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IRMM provides a metrological interlaboratory comparison scheme to enable the benchmarking of laboratory performance. The International Measurement Evaluation Programme (IMEP®) aims to build up confidence where trade or border crossing problems exist. IMEP provides support to EU policies and the chemical measurement system of the enlarged EU assisting in the development of the national measurement systems. The common goal is to prove the reliability of measurement results. All laboratories can participate in the regular IMEPs. The IMEP-100 series are interlaboratory comparisons organised on behalf of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Heavy Metals in Feed and Food and are open for nominated national reference laboratories only.

Comparisons

Campaign Description Status Time Certificates and reports
IMEP-34 Trace metals in toys II according to EN71-3:1994 closed 2011 more
IMEP-112 determination of total and inorganic As in wheat, vegetable food and algae completed 2011 EUR 24937 EN - IMEP 112 corrected.pdf
IMEP-113 determination of total Cd and Pb in baby food completed 2011 more EUR 25177 EN - IMEP-113.pdf[1059Kb]
IMEP-33 determination of total Cd and Pb in baby food completed 2011 more EUR 25176 - IMEP33.pdf[1461Kb]
IMEP-111 determination of total As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Hg, as well as the extractable amounts of Cd and Pb in mineral feed completed 2010 report[2Mb] more
IMEP-32 Determination of inorganic arsenic in animal feed of marine origin completed 2011 EUR 24938 - Report iAs CT.pdf
IMEP-31 determination of total As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Hg, as well as the extractable amounts of Cd and Pb in mineral feed completed 2010 report[1956Kb] more
IMEP-26 determination of brominated flame retardants in plastic completed 2010  EUR 24874 EN - IMEP 26 - final report.pdf
IMEP-110 analysis of total As, Cd, Pb and Hg in vegetable food completed 2010 report[3Mb] more
IMEP-109 analysis of total As, Cd, Pb, and Hg, as well as MeHg and inorganic As in seafood closed 2010 more
IMEP-30 analysis of total As, Cd, Pb, and Hg, as well as MeHg and inorganic As in seafood completed 2010 report[2Mb] more
IMEP-108 analysis of total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and Sn and extractable amounts of Cd and Pb in feed of plant origin completed 2009 report[1477Kb] more
IMEP-29 analysis of total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and Sn and extractable amounts of Cd and Pb in feed of plant origin completed 2009 report[3Mb] more
IMEP-107 analysis of total and inorganic As in rice completed 2009 report[1854Kb] more
IMEP-106 analysis of total Cd, Pb, As and Hg in food supplements completed 2009 more
IMEP-28 analysis of total Cd, Pb, As and Hg in food supplements completed 2009 report[2Mb] more
IMEP-25b determination of bromate in drinking water (proficiency test) completed 2009 report more
IMEP-25a determination of bromate in drinking water (collaborative trial) completed 2009 report[1524Kb] more
IMEP-24 analysis of heavy metals in toys completed 2009 report[3Mb] more
IMEP-27 analysis of total Cd, Pb and As and exctractable Cd and Pb in mineral feed completed 2008 report [2Mb] more
IMEP-105 analysis of total Cd, Pb and As and exctractable Cd and Pb in mineral feed completed 2008 more
IMEP-104 analysis of total Cd, Pb, Hg and MeHg in seafood completed 2008 more
IMEP-103 analysis of total Cd, Pb, Hg and extractable Cd and Pb in feed; proficiency test for nominated national reference laboratories for heavy metals in feed and food only completed 2007 - 2008 more
IMEP-23 analysis of the eight WFD priority PAHs in ground water with added humic acids completed 2007-2008 report[4Mb]
IMEP-102 analysis of total Cd, Pb and Hg in mineral water; proficiency test for nominated national reference laboratories for heavy metals in feed and food only completed 2007 more
IMEP-101 analysis of total Cd, Pb and Hg in food of plant origin; proficiency test for nominated national reference laboratories for heavy metals in feed and food only completed 2006-2007 report to participants[1818Kb]
IMEP-22 sulphur in petrol completed 2006-2007 certified reference values[51Kb]

report[1653Kb]

IMEP-21 trace elements, PCBs and PAHs in sewage sludge completed 2005-2006 certified reference values[126Kb]

report to participants[5Mb]

certification report[1086Kb]

IMEP-20 As, Hg, Pb, Se and methylmercury in tuna fish completed 2003-2004 report to participants[2Mb]
IMEP-19 Cu, Cd, Zn and Pb in rice completed 2002-2003 report to participants[1870Kb]
IMEP-18 sulphur in diesel fuel completed 2005 report to participants[1651Kb]

certificate[321Kb]

IMEP-17 trace and minor constituents in serum completed 2002-2003 report to participants - part 1[1660Kb]

report to participants - part 2[1366Kb]

report to participants - part 3[6Mb]

certification report[139Kb]

Latest update 18 April, 2012

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