/L
DWTrichloroacetic Acid53µg/L
Adipate/Phthalate
DWDi(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate2.5µg/L
DWDi(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate2.4µg/L
PCBs in Water6
DWPCBs as Decachlorobiphenyl6 0.05µg/L
DWPCB Aroclor Identification6N/AN/A
PAH
DWBenzo(a)pyrene0.02µg/L
Dioxin
DW2,3,7,8-Tetrachloro-dibenzodioxin11pg/L
Radiochemistry
DW/NPWGross Alpha123pCi/L
DW/NPWGross Beta123pCi/L
DW/NPWIodine-131122.1pCi/L
DW/NPWRadium-226120.86pCi/L
DW/NPWRadium-22812 0.88pCi/L
DW/NPWNatural Uranium121.2pCi/L
DW/NPWUranium (mass)121.8ug/L
DW/NPWStrontium-89123.8pCi/L
DW/NPWStrontium-90121.4pCi/L
DW/NPWTritium12760pCi/L
Gamma Emitters
DW/NPWBarium-13310,126.4pCi/L
DW/NPWCesium-13410,11,126.6pCi/L
DW/NPWCesium-13710,11,1216pCi/L
DW/NPWCobalt-6010,127.2pCi/L
DW/NPWZinc-6510,1225pCi/L

*) Identifies New Field of Proficiency Testing.

1) Laboratories analyzing qualitative sample sets for more than one method in a particular study shall obtain a unique ten-sample set for each method reported.

2) These limits are for quantitative methods using membrane filtration (MF) or pour-plate (PP) techniques.

3) These limits are for quantitative methods using most probable number (MPN) techniques.

4) Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for DW TTHMs must meet PT requirements for all 4 TTHM FoPTs in the given study, by method.

5) Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for DW HAA5 must meet PT requirements for 4 out of 5 HAA5 FoPTs in the given study, by method.

6) One sample in every study, containing one Aroclor, selected at random from among the Aroclors listed (1016, 1221, 1232, 1242, 1248, 1254 or 1260) for the analysis of PCBs as decachlorobiphenyl. Laboratories must analyze and report results for all Arochlors in an individual PT study. Incorrect identification or quantitation of one Arochlor will result in failure for the group.

7) Unless a fixed limit is specified, the acceptance limits for regulated volatiles are + 20% at >= 10ug/L or < 40% at < 10ug/L.

8) Laboratories seeking to obtain or maintain accreditation for these analytes in the DW matrix must successfully perform a PT in the Non-Potable Water Matrix, also known as a WP study.

9) All FoPTs must meet the design, verification, homogeneity, stability, and acceptance limits described in 40 CFR Part 141, V3 of the TNI Standard, and the TNI FoPT Tables.

10) Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for Gamma (Photon) Emitters must meet PT requirements for all Gamma Emitter analytes in the FoPT in a given PT study, by technology/method (Barium-133, Cesium-134, Cesium-137, Cobalt-60, Zinc-65).

11) Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for Radioactive Cesium must meet PT requirements for both Radioactive Cesium analytes in the FoPT in a given PT study, by technology/method (Cesium-134, Cesium-137).

12) Laboratories seeking to obtain or maintain accreditation for these analytes in the NPW matrix must successfully perform a PT in the Drinking Water Matrix, also known as a WS study.

13) These 20 VOCs constitute the USEPA's Group 1 VOCs. Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for Group 1 VOCs must analyze and report results for all 20 Group 1 VOCs in a given study. Not Acceptable results for >= 5 compounds results in a Failure for all 20 compounds.

14) n-Hexane Extractable Material (HEM) per solvent extraction followed by gravimetric or infrared spectrometric analysis (Oil & Grease).

15) non-Polar Extractable Material per solvent extraction and Silica Gel Treated (SGT) followed by gravimetric or infrared spectrometric analysis (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons).

16) The Low Level Analytes are specifically intended for technologies/methods that can achieve the listed PTRL. Laboratories analyzing routine environmental samples using technologies/methods that can achieve the listed PTRLs must analyze the Low Level Analyte PT samples.

