Links related to Laboratories
EPTIS is the world’s largest directory of proficiency tests (PT) on the
internet, containing more than 750 entries from the entire European Union (EU).
The EPTIS website and database were established in the year 2000 in the frame
of an EU project. The system is managed and the data continuously updated by a
consortium of competent partners in 16 European countries. EPTIS is a
non-commercial service and aims at creating transparency in the international
proficiency testing (PT) market and strengthening PT as a valuable proof of
technical competence.
Eurachem is a network of organisations in Europe, having the objective
of establishing a system for the international traceability of chemical
measurements and the promotion of good quality practices. It provides a forum
for the discussion of common problems and for developing an informed and
considered approach to both technical and policy issues. It provides a focus
for analytical chemistry and quality related issues in Europe.
Eurolab is the European Federation of National Associations of
Measurement, Testing and Analytical Laboratories. EUROLAB was created in
Brussels on April 27, 1990 on the basis of a memorandum of understanding,
signed by delegations representing the private and public laboratories of 17
out of the 19 countries of the EEC and EFTA.
EURAMET is a cooperative voluntary organisation between the national
metrology institutes (NMI's) in the EU including the European Commission, EFTA
and EU Accession States. The objective of EURAMET is to promote the
coordination of metrological activities and services with the purpose of
achieving higher efficiency.
The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) is part of
the Directorate-General - Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
IRMM prime objectives are to perform specific reference measurements, to
produce certified reference materials, to organise international measurement
evaluation programmes, to contribute reference data to trans-national databases
and to carry out pre-normative research and develop advanced testing methods.
OECD (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is an
international organisation helping governments tackle the economic, social and
governance challenges of a globalised economy. GLP is concerned with the
organisational processes and the conditions under which non-clinical health and environmental safety studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, archived and reported.
A microsite in the Europa site, this GLP website describes the role of
GLP in member states of the EU.
Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) groups
accreditation bodies in the Asia Pacific region responsible for accrediting
calibration, testing and inspection facilities.