Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) Program (August 1999)

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• Personal Author:
  Feng, H. Amy ; Schlecht, Paul C.
• Description:
  A total of 1134 laboratories were enrolled in the PAT Program with 1014 laboratories submitting results on Round 138. Of the 1014 laboratories submitting results, 865 used the Internet data entry system. Table 1 lists the reference values, performance limits, and participants for each sample type in the PAT program. Table II Presents the summary of the PAT proficiency ratings for each analytical area. PAT round 139 was sent to participating laboratories on October 1, 1999. For this round, the organic solvents were ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, and 2-propanol, and the metals were cadmium, lead, and zinc. Asbestos/fibers were chrysotile with one man-made fiber sample. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Laboratories Metals Occupational Health Safety Solvents
• Keywords:
  Laboratory Techniques Laboratory Testing Organic Solvents
• ISSN:
  0002-8894
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  114-115
• Volume:
  61
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020669
• Citation:
  Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 2000 Jan/Feb; 61(1):114-115
• Contact Point Address:
  Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway (MS/R8), Cincinnati, OH 45226
• CAS Registry Number:
  Cadmium (CAS RN 7440-43-9) ; Ethyl acetate (CAS RN 141-78-6) ; Lead (CAS RN 7439-92-1) ; Zinc (CAS RN 7440-66-6)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:645952630c73b48e1e6e2c880fe35a349feb985219ea7970a043dee903141a208766805b454d20f240460f34c6423665b35d5c56aafa40db7d2f085e036531c2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198351/cdc_198351_DS1.pdf
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