2023 Technical Program
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The Symposium Technical Program is organized into a plenary session, an update from EPA, one keynote presentation, 17 NEMC breakout sessions, and 12 TNI sessions. Each NEMC breakout session consists of 4 to 7 oral presentations. The titles of the presentations, abstracts, and presenters can be found on the Symposium website. The TNI sessions are primarily meetings of TNI committees. NEMC sessions and TNI meetings are open to all attendees, either In-Person and/or by recordings, and by Full or Daily conference registration. Recordings will be available on the Symposium portal from August 7 through October 31, 2023.
Laboratory Informatics
Session Chair(s): Robert Benz (Clinisys)
New Organic Monitoring Techniques
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
Operational Issues Impacting the Environmental Laboratory Industry
Session Chair(s): Stacie Crandall (HRSD) and Judy Morgan (Pace Analytical)
Air Monitoring, Methods, and Technology
Session Chair(s): Jason Herrington and Jason Hoisington (Restek)
Environmental Forensics
Session Chair(s): Kitty Kong (Chevron) and Kesavalu Bagawondoss (SGS)
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
Session Chair(s): Robert Benz (Clinisys)
| 9:00 am | PFAS, PFOS, PFOA, PTFE, and GenX Data: Requirements and Pitfalls for LIMS Edward Askew, Askew Scientific Consulting LLC The Forever Chemicals: PFAS, PFOS, PFOA, PTFE, and GenX, are in the news and on the minds of the general public and elected officials. The reporting of laboratory data and the pitfalls of current… |  |
| 9:30 am | End User Engagement as a Driver for the Development of an Enhanced Field Data Capture Product Kevin Carter, Clinisys, Inc. A case study review of how the real-life experience of customers can be leveraged to help create (or improve) a commercial software product. Most LIMS products are either "commercial of the shelf" or… |  |
| 10:30 am | Large-scale Data Integration and Harmonization to Accurately Predict Sites Facing Future Health-based Drinking Water Crises Jason Westra, Aquora Research and Consulting At least 45 million people per year in the U.S. are directly impacted by health-based drinking water problems. Many of these water problems are the direct result of managerial negligence, inconsistent… |  |
| 11:00 am | Micro ELN©, an Innovative Data Management System for Automated Microbiological Analysis for Wastewater Treatment Plants Devon Morgan, Clark County Water Reclamation District Microbiology group testing, total coliforms, fecal coliforms (heat-resistant), and Escherichia coli (E. coli) are well-known analytical methods for monitoring contamination of surface water,… | |
| 11:30 am | The Key LIMS Capabilities You Need to Optimize Laboratory Operations and NELAP Compliance Steve Wesson, Accelerated Technology Laboratories Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) have become an essential component for many environmental laboratories. Today’s LIMS provide functionality that extends beyond sample management,… |  |
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
| 9:00 am | Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners (PCBs) and Organo Chlorine Pesticides (OCPs) in Fish by Two-dimensional Gas Chromatography Micro-electron Capture Detection Ruud Addink, Fluid Management Systems In this study a method was developed for sample processing of aquatic organisms for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs). Study of legacy compounds is of continued… | |
| 9:30 am | Development of a Semi-Volatile Column Optimized for the Analysis of Hazardous Waste Chris English, Restek Analyzing basic, neutral, and acidic semi-volatile environmental pollutants such as those found in US EPA 8270 at increasingly lower levels of detection puts demands on the entire analytical system.… |  |
| 10:30 am | GC/MS/MS Determination of Semivolatiles (SVOCs) Using Nitrogen Alone as Carrier, Reagent and CID Gas Douglas Stevens, Waters Corporation Analysis of SVOCs has progressed across the years to include allowances for the use of chemical ionization, MS/MS and hydrogen (H2) as an alternative carrier gas to helium (He). GC/MS has also moved… |  |
| 11:00 am | Scaling Liquid-Liquid Sample Preparation: Moving from Separatory Funnels to a Vial-Based Extraction for Semivolatile Organics Analysis by GC-MS/MS Ken Rosnack, Waters Historically, liquid-liquid extractions for aqueous samples has been a mainstay of environmental analytical chemistry. Using methodology such as USEPA Method 3510, or 3520 with automated continuous… |  |
| 11:30 am | Ultra-trace Level GC/MS/MS Analysis of Organochlorine Pesticides Using a Large Volume Injection With a Temperature Programmed Inlet Alexis Willey, Agilent Technologies Historically organochlorine pesticides have been analyzed using electron capture detection (GC/ECD) or a single quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC/MS). Various column options and GC parameters have been… |  |
Session Chair(s): Stacie Crandall (HRSD) and Judy Morgan (Pace Analytical)
| 9:00 am | Analytical Method Range - What Is It and How to Maximize It? Ilkka Lahdesmaki, FIAlab Instruments, Inc. Measurement range is one of the key figures of merit for any quantitative analytical method. The presentation discusses what defines a range and how it can be maximized by changing the instrument… |  |
| 9:30 am | How IDEXX Tecta Automated Microbial Testing System Can Support Various Laboratory Operations Patsy Root, IDEXX Water This talk will discuss how the IDEXX Tecta automated microbial testing system can help laboratories with operational issues such as staffing, lack of ability to take Friday or weekend bacteria samples… |  |
| 10:30 am | Increasing Efficiency in BOD Analysis with Automated Sample Preparation and Measurement Sarah McFaul, SEAL Analytical Advances in benchtop automation over the last serval years has allowed laboratories to successfully reduce sample turn-around time, improve accuracy of results, eliminate potential operator errors,… |  |
| 11:00 am | Managing Doubly Charged Rare Earth Element Interferences in SQ & QQQ ICP-MS Craig Jones, Agilent Technologies, Inc. Of the three types of spectroscopic interference in ICP-MS (polyatomic, isobaric, and doubly-charged), doubly-charged are becoming of concern as more interest in the use of rare earth elements… | |
| 11:30 am | Recent Advances in Discrete Analysis Technology for Automated Simultaneous Multi-parameter Wet Chemistry Testing in Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Soil Samples Carl Fisher, Thermo Fisher Scientific Traditional wet chemistry techniques have been used for years to undertake nutrient analysis of drinking water, wastewater, and soil samples. However, these approaches are slow, labor and maintenance… |  |
Session Chair(s): Jason Herrington and Jason Hoisington (Restek)
| 1:30 pm | Real-Time VOC Measurements in Ambient Air Using Thermal Desorption, Broadband Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy Aurelie Marcotte, Entanglement Technologies, Inc In-field, real-time analysis for measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including air toxics or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), at relevant ambient air concentrations is growing in popularity… |  |
| 2:00 pm | Ethylene Oxide: Techniques for Sample Collection and Overcoming the Challenges of the Analysis. Hannah Calder, Markes International The health risks associated with exposure to ethylene oxide have been highlighted since 2016 when the EPA updated their risk estimates on the chemical. Long term exposure to ethylene oxide has been… |  |
| 2:30 pm | Dynamic Focusing: A New Technique for Focusing VVOC’s and Managing Water in Automated Ambient Air Analysis Using TD-GCMS Kurt Thaxton, GERSTEL GmbH The determination of very volatile organic compounds (VVOC’s) becomes increasingly difficult with rising volatility. For low boiling compounds a strong sorbent is necessary for trapping and… |  |
| 3:15 pm | Ambient and Indoor Air Sampling for Per- and Poly-fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Jason Hoisington, Restek PFAS compounds have become a topic of great concern in recent years, due to their ubiquity and health effects, such as cancer, thyroid disease, and pregnancy issues. While numerous methods exist for… | |
| 3:40 pm | Online Monitoring of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Using Thermal Desorption and GC–TOF MS Nadin Boegelsack, SepSolve Analytical The issue of urban air quality has received increased attention in recent years due to increased awareness of the potential health risks associated with particulate matter (PM). Airborne particles… | |
| 4:05 pm | Rapid and Automated Determination of EC and OC in Air Filter Samples Jessica Gantt, Analytik Jena US LLC Elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) are two important parameters for environmental protection, health and safety at work. Their reliable and rapid determination is essential for sufficient… |  |
| 4:30 pm | Seasonal and Fractional Variability of Particle-bound PAHs in an Urban Environment Inkyu Han, Temple University College of Public Health It is important to have a better understanding of exposure to combustion-related airborne organic chemicals in different sizes since health effects may vary depending on the deposition of organic… | |
Session Chair(s): Kitty Kong (Chevron) and Kesavalu Bagawondoss (SGS)
| 1:30 pm | The Case for Hydrocarbon Forensics: the Best Methods for Your Site David Gratson, Environmental Standards Environmental forensics analyses can assist in determining the source, age, and amount of chemical releases to the environment. Environmental forensics analyses have been instrumental in determining… |  |
| 2:00 pm | Chemical and Isotopic Testing as Part of Colorado’s Unique Approach to Monitoring Oil and Gas Development – What Have We Learned? Patrick Travers, Environmental Standards Colorado presents a unique opportunity to investigate the use of widespread chemical and isotopic sample data in monitoring oil and gas development, particularly near populated areas as the state’s… |  |
| 2:30 pm | Modified ASTM Method D7363 for the Bulk Measurement of Polar Petroleum Metabolites in Produced Waters and Petroleum Impacted Groundwater Eric Litman, NewFields Environmental Forensics Practice LLC A solid phase microextraction (SPME) method was developed to measure the bioavailable bulk fraction of polar petroleum metabolites in produced water and petroleum impacted groundwater samples. ASTM… |  3229 (Original Print).jpg) |
| 3:30 pm | Mechanics of Data Acquisition for PFAS Forensics Kesavalu Bagawandoss, SGS North America, Inc. Utilizing traditional forensic tools, improving determinative methods and sophisticated high-resolution mass spectrometry, various approaches can be utilized to identify sources. This facilitates… |  |
| 4:00 pm | A Forensics Based Approach to Evaluating PFAS Contamination in the Environment Charles Neslund, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing There are several tools already available in the analytical chemist’s toolbox, from the recognition of the presence of branched chain isomers and relative ratios, to the unique targeted compound… |  |
| 4:30 pm | Soluble, Exchangeable, and Total Hexavalent Chromium Levels in Slag with Focus on US EPA Methods 3060A/7199 with XANES Comparison David Gratson, Environmental Standards, Inc. The US EPA regulates chromium under many statutes including the CWA, CAA, CERCLA, RCRA, SDWA and TSCA. These statutes focus on the toxic hexavalent form of chromium, Cr(VI), and the US EPA has… | |
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
| 1:30 pm | Interlaboratory Validation of D8421, Standard Test Method for Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Aqueous Matrices by Co-solvation Followed by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/ MS/MS) Lawrence Zintek, US EPA ASTM conducted an inter-laboratory study (ILS) to establish precision and bias for ASTM D8421 that employs liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to measure PFAS compounds. The… | |
