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NORMAN Case studies

Three inter-laboratory studies have been undertaken during the course of the NORMAN project, each of them addressing a different class of emerging substances of particular environmental interest today:

  1. Validation and harmonisation of an analytical methodology for research laboratories: Oestrogens in sewage treatment effluents (Case Study 1);
  2. Validation and harmonisation of an analytical methodology for reference laboratories: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (Case Study 2);
  3. Validation and harmonisation of an analytical methodology for routine laboratories: brominated flame retardants (DecaBDE) (Case Study 3).

The inter-laboratory studies were designed to match the three levels of maturity addressed by the validation protocol. The most promising methods were selected for the inter-laboratory studies on the basis of a review of existing literature and external laboratories from a wide selection of Member States were invited to participate.

All criteria defined in the validation protocols have been applied and the results of the interlaboratory studies have been used to test and improve the validation protocols and the functioning of the network.

For further information (announcement of meetings, reports, etc.) regarding the NORMAN interlaboratory studies and other exercises organised in the field of emerging environmental pollutants, go to our Programme of activities.