Dr Della SIN Co convenor APMPAPAC Joint PT Working Group June 2021 Contents 2 Current progress of APMPAPAC Joint Proficiency Tests Survey on the APMP DEC capability building needs Taskforce ID: 1028653
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1. Update of APMP-APAC PT WG Dr. Della SIN Co-convenor, APMP-APAC Joint PT Working GroupJune 2021
2. Contents2Current progress of APMP-APAC Joint Proficiency TestsSurvey on the APMP DEC capability building needsTaskforce
3. 3No.Joint Study No.Coordinator(s)Status1APLAC T093 Determination of lead and cadmium in cabbageKRISS/KOLASStarting Date: July 2014Now completed2APLAC T094 Determination of p,p’-DDE and α-endosulfan in cabbageKRISS/KOLASStarting Date: July 2014Now completed3APLAC T095 (in parallel with CCQM-K124) Determination of cadmium and calcium in drinking waterNMIJ/ GLHKStarting Date: August 2014Now completed4APLAC T100 Determination of lead and cadmium in wheat flourKRISS/KOLASStarting Date: June 2015Now completed5APLAC T102 Pesticides (carbofuran & endosulfan sulfate) in fruit juiceGLHKStarting Date: November 2015Now completed6APLAC T105Nutritional elements (iron & zinc) in wheat flourKRISS/KOLASStarting Date: June 2016Now completedJoint PT Programmes Organised
4. 4Joint PT Programmes OrganisedNo.Joint Study No.Coordinator(s)Status7APLAC T106 (in parallel with APMP.QM-S11) Organochlorine pesticides (-BHC & lindane) in ginseng root GLHKStarting Date: November 2016Final Report: July 20198APLAC T107 (in parallel with APMP.QM-S10) Elements (zinc, manganese, calcium & magnesium) in food supplement GLHKStarting Date: November 2016Final Report: September 20189APLAC T108 (in parallel with CCQM-K146) Benzo[a]pyrene in olive oil NIMStarting Date: November 2017Final Report: June 202010APLAC T109 Cadmium in milk powderNIMStarting Date: May 2018Final Report: June 202011APLAC T110Toxic metal/metalloid species (Cd, total As and inorganic As) in powdered rice GLHKStarting Date: February 2019Final Report: July 2020
5. 5New Joint PT ProgrammesNo.Joint Study No.Coordinator(s)Status12APAC T111Event-specific quantitative analysis for genetically modified (GM) Maize Line T25NIMStarting Date: 202113APAC T112 Non-polar analytes in high carbohydrate food matrix: trans-Zearalenone in Maize PowderNIMStarting Date: 2021
6. 6Proposed Joint PT ProgrammesNo.Proposed studyCoordinator(s)Proposed Start Date14Benzoic Acid in fish sauce GLHK2020/202115Quantification of Staphylococcus aureus in milk powder or flourNIMdeferred16Trace elements in natural mineral waterNRCC/GLHK2021/2022
7. Needs Survey7To better understand the APMP DEC member institutes on their short to medium-term needs of capability building activities such as APMP-APAC Joint PT Programs that are conducted with metrologically traceable reference values for performance evaluationTo facilitate the planning of capability building activities for 2021-2023 or 2024
8. FormatSurvey questionnaire posted on InternetInvitations sent to all DEC member institutes on 7 December 2020Closing date on 15 February 2021A few questions were askedParticipation in the survey was completely voluntary. Respondents were aware that the information gathered would be kept confidential and would only be released, if necessary, in aggregate form. 8
9. Executive Summary A total of 21 returns from 16 institutes from the following 16 countries were received:APMP Institutes (Country)AFRIMETS Institutes (Country)COOMET Institutes (Country)BRIM (Bangladesh)NMISA (South Africa)VNIIM (Russia)NMC (Cambodia)KEBS (Kenya) NIM (China)INRAP (Tunisia) SNSU-BSN (Indonesia) NMIM (Malaysia) MASM (Mongolia) NBSM (Nepal) NML, ITDI (the Philippines) TISTR (Thailand) TISTR/MESL (Thailand) VMI (Vietnam) NMC (Singapore) MUSSD (Sri Lanka) Except TISTR and INRAP, all institutes are on APMP DEC member list (www.apmpweb.org)9
10. Summary FindingsThere are returns from both physical and chemical metrology perspectives:InputNo. of returnsPure chemical metrology4Pure physical metrology8Chemical and physical metrology910
