TRI's analytical laboratory has been accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) since May of 1980 (Laboratory Number 101505). The AIHA stringently reviews all quality aspects of the laboratory every two years. Their review includes evaluation of management, staff qualifications, training, equipment, laboratory space allotments, hygiene, safety, communication, records, equipment calibration, maintenance and repair.
When a laboratory is accredited by the AIHA, the laboratory and its
clients have the assurance that the laboratory has met defined
standards for performance based on examination of a variety of
criteria. The AIHA IHLAP is the largest program of its kind in the
world and has been in operation since 1974. When an IH laboratory is
accredited by AIHA, it becomes part of an elite group of laboratories
achieving and maintaining a high level of professional performance.
TRI's scope of
accreditation specializes in Compressed Air Testing.
Who Tests the Air Testers?
TRI Air Testing, Inc. Vice President, J. Michael Carlson decided
several years ago to answer the question, "Who Tests the Air Testers?"
Working with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
proficiency testing sub-committee, Mr. Carlson, with input from three
other founding laboratories developed and is currently administering
the Compressed Air Proficiency Testing Program (CAPT).
Approximately a dozen air testing laboratories in the USA and Canada
participate in the round-robin compressed air proficiency testing
group. The unknown air sample is prepared by an ISO-9000 registered gas
supplier. By participating in quarterly Compressed Air Proficiency
Testing Program (CAPT) we are able to compare our test results of an
unknown sample of air to the test results of other participating
laboratories throughout the United States and Canada.
For more information click on this link Who
Tests the Air Testers?
For the full protocol of the CAPT program click
here.
