Laboratory Community Update Notice
June meeting of the New York Association of Approved Environmental Laboratories to be held in Albany, New York
Date and Location
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Stay Inn, 981 New Loudon Rd., Cohoes, NY 12047 Phone: (518) 785-0000
Registration Fee
Member pre-paid registrations are $60. All 2012 dues must be paid in full to register as a member. Cost for non-members is $70, prepaid or at the door. Lunch is included.
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Return Notices
All members and non-members must respond by Tuesday morning, May 29th if you plan to attend. You may phone, fax or prepay your reservation. Prepaid registrants, who fail to attend and do not cancel by Wednesday, May 30th, do not receive a refund. You may send a substitute. Visa, MC, Discover & AMEX accepted.
Directions
From the South and West: Take I-87 N (from the south) or I-90 E (from the west) to Exit 24. Take I-87 N 6 miles to Exit 7. Follow signs to Route 9. Make a right on Route 9N. Stay Inn is 1/2 mile on right.
From the North: Take I-87 south to Exit 7. Follow signs to Rte 9. Make a right on Rte 9N. Stay Inn is 1/2 mile on right.
From the East: Take I-90W to 787N to Route 7 W 3 miles. Follow to Route 9. Make left on Rte 9N. Stay Inn is 1/2 mile on right.
Lodging
Reservations for The Stay Inn can be made by calling (518) 785-0000. The corporate rate for attendees is $84 for a single/double. This rate is only good until May 13th. Please call early. Mention that you are with NYAAEL.
Agenda
| 9:00 am | Registration: coffee and danish |
| 9:30 am | Presentation on Current Information for New York State Laboratories |
| 10:30 a | Darrin Honious from YSI will present a “Dissolved Oxygen Sensing Technologies.” Dissolved oxygen is a common parameter measured in Water and Wastewater. Over the last 50 years, there have been many technological advances in the measurement of dissolved oxygen beginning with the invention of the Clark Electrode by Dr. Leland Clark in 1956. This invention allowed for rapid detection of dissolved oxygen in an aqueous solution for the first time. Over the years, the Clark Electrode was much improved upon culminating in the invention of a stirring independent Rapid PulseTM Polarographic sensor. Other advancements of the Clark Electrode include the availability of several different types of mem-branes and electrode material options for steady-state sensors that enhance an electrode’s overall performance. In the last few years, the method for measuring dissolved oxygen has advanced even further with the introduction of optical-based sensors packaged in portable sampling devices.Today, there are several different types of Dissolved Oxygen sensors available for Water and Wastewater sampling and monitoring applications. The sensor options include steady-state electrochemical – Polarographic and Galvanic, Rapid Pulse Polarographic, and Optical which is also referred to as luminescent. Each sensor type detects dissolved oxygen using different methodologies; therefore, there are advantages and disadvantages associated with each sensor. An understanding of how these sensing methods differ can help determine which option is best suited for a particular application and potentially lower project costs. This session will describe and compare the different DO sensing technologies, the proper way to calibrate and take measurements and maintain your DO probes. |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Ralph Dioguardi from PerkinElmer Instruments will present “Go Paperless with Electronic Notebooks.” This session will focus on how to overcome paper-based obstacles and delays in the laboratory by way of an ELN. In addition, we’ll discover why an ELN should not be considered a stand-a-lone system, and why integrating your lab is of high value. |
| 1:45 pm | A representative from NYS ELAP will present recent changes within the NYDOH ELAP Program. Please submit questions via form below. All questions will be sent to ELAP before the meeting. |
Questions for NYS ELAP
Please enter questions for NYS ELAP or DEC below. You do not need to attend the meeting to submit a question. Their answers will be presented at the meeting and reported in the next newsletter.
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