| 2:00 pm | A Comparison of the Results Generated From the Use of Two New EPA Draft Methods Charles Neslund, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing Within the last year plus, EPA has released draft methods 1633 and 1621 intended to be used for monitoring PFAS in waste water. During the time that each of the draft methods were progressing through… |  |
| 2:30 pm | Measurement of Volatile PFAS in Indoor Air Using TD-GC-MS: a Robust Analytical Method to Increase Understanding of a Less Explored Route of Exposure Ericka Hachmeister, Markes International, Ltd Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure can occur through a number of pathways and one of the less understood routes is through indoor air. Compared to water and soil the movement of PFAS… |  |
| 3:15 pm | A Novel Approach to Total Organic Fluorine Analysis Using CIC Jay Gandhi, Metrohm USA EPA Method 1621 uses combustion ion chromatography (CIC) to look at adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) in water samples, including PFAS compounds. This method involves first adsorbing organofluorine… |  |
| 3:40 pm | Method Development for Ultrashort-Chain and Short-Chain PFAS Analysis in Potable and Non-Potable Waters Shun-Hsin Liang, Restek Corporation While the current standard tests are focusing on the PFAS with carbon chains of C4 and up using reverse-phased liquid chromatography (RPLC) methodologies, more studies have shown the prevalence and… |  |
| 4:05 pm | Optimizing Large Volume Injections to Achieve Ultra-Low Level Detection while Maintaining Method Robustness Emily Parry, Agilent Technologies Per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made compounds that are ubiquitous in environment. Possible adverse effects to humans and animals have made them a public health… |  |
| 4:30 pm | Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Compound (PFAS) Analysis in Cosmetics Using High Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometry Craig Butt, SCIEX Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) have been detected in a wide range of cosmetics and personal care products. PFAS-containing cosmetics may act as human exposure sources through either… |  |
Analyzing Microplastics in the Environment
Session Chair(s): Tarun Anumol (Agilent) and Shelly M. Walther (Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts)
Best Management Practices for Environmental Laboratories
Session Chair(s): Andrea Teal (Eurofins) and Elizabeth Turner (Pace Analytical)
Ensuring Reliable Data
Crafting Consensus Methods for Environmental Sampling and Measurement
Session Chair(s): William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments) and Raul Dominguez (AQMD)
Emerging Environmental Applications for High Resolution Mass Spectrometry
Session Chair(s): Paul Winkler (Retired)
Session Chair(s): Tarun Anumol (Agilent) and Shelly M. Walther (Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts)
| 9:00 am | Automatic Sample Preparation Device for Monitoring Microplastics in Water Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu The existence of microplastics (MPs) is a significant environmental issue. Various analytical techniques, including Raman and FTIR spectroscopy and Py-GCMS, are still being developed and validated for… |  |
| 9:20 am | Automated Analysis of Microplastics Using a Laser-Based Analyzer Louis Tisinger, Agilent Technologies Recognition of microplastics as a significant environmental pollutant is a fairly recent development, and the means by which to analyze them are quickly developing. Larger plastic fragments, those… |  |
| 9:40 am | Determination of Microplastics in Water and Wastewater Using IR Spectroscopy William Lipps, Shimadzu ASTM D19 is developing new methods for the determination of microplastics in water samples. One of these methods uses IR spectroscopy to qualitatively identify plastic particles. Samples are first… | .jpg) |
| 10:30 am | Microplastics Analysis using Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE) and Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (Pyr-GC/MS) Chris Shevlin, Thermo Fisher Scientific Micro- and nano- sized plastics (MNPs) are considered contaminants of emerging concern for both environmental and human health due to their ubiquity and small size. Contamination of food and beverages… |  |
| 11:00 am | Microplastics in Minnesota Lakes: Adventures in Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Samples Elizabeth Minor, University of Minnesota Duluth
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| 11:30 am | Determination of Tire Additive Transformation Products in Environmental Samples by LC-MS/MS Agustin Pierri, Weck Laboratories Globally, tire and road wear particles (TRWPs) are significant sources of microplastic pollution. In addition to the inherent physical accumulation of rubber fragments in the environment and biota,… |  |
Session Chair(s): Andrea Teal (Eurofins) and Elizabeth Turner (Pace Analytical)
| 9:00 am | Hot Topics for Newly TNI Accredited Laboratories Charles Newton - Mitzi Miller, NSF Laboratories
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| 9:30 am | Quality Assurance and Compliance Best Practices and Trends Michael Perry, Las Vegas Valley Water District The presentation will cover three quality based foundational pillars that make up the pedigree of the laboratory by looking through a molecular lens. The genome of the laboratory will be discussed as… |  |
| 10:30 am | Case Studies of Faulty Laboratory Results Due to a Lack of a Strong Quality Management System Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute Over the years a number of laboratory analyses of samples have resulted in false results or misidentifications of chemical compounds. These errors are repeatable and are not uncommon. This… |  |
| 11:00 am | Continuous Improvement Within Environmental Testing Laboratories Scott Siders, Illinois Environmental Testing Laboratory Association The presentation will provide an overview of the continuous improvement (CI) process within an environmental testing laboratory. It touches on improvement within the context of the TNI Standard and… | .JPG) |
| 11:30 am | Have You Defined a Fence Line for Your Quality Management System? Elizabeth Turner, Pace Analytical Services, LLC A fence line is an operational area. It can be defined by a physical area, an organizational grouping such as a department of specific operations of an organization. … |  |
| 9:00 am | Ensuring Reliable Data: An Overview Patsy Root, IDEXX Water Since its inception, individuals active in the US National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) have struggled to find information to convince others that implementing a Quality… |  |
| 9:20 am | Sufficient Documentation to Reconstruct the Results is a Key Component of Reliable Data Robert Wyeth, TNI Laboratory data is frequently used in the courts to prove or disprove an environmental concern, such as a wastewater discharge about regulated limits, contamination of groundwater from a hazardous… |  |
| 9:40 am | Reliable Data Must Ensure Results Are Reported Correctly Maria Friedman, California ELAP ISO/IEC 17025 and the TNI standard require results to be reported "clearly, unambiguously and objectively and include all the information requested by the customer and necessary for the interpretation… | |
| 10:30 am | The Competency of Analysts is a Key Component of Reliable Data Jessica Jensen, KC Water The competency of individuals directly involved in analyses can be a significant factor in whether or not the end user of the data has confidence in the reported results. While the Demonstration of… |  |
| 11:00 am | Traceability of Samples, Reference Materials, Reference Standards, and Reagents is a Key Component of Reliable Data Michelle Wade, Pace Analytical Services, Inc. Laboratories are required to have procedures for achieving traceability of measurements. The chain of traceability can be weak, and thus the data may be characterized as unreliable, when pieces of… |  |
| 11:30 am | Meeting Daubert Standards for Data Admissibility is a Key Component of Reliable Data Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute How laboratory data is viewed in the courts is often a function of the skill of the opposing attorneys, the credibility of the witnesses, and the opinion of the jury. In the court's opinion, what is… | |
Session Chair(s): William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments) and Raul Dominguez (AQMD)
| 1:00 pm | ASTM International and the Building of Consensus Standards Supporting Environmental and Analytic Laboratories Raul Dominguez, South Coast AQMD ASTM International offers a structured, consensus-based approach for developing standardized and internationally recognized test methods, practices and guidelines for a wide range of industries,… |  |
| 1:30 pm | ASTM D19 Method Development and Validation Process for Inorganic and Organic Methods Intended for EPA Compliance William Lipps, Shimadzu This presentation covers ASTM D8272 Standard Guide for Development and Optimization of D19 Chemical Analysis … | |
| 2:00 pm | Validation of ASTM D7968, Standard Test Method for Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Soil, for the Complete Analyte List in ASTM D8421. Lawrence Zintek, US EPA
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| 2:30 pm | New Method for Safe Flashpoint Testing of Wastewater Juan Ayala, Ayalytical Instruments, Inc. Flash point testing of liquid wastes poses a particular safety risk because the composition of the sample is unknown and the expected flashpoint or the initial temperature of the test cannot be… | |
Session Chair(s): Paul Winkler (Retired)
| 1:00 pm | Accurate Mass Library for PFAS Analysis in Environmental Samples Using High Resolution GC/Q-TOF Tarun Anumol, Agilent Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants of increasing concern due to their environmental persistence, toxicity, and capability of bioaccumulation. PFAS include a wide… |  |
| 1:30 pm | Novel PFAS Analysis Using High Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometry Craig Butt, SCIEX Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have been manufactured since the 1950s but were only recognized as global environmental pollutants in 2001. Comprehensive and sensitive analytical… |  |
| 2:00 pm | Monitoring of PFAS by LC-QTOF: Streamlined Workflow for the Non-research Environmental Laboratories. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have garnered increasing regulatory and public health interest because of the widespread occurrence and validated toxicity of these emerging contaminants.… |  |
| 2:30 pm | FluoroMatch Flow: An Open Source HRMS PFAS Annotation Tool Tarun Anumol, Agilent Suspect and nontarget screening with liquid chromatography based high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry can be used for comprehensive characterization of PFAS. Many structure elucidation algorithms… | |
Collaborative Efforts to Improve Environmental Monitoring
Session Chair(s): Lem Walker (USEPA) and William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
New Organic Monitoring Techniques
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
Session Chair(s): Lem Walker (USEPA) and William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
| 1:30 pm | Evaluation of Biopsy Plug Samples Versus Homogenized Fillets for Monitoring Mercury and Selenium in Fish Tissue Harry McCarty, General Dynamics Information Technology Monitoring contaminant bioaccumulation in fish is important to ensure human health protection and to communicate risks associated with fish consumption. Biopsy punch (or fish plug) sampling has… |  |
| 2:00 pm | Analysis of SVOCs with GC-MS/MS Yoshiro Hiramatsu, Shimadzu Scientific Instrument
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| 2:30 pm | Development of the ASTM Standard Practice for Estimating pH to Verify Status of Laboratory Samples D8294-21 Christian Prokisch, MACHEREY-NAGEL pH testing using test strips is widely applied and generally thought to not require explanation. Still, the ASTM “Standard practice for estimating pH to verify status of laboratory samples”… |  |
