Organiser 3: agriculture laboratory association of malaysia (aglam)

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)
LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME OF MALAYSIA Information on local Proficiency Testing (PT) Provider
STANDARDS MALAYSIA has established policies and procedures to ensure that during assessment and decision-making process,
the laboratory’s participation and performance in proficiency testing is taken into account (SAMM Policy SP4).
i) Calibration

Programme
Schedule
Organiser/Contact Person
Proficiency Testing / Measurement Audits
Electrical, Heat & Temperature, Mass and mass related 43900 Sepang, Selangor Madam Irene Safinaz Hassan Tel: +603-87781600 Fax: +603-87781616 e-mail: irene@sirim.my ii) Testing

Organiser 1: Department of Chemistry Malaysia
Programme
Schedule
Organiser / Contact Person
Research and Quality Assurance Division, Total kjeldahl nitrogen and sodium chloride content in Organophosphorus pesticides in fresh fruits and vegetables
FODAS 8
Caffeine content in food
FODAS 10
Edible oils and fats: iodine value, slip melting point and
free fatty acid
FODAS 11
Nutrition labeling in food: moisture, ash, fat, protein and
carbohydrate)
FODAS 16
Propionic acid in food
Programme
Schedule
Organiser / Contact Person
Water
WAPAS 1
Anions in water: chloride, sulphate, nitrate, flouride

WAPAS 5
Potassium and sodium in water
WAPAS 6
Hardness, calcium and magnesium in water
Environment
ENVITEST 1
BOD-5 days and COD in effluent
ENVITEST 2 (round 1)
Trace metals in water: Al, Cd, Cr (total), Cu (0.2 mg/l to
1 mg/l)

ENVITEST 2 (round 2)
Trace metals in water: Fe, Mn, Pb, Ni, Zn (0.2 mg/l to 1
mg/l)
ENVITEST 4
Total solids, suspended solids and dissolved solids in
water
ENVITEST 5
Turbidity and alkalinity in water
ENVITEST 6
Mercury and arsenic in water
Programme
Schedule
Organiser / Contact Person

PORES 1 (round 1)
Analysis of palm oil mill effluent: ammoniacal nitrogen,
total nitrogen, COD, BOD-3 days and suspended solids
PORES 1 (round 2)
Analysis of rubber factory effluent: ammoniacal nitrogen,
total nitrogen, COD, BOD-3 days and suspended solids
Industry
KATEST 1
Alcohol content of intoxicating liquor
KATEST 2
Industry hygiene: lead in air
Microbiology in food
FODAS 12
Aerobic plate count in milk powder
FODAS 13
Detection of salmonella spp. in black pepper
FODAS 15
Enumeration of Escherichia coli in beef
Organiser 2: Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) Programme
Schedule
Organiser/Contact Person
IRA Regional TSR Laboratories Round Robin International Interlaboratory Testing Programme on National Interlaboratory Testing Programme Latex Testing and Metallic Content in Latex (DRC,TSC,NH3,MST,VFA No., pH, KOH No., Sludge, Coagulum, Brookfield Viscosity, Mg, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn) International Interlaboratory Testing Programme on Residual Powder of Medical Gloves Interlaboratory Cross Check on Examination Gloves Product Testing and Calibration Unit
Rubber Technology Centre
Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM)
47000 Sg. Buloh, Selangor

Dr. Mohamad Asri Ahmad
Tel: +603-61459400 / 61577941 Fax: +603-6156 3304 Organiser 3: Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Programme
Schedule
Organiser/Contact Person
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Kepong, 52109 Kuala Lumpur Pn. Salamah Selamat / En. Mohamad Nasir Mat Arip/ Pn. Tumirah Khadiran Tel: +603-62797000 ext. 7295/7284/7283 Fax: +603-62804620 E-mail/ tumirah@frim.gov.my Website: www.frim.gov.my Programme
Schedule
Organiser/Contact Person
Paper Testing:
Paper Testing Laboratory Forest Products Division Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Bending resistance Ring crush Wood moisture content Forest Products Division Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Kepong, 52109 Kuala Lumpur Website:www.frim.gov.my Dr. Gan Kee Seng / En. Zairul Amin Rabidin Tel: +603-62797000 ext. 7395/7397 Fax: +603-6280 4623 E-mail: ganks@frim.gov.my /Website: www.frim.gov.my Organiser 4: Agriculture Laboratory Association of Malaysia (AgLAM) Programme
Schedule
Organiser/Contact Person
Agriculture Laboratory Association of Malaysia c/o Espek Research & Advisory Services No. 8, Persiaran Institusi 43000 Kajang, Selangor Mr. Amir Hamzah Yasak Tel: +603-8925 6448 / 2805 Fax: 603-8925 6449 E-mailWebsite: aglam.com.my
Note: All programmes are subject to change.
For further information, kindly contact:
DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA
Century Square, Level 1 & 2, Block 2300, Jalan Usahawan
63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-8318 0002 Fax: +603-8319 3131
E-mail: central@standardsmalaysia.gov.my
Website: www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my

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