A2LA Accredited Proficiency Testing

Auto Technology Company is the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of corrosion test equipment. In addition to manufacturing equipment, we also have one of the largest and well equipped A2LA accredited environmental test labs focused on corrosion, spray and immersion testing. This history and experience allow us to offer a highly technical and competent proficiency testing programs.

Why your company should join a Proficiency Testing (PT) Program

Ensure that your testing results are correct via analysis by corrosion professionals.
If your lab is accredited to ISO 17025 for the below listed tests or test conditions, it may be a requirement to participate in a PT program.
Repeated PT participation will ensure that your results are consistent over time.
Access to results of other accredited laboratories for comparison.
This program is sponsored and run by the world’s most experienced team in the corrosion manufacturing and testing industry. Our staff includes the current chairman for ASTM B117 as well as the SAE ACAP committee sponsoring SAE J2334.
Only proficiency testing provider with A2LA accreditation.
We offer more comprehensive corrosion proficiency tests than most other labs.
Most cost-effective price for proficiency testing.

Proficiency Testing Programs and prices

Program	Description
550100	PT program for ASTM B117 Salt Spray
550800	PT program for ASTM B117 including both pre- and post-mass cleaning and measurements
550200	PT program for ASTM B368 CASS Test
550400	PT program for GMW14872 Cyclic Corrosion
550500	PT program for SAE J2334 Cyclic Corrosion
550600	International Shipping and handling

Programs Information

Test Registration
Select the tests in which you wish to participate. Complete your registration by sending us a form either through mail or email, or complete your purchase immediately on our online store.
Sample Distribution
We will ship test packages for all programs after the order is received and paid for. You will receive a test package containing the test samples and procedures for the selected test(s).

Please contact us as soon as possible if you receive a package with damaged or otherwise suspect samples.

Submission of Results
Results should be reported on the form provided with the package. Your data may be submitted via e-mail, fax or mail, by the due date shown on the form based on your desired report date.
Final Report
Auto Technology will send a summary report for each test method indicating your results along with the results of other participating labs. In order to assure confidentiality we will publish results using unique codes, which you will receive with your copy of the report.

Please Note: If a set of results are well outside of historical normal ranges, they will not be used when calculating SD and Mean, but will be included in the report for comparison purposes.

General Info
The price for each program is in U.S. dollars and includes all samples required for participation.

Since these programs are ongoing, there are no specific deadlines for your order or submission of test data. The final test reports are published twice annually as listed in the sign up form (example, June and December). All data submitted six weeks prior to the final test report will be included in that report. Data that does not fall within that timing will be included in the next regularly scheduled final report

Address

Email

Telephone