| 3:30 pm | Optimization of Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analysis using Combustion Methodology Ashley Roberts, Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Combustion technology has been widely used for total organic carbon (TOC) analysis for many years. More recently, with the Chemiluminescence detection (CLD) developed, a new High Temperature… | .jpg) |
| 4:00 pm | Online Analyzer Technology Use for Regulatory Compliance Stacie Crandall, HRSD HRSD completed work with EPA and the Virginia DEQ to obtain approval of an alternative testing procedure (ATP) to employee online technology to analyze for total residual chlorine to meet VPDES permit… | .jpg) |
| 4:30 pm | An Overview of the Standard Methods Organization and How You Can Participate William Lipps, Shimadzu The 24th Edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater has been published and is available. It's time to look forward for new revisions and new methods. For the past 5 years,… | |
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
| 1:30 pm | Analysis of VOCs by EPA 524.4 with Nitrogen as Purge and Carrier Gas. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu The current helium crisis is driving environmental laboratories to evaluate the use of alternative carrier gases within the allowed modifications of current methods approved for compliance monitoring.… | |
| 2:00 pm | Versatile Options for Extending Analyte Range and Sensitivity for Monitoring Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Water and Soil by Automated, Cryogen-free Headspace– and SPME–trap with GC–MS Ericka Hachmeister, Markes International Water is one of the most heavily regulated substances globally. Governmental bodies are tasked with ensuring water quality is upheld with various environmental monitoring laws in place to protect… | |
| 2:30 pm | A Novel SPE Disk that Combines the Advantages of SPE Cartridges and Conventional 47-mm Disks While Overcoming their Challenges Ian Wan, PromoChrom Technologies Solid phase extraction is often the most challenging and time-consuming process in the analysis of large volume water samples. Majority of solid phase extractions are performed using SPE cartridges,… |  |
| 3:30 pm | High-throughput Characterization of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Environment Nadin Boegelsack, SepSolve Analytical Until now, the determination of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in soil has typically involved a convoluted and labour-intensive process. The guidelines set out by the TPH Criteria Working Group… | |
| 4:00 pm | Improved Automated Sample Preparation for Persistent Organic Pollutants using Parallel Gas Assisted Accelerated Solvent Extraction and Automated Solvent Concentration Chris Shevlin, Thermo Fisher Scientific Accelerated solvent extraction is a high-temperature and high-pressure extraction technique that is widely used in environmental, chemical and food analysis. New advancements have been made in… |  |
EPA Program Updates
Session Chair(s): Lara Phelps, USEPA ORD CEMM
Advances in Sensor Technologies in Environmental Monitoring
Session Chair(s): Jay Gandhi (Metrohm)
Drinking Water
Session Chair(s): Ken Rosnack (Waters) and Yongtao (Bruce) Li (Eurofins)
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
Session Chair(s): Lara Phelps, USEPA ORD CEMM
| 8:30 am | SW-846 Methods 2023 Updates Troy Strock, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
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| 9:00 am | EPA Clean Water Act (CWA) Methods Activities Adrian Hanley, US EPA Office of Water EPA’s Office of Science and Technology will briefly summarize current Clean Water Act (CWA) method projects, future Methods Update Rules, and discuss priorities for future method projects. A status… |  |
| 9:30 am | Overview and Updates for the Federal Drinking Water Program Daniel Hautman, U.S.EPA, OW, OGWDW, SRMD, TSB The EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) will provide a brief overview of the federal drinking water program, including updates on recent activities. Topics will include drinking… |  |
Session Chair(s): Jay Gandhi (Metrohm)
| 10:30 am | Rapid Simple Analysis of Harmful Algae Bloom Toxins Via Waveguide Enabled ELISA Dan Kroll, Hach The analysis of natural water bodies for the toxins produced by harmful algae blooms (HAB) can be problematic. Existing methods rely on complex laboratory methods such as LC/MS. ELISA based test… |  |
| 11:00 am | Cost-Effective Sensor Networks for Modeled, Highly Accurate Air Quality Monitoring Tom Becnel Air quality (AQ) is critical to human health and the environment. Poor AQ is responsible for 6.5 million premature deaths annually, and particulate matter (PM) pollution is a key driver of adverse… |  |
| 11:30 am | A New Generation of Sensors for Mercury-Free Analysis of Heavy Metals Kia Williams, Metrohm USA From applied research and corrosion monitoring to quality control of boiler feed water in the power industry – voltammetry is widely used for highly selective and sensitive analysis of heavy metals.… |  |
Session Chair(s): Ken Rosnack (Waters) and Yongtao (Bruce) Li (Eurofins)
| 10:30 am | Seasonal Analysis of PFAS in Groundwater Wells Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a worldwide public health issue. Drinking water supplies have become increasingly vulnerable to PFAS contamination from industrial… |  |
| 11:00 am | LC/MS/MS Analysis of Benthic Cyanobacterial Blooms in Stormwater and Retention Ponds Stuart Oehrle, Waters Lab at Northern Kentucky University Extensive cyanobacteria-dominated mats were observed during late summer of 2021 within a stormwater retention pond network in northwest Florida. Common in residential communities across the region,… | |
| 11:30 am | Pushing PFAS Possibilities: The Hunt for Ultra Sensitivity to Reach ppq EPA Health Advisory Levels Kari Organtini, Waters Corporation PFAS are well known chemicals with a variety of commercial and consumer uses, characterized by their extreme stability and structural diversity. PFAS are highly persistent and toxic contaminants that… |  |
| 1:00 pm | Advanced LC/MS/MS Methods for CECs in Waters Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Water scarcity is an increasing problem due to growing global demand for water and climate change. Growing population and urbanization, along with expansion of irrigated agriculture and industry, is… |  |
| 1:30 pm | Applying New Ion Chromatography Technology to Enable Faster Determinations of Inorganic Anions and Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water Carl Fisher, Thermo Fisher Scientific Determining inorganic anions and disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in drinking water using ion chromatography is a key component of a comprehensive treatment and testing program that ensures public… |  |
| 2:00 pm | Creating Customer Confidence – Minneapolis’ Voluntary Customer Lead-testing Program Matthew Sullivan, Minneapolis Water Works Department This presentation will discuss the conception, implementation, and metrics of a voluntary drinking water lead testing program launched by Minneapolis Water Treatment & Distribution Services in… |  |
| 2:30 pm | Analysis of VOCs in Drinking Water with Headspace GC/MS Using Hydrogen Carrier Gas and a Hydrogen Optimized Source Alexis Willey, Agilent Technologies An Agilent 8890/5977C GC/MSD system coupled with an Agilent 8697 headspace sampler was optimized and successfully used with hydrogen carrier gas for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)… | |
| 3:30 pm | Evaluation of SPE Formats for Improved Extraction and Quantification of Diquat and Paraquat in Drinking Water Evan Walters, Biotage, LLC Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. EPA regulates and monitors several contaminants in our drinking water supplies. Method 549.2 specifically addresses the extraction and… |  |
| 4:00 pm | A New Light Into the Characterization of Organic Matter. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu The measurement of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in source and finished water as an indicator of organic matter is routinely done at drinking water utilities to comply with TOC removal requirements under… |  |
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
| 1:00 pm | A Probability-based National Assessment of Contaminants in Fish from U.S. Rivers Harry McCarty, General Dynamics Information Technology Most existing fish consumption advisories in the United States (U.S.) have been issued for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination, but states have recently begun to issue advisories… |  |
| 1:30 pm | To Isolation and Beyond: A New Mixed Mode Column Approach for PFAS Chromatography Kari Organtini, Waters Corporation Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are one of the most commonly discussed and researched environmental contaminants. This is due in part to how widespread and impactful PFAS… |  |
| 2:00 pm | Determination of Extractable Organically Bound Fluorine (EOF) in Surface Water With Molecular Absorption Spectrometry Jessica Gantt, Analytik Jena US LLC A wide range of materials based on fluorinated organic compounds with highly … |  |
| 2:30 pm | Method Performance Uing Dual WAX/GCB and GCB/WAX SPE Formats for Draft EPA Method 1633 Richard Jack, Phenomenex EPA draft method 1633 covers the extraction and analysis of 40 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of environmentally relevant matrices known as “Analysis of Per- and… |  |
| 3:30 pm | ASTM D8421 PFAS in Water Samples: a Single Laboratory Verification William Lipps, Shimadzu Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in a wide range of consumer products and industrial applications due to their excellent heat resistance and water repellency. While PFAS have useful… | .jpg) |
| 4:00 pm | High-Resolution Data-Dependent Mass Spectrometry Guided by Real-Time Library Search for the Detection and Characterization of PFAS Brandon Bills, Thermo Fisher Scientific PFAS comprise a category of synthetic chemicals characterized by a carbon backbone with near or complete saturation with fluorine. Valued for their hydrophobic and oleophobic traits, PFAS have been… | .jpg) |
| 4:30 pm | An Investigation of Contamination and Recovery of PFAS in Analytical Methods that Require Filter Membranes Taylor Reynolds, MilliporeSigma Methods for measuring perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various matrices using LC-MS/MS have been established by regulatory agencies in recent years, as there is mounting evidence of widespread… |  |
Monday, July 31
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | TNI: Chemistry Expert Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Chemistry Expert Committee is responsible for Module 4 of the TNI laboratory accreditation standard. This includes requirements for the calculation of limits of detection (LOD), limits of quantitation (LOQ), calibration curves, and other related values. Documents for Discussion: 1.4 and 1.5 LOD LOQ Workgroup Draft 082023.docx Calibration Workgroup Working Draft 082023.docx V1M4 CEC section 1.7 draft 082023.docx 9:00 Committee Updates – Review of Committee Activities – Review or Standard Interpretation Requests 10:00 BREAK 10:30 Proposed Modifications to EL V1M4 – 1.4 /1.5 Method Selection and Method Validation – 1.5 LOD/LOQ (Validation/Verification) – 1.6 Demonstration of Capability – 1.7.1 Calibration – 1.7.2 Quality Control, 1.7.3 Data Acceptance, and 1.7.4 Sample Handling – Open Discussion on V1M4 Changes | ||
