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.How to Become a NELAP Accreditation Body
Review the Flow Charts TNI has developed to help you.
Become familiar with the 2016 TNI Standard and implement a program to comply with the requirements. You may find it helpful to talk to another state that is already a NELAP�recognized accreditation body. An on-line presentation, Accreditation Body Application and Evaluation, is also available for your information.
Decide on the scope of the accreditation you want to provide.
Read TNI SOP 3-102, Evaluation of Accreditation Bodies (note: this SOP has been approved by the NELAP Accreditation Council; final approval by the TNI Policy Committee is pending. Click here: SOP 3-102.
Complete the Accreditation Body Application Form and the following documents:
Checklist to Determine Accreditation Body Compliance
TNI Matrix/Technology Table (for AB Application, item #13)
Contact the program administrator for application mailing instructions.
At this time, there is no fee required when an application is submitted. However, accreditation body applicants are required to pay travel expenses for evaluators conducting the onsite program assessment.
Questions? Contact Lynn Bradley, NELAP Accreditation Council Program Administrator, at [email protected] or 540-885-5736.
