On-Demand Webinar Recording

Join the ALGA Tasmania Branch for our first virtual discussion, on Analytical Anarchy. How can we keep analytical methods in line and achieve dependable outcomes?

We will focus on some key aspects of laboratory analysis and discuss the issues associated, from sampling technique, to factors affecting results, including the all-important QA/QC section of your analytical report.

Covering the following:

  • Acid Sulphate Soils (think SPOCAS vs Chromium Suite vs pHf and pHfox) – when should I select what, sampling requirements and holding times and how these factors really affect analysis.
  • The  current state of PFAS analysis – what methods are available? What  should I request and why? TOP, TOF, sampling containers and where to  find guidance.
  • TRH  – pitfalls to avoid, discrepancies to look out for in data and issues  with sediment in my sample. What does zero headspace mean?
  • QA/QC results – what are they, where can I locate them on my report and why should I care?

Tune in to hear the latest from our expert presenters and quell that analytical rebellion once and for all. 

Please email events@landandgroundwater.com with any detailed aspects of the subject you would like addressed.

About the speakers

 

 

Kim McCabe,

ALS

Kim McCabe – ALS:  Originally from South Africa, Kim has a BSc in Chemistry and  Biochemistry from the University of Natal and has had a career spanning  both continents and industry sectors. Starting out in the materials  testing sector, providing pavement and construction material testing  services for Natal Roads Dept and subsequently moving onto the food  sector where he provided laboratory management and optimisation services  as well as highly focused QA and QC support for the South African Sugar  Association. In 1996 following his move to Australia, Kim joined ALS,  where he has been employed for the past 24 years. Currently Kim is a  Senior Inorganic Chemist in ALS Brisbane’s flagship laboratory and along  with all of the usual responsibilities of a senior analyst, Kim is also  the foremost technical expert in Acid Sulphate Soils, which he will be  discussing with us during this event. 

 



Bob Symons,

Regional Technical Manager,

Eurofins

Bob Symons - Eurofins: Bob is the Regional Technical Manager for Eurofins Environment Testing in Australia & New Zealand as is based in their Sydney laboratory. Bob has a PhD in analytical chemistry from La Trobe University and has been working in the area of environmental organic chemistry for over 35 years employed by Australian, State and New Zealand government laboratories as well as multi-national industrial companies. Bob’s interests over the past 20 years have been the analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as dioxins, PCBs, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) & other brominated flame retardants, per- and polyfluoro alkyl substances (PFAS) and more recently pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) using advanced mass spectrometric techniques. Bob is leading Eurofins establishment of an emerging contaminants laboratory specialising in the determination of “unknown unknowns” as well as the first commercial facility in Australia analysing microplastics.