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | TNI: Quality Management Systems Expert Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Quality Management Systems Committee develops a standard for the quality systems in environmental laboratories. The elements of the quality system include organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources (e.g., facilities, staff, equipment) for implementing quality management in testing operations. – Update from QMS Committee and QMS Workgroups – “Critical Supplies and Services” and 5.6.4 3:00 BREAK – Valid / Non-Valid SIR Review (for updates to V1M2) – Draft Volume 1 Module 2 Review | ||
Tuesday, August 1
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | TNI: Assessment Forum|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Twenty-five year anniversary of the standard (1997 was first standard). – Where we came from, where we are, and why? History of TNI and why it came about. – Who, what, when, where, whys of the most misunderstood parts of the standard… not only knowing the words of the standard, but the real reason the requirement was made and why it matters. 9:00 Evolution of the TNI Laboratory Accreditation Standard Judy Morgan, Pace Analytical and Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute 10:00 BREAK 10:30 Morphology of Assessments - How Assessments Have Changed Mitzi Miller, Miller Quality Consulting 11:15 Experimenting with Quality Dorothy Love, Eurofins Lancaster Environmental | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: Microbiology Committee||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Microbiology Expert Committee is responsible for Module 5 of the TNI laboratory accreditation standard. Update and Discussion Regarding Response to Comments to the V1M5 Draft Standard Update on Understanding Microbiology 5 Part Series Implementation Guidance/Best Practices: Work on guidance for temperature distribution studies | ||
Wednesday, August 2
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | TNI: Mentor Session||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:30 BINGO Time - Traits and Skills of a Quality Manager – Where Do You Stand? 2:00 Building Leadership and Communication Skills Calista Daigle, Pace Analytical Services 2:30 Building as a Researcher/Teacher Michelle Wade, Pace Analytical Services 3:00 BREAK 3:30 Building and Identifying Your Team’s Skills Valerie Slavin, Pace Analytical Services 4:00 Building Effective AB-Laboratory Relationships Dorothy Love, Eurofins Lancaster Environmental 4:45 Open Forum | ||
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: Proficiency Testing Program Executive Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The purpose of the Proficiency Testing (PT) Program Executive Committee is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support a national environmental accreditation program including establishing Fields of Proficiency Testing (FoPT). – Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditor Annual Reports • A2LA - Nick Slawson • ANAB - Patrick Selig – Recent Accomplishments – Subcommittee Updates • SOP, WET FoPT, Chemistry FoPT – 2023 and Long-Term Goals and Recent Accomplishments – Open Discussion and Other Items (time permitting) • What would you like to Know About the PT Program? 3:00 BREAK | ||
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | TNI: Proficiency Testing Expert Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Proficiency Testing Expert Committee develops and maintains consensus standards for proficiency testing that support TNI programs. – Review of Committee Activities – V1M4 Revision – Work group Summaries • EL V1M1 • EL V2M2 • EL V3 • EL V4 – Open Discussion on Potential changes to Proficiency Testing requirements of Standards and/or Modules. | ||
Thursday, August 3
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | TNI: Laboratory Accreditation Body Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Laboratory Accreditation Body Committee develops the standard for operation of laboratory accreditation bodies. – Status of the Revised Draft Standard V2M1 – Discussion of Revising the Evaluation Process – Open Forum | ||
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | TNI: Field Sampling and Measurement||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The National Environmental Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee and the Field Activities Committee hold a joint session on future efforts related to the accreditation of Field Sampling and Measurement Organizations (FSMOs). – Review of Changes to FSMO NEFAP Volume 1 and 2 Standards – 2023 and 2024 Sampling Conclaves – Future Sampling Workshops – Current and Future Training Events | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: NELAP Accreditation Council||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories. Changes to NELAP Accreditation Body Activities, if any – Implementation Status for the 2016 Standard – Operational Status – Implementation of the 2021 Method Update Rule Discussion of Possible Ways to Revise the AB Evaluation Process Open Discussion | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: Training Committee||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Training Committee develops and maintains a comprehensive training plan for TNI. – Training Courses Offered – Training Courses in Development – TNI Linked-In Page – Training Course Catalogue – SOP on Examination Questions | ||
| 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | TNI: Laboratory Accreditation System Executive Committee (LASEC)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The mission of the Executive Committee is to manage TNI’s efforts in supporting a national program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories. Activities of the Committee include developing and establishing policies and procedures, interpretations, guidance documents, and any related tools used by accreditation bodies to implement NELAP. – Recent LASEC Activities – Standard Interpretation Request Update – Participant Feedback – are there additional issues that LASEC can productively address? – Discussion and Participant Questions | ||
| 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm | TNI: Credentials Committee||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – From TNI Competency Task Force to TNI Credentials Committee – Credentials Committee Charter, membership needs/recruitment – Update on Digital Badges Option for Quality Management System Professional – Update on Exam Option for Quality Management Systems Professional – TNI Certified Professional Handbook – Upcoming Competency Professionals | ||
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| Each TNI Committee Chair will report on their activities during the week. | ||
Monday, July 31
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| 8:15 am | Flush with Insight: The Future of Wastewater Surveillance Adam Gushgari, Eurofins Pandemic Prevention Services
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| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | TNI: Chemistry Expert Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Chemistry Expert Committee is responsible for Module 4 of the TNI laboratory accreditation standard. This includes requirements for the calculation of limits of detection (LOD), limits of quantitation (LOQ), calibration curves, and other related values. Documents for Discussion: 1.4 and 1.5 LOD LOQ Workgroup Draft 082023.docx Calibration Workgroup Working Draft 082023.docx V1M4 CEC section 1.7 draft 082023.docx 9:00 Committee Updates – Review of Committee Activities – Review or Standard Interpretation Requests 10:00 BREAK 10:30 Proposed Modifications to EL V1M4 – 1.4 /1.5 Method Selection and Method Validation – 1.5 LOD/LOQ (Validation/Verification) – 1.6 Demonstration of Capability – 1.7.1 Calibration – 1.7.2 Quality Control, 1.7.3 Data Acceptance, and 1.7.4 Sample Handling – Open Discussion on V1M4 Changes | ||
Session Chair(s): Robert Benz (Clinisys)
| 9:00 am | PFAS, PFOS, PFOA, PTFE, and GenX Data: Requirements and Pitfalls for LIMS Edward Askew, Askew Scientific Consulting LLC The Forever Chemicals: PFAS, PFOS, PFOA, PTFE, and GenX, are in the news and on the minds of the general public and elected officials. The reporting of laboratory data and the pitfalls of current… | |
| 9:30 am | End User Engagement as a Driver for the Development of an Enhanced Field Data Capture Product Kevin Carter, Clinisys, Inc. A case study review of how the real-life experience of customers can be leveraged to help create (or improve) a commercial software product. Most LIMS products are either "commercial of the shelf" or… | |
| 10:30 am | Large-scale Data Integration and Harmonization to Accurately Predict Sites Facing Future Health-based Drinking Water Crises Jason Westra, Aquora Research and Consulting At least 45 million people per year in the U.S. are directly impacted by health-based drinking water problems. Many of these water problems are the direct result of managerial negligence, inconsistent… | |
| 11:00 am | Micro ELN©, an Innovative Data Management System for Automated Microbiological Analysis for Wastewater Treatment Plants Devon Morgan, Clark County Water Reclamation District Microbiology group testing, total coliforms, fecal coliforms (heat-resistant), and Escherichia coli (E. coli) are well-known analytical methods for monitoring contamination of surface water,… | |
| 11:30 am | The Key LIMS Capabilities You Need to Optimize Laboratory Operations and NELAP Compliance Steve Wesson, Accelerated Technology Laboratories Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) have become an essential component for many environmental laboratories. Today’s LIMS provide functionality that extends beyond sample management,… | |
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
| 9:00 am | Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners (PCBs) and Organo Chlorine Pesticides (OCPs) in Fish by Two-dimensional Gas Chromatography Micro-electron Capture Detection Ruud Addink, Fluid Management Systems In this study a method was developed for sample processing of aquatic organisms for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs). Study of legacy compounds is of continued… | |
| 9:30 am | Development of a Semi-Volatile Column Optimized for the Analysis of Hazardous Waste Chris English, Restek Analyzing basic, neutral, and acidic semi-volatile environmental pollutants such as those found in US EPA 8270 at increasingly lower levels of detection puts demands on the entire analytical system.… | |
| 10:30 am | GC/MS/MS Determination of Semivolatiles (SVOCs) Using Nitrogen Alone as Carrier, Reagent and CID Gas Douglas Stevens, Waters Corporation Analysis of SVOCs has progressed across the years to include allowances for the use of chemical ionization, MS/MS and hydrogen (H2) as an alternative carrier gas to helium (He). GC/MS has also moved… | |
| 11:00 am | Scaling Liquid-Liquid Sample Preparation: Moving from Separatory Funnels to a Vial-Based Extraction for Semivolatile Organics Analysis by GC-MS/MS Ken Rosnack, Waters Historically, liquid-liquid extractions for aqueous samples has been a mainstay of environmental analytical chemistry. Using methodology such as USEPA Method 3510, or 3520 with automated continuous… | |
| 11:30 am | Ultra-trace Level GC/MS/MS Analysis of Organochlorine Pesticides Using a Large Volume Injection With a Temperature Programmed Inlet Alexis Willey, Agilent Technologies Historically organochlorine pesticides have been analyzed using electron capture detection (GC/ECD) or a single quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC/MS). Various column options and GC parameters have been… | |
Session Chair(s): Stacie Crandall (HRSD) and Judy Morgan (Pace Analytical)
| 9:00 am | Analytical Method Range - What Is It and How to Maximize It? Ilkka Lahdesmaki, FIAlab Instruments, Inc. Measurement range is one of the key figures of merit for any quantitative analytical method. The presentation discusses what defines a range and how it can be maximized by changing the instrument… | |
| 9:30 am | How IDEXX Tecta Automated Microbial Testing System Can Support Various Laboratory Operations Patsy Root, IDEXX Water This talk will discuss how the IDEXX Tecta automated microbial testing system can help laboratories with operational issues such as staffing, lack of ability to take Friday or weekend bacteria samples… | |
