The importance of quality assurance is widely recognised in the environmental industry. NMI understands the importance of data reliability. Each of our laboratories has a comprehensive quality management system in place to ensure that our levels of service meet or exceed international benchmarks for good laboratory practice. Elements of our quality system include:

• NATA accreditation for a wide range of services including chemical testing (NATA 198 and 2474) and microbiological testing (NATA 1388)
• quality system certification in accordance with ISO 9001
• certified and in-house reference materials
• blanks, spikes, surrogates, duplicates and check samples included in process batches in accordance with quality control protocols
• regular instrument calibration in accordance with NATA specifications and periodic linearity checks on instruments
• validated methodology based on recognised standards from American Public Health Association, United States Environmental Protection Agency and Standards Australia
• regular participation in proficiency testing programs

Click here for more information on our quality assurance system and here for information on reporting of trace organic surrogate recoveries.

For further information please contact:
enviro@measurement.gov.au
Sydney 02 9449 0111 – click here for further contact details
Melbourne 03 9644 4888
Perth 08 9368 8400