Proficiency Test on
Phthalates in Plastics finished
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Summary of this proficiency test: On 25 May 2012, the proficiency test on Phthalates in Plastics (iis12P01) was finished. It started on 16 February 2012 (see message “Proficiency Test on Phthalates in Plastics started” on this website) when the samples were distributed. In this international interlaboratory study 157 participants in 37 different countries have participated.
The participants were requested to test the samples on 8 phthalates: DINP, DBP, BBP, DIDP, DNOP, DEHP, DIBP and DHP.
The proficiency test report summarises per test, the
test results, the analytical methods reported by the participants and the
z-scores calculated for each participant are tabulated. Also, for
each test, the calculated summary (e.g. mean, standard deviation and
reproducibility) is given. In the report also an evaluation of the test results is
given. Problems encountered in the analyses are mentioned and - where
possible - suggestions for quality improvement are formulated. For each test
a comparison is made between the results of the group of participants and
the requirements given by the relevant standard (e.g. EN).
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