PROCESS-3 SERVICES SOLUTION SDN BHD

SAMM CERTIFICATE (ACCREDITATION LABORATORY )

ISO 17025:2017

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 TABLE OF CONTENT PAGES
1.0 Timeline: Accreditation Laboratory 2
2.0 Company Details 3
3.0 Objectives of Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM) 3
4.0 Accreditation SAMM Flowchart 4
5.0 SAMM Fee Schedules 5
6.0 Mercury Integrated Services (MIS) Laboratory
6.1 Standard Work and Equipment Categories (SWEC) for Mercury Integrated Services (MIS) Laboratory 6
6.2 SWEC Minimum Technical Requirement for MIS Lab 7–8
6.3 Facilities and Equipments needed for MIS Lab 8
6.4 Certification 8
7.0 Scope of Testing: Chemical
7.1 pH 9 – 10
7.2 Chemical Oxygen Demand 10 – 11
7.3 Iron 11 – 12
7.4 Mercury 12
8.0 Existing Equipments 12

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1.0: TIMELINE: ACCREDITATION LABORATORY

Quality Manual Preparation

for ISO 17025

Installation of Hg Analyser
& Samples Collection
Facility set-up & obtain
Method Development &
Chemist IKM cert
Hands-on Familiarization
Offer the lab test
Complete Minimum of 6 service for mercury
Months Data Collection
Standard Malaysia
Audit & Cert
Awarded

By Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

 Facility preparation- Decision
by Top Management to
proceed with setting up of MIS
lab at Paka
 Top management to approve
on CAPEX & OPEX investment
required.
 Setting-up laboratory in paka
3-6 mths
 Personnel preparation-
Appoint Chemist (IKM
certified) to establish MIS
(Mercury Lab). This is
compulsory requirement by
certification.- tentative August
21 the courses start
 ISO 17025 training required
 Method development of Hg  Quality Manual
Analysis/other parameter preparation as per ISO
 Identify testing method for 17025 requirement
accreditation  To hire consultant to
 Familiarization with hands- establish ISO17025
on analysis manual and go through
the certification journey/
 Installation of other basic
equipment requirement Hire experience Lab
Manager/Asst. Manager
 Collection of samples
testing min for 6 months
to establish 17025 lab
from the start
prior audit to establish
records  Complete 6 months Data
Collection
 Personnel &
documentation ready for
1st internal audit
 Standard Malaysia Audit  Running Accredited Lab
 Rectification and  Market services
improvement after audit provided by accredited
 Verified by Standard lab
Malaysia panel
 SAMM cert ISO17025
awarded
 Note: P3SS will renew
licence by Sept 2023.To
include SWEC MIS, cert
shall be ready
beforehand.
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2.0 COMPANY DETAILS
PROCESS 3 SERVICES full range of services ranges from Mercury & Benzene decontamination
& monitoring, HAZMAT & TENORM substance handling, pyrophoric iron removal, chemical
cleaning as well as offshore and onshore speciality chemical supply.

1. TOXIC DECONTAMINATION & CHEMICAL CLEANING

2. HAZARD MONITORING, MAPPING AND MITIGATION
3. CHEMICAL HANDLING AND SAFETY TRAINING
4. WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
5. SPECIALTY CHEMICALS SUPPLY AND SERVICES

3.0 OBJECTIVES OF SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

The reason of applying SAMM accreditation for Process-3 is mainly to satisfy MTR
requirement in maintaining PETRONAS MIS SWEC as attached below. Other than this, our lab
can operate even without the accreditation in place.

Therefore, looking into the requirement it will take CAPEX and OPEX investment in
order to establish the lab and running according to accreditation requirement. Having
competence personnel running the lab is the essence so that the initial objective is met and
the lab can offer services to the industry in long run.