Pennsylvania State (Chapter 252) Accreditation
Fields of Proficiency Testing
Nonpotable Water
Effective April 28, 2012

MatrixAnalyte7PTRLUnits
Microbiology
NPWTotal Coliform, MF 2CFU/100mL
NPWFecal Coliform, MF 2CFU/100mL
NPWE.coli, MF 2CFU/100mL
NPWEnterococci, MF 2CFU/100mL
NPWTotal Coliform, MPN 2MPN/100 mL
NPWFecal Coliform, MPN 2MPN/100 mL
NPWE.coli, MPN 2MPN/100 mL
NPWEnterococci, MPN 2MPN/100 mL
Trace Metals
NPWAluminum130µg/L
NPWAntimony55µg/L
NPWArsenic54µg/L
NPWBarium86µg/L
NPWBeryllium5.3µg/L
NPWBoron660µg/L
NPWCadmium5.9µg/L
NPWChromium, total12µg/L
NPWChromium VI31µg/L
DW/NPWCobalt822µg/L
NPWCopper32µg/L
NPWIron170µg/L
NPWLead54µg/L
NPWManganese60µg/L
NPWMercury1.2µg/L
NPWMolybdenum45µg/L
NPWNickel65µg/L
NPWSelenium67µg/L
NPWSilver21µg/L
DW/NPWStrontium822µg/L
NPWThallium21µg/L
DW/NPWTin8790µg/L
DW/NPWTitanium867µg/L
NPWVanadium47µg/L
NPWZinc83µg/L
Demands
DW/NPW5-day BOD84.5mg/L
DW/NPWCarbonaceous BOD83.7mg/L
DW/NPWCOD817mg/L
NPWTOC 4.8mg/L
Minerals
NPWAlkalinity, total (CaCO3)6.8mg/L
NPWBromide*0.56mg/L
NPWCalcium2.7mg/L
NPWChloride29mg/L
NPWFluoride0.13mg/L
NPWCalcium hardness as CaCO36.8mg/L
NPWHardness, total (CaCO3)8.4mg/L
NPWMagnesium1.6mg/L
NPWPotassium3mg/L
NPWSodium5.1mg/L
NPWSpec. Cond. (25°C)170µmhos/cm
NPWSulfate2.8mg/L
DW/NPWSulfide80.1mg/L
NPWTotal Dissolved Solids at 180°C98mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Solids8106mg/L
Nutrients
DWNPWAmmonia as N80.35mg/L
NPWNitrate as N0.19mg/L
NPWNitrate-nitrite as N0.2mg/L
NPWNitrite as N0.28mg/L
NPWOrthophosphate as P0.34mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Kjeldahl-Nitrogen81.1mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Phosphorus80.34mg/L
Misc. Analytes
DW/NPWAcidity, as CaCO38*585mg/L
NPWColor*1.7PC units
DW/NPWNon-Filterable Residue (TSS)814mg/L
NPWpH N/AN/A
NPWTotal Cyanide0.01mg/L
DW/NPWTotal Phenolics (4AAP)80.01mg/L
NPWTotal Residual Chlorine0.36mg/L
NPWSettleable solids*2.9mL/L
NPWSilica as SiO2*38mg/L
NPWSurfactants - MBAS0.1mg/L
NPWTurbidity*1.2NTU
NPWVolatile solids, Total*41mg/L
Low Level Analytes 1
NPWMercury19.7ng/L
NPWTotal Residual Chlorine115µg/L
Volatile Aromatics
NPWBenzene4.6µg/L
NPWChlorobenzene7.1µg/L
NPW1,2-Dichlorobenzene24.9µg/L
NPW1,3-Dichlorobenzene25.2µg/L
NPW1,4-Dichlorobenzene24.9µg/L
NPWEthylbenzene5.8µg/L
NPWNaphthalene2* 6.3µg/L
NPWToluene4.9µg/L
NPW1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene2* 4.3µg/L
NPWXylenes, total 10µg/L
Volatile Ketones/Ethers
NPW2-Hexanone* 4.4µg/L
NPW4-Methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK)4.3µg/L
NPWMethyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)* 9µg/L
Volatile Halocarbons
NPWBromodichloromethane5µg/L
NPWBromoform5.6µg/L
NPWBromomethane8µg/L
NPWCarbon tetrachloride6µg/L
NPWChloroethane8µg/L
NPWChloroform8.1µg/L
NPWChloromethane8µg/L
NPWDibromochloromethane7.2µg/L
NPW1,1-Dichloroethane* 6.4µg/L
NPW1,2 Dichloroethane6.8µg/L
NPW1,1-Dichloroethene6.1µg/L
NPWCis-1,2-Dichloroethene* 7µg/L
NPWTrans-1,2-Dichloroethene3.6µg/L
NPW1,2-Dichloropropane5.9µg/L
NPWCis-1,3-Dichloropropene* 5.1µg/L
NPWTrans-1,3-Dichloropropene3.9µg/L
NPWMethylene Chloride5.8µg/L
NPWStyrene13µg/L
NPW1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane3.9µg/L
NPWTetrachloroethene4.3µg/L
NPW1,1,1-Trichloroethane6.5µg/L
NPW1,1,2-Trichloroethane17µg/L
NPWTrichloroethene6.2µg/L
NPWTrichlorofluoromethane8µg/L
NPWVinyl chloride8µg/L
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons
NPWGasoline range organics (GRO)* 55µg/L
Base/Neutrals
NPWAcenaphthene5.6µg/L
NPWAcenaphthylene3µg/L
NPWAnthracene4.9µg/L
NPWBenzidine20µg/L
NPWBenzo(a)anthracene3.9µg/L
NPWBenzyl butyl phthalate5µg/L
NPWBenzo(b)fluoranthene5.8µg/L
NPWBenzo(k)fluoranthene5µg/L
