develop consensus standards for use by TNI's programs. This group has a support role in assisting other programs with activities such as guidance and standards interpretation.
fosters the generation of data of known and documented quality is through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, or NELAP. The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories.
is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support TNI’s National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, and other activities.
Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee is to establish and implement an accreditation program for field sampling and measurement organizations (FSMOs).
Audit Sample Program is to develop consensus standards for the manufacture and analysis of audit samples for source emission testing.
on a variety of topics of interest to the environmental measurement community. TNI also hosts two regularly scheduled meetings per year, typically in January and August. Both are a week long and involve open meetings of TNI committees as well as training courses and other special sessions.Stationary Source Audit Sample Program
Audit Sample Availability
The EPA restructured program requires that two accredited providers be available, and available audit samples must be listed on the EMC website 60 days before audits are required.
The following Accredited Audit Sample Providers have audit samples available for purchase:
1) Environmental Resource Associates, Inc.
16341 Table Mountain Parkway
Golden, CO 80403
800-372-0122
Scope of Accreditation for ERA (updated May 2012, PDF, 77KB)
2) Sigma-Aldrich RTC, Inc.
2931 Soldier Springs Road
Laramie, WY 82070
800-576-5690
Scope of Accreditation for Provider: Sigma-Aldrich RTC (updated 3-12-2013, PDF, 90KB)
The following tables contain lists of audit samples available from at least two accredited providers and the date at which they become required.
LIST OF REQUIRED AUDIT SAMPLES: INORGANICS IN IMPINGER SOLUTION
| ANALYTE | EPA METHODS (Part 60) | STARTING DATE REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 13A, 13B | 6/16/2013 |
| Hydrogen Chloride | 26, 26A | 6/16/2013 |
| Hydrogen Fluoride | 26, 26A | 6/16/2013 |
| Oxides of Nitrogen | 7 | 6/16/2013 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 6, 8 | 6/16/2013 |
| Sulfuric Acid Mist | 8 | 6/16/2013 |
LIST OF REQUIRED AUDIT SAMPLES: METALS ON GLASS FIBER FILTER
| ANALYTE | EPA METHODS (Part 60) | STARTING DATE REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
| Antimony | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Arsenic | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Barium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Beryllium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Cadmium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Chromium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Cobalt | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Copper | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Lead | 29, 12 | 6/16/13 |
| Manganese | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Nickel | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Selenium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Silver | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Thallium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Zinc | 29 | 6/16/13 |
LIST OF REQUIRED AUDIT SAMPLES: METALS IN IMPINGER SOLUTIONS
| ANALYTE | EPA METHODS (Parts 60 and 61) | STARTING DATE REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
| Antimony | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Arsenic | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Barium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Beryllium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Cadmium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Chromium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Cobalt | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Copper | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Lead | 29, 12 | 6/16/13 |
| Manganese | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Mercury | 29, 101A | 6/16/13 |
| Nickel | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Selenium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Silver | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Thallium | 29 | 6/16/13 |
| Zinc | 29 | 6/16/13 |
For more information about the TNI SSAS Program, visit the SSAS home page.
