Working and Liaison Groups

	Education & Training WG
	Measurement Uncertainty and Traceability WG
	Metrology in Chemistry WG (MetChem)
	Permanent Liaison Group (PLG)
	Proficiency Testing (EEE-PT) WG
	Proficiency Testing WG
	Qualitative Analysis WG
	Reference Materials WG

(joint with EA and EUROLAB)
 

1.     The working group EEE-PT has been established as a joint activity by EA, Eurolab and EURACHEM (EEE) to provide support on the use of proficiency testing (PT) to laboratory personnel and accreditation assessors.

2.     The aim is to develop common policy and technical advice covering proficiency testing in all areas of testing, measurement and analysis in order to improve the reliability of testing, measurement and analytical results to meet the European needs.

3.     The EEE-PT will follow the general objective and rules of procedure of common working groups set up by EA, Eurolab and Eurachem.

4.     The EEE-PT will provide a discussion forum in order to develop support in the form of guidelines and policy papers covering the following issues:

·         To identify, review and promote the use of cost-effective proficiency testing in laboratory operations and accreditation procedures and help to provide information on the availability of PTs.
·         To contribute to the development and revision of International Standards and Guides for PTs and other ILCs.
·         To discuss the principles and conditions for using interlaboratory comparisons to support mutual recognition agreements, both within EA and between EA and other accreditation bodies or co-operations (such as APLAC).
·         To interact with the relevant DGs of the European Commission and other relevant bodies e.g. by proposing appropriate PT activities.

5.     To initiate further appropriate actions, where and as required.

6.     To monitor and discuss the development of the accreditation of PT providers.

7.     To provide a link with other international working groups and bodies in this field, e.g. ILAC, to promote greater international harmonisation and reduce duplication of effort.

1.       to update any appropriate policy or guidance documents on the cost-effective use of proficiency testing in co-operation with ILAC and other interested organisations and to contribute to the discussions within ILAC or any other appropriate international forum on PT activities.

2.       to complete a revision of the Eurachem Guide to the Selection, Use and Interpretation of PT schemes.

3.       to contribute to the revision of ISO/IEC Guide 43 and ILAC Guide G13 monitoring the state of the art of quality of PTs and to discuss the recognition mechanisms for PT providers, contributing to the harmonisation of accreditation requirements, and including participation in ILAC PT WGs).

4.       to monitor and promote harmonisation of the use of PT in practice by Accreditation Bodies.

5.       to monitor the relation between PT performance and accreditation surveillance mechanisms.

6.       to prepare guidance for the implementation of uncertainty concepts in PT.

7.       to identify mechanisms to promote new PT in all technical areas, including inspection,and to develop a mechanism for the implementation of PTs in areas where they do not currently exist.

8.       to provide an overview of the “learning effect” of PT.

9.       to co-operate with, and give input to the EPTIS Project.

10.   to discuss the use PT in/on sampling

Chair: Nick Boley (UK)

Secretariat: Derek Woods (UK)

* Contact the EEE-PT WG Secretariat