SUBJECT

Title

ISO 9000 and Analytical Chemistry

Type of instruction

lecture

Level

Master

Part of degree program
Credits

2

Recommended in

Semesters 3-4

Typically offered in

Autumn/Spring semester

Course description

Historical review about quality contol and quality assurance systems. Comparison of ISO 9000 and ISO 17025 systems, quality cycle in case of testing laboratory. Quality management, quality audit. Characteristics of an analytical method, sampling and evaluation procedures. Standard operation procedures, validation. Examples from industrial and research laboratories. Equipment maintenance, calibration, training. Authorized personnel descriptors. Examples of proper use and preparation procedures of certified reference materials.

Readings
  • E. Prichard, V. Barwick: Quality assurance in analytical chemistry, Wiley 2007

  • P. Quevauviller, E.A. Maier, B. Griepnik (eds.): Quality assurance for environmental analysis, Elsevier-Amsterdam, 1995