NPWBenzo(g,h,i)perylene2.9µg/L
NPWBenzo(a)pyrene6.4µg/L
NPW4-Bromophenyl-phenylether8.1µg/L
NPWbis(2-Chloroethoxy)methane3.6µg/L
NPWbis(2-Chloroethyl)ether4.8µg/L
NPWbis(2-Chloroisopropyl) ether9.6µg/L
NPW4-Chlorophenyl-phenylether9.9µg/L
NPW2-Chloronaphthalene5.4µg/L
NPWChrysene5.2µg/L
NPWDibenzo(a,h)anthracene4.9µg/L
NPWDibenzofuran11µg/L
NPW1,2-Dichlorobenzene23µg/L
NPW1,3-Dichlorobenzene24.5µg/L
NPW1,4-Dichlorobenzene23µg/L
NPW3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine10µg/L
NPWDiethyl phthalate10µg/L
NPWDimethyl phthalate10µg/L
NPWDi-n-butyl phthalate14µg/L
NPW2,4-Dinitrotoluene5.3µg/L
NPW2,6-Dinitrotoluene6.7µg/L
NPWDi-n-octyl phthalate14µg/L
NPWbis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate6.6µg/L
NPWFluoranthene14µg/L
NPWFluorene10µg/L
NPWHexachlorobenzene7.7µg/L
NPWHexachlorobutadiene5µg/L
NPWHexachlorocyclopentadiene10µg/L
NPWHexachloroethane5µg/L
NPWIndeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene4.3µg/L
NPWIsophorone13µg/L
NPW2-Methylnaphthalene3.5µg/L
NPWNaphthalene210µg/L
NPWNitrobenzene7.2µg/L
NPWN-Nitrosodimethylamine7.5µg/L
NPWN-Nitroso-di-n-propylamine4.8µg/L
NPWN-Nitrosodiphenylamine6.4µg/L
NPWPhenanthrene15µg/L
NPWPyrene9.6µg/L
NPW1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene25µg/L
Acids
NPW4-Chloro-3-methylphenol10µg/L
NPW2-Chlorophenol10µg/L
NPW2,4-Dichlorophenol11µg/L
NPW2,6-Dichlorophenol* 15µg/L
NPW2,4-Dimethylphenol10µg/L
NPW2,4-Dinitrophenol10µg/L
NPW2-Methyl-4,6-Dinitrophenol14µg/L
NPW2-Methylphenol (o-Cresol)9.5µg/L
NPW4-Methylphenol (p-Cresol)35µg/L
NPW2-Nitrophenol16µg/L
NPW4-Nitrophenol10µg/L
NPWPhenol10µg/L
NPWPentachlorophenol11µg/L
NPW2,4,5-Trichlorophenol19µg/L
NPW2,4,6-Trichlorophenol16µg/L
PCBs in Water4
NPWAroclor 101641.4µg/L
NPWAroclor 122140.13µg/L
NPWAroclor 123240.61µg/L
NPWAroclor 124241.4µg/L
NPWAroclor 124840.6µg/L
NPWAroclor 125440.64µg/L
NPWAroclor 126040.62µg/L
Organochlorine Pesticides
NPWAldrin0.17µg/L
NPWalpha-BHC0.6µg/L
NPWbeta-BHC0.77µg/L
NPWdelta-BHC0.57µg/L
NPWgamma-BHC (Lindane)0.74µg/L
NPWalpha-Chlordane0.43µg/L
NPWgamma-Chlordane0.55µg/L
NPWChlordane (total)1.1µg/L
NPW4,4'-DDD0.97µg/L
NPW4,4'-DDE0.84µg/L
NPW4,4'-DDT0.38µg/L
NPWDieldrin0.43µg/L
NPWEndosulfan I0.83µg/L
NPWEndosulfan II1.4µg/L
NPWEndosulfan sulfate0.69µg/L
NPWEndrin0.85µg/L
NPWEndrin aldehyde0.93µg/L
NPWEndrin ketone* 2µg/L
NPWHeptachlor0.33µg/L
NPWHeptachlor Epoxide (beta)0.42µg/L
NPWMethoxychlor0.4µg/L
NPWToxaphene2µg/L
Herbicides
NPW2,4-D0.2µg/L
NPWDicamba0.2µg/L
NPW2,4,5-T0.2µg/L
NPW2,4,5-TP (Silvex)0.2µg/L
Low Level Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)1
NPWAcenaphthene1* 0.79µg/L
NPWAcenaphthylene1* 0.73µg/L
NPWAnthracene1* 0.14µg/L
NPWBenzo(a)anthracene1* 0.2µg/L
NPWBenzo(a)pyrene1* 0.21µg/L
NPWBenzo(b)fluoranthene1* 0.25µg/L
NPWBenzo(g,h,i)perylene1* 0.18µg/L
NPWBenzo(k)fluoranthene1*0.22µg/L
NPWChrysene1*0.23µg/L
NPWDibenz(a,h)anthracene1*0.1µg/L
NPWFluoranthene1*0.25µg/L
NPWFluorene1*0.74µg/L
NPWIndeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene1*0.2µg/L
NPWNaphthalene1*0.56µg/L
NPWPhenanthrene1*0.24µg/L
NPWPyrene1*0.28µg/L
Petroleum Hydrocarbons
NPWDiesel range organics (DRO) *80µg/L
DW/NPWn-Hexane Extractable Material (O&G)5,88.8mg/L
DW/NPWnon-Polar Extractable Material (TPH)6,87.6mg/L
Radiochemistry
DW/NPWGross Alpha113pCi/L
DW/NPWGross Beta113pCi/L
DW/NPWIodine-131112.1pCi/L
DW/NPWRadium-226110.86pCi/L
DW/NPWRadium-228110.88pCi/L
DW/NPWNatural Uranium111.2pCi/L
DW/NPWUranium (mass)112ug/L
DW/NPWStrontium-89113.8pCi/L
DW/NPWStrontium-90111.4pCi/L
DW/NPWTritium11760pCi/L
Gamma Emitters
DW/NPWBarium-1339,116.4pCi/L
DW/NPWCesium-1349,10,116.6pCi/L
DW/NPWCesium-1379,10,1116pCi/L
DW/NPWCobalt-609,117.2pCi/L
DW/NPWZinc-659,1125pCi/L