The general objectives of SAMM are:-

1. to grant formal recognition to laboratories with proven capability and competence in

specific fields of testing/calibration.
2. to reduce and eliminate the need for multiple assessments on laboratories.
3. to upgrade the status and standard of testing and calibration laboratories in the country.
4. to promote the acceptance, both in Malaysia and overseas, of calibrations and tests
performed by SAMM accredited laboratories.
5. to enhance the quality, acceptability and reputation of Made-in-Malaysia goods in
domestic and overseas markets.

Importance Of Accreditation:

SAMM Accreditation signifies two things to you, the customer:

1. The laboratory has the ability and competence to do specific tests, measurements or
calibrations.
2. The laboratory undergoes regular independent assessments to help ensure it is providing
the best possible service to you.

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4.0 ACCREDITATION SAMM FLOW CHART

Potential application obtains information documents

from Standards Malaysia at a nominal fee

Submit application and Laboratory quality manual

Adequacy Audit on Lab’s Documentation

1. Pre assessment
2. Compliance
assessment

Assessment report deliberated by a laboratory

Accreditation Evaluation Panel (LAEP)

Accreditation awarded for a period of 3 years

Surveillance assessments at approximately 12 months

intervals

Reassessment prior to expiry of certificate of

accreditation

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5.0 SAMM FEES SCHEDULE
Based on Standard of Malaysia (Fees) Regulation 2018, as of 1 January 2019

For each laboratory/ inspection body/ proficiency

1. Application fees
testing provider/ test facilities

a) New Application RM2,000.00

Extension of Branch
b) Application for
RM2,000.00

For each laboratory/

inspection body/
For each additional branch
2. Annual Renewal Fees proficiency testing
provider/ test facilities

RM1,000.00 RM500.00

3. Assessment fees

RM1,000.00 per day or

Team leader/ Lead
RM500.00 (If less than 4
Inspector
a) Assessment fees for hours)
Assessor RM800.00 per day or
Assessor/ Technical
RM400.00 (If less than 4
Assessor/ Inspector
hours)

b) Witneesing assessment
RM800.00 per day or RM400.00 (If less than 4 hours)
(For MIBAS only)

4. Overseas assessor
Actual professional charges, cost of return flights
contracted by standard
(business class) and accomodatio arising from engaging
Malaysia (decision of 10th
overseas assesors will be charge directly to the
Malaysian Accreaditation
laboratory
Council Meeting 10.09.96)

5. Assessors contracted by
Standards Malaysia to
By Quotation
perform assessments
overseas

6. Appeal Fee RM1,500.00

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6.0 MERCURY INTEGRATED SERVICES (MIS) LABORATORY
The provision of manpower, material, equipment, consumables and disposal for mercury integrated services inclusive of comprehensive
HAZMAT (mercury) training, mercury mapping/survey, offline mercury decontamination, mercury waste handling, mercury HAZMAT supervision
(monitoring), non-biological mercury analysis and Mercury Removal Unit (MRU) monitoring.

5.1 STANDARDISED WORK AND EQUIPMENT CATEGORIES (SWECs) FOR MERCURY INTEGRATED SERVICES LABORATORY

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6.2 SWEC MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MIS LABORATORY

NO KEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

 Certificate - Associate Member with Institut Kimia Malaysia
o Minimum 5 years experience working as a chemist
 Degree-Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Industrial Chemistry / Master-Chemistry/
Chemical Engineering/ Industrial Chemistry / PhD-Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/
1. CHEMIST
Industrial Chemistry
o Degree: Minimum 5 years experience working as a chemist
o Master: Minimum 5 years experience working as a chemist
o PhD: Minimum 5 years experience working as a chemist
 PhD-Engineering/ Science / Degree-Engineering/ Science / Master-Engineering/
Science / Diploma-Engineering/ Science
o PhD: Minimum 3 years experience in mercury management services
2. FIELD TECHNICIAN
o Degree: Minimum 3 years experience in mercury management services
o Master: Minimum 3 years experience in mercury management services
o Diploma: Minimum 3 years experience in mercury management services
 Degree-Engineering/ Sciences / Master-Engineering/ Sciences / PhD-Engineering/
Sciences
o Degree: Minimum 7 years working experience
o Master: Minimum 7 years working experience
o PhD: Minimum 7 years working experience
3. PROJECT MANAGER
 Degree-Engineering/ Sciences / PhD-Engineering/ Sciences / Master-Engineering/
Sciences
o Degree: Minimum 3 years experience in mercury monitoring, mercury mapping
and assessment study, MRU profiling study and mercury clean-up and
decontamination activities

