Proficiency testing scheme
The Environment Agency Austria offers proficiency tests in several matrices every year. In 2025 proficiency tests for waste (total contents), ambient air (activated charcoal tubes) and NEW: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (eluate preparation and analysis) - pilot 2025 will be performed (for further details see documents for download below).
In 2026 proficiency testing for waste eluates (eluate metals, eluate ions) will be offered.
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Proficiency Testing Scheme for Environmental Analysis 2025
| No. | PT | Media | Sample dispatch | Deadline for results | cost (excl. 20% VAT and shipment)* |
| AB16 | Waste acc. to landfill directive (total contents) Solid sample: Sb, As, Ba, Pb, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Mo, Ni, Hg, Se, Ag, V, Zn, Sn, TOC, hydrocarbon oil index (HC-Index), PAH (sum of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons acc. to EPA), benzo(a)pyrene, dry mass, loss of ignition (550°C) and additional option: TOC according to OENORM L1080 | waste | 16.09.2025 | 14.10.2025 | EUR 605,-additional OPTION: TOC according to OENORM L1080 € 89,– |
| CL12 | Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (CHC) Trichloromethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethene, Tetrachloromethane, Tetrachloroethene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethene | ambient air | 23.09.2025 | 21.10.2025 | EUR 605,- |
| BL13 | BTEX & C5-C10 BTEX: Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, sum of m-Xylene and p-Xylene, o-Xylene; C5–C10: n-Pentane, n-Hexane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, n-Nonane, n-Decane | ambient air | 23.09.2025 | 21.10.2025 | EUR 605,- |
| CBL11 | Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (CHC) and BTEX & C5-C10 CHC: Trichloromethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethene, Tetrachloromethane, Tetrachloroethene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethene; BTEX: Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, sum of m-Xylene and p-Xylene, o-Xylene; C5–C10: n-Pentane, n-Hexane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, n-Nonane, n-Decane | ambient air | 23.09.2025 | 21.10.2025 | EUR 1060,- |
| PFL01 | NEW: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (eluate preparation and analysis) - pilot 2025 PF4C–PF13C: PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHpA, PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, PFUnDA, PFDoDA, PFTrDA; PF4S–PF13S: PFBS, PFPeS, PFHxS, PFHpS, PFOS, PFNS, PFDS, PFUnDS, PFDoS, PFTrDS; Sum PFAS (calculated), dry mass | solid sample for eluate preparation | 02.09.2025 | 30.09.2025 | EUR 820,- |
* excl. 20 % VAT and shipment
Shipment costs 2025:
(container/packaging/shipping/transport)
- Austria EUR 33,-
- Germany EUR 78,-
- EU countries EUR 166,-
- Other European Countries EUR 177,-
If you have any questions, requests or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Proficieny Testing
Zero Pollution & Laboratory
T: +43-(0)1-313 04/4334
ringversuche@umweltbundesamt.at
Dealing with complaints and objections
- All participants have the opportunity to report any complaints or objections by e-mail to ringversuche@umweltbundesamt.at within 14 days after receiving the confirmation of participation (containing information on assessment, on assigned values and criteria) and after receiving the report. Furthermore, questions, requests or suggestions by participants can be sent to ringversuche@umweltbundesamt.at.
- All complaints and objections received by the proficiency testing provider will be handled according to our complaints management. In the event of a complaint or objection, the staff of the proficiency testing team will contact the participant. The facts of the case are then examined internally and the participant is informed of the investigations carried out and the measures required. Complaints or objections are processed by experts form the proficiency testing team who were not involved in the matter in question. It is ensured that the complaint or objection does not result in any disadvantage to the complainant. The participant will be informed of the end of the processing of the complaint or objection.
- In case of justified complaints or objections, the participants will be contacted by e-mail and informed about possible editorial or technical changes including reference to a new edition (e.g. report edition 2).