*) Identifies new FoPT.

1) The Low Level Analytes are specifically intended for technologies/methods that can achieve the listed PTRL. Laboratories analyzing routine environmental samples using technologies/methods that can achieve the listed PTRLs must analyze the Low Level Analyte PT samples.

2) Analysis required per volatile analytical technologies and solvent extraction/semivolatile analytical technologies.

3) Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for Non-Potable Water 4-Methylphenol or the coeluting isomer pair of 3-Methylphenol and 4-Methylphenol must meet the PT requirements for this FoPT (4-Methylphenol).

4) Laboratories must analyze and report results for all Arochlors in an individual PT study. Incorrect identification or quantitation of one Arochlor will result in failure for the group.

5) n-Hexane Extractable Material (HEM) per solvent extraction followed by gravimetric or infrared spectrometric analysis (Oil & Grease).

6) non-Polar Extractable Material per solvent extraction and Silica Gel Treated (SGT) followed by gravimetric or infrared spectrometric analysis (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons).

7) All FoPTs must meet the design, verification, homogeneity, stability, and acceptance limits described in V3 of the TNI Standard and the TNI FoPT Tables.

8) Laboratories seeking to obtain or maintain accreditation for these analytes in the DW matrix must successfully perform a PT in the Non-Potable Water Matrix, also known as a WP study.

9) Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for Gamma (Photon) Emitters must meet PT requirements for all Gamma Emitter analytes in the FoPT in a given PT study, by technology/method (Barium-133, Cesium-134, Cesium-137, Cobalt-60, Zinc-65).

10) Laboratories seeking or maintaining accreditation for Radioactive Cesium must meet PT requirements for both Radioactive Cesium analytes in the FoPT in a given PT study, by technology/method (Cesium-134, Cesium-137).

11) Laboratories seeking to obtain or maintain accreditation for these analytes in the NPW matrix must successfully perform a PT in the Drinking Water Matrix, also known as a WS study.

Pennsylvania State (Chapter 252) Accreditation
Fields of Proficiency Testing
Solid and Chemical Materials
Effective April 28, 2012

MatrixAnalyte6PTRLUnits
Trace Metals
SOLIDSAluminum100mg/kg
SOLIDSAntimony8mg/kg
SOLIDSArsenic4mg/kg
SOLIDSBarium10mg/kg
SOLIDSBeryllium4mg/kg
SOLIDSBoron*48mg/kg
SOLIDSCadmium4mg/kg
SOLIDSCalcium150mg/kg
SOLIDSChromium4mg/kg
SOLIDSChromium VI4mg/kg
SOLIDSCobalt4mg/kg
SOLIDSCopper4mg/kg
SOLIDSIron100mg/kg
SOLIDSLead4mg/kg
SOLIDSMagnesium120mg/kg
SOLIDSManganese10mg/kg
SOLIDSMercury0.1mg/kg
SOLIDSMolybdenum3mg/kg
SOLIDSNickel4mg/kg
SOLIDSPotassium140mg/kg
SOLIDSSelenium4mg/kg
SOLIDSSilver2mg/kg
SOLIDSSodium15mg/kg
SOLIDSStrontium4mg/kg
SOLIDSThallium4mg/kg
SOLIDSTin7.5mg/kg
SOLIDSVanadium4mg/kg
SOLIDSZinc10mg/kg
Minerals
SOLIDSBromide*1mg/kg
SOLIDSChloride*20mg/kg
SOLIDSFluoride*2.5mg/kg
SOLIDSNitrate as N*2.5mg/kg
SOLIDSSulfate*2.5mg/kg
Nutrients
SOLIDSAmmonia as N*30mg/kg
SOLIDSTotal Kjeldahl-Nitrogen*40mg/kg
SOLIDSTotal Phosphorus*30mg/kg
Misc Analytes
SOLIDSCorrosivity (pH)N/AN/A
SOLIDSCyanide, total2mg/kg
SOLVENTIgnitability (Flashpoint)N/AN/A
Low Level Volatile Aromatics1
SOLIDSBenzene1 10µg/kg
SOLIDSChlorobenzene1 10µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dichlorobenzene1,28.9µg/kg
SOLIDS1,3-Dichlorobenzene1,25.1µg/kg
SOLIDS1,4-Dichlorobenzene1,27µg/kg
SOLIDSEthylbenzene19.4µg/kg
SOLIDSNaphthalene1,26µg/kg
SOLIDSStyrene1*24µg/kg
SOLIDSToluene111µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,216µg/kg
SOLIDSXylenes, total118µg/kg
Low Level Volatile Halocarbons1
SOLIDSBromodichloromethane110µg/kg
SOLIDSBromoform1 9.3µg/kg
SOLIDSCarbon tetrachloride19.9µg/kg
SOLIDSChloroform111µg/kg
SOLIDSDibromochloromethane19.9µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)1*4µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB)1 *24µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1-Dichloroethane111µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dichloroethane112µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1-Dichloroethene1*13µg/kg
SOLIDScis-1,2-Dichloroethene1*20µg/kg
SOLIDStrans-1,2-Dichloroethene1*23µg/kg
SOLIDSDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)19µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dichloropropane112µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane1 12µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane1 8.9µg/kg
SOLIDSTetrachloroethene18.3µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,1-Trichloroethane1 9µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,2-Trichloroethane113µg/kg
SOLIDSTrichloroethene19.7µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2,3-Trichloropropane18.3µg/kg
Low Level Volatile Ketone/Ethers1
SOLIDSAcetone120µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Butanone (Methyl ethyl ketone)110µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Hexanone1*20µg/kg
SOLIDS4-Methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK)132µg/kg
SOLIDSMethyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE)17.8µg/kg
Medium Level Volatile Aromatics