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 o PhD: Minimum 3 years experience in mercury monitoring, mercury mapping
and assessment study, MRU profiling study and mercury clean-up and
decontamination activities
o Master: Minimum 3 years experience in mercury monitoring, mercury mapping
and assessment study, MRU profiling study and mercury clean-up and
decontamination activities

6.3 FACILITY AND EQUIPMENTS NEEDED FOR MIS LAB

 Manned and Permanent Office Setup

FACILITIES
 Analytical Laboratory for analysis of organic and inorganic samples (From Water, Solids, Gas and hydrocarbon)
 Laboratory Equipment
 Direct Reading Equipment
 Colorimetric Detector Tube
EQUIPMENT  Self contained Breathing Apparatus and Chemical Suit
 Portable Decontamination Equipment and Station
 Mercury Vacumm Cleaners
 Decontamination Equipment and Station

6.4 CERTIFICATION

Laboratory Accereditation Scheme of Malaysian (SAMM)

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7.0 SCOPE OF TESTING: CHEMICAL
STANDARD TEST
PARAMETERS BRANDS
METHODS
Adaption of the
pH
Phenol Red Method
WATER AND
Adaption of the
WASTEWATER Chemical Oxygen Demand HANNA
USEPA 410.4
INSTRUMENTS
Adaption of the EPA
Total iron phenantroline
method 315B
WATER
AND
WASTEWATER
NIPPON
INSTRUMENT
LIGHT Mercury UOP 938-20
CORPORATION (NIC)
HYDROCARBONS
– NIC MA3 SOLO

HEAVY
HYDROCARBONS

7.1: pH

BRAND: Hanna Instruments

RANGE: 6.5 to 8.5 Ph
METHOD: Adaption of the Phenol Red Method. The reaction with the reagent causes a yellow
to red tint in the sample.
REAGENTS:
1. HI 93710-0 Phenol Red Indicator
ACESSORIES:
1. COD and Multiparameter Photometer
2. Cuvette 10 mL
PROCEDURE:
1. Turn on HI 83099 COD and Multiparameter Photometer and select the Method 37 for pH
2. Fill the cuvette with 10 mL of unreacted sample (up to the mark) and replace the cap.
3. Place the cuvette into the holder and close the lid.
4. Press the Zero key. The display will show “-0.0-” when the meter is zeroed and ready for
measurement.

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5. Remove the cuvette and add 5 drops of HI 93710-0 Phenol Red Indicator. Replace the cap
and mix the solution.
6. Reinsert the cuvette into the instrument.
7. Press the Read key to start the reading. The instrument displays the pH value.

7.2 Chemical Oxygen Demand

BRAND: Hanna Instruments

RANGE:
1. 0 - 15,000 mg/L (High Range)
2. 0 - 1,500 mg/L (Medium Range)
3. 0 - 150 mg/L (Low Range)

METHOD: Adaption of the USEPA 410.4

REAGENTS:
1. HI 93754C-25 Reagent vial for High Range
2. HI 93754B-25 Reagent vial for Medium Range
3. HI 93754A-25 Reagent vial for Low Range
4. Deionized Water
ACESSORIES:
1. HI 839800 COD Reactor
2. HI 83099 COD and Multiparameter Photometer
3. HI 740216 Test tube cooling rack (25 holes)
4. HI 740217 Laboratory bench safety shield

PROCEDURE:
1. Choose a homogeneous sample. Samples containing settleable solids need to be
homogenized with a blender.
2. Preheat the COD Reactor HI 839800 to 150 °C (302°F). Use of the HI 740217 safety shield
is strongly recommended.
3. Remove the cap from two Reagent Vials.
4. Add exactly 0.2 mL of sample to one vial (sample vial), and 0.2 mL of deionized water to
the other vial (blank vial), while keeping the vials at a 45-degree angle.