| 10:30 am | Increasing Efficiency in BOD Analysis with Automated Sample Preparation and Measurement Sarah McFaul, SEAL Analytical Advances in benchtop automation over the last serval years has allowed laboratories to successfully reduce sample turn-around time, improve accuracy of results, eliminate potential operator errors,… | |
| 11:00 am | Managing Doubly Charged Rare Earth Element Interferences in SQ & QQQ ICP-MS Craig Jones, Agilent Technologies, Inc. Of the three types of spectroscopic interference in ICP-MS (polyatomic, isobaric, and doubly-charged), doubly-charged are becoming of concern as more interest in the use of rare earth elements… | |
| 11:30 am | Recent Advances in Discrete Analysis Technology for Automated Simultaneous Multi-parameter Wet Chemistry Testing in Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Soil Samples Carl Fisher, Thermo Fisher Scientific Traditional wet chemistry techniques have been used for years to undertake nutrient analysis of drinking water, wastewater, and soil samples. However, these approaches are slow, labor and maintenance… | |
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| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | TNI: Quality Management Systems Expert Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Quality Management Systems Committee develops a standard for the quality systems in environmental laboratories. The elements of the quality system include organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources (e.g., facilities, staff, equipment) for implementing quality management in testing operations. – Update from QMS Committee and QMS Workgroups – “Critical Supplies and Services” and 5.6.4 3:00 BREAK – Valid / Non-Valid SIR Review (for updates to V1M2) – Draft Volume 1 Module 2 Review | ||
Session Chair(s): Jason Herrington and Jason Hoisington (Restek)
| 1:30 pm | Real-Time VOC Measurements in Ambient Air Using Thermal Desorption, Broadband Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy Aurelie Marcotte, Entanglement Technologies, Inc In-field, real-time analysis for measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including air toxics or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), at relevant ambient air concentrations is growing in popularity… | |
| 2:00 pm | Ethylene Oxide: Techniques for Sample Collection and Overcoming the Challenges of the Analysis. Hannah Calder, Markes International The health risks associated with exposure to ethylene oxide have been highlighted since 2016 when the EPA updated their risk estimates on the chemical. Long term exposure to ethylene oxide has been… | |
| 2:30 pm | Dynamic Focusing: A New Technique for Focusing VVOC’s and Managing Water in Automated Ambient Air Analysis Using TD-GCMS Kurt Thaxton, GERSTEL GmbH The determination of very volatile organic compounds (VVOC’s) becomes increasingly difficult with rising volatility. For low boiling compounds a strong sorbent is necessary for trapping and… | |
| 3:15 pm | Ambient and Indoor Air Sampling for Per- and Poly-fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Jason Hoisington, Restek PFAS compounds have become a topic of great concern in recent years, due to their ubiquity and health effects, such as cancer, thyroid disease, and pregnancy issues. While numerous methods exist for… | |
| 3:40 pm | Online Monitoring of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Using Thermal Desorption and GC–TOF MS Nadin Boegelsack, SepSolve Analytical The issue of urban air quality has received increased attention in recent years due to increased awareness of the potential health risks associated with particulate matter (PM). Airborne particles… | |
| 4:05 pm | Rapid and Automated Determination of EC and OC in Air Filter Samples Jessica Gantt, Analytik Jena US LLC Elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) are two important parameters for environmental protection, health and safety at work. Their reliable and rapid determination is essential for sufficient… | |
| 4:30 pm | Seasonal and Fractional Variability of Particle-bound PAHs in an Urban Environment Inkyu Han, Temple University College of Public Health It is important to have a better understanding of exposure to combustion-related airborne organic chemicals in different sizes since health effects may vary depending on the deposition of organic… | |
Session Chair(s): Kitty Kong (Chevron) and Kesavalu Bagawondoss (SGS)
| 1:30 pm | The Case for Hydrocarbon Forensics: the Best Methods for Your Site David Gratson, Environmental Standards Environmental forensics analyses can assist in determining the source, age, and amount of chemical releases to the environment. Environmental forensics analyses have been instrumental in determining… | |
| 2:00 pm | Chemical and Isotopic Testing as Part of Colorado’s Unique Approach to Monitoring Oil and Gas Development – What Have We Learned? Patrick Travers, Environmental Standards Colorado presents a unique opportunity to investigate the use of widespread chemical and isotopic sample data in monitoring oil and gas development, particularly near populated areas as the state’s… | |
| 2:30 pm | Modified ASTM Method D7363 for the Bulk Measurement of Polar Petroleum Metabolites in Produced Waters and Petroleum Impacted Groundwater Eric Litman, NewFields Environmental Forensics Practice LLC A solid phase microextraction (SPME) method was developed to measure the bioavailable bulk fraction of polar petroleum metabolites in produced water and petroleum impacted groundwater samples. ASTM… | |
| 3:30 pm | Mechanics of Data Acquisition for PFAS Forensics Kesavalu Bagawandoss, SGS North America, Inc. Utilizing traditional forensic tools, improving determinative methods and sophisticated high-resolution mass spectrometry, various approaches can be utilized to identify sources. This facilitates… | |
| 4:00 pm | A Forensics Based Approach to Evaluating PFAS Contamination in the Environment Charles Neslund, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing There are several tools already available in the analytical chemist’s toolbox, from the recognition of the presence of branched chain isomers and relative ratios, to the unique targeted compound… | |
| 4:30 pm | Soluble, Exchangeable, and Total Hexavalent Chromium Levels in Slag with Focus on US EPA Methods 3060A/7199 with XANES Comparison David Gratson, Environmental Standards, Inc. The US EPA regulates chromium under many statutes including the CWA, CAA, CERCLA, RCRA, SDWA and TSCA. These statutes focus on the toxic hexavalent form of chromium, Cr(VI), and the US EPA has… | |
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
| 1:30 pm | Interlaboratory Validation of D8421, Standard Test Method for Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Aqueous Matrices by Co-solvation Followed by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/ MS/MS) Lawrence Zintek, US EPA ASTM conducted an inter-laboratory study (ILS) to establish precision and bias for ASTM D8421 that employs liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to measure PFAS compounds. The… | |
| 2:00 pm | A Comparison of the Results Generated From the Use of Two New EPA Draft Methods Charles Neslund, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing Within the last year plus, EPA has released draft methods 1633 and 1621 intended to be used for monitoring PFAS in waste water. During the time that each of the draft methods were progressing through… | |
| 2:30 pm | Measurement of Volatile PFAS in Indoor Air Using TD-GC-MS: a Robust Analytical Method to Increase Understanding of a Less Explored Route of Exposure Ericka Hachmeister, Markes International, Ltd Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure can occur through a number of pathways and one of the less understood routes is through indoor air. Compared to water and soil the movement of PFAS… | |
| 3:15 pm | A Novel Approach to Total Organic Fluorine Analysis Using CIC Jay Gandhi, Metrohm USA EPA Method 1621 uses combustion ion chromatography (CIC) to look at adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) in water samples, including PFAS compounds. This method involves first adsorbing organofluorine… | |
| 3:40 pm | Method Development for Ultrashort-Chain and Short-Chain PFAS Analysis in Potable and Non-Potable Waters Shun-Hsin Liang, Restek Corporation While the current standard tests are focusing on the PFAS with carbon chains of C4 and up using reverse-phased liquid chromatography (RPLC) methodologies, more studies have shown the prevalence and… | |
| 4:05 pm | Optimizing Large Volume Injections to Achieve Ultra-Low Level Detection while Maintaining Method Robustness Emily Parry, Agilent Technologies Per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made compounds that are ubiquitous in environment. Possible adverse effects to humans and animals have made them a public health… | |
| 4:30 pm | Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Compound (PFAS) Analysis in Cosmetics Using High Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometry Craig Butt, SCIEX Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) have been detected in a wide range of cosmetics and personal care products. PFAS-containing cosmetics may act as human exposure sources through either… | |
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Tuesday, August 1
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| 8:15 am | Successes of the DOD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program Jordan Adelson, U.S. Navy On 24 December, 2008 the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environment, Safety and Occupational Health) (ADUSD(ESOH)) issued a memorandum establishing the DoD Environmental Laboratory… |  |
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| – Twenty-five year anniversary of the standard (1997 was first standard). – Where we came from, where we are, and why? History of TNI and why it came about. – Who, what, when, where, whys of the most misunderstood parts of the standard… not only knowing the words of the standard, but the real reason the requirement was made and why it matters. 9:00 Evolution of the TNI Laboratory Accreditation Standard Judy Morgan, Pace Analytical and Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute 10:00 BREAK 10:30 Morphology of Assessments - How Assessments Have Changed Mitzi Miller, Miller Quality Consulting 11:15 Experimenting with Quality Dorothy Love, Eurofins Lancaster Environmental | ||
Session Chair(s): Tarun Anumol (Agilent) and Shelly M. Walther (Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts)
| 9:00 am | Automatic Sample Preparation Device for Monitoring Microplastics in Water Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu The existence of microplastics (MPs) is a significant environmental issue. Various analytical techniques, including Raman and FTIR spectroscopy and Py-GCMS, are still being developed and validated for… | |
| 9:20 am | Automated Analysis of Microplastics Using a Laser-Based Analyzer Louis Tisinger, Agilent Technologies Recognition of microplastics as a significant environmental pollutant is a fairly recent development, and the means by which to analyze them are quickly developing. Larger plastic fragments, those… | |
| 9:40 am | Determination of Microplastics in Water and Wastewater Using IR Spectroscopy William Lipps, Shimadzu ASTM D19 is developing new methods for the determination of microplastics in water samples. One of these methods uses IR spectroscopy to qualitatively identify plastic particles. Samples are first… | |
| 10:30 am | Microplastics Analysis using Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE) and Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (Pyr-GC/MS) Chris Shevlin, Thermo Fisher Scientific Micro- and nano- sized plastics (MNPs) are considered contaminants of emerging concern for both environmental and human health due to their ubiquity and small size. Contamination of food and beverages… | |
