develop consensus standards for use by TNI's programs. This group has a support role in assisting other programs with activities such as guidance and standards interpretation.
fosters the generation of data of known and documented quality is through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, or NELAP. The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories.
is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support TNI’s National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, and other activities.
Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee is to establish and implement an accreditation program for field sampling and measurement organizations (FSMOs).
Audit Sample Program is to develop consensus standards for the manufacture and analysis of audit samples for source emission testing.
on a variety of topics of interest to the environmental measurement community. TNI also hosts two regularly scheduled meetings per year, typically in January and August. Both are a week long and involve open meetings of TNI committees as well as training courses and other special sessions.National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) Accreditation Council
The NELAP Accreditation Council consists of one individual from each recognized Accreditation Body, appointed by the Accreditation Body, and one Ex-Officio member representing EPA. The NELAP Accreditation Council has final authority for implementation of the program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories. Specifically, the NELAP Accreditation Council:
- Reviews and approves applications from prospective ABs to become NELAP-recognized.
- Periodically reviews all NELAP-recognized ABs to ensure their conformance to the requirements established by this organization.
- Coordinates with the LAS Executive Committee to:
- Include new standards into the NELAP program.
- Include interpretations and clarification of the NELAP standards.
- Adopt relevant acceptance limits for proficiency testing developed by the PT Executive Committee.
- Adopt policies and procedures for use within the program.
- Respond to complaints about the program.
- Ensures a national program though mutual recognition
Conference Calls: 1st and 3rd Monday, 1:30 pm ET
Contact the Committee Chair or Program Administrator to request to participate for these calls.
Note: On June 9, 2010, this committee was renamed the NELAP Accreditation Council to reflect a change in the TNI bylaws. Documents such as meeting minutes may show the previous name of this committee, the NELAP Board.
| Kristin Brown, Chair Utah DOH Taylorsville, Utah [email protected] | Michele Potter, Vice Chair New Jersey DEP Trenton, New Jersey [email protected] |
| Ilona Taunton, Program Administrator The NELAC Institute Mill Spring, North Carolina [email protected] | Annmarie Beach Pennsylvania DEP Harrisburg, Pennsylvania [email protected] |
| Taryn Hurley Oklahoma DEQ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [email protected] | Steven Jetter ORELAP Hillsboro, Oregon [email protected] |
| Carl Kircher Florida DOH Jacksonville, Florida [email protected] | Jody Koehler Texas Commission on Environmental Quality [email protected] |
| Brian Lamarsh New Hampshire ELAP Concord, New Hampshire [email protected] | Windsor Molnar Minnesota DOH St. Paul, Minnesota [email protected] |
| Tramecha Rankins Louisiana DEQ Baton Rouge, Louisiana [email protected] | Carissa Robertson Kansas DHE Topeka, Kansas [email protected] |
| Millie Rose Illinois EPA Springfield, Illinois [email protected] | Amy Steuerwald New York State Department of Health Albany, New York [email protected] |
| Cathy Westerman Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Laboratory Certification Richmond, Virginia [email protected] |
Current Projects:
Renewal of AB recognitions
Posting NELAP Accreditation Council and AAC policy decisions
Current Needs:
SOP for handling complaints against an Accreditation Body
NELAP Board Update - Miami 2009
Accreditation Body Application and Checklists
TNI Accreditation Body Application (Word)
Checklist to Determine Accrediting Body Compliance ("Technical Checklist")
for 2016 TNI Standards (Word)
TNI Matrix/Technology Table ( for AB Application, item #13) (Excel)
Example Checklists Used by NELAP Evaluators (all in Word format)
Attachment 6 NELAP TOOLS Index
Attachment 6 (A): On-Site Agenda
Attachment 6 (B): Internal Assessments Review
Attachment 6 (C): Internal Assessments Review ds
Attachment 6 (D):
Laboratory File Review Checklist
Attachment 6 (E): Remaining questions / issues from the Tech Review
Attachment 6 (F): Interview Questions for Assessors
Attachment 6 (G): Opening/Closing Roster
Attachment 6 (H): General Records Managemente & Training