Annual Guide 2023 I SOURCE TESTING ASSOCIATION


TE2 – Trace element (dioxins, metals etc) measurement


The STA has developed a series of revision training courses based on the syllabuses for the MCERTS personnel competency standard.


The revision courses are designed to highlight the depth of knowledge the candidates are required to know to enter for the examinations.


Course Contents:


• An introduction to trace species • Sampling equipment for trace species • Sample recovery and analysis • Calculations


TE3 – Gaseous measurement by manual extractive measurement


The revision courses are designed to highlight the depth of knowledge the candidates are required to know to enter for the examinations.


Course Contents: • Introductions


• Representative sampling • Batch sampling • Water vapour • Hydrogen chloride • Hydrogen fl uoride • Halogens and halides (excluding HCl and HF) • Sulphur dioxide, sulphur trioxide and total sulphur • Ammonia


• Other wet chemistry methods • Speciated VOCs • Other tube/fi lter methods • Calculations


STA Contact Details


Contacts: General Enquires Samantha Harvey


Technical Support: Andrew Curtis Telephone: +44(0) 1462 457535


Email: General enquiries: sam@s-t-a.org Technical support: andycurtis@s-t-a.org Website enquiries: steve@s-t-a.org


Website: www.s-t-a.org


TE4 – Gaseous measurement by instrumental analysers


The revision courses are designed to highlight the depth of knowledge the candidates are required to know to enter for the examinations.


Course Content: • Introductions


• Sampling gases using instrumental techniques • Optical instrumental techniques • Non-optical instrumental techniques • Calibration and maintenance • Calculations


For details of all STA training visit www.s-t-a.org


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