| 11:00 am | Microplastics in Minnesota Lakes: Adventures in Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Samples Elizabeth Minor, University of Minnesota Duluth
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| 11:30 am | Determination of Tire Additive Transformation Products in Environmental Samples by LC-MS/MS Agustin Pierri, Weck Laboratories Globally, tire and road wear particles (TRWPs) are significant sources of microplastic pollution. In addition to the inherent physical accumulation of rubber fragments in the environment and biota,… | |
Session Chair(s): Andrea Teal (Eurofins) and Elizabeth Turner (Pace Analytical)
| 9:00 am | Hot Topics for Newly TNI Accredited Laboratories Charles Newton - Mitzi Miller, NSF Laboratories
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| 9:30 am | Quality Assurance and Compliance Best Practices and Trends Michael Perry, Las Vegas Valley Water District The presentation will cover three quality based foundational pillars that make up the pedigree of the laboratory by looking through a molecular lens. The genome of the laboratory will be discussed as… | |
| 10:30 am | Case Studies of Faulty Laboratory Results Due to a Lack of a Strong Quality Management System Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute Over the years a number of laboratory analyses of samples have resulted in false results or misidentifications of chemical compounds. These errors are repeatable and are not uncommon. This… | |
| 11:00 am | Continuous Improvement Within Environmental Testing Laboratories Scott Siders, Illinois Environmental Testing Laboratory Association The presentation will provide an overview of the continuous improvement (CI) process within an environmental testing laboratory. It touches on improvement within the context of the TNI Standard and… | |
| 11:30 am | Have You Defined a Fence Line for Your Quality Management System? Elizabeth Turner, Pace Analytical Services, LLC A fence line is an operational area. It can be defined by a physical area, an organizational grouping such as a department of specific operations of an organization. … | |
| 9:00 am | Ensuring Reliable Data: An Overview Patsy Root, IDEXX Water Since its inception, individuals active in the US National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) have struggled to find information to convince others that implementing a Quality… | |
| 9:20 am | Sufficient Documentation to Reconstruct the Results is a Key Component of Reliable Data Robert Wyeth, TNI Laboratory data is frequently used in the courts to prove or disprove an environmental concern, such as a wastewater discharge about regulated limits, contamination of groundwater from a hazardous… | |
| 9:40 am | Reliable Data Must Ensure Results Are Reported Correctly Maria Friedman, California ELAP ISO/IEC 17025 and the TNI standard require results to be reported "clearly, unambiguously and objectively and include all the information requested by the customer and necessary for the interpretation… | |
| 10:30 am | The Competency of Analysts is a Key Component of Reliable Data Jessica Jensen, KC Water The competency of individuals directly involved in analyses can be a significant factor in whether or not the end user of the data has confidence in the reported results. While the Demonstration of… | |
| 11:00 am | Traceability of Samples, Reference Materials, Reference Standards, and Reagents is a Key Component of Reliable Data Michelle Wade, Pace Analytical Services, Inc. Laboratories are required to have procedures for achieving traceability of measurements. The chain of traceability can be weak, and thus the data may be characterized as unreliable, when pieces of… | |
| 11:30 am | Meeting Daubert Standards for Data Admissibility is a Key Component of Reliable Data Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute How laboratory data is viewed in the courts is often a function of the skill of the opposing attorneys, the credibility of the witnesses, and the opinion of the jury. In the court's opinion, what is… | |
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| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: Microbiology Committee||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Microbiology Expert Committee is responsible for Module 5 of the TNI laboratory accreditation standard. Update and Discussion Regarding Response to Comments to the V1M5 Draft Standard Update on Understanding Microbiology 5 Part Series Implementation Guidance/Best Practices: Work on guidance for temperature distribution studies | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Environmental Monitoring Coalition (EMC)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The EMC develops consensus recommendations and provides advice to federal and state agencies and stakeholder groups that will reflect the opinions and positions of its constituents on issues that include but are not limited to: – Validating and implementing methods for environmental sample collection and analysis; – Encouraging the method performance approach in environmental monitoring and regulatory programs; – Employing a quality systems approach that ensures that environmental monitoring data are of reliable; – Facilitating the operation and expansion of a national environmental accreditation program; and – Providing input on specific method implementation and monitoring issues. 1:00 Update on 2023 Activities 1:30 Open Forum: The Open Forum will allow attendees to bring issues to the Coalition that need to be addressed. | ||
Session Chair(s): William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments) and Raul Dominguez (AQMD)
| 1:00 pm | ASTM International and the Building of Consensus Standards Supporting Environmental and Analytic Laboratories Raul Dominguez, South Coast AQMD ASTM International offers a structured, consensus-based approach for developing standardized and internationally recognized test methods, practices and guidelines for a wide range of industries,… | |
| 1:30 pm | ASTM D19 Method Development and Validation Process for Inorganic and Organic Methods Intended for EPA Compliance William Lipps, Shimadzu This presentation covers ASTM D8272 Standard Guide for Development and Optimization of D19 Chemical Analysis … | |
| 2:00 pm | Validation of ASTM D7968, Standard Test Method for Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Soil, for the Complete Analyte List in ASTM D8421. Lawrence Zintek, US EPA
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| 2:30 pm | New Method for Safe Flashpoint Testing of Wastewater Juan Ayala, Ayalytical Instruments, Inc. Flash point testing of liquid wastes poses a particular safety risk because the composition of the sample is unknown and the expected flashpoint or the initial temperature of the test cannot be… | |
Session Chair(s): Paul Winkler (Retired)
| 1:00 pm | Accurate Mass Library for PFAS Analysis in Environmental Samples Using High Resolution GC/Q-TOF Tarun Anumol, Agilent Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants of increasing concern due to their environmental persistence, toxicity, and capability of bioaccumulation. PFAS include a wide… | |
| 1:30 pm | Novel PFAS Analysis Using High Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometry Craig Butt, SCIEX Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have been manufactured since the 1950s but were only recognized as global environmental pollutants in 2001. Comprehensive and sensitive analytical… | |
| 2:00 pm | Monitoring of PFAS by LC-QTOF: Streamlined Workflow for the Non-research Environmental Laboratories. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have garnered increasing regulatory and public health interest because of the widespread occurrence and validated toxicity of these emerging contaminants.… | |
| 2:30 pm | FluoroMatch Flow: An Open Source HRMS PFAS Annotation Tool Tarun Anumol, Agilent Suspect and nontarget screening with liquid chromatography based high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry can be used for comprehensive characterization of PFAS. Many structure elucidation algorithms… | |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Innovative New Technology Showcase||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday, August 2
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| 8:30 am | A Full-CERCLE Approach: Community-Engaged Research Collaborative for Learning and Excellence Alexa Dietrich, US EPA Coming Soon |  |
| 9:15 am | Building Trust: Bridging the Gap Between Citizens and Government Lily Tsai, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Coming Soon |  |
| 10:30 am | Public and Stakeholder Engagement in Environmental Policy and Decision-making Mahmud Farooque, ASU Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes The need for public engagement in environmental policy and decision-making is clear and increasingly mandated, especially for complex and emerging issues characterized by scientific uncertainties and… |  |
| 11:15 am | Water AND Heat: Using Community Science to Address Hazard Bias Janice Barnes, Climate Adaptation Partners
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| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch On Your Own or Attend a Sponsored Luncheon Seminar|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free sponsored lunch seminars will be provided by: Agilent Technologies: Stay Ahead with Comprehensive Workflows for Analysis of PFAS PerkinElmer: Robust and Reliable Mass Spectrometry Solutions in the Detection of PFAS Phenomenex: Considerations for PFAS Analysis from Multiple Matrices Restek Corporation: Analytical Challenges and Progresses in PFAS Analysis Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Newest Solutions to Serve the Public Good Thermo Fisher Scientific Part 1: Microplastics Analysis via FTIR Microscopy, Ed George Part 2: Pyrolysis-GC-MS: A Powerful Approach for Microplastics Determination, Charles Kazarian Part 3: Unlock your Laboratories' Potential for PFAS Testing Solutions, Ed George Waters Corporation: Navigating Peaks and Pitfalls of PFAS Method Validation | ||
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | TNI: Mentor Session|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:30 BINGO Time - Traits and Skills of a Quality Manager – Where Do You Stand? 2:00 Building Leadership and Communication Skills Calista Daigle, Pace Analytical Services 2:30 Building as a Researcher/Teacher Michelle Wade, Pace Analytical Services 3:00 BREAK 3:30 Building and Identifying Your Team’s Skills Valerie Slavin, Pace Analytical Services 4:00 Building Effective AB-Laboratory Relationships Dorothy Love, Eurofins Lancaster Environmental 4:45 Open Forum | ||
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: Proficiency Testing Program Executive Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The purpose of the Proficiency Testing (PT) Program Executive Committee is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support a national environmental accreditation program including establishing Fields of Proficiency Testing (FoPT). – Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditor Annual Reports • A2LA - Nick Slawson • ANAB - Patrick Selig – Recent Accomplishments – Subcommittee Updates • SOP, WET FoPT, Chemistry FoPT – 2023 and Long-Term Goals and Recent Accomplishments – Open Discussion and Other Items (time permitting) • What would you like to Know About the PT Program? 3:00 BREAK | ||
Session Chair(s): Lem Walker (USEPA) and William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
| 1:30 pm | Evaluation of Biopsy Plug Samples Versus Homogenized Fillets for Monitoring Mercury and Selenium in Fish Tissue Harry McCarty, General Dynamics Information Technology Monitoring contaminant bioaccumulation in fish is important to ensure human health protection and to communicate risks associated with fish consumption. Biopsy punch (or fish plug) sampling has… | |
| 2:00 pm | Analysis of SVOCs with GC-MS/MS Yoshiro Hiramatsu, Shimadzu Scientific Instrument
