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Program
The Importance of Proficiency Testing for ASEAN Reference Laboratory
8th April 2014
The Suan Dusit Place Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

1. Background 
       All leaders affirmed their strong commitment in the Cebu Declaration on the Establishment of ASEAN Economic Community by 2015, therefore, Thailand should arrange involved in the economic sectors in order to be compatible both in the context of ASEAN and globalization world.
       ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality, ACCSQ, was established by the ASEAN Economic Ministerial Meeting in 1992 with the aim to strengthen the ASEAN member states to confront with Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) according to different standards and technical regulations setting up by the trading partner countries. The main ACCSQ missions are towards the harmonisation of standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures as well as developing Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) of key commodities. ACCSQ has appointed nine Product Working Groups of which meet regularly to implement and monitor their missions.
       ASEAN Reference Laboratory (ARL) was set up based on the concept that it could help to facilitate enterprises on their quality in order to overcome TBT difficulties among ASEAN Member Countries by serving as a network for ASEAN testing laboratories. More importantly, upon request, ARRL shall serve as reference laboratories in cases where there are disputes in analytical test results in specific areas of expertise.
       ARL, shall

  1. Provide training on the methods of testing, technical support as well as laboratory services to AMS and NRL
  2. Become source of information or establish networking with ASEAN experts in the area of their expertise for the purpose of exchanging technical information
  3. Provide PT program or inter-laboratories comparison
  4. Build up source of information for certified reference materials (CRMs) or reference materials (RMs)

       During 11th Meeting of the Prepared Foodstuff Product Working Group (PFPWG) held in Manila, Philippines, in 2010 as well as in the 15th Meeting in 2012, DSS proposed the establishment ASEAN Food Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials (AFRL). In the arrangement process to be the AFRL for FCM and to be competent for endorsement by 2015, DSS needs to consolidate our potential and express our competence to be recognized. In addition, Experts from ACCSQ-PFPWG will assess DSS with onsite visit.
       In ASEAN rubber sector, DSS proposed Thailand to be leading country for an Establishment of ASEAN Rubber Reference Laboratory (ARRL) under Rubber Based Product Working Group (RBPWG). The drafted Guideline for ARRL has been transmitted to all members for consideration and requested all comments back to Thailand by 15th July 2014. Whenever, the Guideline and other documents are endorsed by ACCSQ, DSS will propose to be the ARRL for at least one rubber product.
       In establishing ARL, apart from being the ISO/IEC 17025 government laboratory accreditation body, a candidate for ARL has to demonstrate its capability to fulfill the requirement and the technical competence by being capable in providing “Proficiency Testing program according to ISO/IEC 17043”.
       It is timing to start our mission on ARL with the involvement of the whole units in DSS. Therefore, the initial program entitled “The Importance of Proficiency Testing for ASEAN Reference Laboratory” has been organized for DSS personnel readiness for  ASEAN Reference Laboratory.

2. Objectives

  • To gain better understanding, for DSS personnel, on the roles of DSS in the ASEAN Economic Community
  • To realise the importance of Proficiency Testing for ASEAN Reference Laboratory

3. Target Audience

  • Scientists and laboratory personnel
  • Other parties/ personnel in relating to the establishment of ARL

4. Program

  • Roles and Activities of DSS in Preparing for ASEAN Integration.  
    • ASEAN Food Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials, AFRL    (1.0 hr.)
    • Establishment of ASEAN Rubber Reference Laboratory, ARRL    (1.0 hr.)
    • The ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality- Working Group on Conformity Assessment (ACCSQ-WG2)     (1.0 hr.)
  • Proficiency Testing according to ISO/IEC 17043
    • Management System       (2.0 hrs.)
    • Conduct the Proficiency Testing Schemes

5. The training method : lecture and discussion 

6. Duration of the training course : 1 day, Tuesday 8th April 2014

7. Training facility : The Suan Dusit Place Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

8. Budgets :   53,560 Baht

9. Participants : 85 persons

10. Lecturers  

10.1 Mrs. Sumalee Tangpitayakul, Deputy Director General 
10.2 Mrs. Suda Nunthawitthaya, Director of Bureau of Laboratory Accreditation
10.3 Mrs. Rachada Hemapattawee, Director of Center for Laboratory Proficiency Testing
10.4 Mrs. Dusadee Munkwamdee, Senior Professional Scientist, Bureau of Laboratory Accreditation
10.5 Dr. Orawan Pinprayoon, Professional Scientist, Physics and Engineering Program

11. Advisor :    
Mrs. Sumalee Tangpitayakul,  Deputy Director General

12. Responsible persons :  
Dr.  Junpen Meka-apiruk, Director, Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development
Miss Pattama Nopparat, Senior Professional Scientist, Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development

13. Certification  :
Participants are required to attend more than 75% of all class sessions for their certificates, otherwise, be ineligible for certification.  

Program
The Importance of Proficiency Testing for ASEAN Reference Laboratory

8th April 2014
The Suan Dusit Place Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

 08.30 – 08.45 Registration
 08.45 – 09.00 Opening session
Reporting remarks - Dr. Junpen Meka-apiruk, Director.
Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development.
Opening remarks   - Miss Saowanee Musidang, Director General. Department of Science Service.
 09.00 – 10.00 Roles and Activities of DSS in Preparing for AEC Integration ASEAN Food Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials, AFRL [Handout]
Speaker: Mrs. Sumalee Tangpitayakul, Deputy Director General Department of Science Service.
 10.00 – 11.00 Establishment of ASEAN Rubber Reference Laboratory, ARRL [Handout]
Speaker: Dr. Orawan Pinprayoon , Professional scientist. Physics and Engineering Program.
 11.00 – 12.00 The ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality- Working Group on Conformity Assessment (ACCSQ-WG2) [Handout]
Speaker: Mrs. Dusadee Munkwamdee, Senior professional scientist. Bureau of Laboratory Accreditation.
 12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
 13.00 – 15.00 Proficiency Testing according to ISO/IEC 17043
- Management System [Handout]
Speaker:  Mrs. Suda Nunthawitthaya, Director. Bureau of Laboratory Accreditation.
 15.00 – 17.00 - Conduct the Proficiency Testing Schemes [Handout]
Speaker: Mrs. Rachada Hemapattawee, Director. Center for Laboratory Proficiency Testing.
                                 