SOLIDSBenzene656µg/kg
SOLIDSChlorobenzene648µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dichlorobenzene2618µg/kg
SOLIDS1,3-Dichlorobenzene2500µg/kg
SOLIDS1,4-Dichlorobenzene2596µg/kg
SOLIDSEthylbenzene697µg/kg
SOLIDSNaphthalene2721µg/kg
SOLIDSStyrene*1200µg/kg
SOLIDSToluene665µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene21200µg/kg
SOLIDSXylenes, total931µg/kg
Medium Level Volatile Halocarbons
SOLIDSBromodichloromethane479µg/kg
SOLIDSBromoform415µg/kg
SOLIDSCarbon tetrachloride480µg/kg
SOLIDSChloroform550µg/kg
SOLIDSDibromochloromethane642µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)*1200µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB)*1200µg/kg
SOLIDSDibromomethane1200µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1-Dichloroethane676µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dichloroethane663µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1-Dichloroethene*1000µg/kg
SOLIDScis-1,2-Dichloroethene*1200µg/kg
SOLIDStrans-1,2-Dichloroethene*1200µg/kg
SOLIDSDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)435µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dichloropropane1400µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane520µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane455µg/kg
SOLIDSTetrachloroethene543µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,1-Trichloroethane530µg/kg
SOLIDS1,1,2-Trichloroethane732µg/kg
SOLIDSTrichloroethene638µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2,3-Trichloropropane407µg/kg
Medium Level Volatile Ketone/Ethers
SOLIDSAcetone929µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Butanone (Methyl ethyl ketone)808µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Hexanone*2000µg/kg
SOLIDS4-Methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK)1630µg/kg
SOLIDSMethyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE)1400µg/kg
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons
SOLIDSGasoline Range Organics (GRO) 10mg/kg
Base/Neutrals
SOLIDSAcenaphthene100µg/kg
SOLIDSAcenaphthylene100µg/kg
SOLIDSAnthracene100µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(a)anthracene100µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(b)fluoranthene100µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(k)fluoranthene100µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(g,h,i)perylene100µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(a)pyrene100µg/kg
SOLIDS4-Bromophenyl-phenylether150µg/kg
SOLIDSButylbenzylphthalate150µg/kg
SOLIDSbis(2-Chloroethyl)ether*150µg/kg
SOLIDSbis(2-Chloroethoxy)methane150µg/kg
SOLIDSbis(2-Chloroisopropyl)ether150µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Chloronaphthalene100µg/kg
SOLIDS4-Chlorophenyl-phenylether150µg/kg
SOLIDSChrysene100µg/kg
SOLIDSDibenz(a,h)anthracene100µg/kg
SOLIDSDibenzofuran150µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2-Dichlorobenzene2150µg/kg
SOLIDS1,3-Dichlorobenzene2150µg/kg
SOLIDS1,4-Dichlorobenzene2150µg/kg
SOLIDSDiethylphthalate150µg/kg
SOLIDSDimethylphthalate150µg/kg
SOLIDSDi-n-butylphthalate150µg/kg
SOLIDS2,4-Dinitrotoluene150µg/kg
SOLIDS2,6-Dinitrotoluene150µg/kg
SOLIDSDi-n-octylphthalate150µg/kg
SOLIDSbis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate150µg/kg
SOLIDSFluoranthene100µg/kg
SOLIDSFluorene100µg/kg
SOLIDSHexachloroethane*150µg/kg
SOLIDSHexachlorobenzene150µg/kg
SOLIDSHexachlorobutadiene150µg/kg
SOLIDSIndeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene100µg/kg
SOLIDSIsophorone*150µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Methylnaphthalene*100µg/kg
SOLIDSNaphthalene2100µg/kg
SOLIDSNitrobenzene150µg/kg
SOLIDSN-Nitroso-di-n-propylamine150µg/kg
SOLIDSPhenanthrene100µg/kg
SOLIDSPyrene100µg/kg
