1. WP3: Data validation and MSFD interaction
EMODnet Chemistry
WP3: Data validation and MSFD interaction
Partner WP coordinator: ISPRA
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2. 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.
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. Specific questions on matrix: Seawater
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9. Specific questions on matrix: Biota
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10. Specific questions on matrix: Sediment
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11. 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
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