11. Summary – Q1APLAC T110 - Toxic Metal/Metalloid Species in Powdered RiceAPLAC T109 - Cadmium in milk powderAPLAC T108 - Benzo[a]pyrene in olive oilAPLAC T107 - Elements in food supplementAPLAC T106 - Organochlorine pesticides in ginseng rootAPLAC T105 - Nutritional elements in wheat flourAPLAC T102 - Pesticides in fruit juiceAPLAC T100 - Determination of lead and cadmium in wheat flour APLAC T095 - Determination of cadmium and calcium in drinking waterAPLAC T094 - Determination of p,p’-DDE and α-endosulfan in cabbageAPLAC T093 - Determination of lead and cadmium in cabbageAPLAC T081/ APMP PT 11-02 Organochlorine pesticides in green teaAPLAC T082/ APMP PT 11-01/ APEC PT - Essential and trace elements in seafood 11
12. Summary – Q212
13. Summary – Q3Vitamin B in wheat flour; Aflatoxin in nutmeg; Buffer phosphate; Electrolytic Conductivity 5-20 mS/cm; E.Coli 0157 in food based on genomic; GMO in potato; and Detection for DNA porcine by PCR Real Time (ISO 20224TC3)Vitamins in infant formula. Aflatoxins in cereals, antibiotics (chloramphenicol in muscles)Other PT programs in biological and chemical measurements suggested13
14. Summary – Q4Pressure transducersSupport for COVID-19 testing: Ventilator Tester calibration Stopwatch, Torque, Force, Barometric pressure, Multifunction Electrical Calibrators, Flow metersConductometry, e.g. conductometric fluid analyzersOther PT programs in physical measurements suggested14
15. 15Task Force to APMP-APAC Joint Proficiency Testing Working Group APMPAPACDr Della Sin (GLHK/Co-Convenor)Mr Ping He (CNAS/Co-Convenor)Dr Tang Lin Teo (HSA/APMP EC)Mr. Paul McMullen (NATA)Dr Angela Samuel (NMIA/DEC Chair)Dr Takashi Arai (IA Japan) Dr Victoria Coleman (NMIA/TC Chair)Mr. N. Venkateswaran (NABL)Members:21/04/2021 11:30 to 13:00 UTC + 805/05/2021 10:00 to 11:30 UTC + 804/06/2021 13:30 to 14:30 UTC + 8Meetings:
16. 16Terms of ReferenceTo advise the APMP-APAC Joint PTWG, which in turn will make recommendations to appropriate authorities of APMP and APAC about the collaboration between the two Specialist Regional Bodies in respect of the organization of joint activities such as proficiency tests/calibrations; andThe APMP-APAC Joint PTWG is a formal collaboration of APMP and APAC which are mainly responsible for the following objectives:To support quality and technical infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region through the coordination of proficiency testing schemes* that are technically managed by members of APMP and offered to members of APAC and APMP;Through the running of the PT schemes enhance good metrology in the region in order to support trade and public safety;To report the working group’s activities to the relevant committees of APMP and APAC;To discuss enquiries of APAC members on common proficiency testing needs in the region and report back to APMP; andTo address technical queries relating to the running of proficiency testing, when required.*The joint PT schemes are funded by APAC and/or the NMI/DI coordinating the schemes.
17. 17Key OutcomesTo draft recommendations on possible updating of MOU (between APMP and APAC) for consideration of the Executive Committees of APMP and APAC:Aim to have the recommendations ready by end of 2021;Possible recommendations will include an explicit expression of the collaborative work of the 2 Specialist Regional Bodies (SRBs) on the organization of joint PTs.To explore the possibilities on how to work closer with APEC or APEC Sub Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC) (ref. the current MOU) and raise recognition of the role of this Joint PTWG in support of global trade;To support extending the scope of PT programs to include physical measurements in the near future;Clarify APACs position of supporting 2 PTs a year, whether this imitation is based on budgeting/funding by APAC or resources. If funding support is of concern, other sources of funding should be explored; andTo explore means for addressing the topical proficiency testing needs of traceable measurements related to the pandemic.
18. National Measurement Institute, AustraliaAcknowledgementsThanks to all concerned colleagues of the institutes responding to the needs survey; and Special gratitude to Dr. Angela Samuel (DEC Chair), Dr. Victoria Coleman (EC-TCC Chair), Dr. Tang Lin Teo (EC member) and the concerned APAC colleagues in providing advice and support to the work of APMP-APAC Joint PTWG.18