| Conference Information |
Abstract |
Modern regulation and operator self monitoring
John Tipping - Environment Agency
10:00 - 10:30 |
The presentation provides an update on the Environment Agency's Modern Regulation programme and its impact on monitoring. It also outlines the role of MCERTS and OMA in delivering the programme |
MCERTS for the self-monitoring of effluent flow
Bob Cooper - SIRA
10:40 - 11:10 |
MCERTS for the self monitoring of effluent flow was introduced in 2004 and applied to sewage treatment works operated the 10 regional water utilities. The objective of the scheme is to achieve accurate flow measurement of effluent discharges. More recently, the scheme was extended to process operators regulated under the PPC regime. This presentation provides further information and guidance about the scheme, particularly for PPC sites |
MCERTS: water monitoring equiptment
Paul Wiggins - Environment Agency
11:20 - 11:50
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MCERTS stands cover automatic samplers, flow monitoring equipment, continuous and portable analysers and some test kits. An update on the present position including a summary of equipment with MCERTS certificates will be given. Future developments will also be outlined |
Facing Challenges in the Water Industry
Andy Johns TUV NEL Ltd.
12:00 - 12:30 |
The water industry is facing a challenging period as the increase in population and climatic change puts greater strain on the UK's water resources and their management. To understand many of the issues thrown up by these changes, it is crucial to have confidence in the underlying measurements - in particular of water flow. This presentation takes a broad look WIFC (Water Industries Flow Club), a knowledge transfer and networking group for interested parties involved with flow measurement in the water sector. It covers some of the activities of the forum, its membership and shows how it can be used a lobby for focussing R&D in the UK's Engineering and Flow National Measurement Programme |
New MCERTS scheme for water sampling & analysis
Debbie Hudson - UKAS
12:40 - 13:10 |
Following successful MCERTS schemes for organisations conducting Stack Emissions monitoring and Contaminated Land Testing, this talk will look at the implementation of the MCERTS scheme in the Water monitoring and sampling sector. The requirements for and process of gaining accreditation for laboratories and sampling organisations operating in this sector will also be presented |
Operator Monitoring Assessment for discharges to water
Paul Wiggins - Environment Agency
13:50 - 14:20 |
OMA has been successfully applied to emissions to air from industrial installations since 2001. OMA is now being extended to include discharges to the aquatic environment. An explanation of how OMA works and how it can lead to improvements in environmental monitoring will be summarised |
MCERTS soil scheme and the importance of sampling
Jeff Ruddle - UKAS
14:30 - 15:00 |
The MCERTS Soil Scheme has been running for several years now, this presentation will provide an update on its progress and the benefits for regulators, laboratories and customers alike. The importance of sampling, its effects on the uncertainty of data and possibilities for reducing the uncertainty will be discussed |
How to minimise the effect of MCERTanity leading to Uncertainty in soil analysis
Colin Green - IDPS
15:10 - 15:40 |
The non homogeneity of soil on contaminated sites creates difficulties when interpreting laboratory data for risk assessment and waste classification. Effective use of on site analysis can minimise this problem. This paper discusses the integration of on site analysis and soil sampling under an MCERTS umbrella in soil analysis |
Positive feedback from the MCERTS schemes
John/Chris Corris Critical Flow Systems
15:50 - 16:20 |
Examples of MCERTS that have saved the client money. Examples of MCERTS that have not saved money. Whatever the result, a sound basis for future planning has been established |