Proficiency testing catalogue
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Ceramics - metals
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011408 Description: Possible testing e.g. by CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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July 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - metals
Article Number: 2011408 |
July 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1)
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/l], cadmium (Cd) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010411 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 1388-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1)
Article Number: 2010411 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - specific migration metals
Parameters (quantitative): cobalt (Co) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], cobalt (Co) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010414 Description: In this proficiency testing, the release of selected metals from ceramic consumer goods into the simulants acetic acid 4 % (in accordance with the European Ceramics Directive 84/500/EEC) and citric acid 0.5 % (based on the current EDQM Guide) is to be analysed. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - specific migration metals
Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/l], cadmium (Cd) [mg/l] Article Number: 2011356 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Article Number: 2011356 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metal - elemental determination by XRF
Parameters (quantitative): nickel (Ni) [%], copper (Cu) [%], zinc (Zn) [%], lead (Pb) [%], gold (Au) [%], silver (Ag) [%], manganese (Mn) [%], iron (Fe) [%], tin (Sn) [%], cadmium (Cd) 1 [%], chromium (Cr) 1 [%], mercury (Hg) 1 [%], molybdenum (Mo) 1 [%] Article Number: 2010171 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 62321-3-1, VDE 0042-1-3-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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July 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metal - elemental determination by XRF
Article Number: 2010171 |
July 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Parameters (quantitative): chromium (VI) [µg/cm²] Article Number: 2011357 Description: Possible testing e.g. by IEC 62321-7-1, EN 62321-7-1, VDE 0042-1-7-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Article Number: 2011357 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Parameters (quantitative): aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag) [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], zirconium (Zr) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011274 Description: Release of metals by filling with simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New parameter selection |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Article Number: 2011274 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Parameters (quantitative): aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], zirconium (Zr) [mg/kg], envelope volume [cm³] Article Number: 2011275 Description: Release of metals by immersion in simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New parameter selection |
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Release of Al from aluminium foil
Parameters (quantitative): Aluminium (Al) (2 h, 70 °C) [mg/kg], Aluminium (Al) (10 d, 60 °C) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011337 Description: Aluminum foils as well as aluminum containers are used as sample material. The sample materials are to be tested for the release of aluminum under different time and temperature conditions (10 days at 60 °C and 2 hours at 70 °C). ATW (artificial tap water) in accordance with EN 16889 will be used as simulant. The best practice method “Release Testing of Plain Aluminum Foil” is to be applied. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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March 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Release of Al from aluminium foil
Article Number: 2011337 |
November 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Release of Al from aluminium foil
Article Number: 2011337 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Parameters (quantitative): cadmium (Cd) [µg/l], cobalt (Co) [µg/l], nickel (Ni) [µg/l], lead (Pb) [µg/l], lithium (Li) [µg/l], aluminium (Al) [µg/l], manganese (Mn) [µg/l] Article Number: 2010407 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 4531 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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