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Websites
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National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)
"Australia’s leading national accreditation body, recognised by government to assess organisations against a number of international standards for laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers and reference material producers." -- taken from website.
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NATA - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
NATA Publications relating to Good Labartory Practice can be downloaded from here.
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EPA NSW - Approved methods for sampling and analysing air emissions
"Lists the methods that must be used to sample and analyse air pollutant emissions from stationary industrial and commercial premises" -- taken from website
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Air Samples
A list of preservation procedures, holding times and conditions when submitting air samples for testing.
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National Measure Institute - Environmental testing and analytical services
"Australia’s peak measurement body, the National Measurement Institute can provide world-class environmental measurement services and solutions" -- taken from website.
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Sampling Methods for Environmental Analysis
"Environmental sampling methods are crucial for accurate analysis of air, water, and soil. Proper selection and execution of sampling methods ensure reliable data collection." -- taken from website
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Environmental lead sampling methods
"Taking soil, dust and paint samples can help environmental and public health practitioners identify if contaminated soil, dust, or lead-based paint." -- taken from website
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Water Quality Australia - Field Sampling Program
A checklist for desigining field sampling programs, including links to resources from around Australia
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Field Sampling Guidlines: A guideline for field sampling for suface water quality programs
Downloadable standardised WA state guidelines to avoid and minimise the risk of sample contamination.
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Air Quality
Australia : State of the Environment
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Air quality monitoring in Western Australia
With links to Air quality index and other publications
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How and why we monitor air pollution
NSW Government. Environment and Heritage
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NSW local government air quality toolkit
The Local government air quality toolkit (the Toolkit) primarily focuses on prevention and management of exposure to noxious air emissions that directly impact human health and the environment
eBooks
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Interpreting Soil Test Results
Soil science can be complex. When writing or examining land assessment or environment reports, it is often difficult to interpretation data. These guidelines were compiled to assist in overcoming this problem. -- taken from introduction.
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Continuous Emission Monitoring
Presents clear, accurate, and up-to-date information on the technical and regulatory issues that affect the design, application, and certification of CEM systems .
Videos
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Sampling strategies
This video explores various sampling strategies, including the use of quadrants.
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How we measure air quality
"Discover what goes on inside Victorian Gov, EPA’s air monitoring stations and learn about some of the instruments inside the station" -- taken from description.
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How we measure water quality
"Environment Protection Authority Victoria’s (EPA) authorised officers and environmental scientists take water samples to detect cases of pollution and monitor the health of Victoria’s waterways." -- taken from description