SOLIDS1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene2150µg/kg
Acids
SOLIDS4-Chloro-3-methylphenol150µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Chlorophenol150µg/kg
SOLIDS2,4-Dichlorophenol150µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Methylphenol (o-Cresol)300µg/kg
SOLIDS4-Methylphenol (p-Cresol)*4300µg/kg
SOLIDS2-Nitrophenol300µg/kg
SOLIDS4-Nitrophenol300µg/kg
SOLIDSPhenol150µg/kg
SOLIDSPentachlorophenol300µg/kg
SOLIDS2,4,5-Trichlorophenol150µg/kg
SOLIDS2,4,6-Trichlorophenol150µg/kg
PCBs3
SOLIDSAroclor 101630.1mg/kg
SOLIDSAroclor 122130.1mg/kg
SOLIDSAroclor 123230.1mg/kg
SOLIDSAroclor 124230.1mg/kg
SOLIDSAroclor 124830.1mg/kg
SOLIDSAroclor 125430.1mg/kg
SOLIDSAroclor 126030.1mg/kg
PCBs in Oil3
OILAroclor 101631.7mg/kg
OILAroclor 124231.7mg/kg
OILAroclor 125431.6mg/kg
OILAroclor 126032.4mg/kg
Organochlorine Pesticides
SOLIDSAldrin5µg/kg
SOLIDSalpha-BHC5µg/kg
SOLIDSbeta-BHC5µg/kg
SOLIDSdelta-BHC5µg/kg
SOLIDSgamma-BHC(Lindane)5µg/kg
SOLIDSalpha-Chlordane5µg/kg
SOLIDSgamma-Chlordane5µg/kg
SOLIDSChlordane, Technical20µg/kg
SOLIDS4,4'-DDD5µg/kg
SOLIDS4,4'-DDE5µg/kg
SOLIDS4,4'-DDT5µg/kg
SOLIDSDieldrin5µg/kg
SOLIDSEndosulfan I5µg/kg
SOLIDSEndosulfan II5µg/kg
SOLIDSEndosulfan sulfate5µg/kg
SOLIDSEndrin5µg/kg
SOLIDSEndrin aldehyde5µg/kg
SOLIDSEndrin ketone5µg/kg
SOLIDSHeptachlor5µg/kg
SOLIDSHeptachlor epoxide (beta)5µg/kg
SOLIDSMethoxychlor5µg/kg
SOLIDSToxaphene20µg/kg
Herbicides
SOLIDS2,4-D10µg/kg
SOLIDS2,4-DB*10µg/kg
SOLIDSDicamba10µg/kg
SOLIDSDinoseb*10µg/kg
SOLIDSPentachlorophenol*10µg/kg
SOLIDS2,4,5-T10µg/kg
SOLIDS2,4,5-TP (Silvex)10µg/kg
Petroleum Hydrocarbons
SOLIDSDiesel Range Organics (DRO)30mg/kg
SOLIDSn-Hexane Extractable Material (O&G)530mg/kg
Low Level Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)1
SOLIDSAcenaphthene115µg/kg
SOLIDSAcenaphthylene115µg/kg
SOLIDSAnthracene110µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(a)anthracene15µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(b)fluoranthene15µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(k)fluoranthene15µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(g,h,i)perylene110µg/kg
SOLIDSBenzo(a)pyrene15µg/kg
SOLIDSChrysene15µg/kg
SOLIDSDibenz(a,h)anthracene15µg/kg
SOLIDSFluoranthene110µg/kg
SOLIDSFluorene15µg/kg
SOLIDSIndeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene15µg/kg
SOLIDSNaphthalene115µg/kg
SOLIDSPhenanthrene110µg/kg
SOLIDSPyrene15µg/kg

*) Identifies new FoPT.

1) The Low Level Analytes are specifically intended for technologies/methods that can achieve the listed PTRL. Laboratories analyzing routine environmental samples using technologies/methods that can achieve the listed PTRLs must analyze the Low Level Analyte PT samples.

2) Analysis required per volatile analytical technologies and solvent extraction/semivolatile analytical technologies.

3) Laboratories must analyze and report results for all Arochlors for a given matrix in an individual PT study. Incorrect identification or quantitation of one Arochlor will result in failure for the group.

4) Laboratories seeking to report data for Solid and Chemical Material analyte 4-Methylphenol or the coeluting isomer pair of 3-Methylphenol and 4-Methylphenol must report the data as 4-Methylphenol.

5) n-Hexane Extractable Material (HEM) per solvent extraction followed by gravimetric or infrared spectrometric analysis (Oil & Grease).

6) All FoPTs must meet the design, verification, homogeneity, stability, and acceptance limits described in V3 of the TNI Standard and the TNI FoPT Tables.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-767. Filed for public inspection April 27, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]



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