Procedure for the evaluation of European Reference Materials CRMs
| Process |
Responsability |
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European Reference Material project proposal
or
CRM replacement proposal |
Any MoU partner |
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Discussion of technical content of European Reference Material project |
Any MoU partner |
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Acceptance as European Reference Material project |
Unanimous decision by the European Reference Materials panel |
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Execution conform to European Reference Materials' technical quality criteria |
Responsible MoU partner |
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Drafting of report and certificate |
Responsible MoU partner |
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Discussion of certification process, values, shelf-life, report and certificate |
All MoU partners |
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Acceptance as European Reference Material |
Unanimous decision by the European Reference Materials panel |
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Storage, distribution, monitoring |
Responsible MoU partner |
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Monitoring of respect of technical quality criteria |
All MoU partners |
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Periodic re-evaluation of shelf-life and certified values as needed |
Responsible MoU partner |
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Re-discussion of certified values, shelf-life and certificate |
All MoU partners |
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Confirmation of acceptance as European Reference Material |
Unanimous decision of the European Reference Materials panel |
Latest update 23 July, 2010