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| 2:30 pm | Development of the ASTM Standard Practice for Estimating pH to Verify Status of Laboratory Samples D8294-21 Christian Prokisch, MACHEREY-NAGEL pH testing using test strips is widely applied and generally thought to not require explanation. Still, the ASTM “Standard practice for estimating pH to verify status of laboratory samples”… | |
| 3:30 pm | Optimization of Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analysis using Combustion Methodology Ashley Roberts, Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Combustion technology has been widely used for total organic carbon (TOC) analysis for many years. More recently, with the Chemiluminescence detection (CLD) developed, a new High Temperature… | |
| 4:00 pm | Online Analyzer Technology Use for Regulatory Compliance Stacie Crandall, HRSD HRSD completed work with EPA and the Virginia DEQ to obtain approval of an alternative testing procedure (ATP) to employee online technology to analyze for total residual chlorine to meet VPDES permit… | |
| 4:30 pm | An Overview of the Standard Methods Organization and How You Can Participate William Lipps, Shimadzu The 24th Edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater has been published and is available. It's time to look forward for new revisions and new methods. For the past 5 years,… | |
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
| 1:30 pm | Analysis of VOCs by EPA 524.4 with Nitrogen as Purge and Carrier Gas. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu The current helium crisis is driving environmental laboratories to evaluate the use of alternative carrier gases within the allowed modifications of current methods approved for compliance monitoring.… | |
| 2:00 pm | Versatile Options for Extending Analyte Range and Sensitivity for Monitoring Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Water and Soil by Automated, Cryogen-free Headspace– and SPME–trap with GC–MS Ericka Hachmeister, Markes International Water is one of the most heavily regulated substances globally. Governmental bodies are tasked with ensuring water quality is upheld with various environmental monitoring laws in place to protect… | |
| 2:30 pm | A Novel SPE Disk that Combines the Advantages of SPE Cartridges and Conventional 47-mm Disks While Overcoming their Challenges Ian Wan, PromoChrom Technologies Solid phase extraction is often the most challenging and time-consuming process in the analysis of large volume water samples. Majority of solid phase extractions are performed using SPE cartridges,… | |
| 3:30 pm | High-throughput Characterization of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Environment Nadin Boegelsack, SepSolve Analytical Until now, the determination of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in soil has typically involved a convoluted and labour-intensive process. The guidelines set out by the TPH Criteria Working Group… | |
| 4:00 pm | Improved Automated Sample Preparation for Persistent Organic Pollutants using Parallel Gas Assisted Accelerated Solvent Extraction and Automated Solvent Concentration Chris Shevlin, Thermo Fisher Scientific Accelerated solvent extraction is a high-temperature and high-pressure extraction technique that is widely used in environmental, chemical and food analysis. New advancements have been made in… | |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | TNI: Proficiency Testing Expert Committee|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Proficiency Testing Expert Committee develops and maintains consensus standards for proficiency testing that support TNI programs. – Review of Committee Activities – V1M4 Revision – Work group Summaries • EL V1M1 • EL V2M2 • EL V3 • EL V4 – Open Discussion on Potential changes to Proficiency Testing requirements of Standards and/or Modules. | ||
Thursday, August 3
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Session Chair(s): Lara Phelps, USEPA ORD CEMM
| 8:30 am | SW-846 Methods 2023 Updates Troy Strock, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
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| 9:00 am | EPA Clean Water Act (CWA) Methods Activities Adrian Hanley, US EPA Office of Water EPA’s Office of Science and Technology will briefly summarize current Clean Water Act (CWA) method projects, future Methods Update Rules, and discuss priorities for future method projects. A status… | |
| 9:30 am | Overview and Updates for the Federal Drinking Water Program Daniel Hautman, U.S.EPA, OW, OGWDW, SRMD, TSB The EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) will provide a brief overview of the federal drinking water program, including updates on recent activities. Topics will include drinking… | |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | TNI: Laboratory Accreditation Body Committee||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Laboratory Accreditation Body Committee develops the standard for operation of laboratory accreditation bodies. – Status of the Revised Draft Standard V2M1 – Discussion of Revising the Evaluation Process – Open Forum | ||
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | TNI: Field Sampling and Measurement||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The National Environmental Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee and the Field Activities Committee hold a joint session on future efforts related to the accreditation of Field Sampling and Measurement Organizations (FSMOs). – Review of Changes to FSMO NEFAP Volume 1 and 2 Standards – 2023 and 2024 Sampling Conclaves – Future Sampling Workshops – Current and Future Training Events | ||
Session Chair(s): Jay Gandhi (Metrohm)
| 10:30 am | Rapid Simple Analysis of Harmful Algae Bloom Toxins Via Waveguide Enabled ELISA Dan Kroll, Hach The analysis of natural water bodies for the toxins produced by harmful algae blooms (HAB) can be problematic. Existing methods rely on complex laboratory methods such as LC/MS. ELISA based test… | |
| 11:00 am | Cost-Effective Sensor Networks for Modeled, Highly Accurate Air Quality Monitoring Tom Becnel Air quality (AQ) is critical to human health and the environment. Poor AQ is responsible for 6.5 million premature deaths annually, and particulate matter (PM) pollution is a key driver of adverse… | |
| 11:30 am | A New Generation of Sensors for Mercury-Free Analysis of Heavy Metals Kia Williams, Metrohm USA From applied research and corrosion monitoring to quality control of boiler feed water in the power industry – voltammetry is widely used for highly selective and sensitive analysis of heavy metals.… | |
Session Chair(s): Ken Rosnack (Waters) and Yongtao (Bruce) Li (Eurofins)
| 10:30 am | Seasonal Analysis of PFAS in Groundwater Wells Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a worldwide public health issue. Drinking water supplies have become increasingly vulnerable to PFAS contamination from industrial… | |
| 11:00 am | LC/MS/MS Analysis of Benthic Cyanobacterial Blooms in Stormwater and Retention Ponds Stuart Oehrle, Waters Lab at Northern Kentucky University Extensive cyanobacteria-dominated mats were observed during late summer of 2021 within a stormwater retention pond network in northwest Florida. Common in residential communities across the region,… | |
| 11:30 am | Pushing PFAS Possibilities: The Hunt for Ultra Sensitivity to Reach ppq EPA Health Advisory Levels Kari Organtini, Waters Corporation PFAS are well known chemicals with a variety of commercial and consumer uses, characterized by their extreme stability and structural diversity. PFAS are highly persistent and toxic contaminants that… | |
| 1:00 pm | Advanced LC/MS/MS Methods for CECs in Waters Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Water scarcity is an increasing problem due to growing global demand for water and climate change. Growing population and urbanization, along with expansion of irrigated agriculture and industry, is… | |
| 1:30 pm | Applying New Ion Chromatography Technology to Enable Faster Determinations of Inorganic Anions and Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water Carl Fisher, Thermo Fisher Scientific Determining inorganic anions and disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in drinking water using ion chromatography is a key component of a comprehensive treatment and testing program that ensures public… | |
| 2:00 pm | Creating Customer Confidence – Minneapolis’ Voluntary Customer Lead-testing Program Matthew Sullivan, Minneapolis Water Works Department This presentation will discuss the conception, implementation, and metrics of a voluntary drinking water lead testing program launched by Minneapolis Water Treatment & Distribution Services in… | |
| 2:30 pm | Analysis of VOCs in Drinking Water with Headspace GC/MS Using Hydrogen Carrier Gas and a Hydrogen Optimized Source Alexis Willey, Agilent Technologies An Agilent 8890/5977C GC/MSD system coupled with an Agilent 8697 headspace sampler was optimized and successfully used with hydrogen carrier gas for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)… | |
| 3:30 pm | Evaluation of SPE Formats for Improved Extraction and Quantification of Diquat and Paraquat in Drinking Water Evan Walters, Biotage, LLC Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. EPA regulates and monitors several contaminants in our drinking water supplies. Method 549.2 specifically addresses the extraction and… | |
| 4:00 pm | A New Light Into the Characterization of Organic Matter. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu The measurement of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in source and finished water as an indicator of organic matter is routinely done at drinking water utilities to comply with TOC removal requirements under… | |
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| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: NELAP Accreditation Council||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories. Changes to NELAP Accreditation Body Activities, if any – Implementation Status for the 2016 Standard – Operational Status – Implementation of the 2021 Method Update Rule Discussion of Possible Ways to Revise the AB Evaluation Process Open Discussion | ||
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | TNI: Training Committee||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Training Committee develops and maintains a comprehensive training plan for TNI. – Training Courses Offered – Training Courses in Development – TNI Linked-In Page – Training Course Catalogue – SOP on Examination Questions | ||
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
| 1:00 pm | A Probability-based National Assessment of Contaminants in Fish from U.S. Rivers Harry McCarty, General Dynamics Information Technology Most existing fish consumption advisories in the United States (U.S.) have been issued for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination, but states have recently begun to issue advisories… | |
| 1:30 pm | To Isolation and Beyond: A New Mixed Mode Column Approach for PFAS Chromatography Kari Organtini, Waters Corporation Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are one of the most commonly discussed and researched environmental contaminants. This is due in part to how widespread and impactful PFAS… | |
| 2:00 pm | Determination of Extractable Organically Bound Fluorine (EOF) in Surface Water With Molecular Absorption Spectrometry Jessica Gantt, Analytik Jena US LLC A wide range of materials based on fluorinated organic compounds with highly … | |
| 2:30 pm | Method Performance Uing Dual WAX/GCB and GCB/WAX SPE Formats for Draft EPA Method 1633 Richard Jack, Phenomenex EPA draft method 1633 covers the extraction and analysis of 40 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of environmentally relevant matrices known as “Analysis of Per- and… | |
| 3:30 pm | ASTM D8421 PFAS in Water Samples: a Single Laboratory Verification William Lipps, Shimadzu Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in a wide range of consumer products and industrial applications due to their excellent heat resistance and water repellency. While PFAS have useful… | |