RANGES REANGENT VIALS BLANK SAMPLE

High range HI 93754C-25 0.2 ml 0.2 ml
Medium range HI 93754B-25 2.0 ml 2.0 ml
Low range HI 93754A-25 2.0 ml 2.0 ml

5. Replace the cap tightly and mix by inverting each vial a couple of times and be careful
when handling because of the vials will become very hot during mixing.

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6. Insert the vials into the reactor and heat them for 2 hours at 150°C.
7. At the end of the digestion period switch off the reactor. Wait for 20 minutes to allow
the vials to cool to about 120°C.
8. Invert each vial several times while still warm, then place them in the test tube rack. The
vials are still hot, be careful when handling them.
9. Leave the vials in the HI 740216 Test tube cooling rack to cool to room temperature. Do
not shake or invert them anymore otherwise the samples may become turbid.
10. Turn on HI 83099 COD and Multiparameter Photometer and select the Method 33 COD
HR.
11. Place the COD vial adapter in the cuvette holder and ensure that the adapter is well fit
inside.
12. Place the blank vial into the holder and push it completely down.
13. Press the Zero key and the instrument will perform a zero sequence. If the zero sequence
was successfully done, the display will show “-0.0-”. Now the meter is zeroed and ready
for measurement.
14. Remove the blank vial.
15. Place the sample vial into the holder and push it completely down. Press Read and the
instrument will perform the reading.
16. The instrument directly displays concentration in mg/L of oxygen demand.

INTERFERENCES
Interference may be caused by:
1. Chloride (Cl¯) above 20000 mg/L.
2. Samples with higher chloride concentration should be diluted.

7.3 Total Iron

BRAND: Hanna Instruments

RANGE: 0.00 -5.00 mg/L (High Range)
METHOD: Adaption of the EPA Phenantroline method 315B
REAGENTS:
1. HI 93721-0
ACESSORIES:
1. HI 83099 COD and Multiparameter Photometer
2. Cuvette 10 mL
PROCEDURE:
1. Turn on HI 83099 COD and Multiparameter Photometer and select the Method 21 for
Iron HR
2. Fill the cuvette with 10 mL of unreacted sample (up to the mark) and replace the cap.

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3. Place the cuvette into the holder and close the lid.
4. Press the Zero key. The display will show “-0.0-” the meter is zeroed and ready for
measurement.
5. Remove the cuvette and add the content of one packet of HI 93721-0 reagent. Replace
the cap and shake until dissolution is complete.
6. Reinsert the cuvette into the instrument.
7. Press Timer and the display will show the countdown prior to the measurement or,
alternatively, wait for 3 minutes and press Read. When the timer ends the meter will
perform the reading.
8. The instrument displays concentration in mg/L of iron.

INTERFERENCES
Interference may be caused by:
1. Molybdate Molybdenum above 50 ppm
2. Calcium above 10000 ppm (as CaCO3)
3. Magnesium above 100000 ppm (as CaCO3)
4. Chloride above 185000 ppm.

6.4 Mercury, Hg using NIC MA-3 SOLO

Refer the hyperlink for full procedure 05.07.21 HG USING NIC MA-3.docx

8.0 EXISTING EQUIPMENTS

NO EQUIPMENTS BRAND QUANTITY

1. Hot Plate with stirrer Dlab 1
2. COD Reactor Hanna Instruments 1
3. COD and Multiparameter Photometer Hanna Instruments 1
4. DR900 colorimeter Hach Malaysia 1
5. pH Meter portable Eutech 1
6. pH Meter portable Mettler Toledo 1
7. Pipette with tips n/a 1
8. Jar test Velp Scientifica 1

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