Guidance

MCERTS: radioanalytical testing of environmental and waste waters

MCERTS performance standard is for laboratories undertaking radioanalytical testing of water.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 May 2012
• Last updated: 12 August 2024 — See all updates

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MCERTS performance standard for radioanalytical testing of environmental and waste waters

Ref: LIT 7126

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MCERTS performance standard for radioanalytical testing of environmental and waste waters

Ref: LIT 7126

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This MCERTS (Environment Agency’s Monitoring Certification Scheme) performance standard is for laboratories undertaking radioanalytical testing of environmental and waste water. This may include surface and ground waters, trade effluent, leachate, saline and other waters. Laboratories are required to comply with ISO 17025 and the additional MCERTS requirements in this document.

Published 1 May 2012
Last updated 12 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 12 August 2024

   We have revised the format of this document using a new template. It is available in PDF and OpenDocument format.

2. 7 January 2019

   Change note added: Document reformatted and reordered to comply with changes to ISO 17025.

3. 13 July 2015

   Amendment of gross beta precision target and clarification of background count monitoring frequency.

4. 1 May 2012

   First published.