As a program participant, you receive different samples (representative of the product line) for each test cycle, electronic report forms and test instructions. Your laboratory performs the tests that you normally conduct within your own facility using the specified ASTM methods cited in the program. Single determinations by each laboratory are required, as the program does not allow the reporting of averages of replicate determinations.

WHY SHOULD YOUR LABORATORY PARTICIPATE?

You receive test results available only to participating laboratories that will help you:

• Monitor strengths and weaknesses of your laboratory's performance
  
• Periodically compare your test results and calculated statistical parameters with other laboratories
  
• Compare test data for a given quality parameter against laboratories using different ASTM test methods
  

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The program will be offered twice yearly with test cycles in November 2007 and April 2008. For mid year registration contact ASTM. The fee is $324.

TEST PARAMETERS
Specific Gravity by Hydrometer	D 1122
Reserve Alkalinity	D 1121
Silicon and Other Elements	D 6130
Freezing Point	D 1177
Field Test Determination of Freezing Point	D 3321
Water by Karl Fischer-Method A: Manual; Method B: Automatic	D 1123
Corrosion Test (Copper, Solder, Brass, Steel, Cast Iron, Aluminum)	D 1384
pH	D 1287
Foam Tendencies-Foam volume at 5 minutes; Break time appearance of Eye	D 1881
Foaming Tendencies	D 4921
Trace Chloride	D 3634
Density by Digital Density Meter	D 5931
Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography (Chloride, Nitrite, Bromide, o-Phosphate, Sulfate, Oxalate)	D 5287
Freezing Point	D 6660
Percent Ash Content	D 1119
Silicon by AAS	D 6129
Boiling Point	D 1120
Corrosion of Cast Aluminum Alloys	D 4340

NOTE: List of Methods Subject to Change. Participation is not contingent upon performing all program tests.

DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES

Test samples are prepared and distributed for ASTM by CWM Environmental in Kittanning, PA. Program registration fees include the cost of shipping test samples to continental U.S. participants.

IMPORTANT: Non-continental U.S. participants have the following options for receipt of samples:

• Ship through a third party shipping agent. Provide ASTM with the complete address and phone number of your designated U.S. Trans-Shipping Agent who will be responsible for shipping samples from the U.S. to your facility. You will be responsible for making financial and shipping arrangements to receive samples directly with your shipping agent.
  
• Ship directly from sample distributor via DHL, UPS, or Fedex. Provide ASTM with your DHL, UPS, or Fedex account number to cover shipping charges (subject to any restriction DHL may have for certain locations.)