Noted   : 

  1. Whole program is in English.
  2. Tea and Coffee breaks:  10.30 hrs. and 14.30 hrs.
Conduct by BLPD

       Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development, Department of Science Service, may request budget around 2.5 million Bath in the fiscal year 2015, for technical training services about Laboratory works in 65 training courses, including 15 fundamental courses supporting for capacity building in ASEAN Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials costing about 595,000 Baht. Details on the fundamental courses are as appeared in table 1:

  • Table 1: Training Plan on Fundamental Course for ASEAN Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials in the Fiscal Year 2015
No. Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development’s Training course People

Requested

budget (Baht)

 Date
Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15
1 Uncertainty of Measurement in Calibration 30 30,000         26-27            
2 Verification Result of Equipment Calibration 40 15,000     28       29        
3 ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements    40 40,000 13-14     12-13              
4 ISO/IEC 17025 Documentation  40 40,000 20-21         7-8          
5 ISO/IEC 17025  Internal Audits 40 40,000   22-23         21-22        
6 Assuring the Quality of Test Results 40 35,000           9-10       24-25  
7 Validity of Measurement for Chemical Laboratory 30 80,000                   17-21  
8 Measurement Traceability 40 15,000         6     19      
9 ISO/IEC 17043 Requirements 40 40,000             11-12        
10 AAS Technique 30 50,000       23-26              
11 GC Technique 30 50,000         23-26            
12 HPLC Technique 30 50,000               8-11      
13 GC/MS Technique 30 50,000                   3-6  
14 Designing and Remodeling for Safer Chemical Laboratories 40 30,000         12-13     18-19 13-14    
15 Introduction to Glass Science and Technology 30 30,000                 9-10    
  Total 530 595,000                      

       In fiscal year 2015, Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development will launch International training courses in English to the public as the followings:

  1. ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements, Documentation and Internal Audit                         
  2. ISO/IEC 17043 Requirements                
  3. Designing and Remodeling for Safer Chemical Laboratories
  4. Introduction to Glass Science and Technology

       In addition, in the fiscal year 2014, many scientists from National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR, considering to be ASEAN member state attended Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development’s courses in Thai language in the area of method validation, uncertainty of measurement, ISO/IEC 17025, calibration and statistics for testing laboratory. Their names,  attended training courses and dates are shown in table 2.

  • Table 2 : Scientists from Lao PDR attended Training Courses in Thai Language at Bureau of Laboratory Personnel Development, Department of Science Service
No. Name Organisation Training Course Date
1 Mr. Somlay Lathavanh National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Method Validation for Testing Laboratory 11-12 March 2014
2 Mr. Phongsavath Yingyong National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Method Validation for Testing Laboratory 11-12 March 2014
3 Mr.Thilakone Sisouphanh National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Uncertainty of Measurement in Chemistry 7-8 May 2014
4 Mr.Sitthideth Nonthaxay National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Uncertainty of Measurement in Chemistry 7-8 May 2014
5 Ms.Setouvanh Phanthavongsa National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Audits  22-23 May 2014
6 Ms.Phouthasone Kanyaphim National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Audits  22-23 May 2014
7 Ms.Nout Kanyaphim National National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Audits  22-23 May 2014
8 Mr.Vanhna Phanphongsa National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Audits  22-23 May 2014
9 Mr.Phongsavath Yingyoung National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Calibration of Weighing Machine 2-3 June 2014
10 Ms.Noyladda Naovarangsy National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Calibration of Weighing Machine 2-3 June 2014
11 Mr.Ampee Pathoummavong National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Statistics for Testing Laboratory 12-13 June 2014
12 Ms.Pakaiphone Nyotchaleun National Environmental Laboratory, Lao PDR Statistics for Testing Laboratory 12-13 June 2014

 

 

Conduct by BLPD

  Course Listing ..

No.

 Subject

 Date

1.

  The Importance of Proficiency Testing for ASEAN Reference Laboratory   8 April 2014

2.

  ISO/IEC 17025 : Internal Audit

  28– 29 August 2012

3.

  GC/MS Technique

  21– 24 August 2012

4.

  UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Technique

  3-6 July 2012

5.

  HPLC Technique

  12-15 June 2012

6.

  ISO/IEC 17025 : Quality Management Document

  7-8 June 2012

7.

  Verification Result of Equipment Calibration

  29 May 2012

8.

  Validity of measurement FOR Chemical Laboratory

  21-25 May 2012

9.

  Assuring the Quality of Test Results

  15-16 May 2012

10.

  Laboratory Safety

  26-27 April 2012

11.

  GC Technique

  24-27 April 2012

12.

  Hazardous Chemicals Control and Management

  4-5 April 2012

13.

  Computering Statistics for Testing Laboratory

  2-3 April 2012

14.

  Statistics for Testing Laboratory

  20-21 March 2012

15.

  Measurement Traceability

  9 March 2012

16.

  AAS Technique

  21-24 February 2012

17.

  ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements

  8-9 February 2012

18.

  Solution Preparation Technique

  6 February 2012

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