WELCOME TO HSE ASBESTOS PROFICIENCY TESTING SCHEMES
Proficiency Testing Schemes
Proficiency Testing (PT) schemes operate by providing
participating laboratories with test samples for analysis.
Laboratories analyse the test samples, preferably as part of their
normal routine, and reports the results to the scheme organisers.
They are then provided with a report showing how closely their
results agree with the accepted values. Regular participation in a
proficiency-testing scheme:
- Provides staff with an insight into their laboratory's
performance
- Benchmarks performance with that of other participant
laboratories
- Demonstrates to end users of analytical data, regulatory
bodies and accreditation bodies that there is a commitment to
measurement quality
Schemes
HSE Testing and Monitoring operates the following five
PT schemes in support of workplace and environmental asbestos
assessments.
The schemes are open to both UK and overseas participants.
Summary information can be found on the individual PT scheme
pages and in detail within the Information Book for Participants available for
each scheme.
ASBESTOS PROFICIENCY
TESTING SCHEMES
