Proficiency testing scheme for aldehydes

The proficiency testing (PT) scheme is offered with or without own sampling. Participants may choose whether they wish to perform sampling for aldehydes themselves, or to have the sample carriers supplied to them [1].

Three test gas mixtures with different individual substance concentrations are offered. A test gas mixture consists of three to four aldehydes. The following aldehydes are used: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde and butyraldehyde. The concentration for formaldehyde will lie in the range between 0.03 and 1 mg/m³, for acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde and butyraldehyde in the range between 0.1 and 3 mg/m³ each.

Analysis should be conducted by HPLC according to IFA Folder No. 6045 [2] or DIN ISO 16000-3 [3] respectively.

1 Proficiency testing scheme with own sampling

A large-scale dynamic test gas stream can be found at the IFA. It is suitable for parallel sampling by up to 25 participants.

• When:
  1^st date for the PT: 17/18^th November 2026
  2^nd date for the PT: 18/19^th November 2026
• Where:
  Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA)
  Alte Heerstr. 111
  53757 Sankt Augustin
  Germany
• Concentration range:
  formaldehyde: 0.03 - 1 mg/m³
  acetaldehyde, butyraldehyde, propionaldehyde: 0.1 - 3 mg/m³ each
• Number of test series: 3
• Duration per test series: 2 hours plus preparation time and run-in period
• Accommodations: Hotels in Sankt Augustin (PDF, 45 kB, non-accessible)

The registration for the PT schemes with own sampling is valid for only one person per participating company or institution. If you would like to participate with more than one person, please contact us in advance.

Participants will receive detailed information on the PT scheme, a description of the apparatus, and the connections for the sampling devices in particular, in good time.