Laboratory Quality Services International (LQSi)
SGS Minerals Services Division - LQSi, 16130 Van Drunen Road, 60473, South Holland, IL, United States
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A2LA certificate 3251.01 · 4 lines
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| 1 | - | CoalShow page textExtracted from the scope document; tables may not line up. View scope for the original. (A2LA Cert. No. 3251.01) Revised 02/05/2025 Page 1 of 2
SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17043:2023
LABORATORY QUALITY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (LQSi)
SGS North America, Inc.
16130 VanDrunen Road
South Holland, IL 60473
Sidney Clayborn Phone: +1-708-225-9121
PROFICIENCY TESTING PROVIDER
Valid To: February 29, 2028 Certificate Number: 3251.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, this Proficiency Testing Provider has been
found to meet the ISO/IEC 17043:20 23, “Conformity assessment - General Requirements for Proficiency Testing. ”
Accreditation is granted to this provider for the following proficiency testing schemes:
Program Type/Program Name1 Frequency Material
Solid Energy Fuels
6H, High Rank Coal; 65 Mesh (212 µm) Monthly Coal
6L, Low Rank Coal; 65 Mesh (212 µm) Monthly Coal
8H, High Rank Coal; 8 Mesh (2.36 mm) Monthly Coal
8L, Low Rank Coal; 8 Mesh (2.36 mm) Monthly Coal
BF, Solid Biofuel; 20 Mesh (850 µm) Quarterly BioFuel
EQ, Equilibrium Moisture of Coal; 4 Mesh (4.75 mm) Monthly Coal
FT, Fusion Temperature of Coal Ash; 65 Mesh (212 µm) Monthly Coal
HG, Hardgrove Grindability Index (HGI); 4 Mesh (4.75 mm) Monthly Coal
MA, Coal Ash - Mineral Analysis; 65 Mesh (212 µm) Monthly Coal
MC, Metallurgical Coke; 65 Mesh (212 µm) Monthly Coke
MET, Metallurgical Coal; 8 Mesh (2.36 mm) Bi-Monthly Coal
PC, Petroleum Coke; 65 Mesh (212 µm) Monthly Coke
PCG, Petroleum Coke HGI; 4 Mesh (4.75 mm) Monthly Coke
RCT, Coke CRI / CSR (ASTM D 5341) Quarterly Coke
TE, Trace Elements in Coal; 65 Mesh (212 µm) Quarterly Coal
TT, Coke Tumbler Test (ASTM D 3402) Quarterly Coke
Concentrates
CU, Copper Concentrate; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Monthly Copper Concentrate
PB, Lead Concentrate; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Bi-Monthly Lead Concentrate
ZN, Zinc Concentrate; 115 Mesh (125 µm) Bi-Monthly Zinc Concentrate
TML, Flow Moisture Point / Transportable Moisture Limit Quarterly Copper, Lead, or Zinc
Concentrate
BLM, Calcined Metal Concentrate (Black Mass); 200 Mesh (75 µm) Quarterly Calcined Metal
Concentrate or Black
Mass | - |
| 2 | - | CMT, Cement / Cement Clinker; ES, Elemental Sulfur; BXT, Bauxite; FE, Iron Ore; LS, Limestone; CR, Chrome Ore; MN, Manganese Ore; NI, Nickel Ore; LI, Lithium Ore; P, Phosphate Fertilizer; N, Nitrogen (Urea); K, Potassium (Potash); RP, Rock Phosphate; AUH, High Level Gold Analysis; AUL, Low Level Gold Analysis; BM, Base Metals in Gold Ore; BMF, Base Metals Sodium Peroxide Fusion (90); BMP, Base Metals, Partial Digest (14); BMT, Base Metals, Total Digest (40); SU, Sulfur in Gold OreShow page textExtracted from the scope document; tables may not line up. View scope for the original. (A2LA Cert. No. 3251.01) Revised 02/05/2025 Page 2 of 2
Industrial Minerals
CMT, Cement / Cement Clinker; 100 Mesh (150 µm) Quarterly Cement
ES, Elemental Sulfur Quarterly Elemental Sulfur
Program Type/Program Name1 Frequency Material
Mineral Ores
BXT, Bauxite; 100 Mesh (150 µm) Quarterly Bauxite Ore
FE, Iron Ore; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Monthly Iron Ore
LS, Limestone; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Monthly Limestone
CR, Chrome Ore; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Quarterly Chrome Ore
MN, Manganese Ore; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Quarterly Manganese Ore
NI, Nickel Ore; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Quarterly Nickel Ore
LI, Lithium Ore; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Quarterly Lithium Ore
Fertilizers
P, Phosphate Fertilizer; 35 Mesh (425 µm) Monthly Monammonium
Phosphate,
Diaammonium
Phosphate, or Triple
Superphosphate
N, Nitrogen (Urea); 200 Mesh (75 µm) Bi-Monthly Urea
K, Potassium (Potash); 100 Mesh (150 µm) Bi-Monthly Potash
RP, Rock Phosphate; 65 Mesh Quarterly Rock Phosphate
Geochemical Exploration
AUH, High Level Gold Analysis; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Monthly Gold Ore
AUL, Low Level Gold Analysis; 200 Mesh (75 µm) Monthly Gold Ore
BM, Base Metals in Gold Ore; 200 mesh (75 µm) Monthly Various Metal Ores
BMF, Base Metals Sodium Peroxide Fusion (90); 200 mesh (75 µm) Monthly Various Metal Ores
BMP, Base Metals, Partial Digest (14); 200 mesh (75µm) Monthly Various Metal Ores
BMT, Base Metals, Total Digest (40); 200 mesh (75µm) Monthly Various Metal Ores
SU, Sulfur in Gold Ore; 200 mesh (75 µm) Monthly Various Metal Ores
1 All assigned values and associated uncertainties determined via participant consensus values. | - |
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Accredited Proficiency Testing Provider
A2LA has accredited
Laboratory Quality Services International (LQSi)
South Holland, IL
This accreditation covers the specific proficiency testing schemes listed on the agreed upon Scope of Accreditation.
This provider is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17043: 2023
Conformity assessment - General requirements for proficiency testing. This accreditation demonstrates technical
competence for a defined scope and the operation of a quality management system.
Presented this 28th day of June 2024.
_______________________
Mr. Trace McInturff, Vice President, Accreditation Services
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 3251.01
Valid to February 29, 2028 | ||
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A2LA certificate 3251.02 · 2 lines
| Line | Method | Matrix | Range |
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| 1 | ISO 17034:2016 | Ores and Minerals; Inorganic Reference Materials; Powders; Coal; Metallurgical Coke; Petroleum Coke | - |
| 2 | ISO 17034:2016 | - | - |
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Location
SGS Minerals Services Division - LQSi, 16130 Van Drunen Road, South Holland, IL, 60473, US
41.60087, -87.60699
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