Invitation for Participation in the FY 2008 Investigation of Inter-laboratory Comparison Analysis for Environmental Monitoring

The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) invites participation of analysis organizations in the FY 2008 investigation of inter-laboratory comparison analysis for environmental monitoring.

The investigation items in FY 2008 are as follows.

<Basic investigation>
Elute samples of dust from an incineration plant: Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As), Calcium (Ca)
Sewerage sludge sample: Chromium (Cr), Boron (B)
<Advanced investigation>
Imitated water sample: Organotin compound, Organochlorine compound
Dust sample from an incineration plant: Dioxin

Please submit applications in Japanese by fax or e-mail to the following address.

Submission period: July 04, 2008 - August 04, 2008
Submit to:
Environmental Science Dept.
Japan Environmental Sanitation Center
10-6 Yotsuyakami-cho, Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki-City, Kanagawa, Japan 210-0828
Phone: +81-44-288-5132
Fax: +81-44-288-4850
E-mail: kagaku@jesc.or.jp

The investigation of inter-laboratory comparison analysis for environmental monitoring is a program launched by the MOE in FY 1975 for the purpose of securing reliability of environmental measurement/analysis, improving accuracy and precision. For details, please refer to the Website of the investigation of inter-laboratory comparison analysis for environmental monitoring (http://www.seidokanri.go.jp/index.html) (in Japanese).

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