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Witham Laboratory

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Witham Laboratory

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    1. Witham Laboratory

    2. Largest independent lab of its kind in the world £3.5m turnover 3000 elements/month 9000 tests/month 27% elements party to umpire ratio

    3. Expertise and capability 3 lab managers 39 chemists + 2 managers 6 technical/support staff + 1 technical manager 410m2 fire assay floor space 700m2 total area of main site

    4. Comprehensive range of materials handled Metals and Minerals: Precious metals Ferrous and heavy bulk Ferro-alloys Finished steel Steel scrap Non-ferrous metals Coal and coke Non-metallic (industrial metals) Geochemical and exploration analysis Oil and Petrochemicals Agrocommodities

    5. Trusted worldwide for Party and Umpire Analysis

    6. Most accurate methods and technologies Proven gravimetric Wet chemical Fire assay

    7. Certified to the strictest standards UKAS/ISO 17025 and ISO 9001:2000 certified for all activities – the only independent inspection company laboratory to be so (see following slides). Consistently superior accuracy across all materials – demonstrated by regular international round robin analytical exercises. Participation in ISO Standards Committees for the production of international published standards. Health & Safety and Environmental controls and resources to meet and exceed legislation.

    8. What is UKAS/ISO 17025 accreditation? UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) is the sole UK accreditation body recognised by government to assess laboratories offering test and calibration services. ISO 17025 is the international standard for the competence of laboratories which UKAS accredits the competence of laboratories against. ISO 9000:2000 - not to be confused with 17025 or thought of as an acceptable alternative. Relates to documentation management, not technical competence.

    9. Why use a UKAS/ISO 17025 accredited laboratory? Client traceability of all measurements carried out back to national standards as held by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Minimised risk of unreliable results. People, facilities, technical expertise, management systems and track record to do the job right. Protection from litigation – UKAS/ISO 17025 accreditation is a powerful demonstration in court that due diligence and care has been used in selection of a laboratory.

    10. In practical terms Every test for every element involves comparison to a known concentration or factor. Heavy investment in reference materials, calibration and service programmes for all measuring equipment and staff. Regular use of over 200 UKAS accredited methods/procedures covering up to 50 elements. State of the art equipment, with exhaustive checks and audits to ensure peak performance. Continual reviews of performance, internally and externally. Continual research and development in order to improve performance.

    11. Summary Integrity Independence Innovation

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