2010 Policies are now available. Effective April 1, 2010.
Policy Explanation
June 2009
2D.6.1.2 and 2D.6.1.3
Please note that although laboratories are encouraged to consider separate preparations and analysis of bulk and surface samples, the reanalysis of the original prepared culture plate or bulk tape lift by the same and a different analyst without separate preparation satisfies the minimum EMLAP intra-analyst and inter-analyst QC policy requirements.
2010 AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC Policy Revision
Effective April 1, 2010
The table of contents of the AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC Policies is listed below. Two links are provided for each Policy Module and Appendix. The first link, with the name of the module is the final version of the module and the "Track Changes" link under each module leads to a copy of the document in "track changes" format. Simply click on the document to open the appropriate one.
All links are to a PDF file.
Module 1
Module 2a
Module 2b
Module 2c
Module 2d
Module 2f
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6a
Module 6b
Module 6c
Module 6d
Module 6f
Module 7
Module 8
Module 9
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E*
Appendix F*
Appendix G
Appendix H
CALA Example Internal Calibration Workbook
Example Chemistry Measurement Uncertainty Calculations
Example Microbiology Measurement Uncertainty Calculations
Note: Accreditation policies and other documentation included on this website reflect the operations of AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC but may refer to the American Industrial Hygiene Association or AIHA since AIHA-LAP, LLC programs were once operated by AIHA. These documents may also include AIHA accreditation program logos. Please note that these reference documents have been contributed by AIHA for use by AIHA-LAP, LLC until the LLC adopts updated versions of the documents.
*Note: Appendices E and F are in the process of review and possible modification due to the creating of the AIHA-LAP, LLC, and its separation from AIHA-PAT, LLC.