WP3: Data validation and MSFD interaction EMODnet Chemistry WP3: Data validation and MSFD interaction Partner WP coordinator: ISPRA Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 1

QA/QC Questionnaire On 20th January 2015 a QA/QC Questionnaire was requested to all partners. It consists of two separate files: Questionnaire QA_QC_May 2014.docx QA_QC_Questionnaire seawater_biota_sediment_May 2014.xlsx Such Questionnaire is intended to be a tool to collect information on QA/QC applied to parameters analysis and monitoring prior to data management process, so called ex-ante quality controls. Questionnaire should be filled by data producers or data providers that are directly responsible for data collection or monitoring. Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 2

Structure of QA/QC Questionnaire Questionnaire QA_QC_May 2014.docx is separated into three sections: General questions of laboratory QA/QC according to ISO Guide 17025:2005 (also requested by EQS EU Directive 2008/105) General to all matrices Specific to matrices Sections b) and c) implies to fill tables contained into excel file QA_QC_Questionnaire seawater_biota_sediment_May 2014.xlsx. Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 3

QA/QC Questionnaire Number of partners/subcontractors as data provider: 39 Number of QA/QC Questionnaire received: 29 Number of partners as data provider: 27 22 Questionnaire Number of subcontractors as data provider: 12 7 Questionnaire Most data is on Nutrients and Heavy Metals. Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 4

General questions of laboratory QA/QC according to 17025:2005 Were the laboratory activities done by a properly qualified person? Answers: Y: 26 NA: 3 Was the equipment used properly maintained and calibrated at the time the data was generated? Answers: Y: 25 NA: 4 Have you got a set of methods specified as acceptable for use in your laboratory? Answers: Y: 24 N: 2 NA: 3 Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 5

General questions of laboratory QA/QC according to 17025:2005 Does your laboratory use standard methods which are published and widely accepted? Answers: Y: 24 N: 2 NA: 3 Have you determined the accuracy, precision and the limit of detection /quantification of the methods which you use, including standard published methods? Answers: Y: 22 Y/N: 4 NA: 3 Do you run routine quality control samples and evaluate the results before releasing data? Answers: Y: 22 Y/N: 3 NA: 3 Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 6

General questions of laboratory QA/QC according to 17025:2005 Have you tested your methods and laboratory by use of certified reference methods and/or interlaboratory comparison? Answers: Y: 22 Y/N: 3 N: 1 NA: 3 Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 7

Specific questions on matrix: Seawater Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 8

Specific questions on matrix: Biota Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 9

Specific questions on matrix: Sediment Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 10

Intercalibration is widely adopted with respect to Reference Material Conclusions QA/QC and MSFD interactions implies to be compliant with EU QA/QC requested by EQSD Intercalibration is widely adopted with respect to Reference Material Poor QA/QC on Chlorophyll, Dissolved Oxygen Good QA/QC on Heavy Metals There is still time to send us QA/QC Questionnaire On final report also methodologies will be compared Partner’s logo Annual Meeting, June 7-9 2016, Helsinki, Finland 11