| 4:00 pm | High-Resolution Data-Dependent Mass Spectrometry Guided by Real-Time Library Search for the Detection and Characterization of PFAS Brandon Bills, Thermo Fisher Scientific PFAS comprise a category of synthetic chemicals characterized by a carbon backbone with near or complete saturation with fluorine. Valued for their hydrophobic and oleophobic traits, PFAS have been… | |
| 4:30 pm | An Investigation of Contamination and Recovery of PFAS in Analytical Methods that Require Filter Membranes Taylor Reynolds, MilliporeSigma Methods for measuring perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various matrices using LC-MS/MS have been established by regulatory agencies in recent years, as there is mounting evidence of widespread… | |
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| The mission of the Executive Committee is to manage TNI’s efforts in supporting a national program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories. Activities of the Committee include developing and establishing policies and procedures, interpretations, guidance documents, and any related tools used by accreditation bodies to implement NELAP. – Recent LASEC Activities – Standard Interpretation Request Update – Participant Feedback – are there additional issues that LASEC can productively address? – Discussion and Participant Questions | ||
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| – From TNI Competency Task Force to TNI Credentials Committee – Credentials Committee Charter, membership needs/recruitment – Update on Digital Badges Option for Quality Management System Professional – Update on Exam Option for Quality Management Systems Professional – TNI Certified Professional Handbook – Upcoming Competency Professionals | ||
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| Each TNI Committee Chair will report on their activities during the week. | ||
Air Monitoring, Methods, and Technology
Analyzing Microplastics in the Environment
Drinking Water
Emerging Environmental Applications for High Resolution Mass Spectrometry
New Organic Monitoring Techniques
New Organic Monitoring Techniques
Operational Issues Impacting the Environmental Laboratory Industry
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment
Shale Oil & Gas
Wastewater Surveillance - State of the Science
| Is Tyre Wear an Underestimated Source of Air Pollution? Comprehensive Analysis of Tyre Emissions by Thermal Desorption (TD) and GC-MS Hannah Calder, Markes International As technology for managing exhaust emissions has improved the impact of non-exhaust emissions is now the topic of growing concern for human health and the environment. It is important to obtain a… |  | |
| Dual Microscopy Technique for the Analysis of Microplastics Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Which technique is better for the characterization of microplastics in environmental samples: Raman or infrared? Micro-Raman spectroscopy makes it possible to analyze smaller particles than… | | |
| An Optimized Solid Phase Extraction Procedure for EPA Method 8081 and 8082 Analytes in Water Abderrahim Abdelkaoui, United Chemical Technologies Inc EPA methods 8081 (Organochlorine pesticides by GC) and 8082 (Polychlorinated biphenyls by GC) [1-2] are hazardous waste test methods (SW-846) regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act… |  | |
| Automated Solid Phase Extraction of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Water Samples using a Novel Robotic Autosampler Fred Foster, GERSTEL, Inc. The US Environmental Protection Agency’ s (EPA) method 542 was created to monitor drinking water samples for the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) using LC-MS/MS. The… | | |
| Shortening Run Times for Perchlorate Determination in Drinking Water Using Refinements in Ion Chromatography Carl Fisher, Thermo Fisher Scientific Perchlorate is widely used as the oxidizing component in solid propellants for rockets, munitions, and fireworks. An unfortunate consequence of this production has been perchlorate contamination of… |  | |
| Enhanced Structural Elucidation of Microcystins by Electron Activated Dissociation (EAD) Kendra Adams, Sciex Over 250 congeners of hepatoxins derived from cyanobacteria have been identified to date. The observed structural diversity between congeners stems from variable amino acid substitutions within the… |  | |
| Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds in Seawater by Purge and Trap (P&T) Concentration and Detection by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) Cynthia Elmore, OI Analytical Xylem Volatile organic compounds may be found in seawater due to natural processes and man-made sources. For example, Bromoform and Chlorodibromomethane which are Trihalomethanes, and Dibromomethane are… | | |
| Method Validation of Automated Workflows for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Analysis in Environmental and Food Matrices Tom Hall, Fluid Management Systems Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), furans (PCDFs) and biphenyls (PCBs) continue to attract interest around the world due to strict regulations in… | | |
| Reducing Sample Volume Extractions for US EPA Method 608.3 Deanna Bissonnette, Biotage US EPA Method 608.3 is an analytical procedure for the determination of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in wastewater samples. The latest method revision, USEPA… |  | |
| Automated Analysis of Heavy Metals (Total and Speciation) in Environmental Samples Nick Bohlim, Elemental Scientific The routine analysis of environmental and/or water samples is important for monitoring/detecting harmful contaminants that pose health concerns. Elements such as Hg, Pb, and As are generally measured… |  | |
| GC/MS and GC/MS/MS Analysis of PAHs Using the Hydroinert Source in Challenging Soil Matrix Samuel Haddad, Agilent Technologies The Agilent 8890/7000E triple quad and 8890/5977C single quad GC/MS systems with a Hydroinert source, optimized for hydrogen carrier gas, were used for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons… | | |
| Strategies to Contend with Helium Supply Shortages Including a Survey of Semi-volatile Analyses (EPA 8270E) with Helium, Hydrogen and Nitrogen Carrier Gasses by GC/MS and GC/MS/MS. Eric Fausett, Agilent Helium supply shortages have been a recurring problem for analytical laboratories. Price fluctuations and supply deficiencies cause disruptions for chromatographers using helium as a carrier gas. … |  | |
| Unlock your ICP-MS’s Potential: A New High Throughout, High Performance Configuration Justin Masone, Glass Expansion, Inc.
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| A Comprehensive Workflow Approach for the Determination of PFAS in Wastewater Ruoji Luo, Agilent Technologies, Inc Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose an increasing threat to the environment, animals, and human beings due to extreme chemical stability and bioaccumulation potential. Their detection at… |  | |
| An Integrated Molecular Networking Based Non-targeted PFAS Analysis Workflow by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) Ed George, Thermo Fisher Scientific PFAS are a pervasive group of enduring toxic chemicals that have attracted the attention of regulatory agencies globally. Conventional regulatory monitoring of PFAS has focused on developing targeted… |  | |
| An Integrated Solution for Over 100 PFAS Compounds in Drinking and Surface Water by Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Aimei Zou, Agilent Technologies Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products and industrial processes with known adverse impacts on the environment and public health. Multiple… |  | |
| Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water and Soil Samples Using Draft EPA Method 1633 with Automated and Semi-Automated Solid Phase Extraction Ruud Addink, Fluid Management Systems Per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) are compounds that are largely comprised of or contain a perfluorinated or polyfluorinated carbon chain moiety such as F(CF2)n- or F(CF2)n-(C2H4)n. PFAS are… | | |
| Analysis of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Soil and Tissue Using Weak-Anion Exchange SPE and LC-MS/MS Analysis According to EPA Method 1633 Abderrahim Abdelkaoui, United Chemical Technologies Inc Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a diverse group of synthetic organofluorine compounds that are widely used in industrial applications and consumer products. PFASs are persistent in the… |  | |
| Comparing Methods Utilized to Test for PFAS in Aqueous Samples: EPA 537.1, EPA 533, ISO 21675 Evan Walters, Biotage, LLC Extraction protocols and analytical methods utilized for detecting Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aqueous samples have evolved rapidly over the past decade. Since the United States… |  | |
| Detection of 40+ Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Non-potable Waters Using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Amanda Belunis, University of Maryland Baltimore County Originally developed in the 1940s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a large group of manufactured fluorinated compounds, have been used in a wide variety of applications ranging from… |  | |
| EPA Draft Method 1633 – Performance Demonstration for Enhanced Workflows. Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu The growing importance of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a global public health threat has driven regulatory action in the United States and other countries. The US EPA has developed… | | |
| Evaluation of New Anion Exchange and Synthetic Carbon Sorbents for the Determination of PFAS in Solid Samples Following EPA Method 1633 Matthew Giardina, Agilent Technologies, Inc This poster presents an evaluation of Agilent PFAS Bond Elut WAX and Agilent Carbon S for the extraction and matrix cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in solid matrices following… |  | |
| Monitoring Produced Gases From PFAS Removal Technologies Hannah Calder, Markes International Ltd Many per and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) removal technologies seek to breakdown the compounds into small components which can be captured or neutralized. Incineration of PFAS is common in the USA… |  | |
| Rapid, Efficient and High-Throughput Extraction Method of PFAS from Tissue and Soil Alicia Stell, CEM Corporation There is increasing concern of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our environment as a whole, due to their persistent nature. More and more regulation regarding PFAS is being implemented.… |  | |
| Results and Learnings from Automating the SPE Procedure of EPA Method 1633 Ian Wan, PromoChrom Technologies Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) is employed by EPA draft Method 1633 for the extraction of PFAS across 8 different sample matrices. When performed manually, the SPE procedure requires multiple handling… |  | |
| The Changing PFAS Landscape and EPA Method 1621 Jay Gandhi, Metrohm USA What we know about PFAS compounds is changing every day, as the list of compounds continues to grow and be detected in more products and the environment. Historically, targeted LC-MS/MS methods have… |  | |
| Fast Semi-Automated Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Cleanup and Analysis Tom Hall, Fluid Management Systems Soil contamination from gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, kerosene, or jet fuel leaks or spills is a common occurrence and a global environmental concern. Tanker transfer spills, truck transport… | | |
| Cartridge Based qPCR. The New Gold Standard for Wastewater Epidemiology. Jim Harbridge, Hach Wastewater based epidemiology has been proven to be effective for monitoring SARS-CoV-19 (Leading indicator vs. lagging Clinical methods) in sewers with results up to 5-10 days before clinical… | .jpg) | |
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