Proficiency testing
Proficiency testing
Laboratory participation in the inter-laboratory comparisons is one of the requirements of the GOST ISO/IEC 17025:2005-2009 international standard for quality assurance of the test results.
EZOCM JSC has been accredited as a proficiency testing provider of laboratory qualification validations for compliance with the ISO 17043:2010. The list of proficiency test items includes refined precious metals; alloys based on precious metals; secondary waste, mineral raw materials containing precious metals; solutions containing precious metal ions. Samples are tested for mass fraction (mass concentrations) of elements.
Proficiency testing (PT) programs realized by EZOCM in 2025
Laboratories may participate in proficiency testing regardless of their legal form and accreditation status. The participant chooses the measurement technique at his own discretion, taking into account the information presented in the PT program. The PT test item must be treated proficiency test items in the same manner as the majority of routinely tested.
The participant can provide measurement results obtained by different methods or operators at no additional charge for assessing of the proficiency evaluation. The proficiency testing is carried out after receiving at least two applications for participation.
Laboratories may participate in proficiency testing regardless of their legal form and accreditation status. The participant chooses the measurement technique at his own discretion, taking into account the information presented in the PT program. The PT test item must be treated proficiency test items in the same manner as the majority of routinely tested.
The participant can provide measurement results obtained by different methods or operators at no additional charge for assessing of the proficiency evaluation. The proficiency testing is carried out after receiving at least two applications for participation.
For more information, please contact us:
Elena Anchutina, Head of Reference Material Group:
Phone: +7 (343) 311-47-21, e-mail:e.anchutina@ezocm.ru
Milana Mustafina,Lead specialistof International Trade Department:
Phone: +7 (343) 311-46-29, e-mail:overseas@ezocm.ru
To establish a long term plan of proficiency testing, please fill in the questionnaire, which includes a list of items and test characteristics to organize proficiency testing programs in which your lab would like to take part and return it to us via e-mail:m.lisienko@ezocm.ruor by letter to the following postal address:
attn: Maria Lisienko, Head of Central Analytical Laboratory, EZOCM JSC, 131 Uspensky Prospect, Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Region, 624097, Russia.