Transcript NELAC Accrediting Body Fee Structures Comparison

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Technical Assistance
Committee
THE NELAC INSTITUTE
Miami, Florida
January 15, 2009
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Betsy Kent - Reedy Creek Improvement District, FL
Barbara Escobar – Arizona DHS, AZ
John Applewhite – St. John’s River Management District, FL
Carol Batterton – NFST, TX
David Caldwell – OK DEQ, OK
Brooke Connor – USGS, CO
Maurice Downer – Florida DOH, FL
Jack Farrell – Analytical Excellence, FL
Bill Hall – New Hampshire DES, NH
Ronald Houck – Pennsylvania DEP, PA
Charles Morrow – TestAmerica, Inc., FL
Carol Schrenkel –Lionville Laboratory, Inc.
Leonard Shantz – City of Rochcester, NY
Jarrett Thomas – Suburban Laboratories, Inc., IL
Gale Warren – New York State DOH ELAP, NY
Leslie Wentland – St. George RFRW,
Susan Wyatt – Minnesota DOH, MN
Associate Members
Always Invited
TAC Committee meetings are scheduled every second Monday of
the month at 2 pm ET.
Please refer to TNI website for calendar for meeting dates.
Associate Members may participate by sending an email request
via Email to [email protected] prior to call for teleconference number and access code
Our next meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2009.
TODAY’S AGENDA
1. A Call for Training Topics
B. Online Training
C. Regional Training
D. Preparation for the Assessment and Mentoring Sessions for
San Antonio, TX.
2. Review of Assessor Training Sessions 1-13-09
• Preview of Mentoring Sessions 1-15-09
• Update on the Technical Guidance Document for the 2008 TNI
Quality Assurance Module
• LASC Assistance for Interpretation of 2003 NELAC Standards
Interpretations vs. Methods Interpretation
6. Upcoming TAC tele-conferences
On-Line Training
John Applewhite
Brooke Connor
On-Line Training
Proposed Topics?
You may also list your training
needs on the Evaluation Form.
Regional Training
Lead for this Sub-committee open
Volunteer?
Subcommittee members
Betsy Kent
Maurice Downer
2009 Proposed Regional Training
Florida F.S.E.A. Spring Meeting – May 2009
Texas Water Environment Association of Texas
Nov. 2009
New Hampshire DES – March 2009
New York AAEL – March 2009
Pennsylvania PAAEL – 2009
Regional Training
Additional Regional Training
Opportunities?
You may also list your State’s or
Environmental organization’s training
needs on the Evaluation Form.
Assessment Forum
Outcome
Jack Farrell
Mentoring Session
Preview
Betsy Kent
Mentoring Session
Workshops
Thursday January 15, 2009
8:15 AM - Noon: “Quality System
Requirements in the 2008 TNI Standard”
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: “How to Become a NELAPRecognized Accreditation Body”
Technical Guidance
Document
Ilona Taunton
Brooke Connor
Summer 2009
The Forum on Laboratory Accreditation
San Antonio, TX August 10-14, 2009
Assessor Training
Mentoring Session
Training Workshops
Determining Training Needs & Training
Evaluation Workgroup
Review Training Evaluations from Miami Forum
and submit recommendations for San Antonio
August Forum
David Caldwell
Training Topics from DC
Evaluation Forms
Management Review Process and Examples
Traceability Requirements
Additional Training on How to Practically comply with The 2003
NELAC Standard
Additional Training for the TNI Standard
Different Types of Detection Limits & Update on EPA MDL changes.
Cover various conflicting program materials such as 524.2 vs. 8260
More Method Comparisons (Organic and Inorganic)
San Antonio, Texas Planning
Volunteers Always Welcome
Associate Members Valuable
Needed for Assessment/Mentoring Sessions
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Presenters
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Chair Mentoring Session
Workgroups needed for any new projects –
Several anticipated After Miami Meeting
For More Information
Contact: Betsy Kent
TAC Committee Chair
(407) 824-7301
[email protected]