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Program Schedule 2024

 

PROGRAM

DETERMINATIONS

SAMPLE

DISPATCH

CHEMICAL

Waters/319

Total Cyanide, Amenable Cyanide

23 Jan-24

Waters/320

Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Iodide

27 Feb-24

Waters/321

Nitrate, Ammonia, Orthophosphate, Total Dissolved Nitrogen, Total Dissolved Phosphorus, Silica, Nitrite

5 Mar-24

Waters/322

Arsenic, Mercury, Selenium

19 Mar-24

Waters/323

Hardness

23 Apr-24

Waters/324

Sulphate, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity, Colour

7 May-24

Waters/325

Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium

21 May-24

Waters/326

Total Recoverable Oil and Grease

17 Jun-24

Waters/327

Metals (Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Thallium, Zinc)

9 Jul-24

Waters/328

Total Solids, Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved Solids

22 Jul-24

Waters/329

Metals (Aluminium, Barium, Bismuth, Boron, Lithium, Manganese, Silver, Strontium)

20 Aug-24

Waters/330

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus

24 Sep-24

Waters/331

Physical Parameters, Anions and Cations (Total Alkalinity as CaCO3, Chloride, Fluoride, Potassium, Sodium, Conductivity, Sulphate, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Solids)

21 Oct-24

Waters/332

Sulphate, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity, Colour

30 Oct-24

Waters/333

Total Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Organic Carbon

26 Nov-24

Waters/334

Total Recoverable Oil and Grease

10 Dec-24

Seawaters/16

Basic Chemistry: Conductivity, pH, Multitest

2 Apr-24

Seawaters/17

To be advised

2 Oct-24

Asbestos ID/22

Bulk sample identification

Oct-23 to

May-24

Asbestos ID/23

Bulk sample identification

Oct-24 to

May-25

Asbestos/43

Slide fibre count

Mar-24 to Dec-24

Asbestos in Soil/15

Sample identification in soil

Mar-24 to

Aug-24

Food/47

To be advised

3 Sep-24

Paint/37

Density, Consistency - Flow Cup, pH of Water-based paints, Measurement of Specular Gloss

Mar-24

Paint/38

Density, Fineness of Grind, Non-volatile content by Mass, Measurement of Specular Gloss

Sep-24

Metal Alloys/45

Ferrous

May-24

Metal Alloys/46

Ferrous

Nov-24

Coal/48

Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses, Total Sulfur, Gross Calorific Value, Trace Elements), Coal Ash (Ash Fusion, Ash Constituents)

Apr-24

Coal/49

Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses, Total Sulfur, Gross Calorific Value, Trace Elements), Coal Ash (Ash Fusion, Ash Constituents)

Oct-24

Bitumen/16

Viscosity, Density, Penetration, Softening Point, Viscosity

Oct-24

Cement/16

Chemical composition, Loss on ignition, Specific surface area, Fineness, Laser granulometry

Jul-24

Air & Emissions/24

To be advised

May-24

Air & Emissions/25

Particulate matter on filter paper

Nov-24

Geochemical/20

Iron Ore – chemical compositional analysis

Dec-24

PCBs in Oil/15

Aroclors 1016, 1242, 1254 & 1260

Aug-24

BIOLOGICAL

Waters/78

Effluent - E. coli, Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms, Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C - 37°C)

4 Mar-24

Waters/79

Potable - E. coli, Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms, Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C - 37°C), P.aeruginosa and C.perfringens

10 Sep-24

Dialysis Waters/7

Total viable counts

23 Sep-24

Pathogens in Food/46

Salmonella & Listeria & Cronobacter

Jul-24

Legionella/67

Enumeration & identification

5 Feb-24

Legionella/68

Enumeration & identification

5 Aug-24

Non-Pathogens in Food/35

E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds

6 May-24

Non-Pathogens in Food/36

E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds

1 Oct-24

Algae/20

Enumeration & identification

To be advised

Crypto & Giardia/53

Enumeration & identification

Apr-24

Crypto & Giardia/54

Enumeration & identification

Nov-24

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Soils/36

Liquid Limit, Cone Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Cone Plasticity Index, Linear Shrinkage, Particle Size Distribution 

Mar-24

Soils/37

California Bearing Ratio

May-24

Soils/38

Liquid Limit, Cone Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Cone Plasticity Index, Linear Shrinkage, Particle Size Distribution

Aug-24

Concrete/33

Compressive strength, Height, Weight, Mass per Unit Volume, Maximum Sustained Load Unit

Apr-24

Concrete/34

Compressive strength, Height, Weight, Mass per Unit Volume, Maximum Sustained Load Unit

Oct-24

Aggregates/33

Bulk Density, Particle Density and Water Absorption of Course Aggregate, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm, Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio), Flakiness Index

Apr-24

Aggregates/34

Particle Density and Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm, Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio), Flakiness Index, Average Least Dimension

Sep-24

Aggregates/35

Particle Density and Water Absorption of Fine aggregate, Aggregate soundness by exposure to sodium sulphate, Degradation factor, Clay & fine silt - Settling method, Organic impurities other than sugar, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm

Nov-24

Rocks/6

Point Load Strength Index, Compressive Strength, Moisture Content, Deformability in Uniaxial Compression, Splitting Tensile Strength

Jul-24

Asphalt/15

Bitumen Content, Grading, Maximum Density, Bulk Density, Air Voids

Sep-24

MECHANICAL

Tensile Testing of Metals/17

Tensile testing of metal

Feb-24

Hardness Testing of Metals/24

Hardness testing of metal

May-24

Hardness Testing of Metals/25

Hardness testing of metal

Nov-24

Impact Testing of Metals/10

Charpy impact

Sep-24

NDT

Magnetic Particle Inspection/6

Steel pipe, plate and tee and Y

Jan-24 to

Dec-24

Radiography/6

Steel plate

Jan-24 to

Dec-24

Ultrasonics/6

Steel pipe, plate and tee

Jan-24 to

Dec-24

Eddy Current/3

 

Jan-24 to

Dec-24

CALIBRATION

 

Digital Multimeter/7

HP 34401A Digital Multimeter - DC Voltage (0.1 ~ 1000 V), AC Voltage (0.1 ~ 750 V), DC Current (0.01 ~ 3 A), AC Current (1 ~ 3 A), and Resistance (1 Ohm ~ 10 Meg Ohm)

Nov-23 to

Jun-24

Gravimetric/9

Measurement of weights using 5 or 6 place microbalance to test the gravimetric component (i.e., the use of calibrated weights and balances), relating to the determination of inhalable/respirable dust. 

Sep-24

Mass

10mg, 2g, 50g, 200g

Upon request

Temperature

Digital Temperature Indicator System - 0°C to 420°C in 20°C steps

Upon request

Gauge Blocks

Nominal lengths - 2mm, 8mm, 20mm and 100mm

Upon request

MEASUREMENT AUDITS

Optics & Radiometry

Upon request

Various

Metrology

Upon request

Various

Acoustics & Vibration

Upon request

Various

Electrical

Upon request

Various

Heat & Temperature

Upon request

Various

 

 

 

PTA actively develops new programs, and our schedule is updated throughout the year. Customers are advised to regularly check our website for the addition of new programs or changes to dispatch dates.

 

For most programs, customers may order extra sample sets and submit additional results for evaluation. This will incur an additional cost but is less than the participation fee.

 

PTA also has a range of spare samples from previous programs which may be used for testing. The cost of these samples also includes an evaluation of results. 

 

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