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GCC Countries Proficiency Testing: Story of Success
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Helping Our World Work Better
12,000+ ASTM standards operate globally- Not-for Profit- Non-governmental Independent Standards Organization- Established in 1898
Applied to just about everything from Petroleum to Textiles.
Standards that improve the lives of millions every day
What is ASTM?
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Accreditation and Proficiency Testing (PT)
- To achieve initial accreditation a laboratory must be able to demonstrate successful participation in at least one PT event
- A laboratory must develop a plan to demonstrate how they will prove their competency within the test methods/technologies under their scope of accreditation
- This PT plan must include commercially available and relevant PT, such as PT offered by ASTM
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ASTM is not a laboratory Accreditation Agency, but we provide PT
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Benefits of Proficiency Testing
- Discover sources of error- Detect systematic errors- Improve precision (inconsistency)- Enhance internal method comparison- Interpret effectiveness of changes- Establish a common understanding of test method differences- Discovery of test method sensitivities- Demonstrate effectiveness of changes
- To test methods- To test instructions
Education - Provide interpretive information - Impart on new or rare analytes and matrices
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Laboratory Improvement
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Over 85 years of Proficiency Testing Experience
ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP)
- Launched in 1929, the program has grown to include several different facets and material types
- We provide uniform, homogenous samples analyzed by participating labs using specified methods; and results are reported for statistical treatment
- Post testing we issue a program-specific statistical report summarizing the testing performed by labs across the world
52proficiency testing programs involve 4,700Laboratories and 6,500units of participation 58% of participationfrom outside USA
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• Petroleum products• Plastics• Metals• Aromatic hydrocarbons
• Insulating fluids• Engine coolants • Cement & Concrete• Rebar testing• Textiles, and more
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Program
- We deliver a program designed as a statistical quality control tool enabling participating laboratories to assess their performance in conducting ASTM or other committee approved test methods, such as ISO, IP, EN,BSI,UOP, AATCC, etc.
- We provide management and the administrative support
o Program registration, sample preparation and distribution, data collection and generation of statistical summary reports
- We coordinate the preparation and distribution of test samples
o Test samples are prepared by outside contractors
- We administer reporting instructions, lab test worksheets and electronic data report forms for submitting lab data, all accessible on the ASTM PTP website portal
PTP’s facilitating proficiency in exercising over 400 different test methods
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What We Provide
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Program
− Helps satisfy laboratory accreditation requirements
− Lab Quality Assurance
− Data for monitoring lab strengths and weaknesses
− Residual sample material useful as internal QA sample
− Enables you to evaluate other test methods
− Demonstrates your testing capability to customers
− Test results and associated statistics help ASTM validate test method performance under real world conditions
− Data is used by sponsoring ASTM committees to obtain valuable feedback on methods for continuous improvement
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Other Benefits of Participation
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Program Types and Expertise
Metals Testing- Mechanical Properties Testing of Metals
- Plain Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel (Chemical Analysis)
- Stainless Steel (Chemical Analysis)
- Aluminum (Chemical Analysis)
- Determination of Gold in Bullion
11PTP Programs in Metals and Plastics Testing
Plastics Testing- Polyethylene Plastics Testing
- Multiplastics - Mechanical Properties Testing
- Polypropylene - Mechanical Properties Testing
- Flammability of Plastics Testing
- Thermal Analyses of Plastics
- Elemental Analyses of Plastics
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Program Types
Aromatic Hydrocarbon Testing &
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Engine Coolants
- Diesel Exhaust Fluids
14PTP Programs inAromatic Hydrocarbons, Textiles, Cement and Concrete and Electrical Insulating Fluids
Aqueous Solution Testing
- Insulation Fluid Quality– In-Service Insulating Fluid
- Dissolved Gas Analyses
Electrical Insulating Fluids
- Heavy, Medium, and Heavy Fabric
- Yarns and Threads
Textiles Testing
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Cement and Concrete Testing- Cement- Concrete- Aggregate- Steel Reinforcing Bars
- Pozzolan- Slag Cement- Masonry
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Program Types
Petroleum Products and Lubricants
26Different proficiency testing programs in petroleum based products
─ Turbine Oils─ Lubricating Greases─ Crude Oils─ In-Service Diesel Oils─ In-Service Hydraulic Fluid Oils─ Base Oils─ Petroleum Wax─ General Gas Oils─ Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel─ Fuel Ethanol─ Biodiesel(B100) Fuel─ Petroleum Coke─ Octane Testing− Engine Oil Lubricants− #2 Diesel Fuel− Aviation Turbine Fuel - (Jet A) Fuel− Military Aviation Turbine - (JP8) Fuel− Motor Gasoline− Reformulated Gasoline− #6 Fuel Oil− Automatic Transmission Fluid− Gear Oils− Industrial Gear Oils− Hydraulic Fluids & Oils− Automotive Lubricant Additives− Naphtha
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Program - Participation in GCC Countries
ASTM PTP MAP- Unites Arab Emirates – 32 laboratories, participating
in 42 different programs
- Saudi Arabia – 24 laboratories participating in 23 different programs
- Kuwait – 5 laboratories participating in 10 different programs
- Bahrain – 3 laboratories participating in 7 different programs
- Qatar – 6 laboratories participating in 9 different programs
- Oman – 4 laboratories participating in 6 different programs
All labs above take part in our testing programs, such as Petroleum Products, Plastics, Metals, Aqueous Solution Products, Insulating Fluids, and Textiles testing
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UAE Abu Dhabi Quality Conformity Council
Ongoing Success - 37 Different ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs
- Program Types:
Petroleum Products
Aqueous Solution Products
Electrical Insulating Fluids
Textiles Testing
Metals Testing
Plastics Testing
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs Now Available on the GCC and EPTIS WebsitesPlease view our programs at these respected websites:
GCC: http://www.gso.org.sa/gso-website/gso-website/activities/accreditation/pten
EPTIS: http://www.eptis.bam.de/en/index.htm
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Registration
All attributes of program participation are online.
- View all program information Annual cost of the program
Test cycle schedule
Sample type/quantity details
Test methods used
Register for the program
Click here to register
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My ASTM Proficiency Testing Website Portal
A Paperless Service
- You are provided with a PTP account number and unique password to access our PTP website portal This is a one stop service
point for ASTM’s PTP anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day
“Your Company Name”
Click here
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My ASTM Proficiency Testing Website Portal
PTP Website Portal Features
- A company can see all of the PTP programs it participates in
• Enter data
• View reports
• View important dates
• View your submitted data
• Download documents
o Lab instructions
o Lab worksheets
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Your "Company Name”
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In Conclusion
- Proficiency testing is a critical component of the accreditation process.• Assists laboratories by giving them a tool to achieve
accreditation• Allows all laboratories worldwide to compare their data
against their piers• Helps users familiarize themselves with ASTM test
methods and the test method process improvement.
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Questions
Thank you for attending.
If you have any questions please contact :
ASTM International
Steve Hepburn, Director of Proficiency TestingEmail: [email protected] Phone: (610) 832-9688
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