Helpful Technical Info

A2LA ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTS (PDF, 138KB)

A laboratory’s fulfillment of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 means that the laboratory meets both the technical competence requirements and management system requirements that are necessary for it to consistently deliver technically valid test results and calibrations. The ISO/IEC 17025 management system requirements meet the principles of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems – Requirements. Trace has been accredited since 1992.

OSHA's SMALL ENTITY COMPLIANCE GUIDE (PDF, 538KB)

OSHA's INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD (PDF, 120KB)

AIR SPECIFICATIONS (PDF, 218KB)

Includes a Summary Chart of CGA, NFPA, OSHA, and Diving specification limits. Discusses all applicable air related information found in the individual specifications. Provides information on where to obtain source documents.Updated May 1, 2008

NFPA 1989, 2008 Edition (PDF, 99KB)

Brief summary of recent changes to NFPA 1989 air quality requirements, sampling procedures, and installation/ maintenance of air compressors. Also, provides link to view full copy at NFPA website. Updated May 1, 2008

WATER VAPOR ANALYSIS (PDF, 119KB)

Discusses why Trace Analytics selected a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer instead of detector tubes to determine moisture content in air samples. Explains accuracy and precision, standard deviation, relative standard deviation, and confidence intervals.

CARBON DIOXIDE (PDF)

1994 article discussing high volume of samples that failed to meet carbon dioxide level of 500 ppm. (CGA Grade E standard has been changed to allow 1,000 ppm.) Valuable information on determining intake location and pipe size, molecular sieves and why they cannot consistently remove large amounts of CO2, pressure drops, and general guidelines for assuring a safe air supply.

TRACE ANALYTICS OVERVIEW (PDF, 106KB)

Detailed information on company philosophy, laboratory facilities, analytical techniques and quality control procedures.

AIR SAMPLING METHODS (PDF, 93KB)

A discussion on the variety of sampling methods that Trace reviewed before selecting the AirCheck Kit design. Detailed and technical information on validation studies performed to ensure the integrity of samples contained in Trace's sample vials. Also discusses Trace's analytical method for the determination of condensed hydrocarbons.

SAMPLE REPORT (PDF, 106KB)

Sample report and certificate.

KIT SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS (PDF, 1.01MB)

Sampling instructions provided with every AirCheck Kit sold.

DATA SHEET (PDF, 119KB)

Blank data sheet used to supply sampling information to laboratory.Updated May 1, 2008