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Page 1 of 22 ` COAL CONCEPTS PROFICIENCY TESTING GENERAL ANALYSIS SAMPLE REPORT EIGHTY-SIX Revision 00 Final report DATE ISSUED: 31 DECEMBER 2018 PARTICIPANT SCHEME COORDINATOR: K MUNSAMY SIGNATURE: _____________________ CHECKED BY: R BABOOLAL (SCHEME MANAGER) Disclaimer: Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of SANAS accreditation *Moisture in the analysis sample is not included in the SANAS schedule of accreditation as robust statistics cannot be applied. Chlorine, Fluorine, Quick ash, ASTM ash and ASTM Volatiles is not included in the scope of accreditation. THINKING QUALITY, QUALITY THINKING REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2006/149731/23 (RMB INDUSTRIAL STATIONERS cc t/a) 81 CERAMIC CURVE, ALTON, RICHARDS BAY 3900 l TEL: +27(0)35 751 2446 l CEL: +27(0)83 6500151 l FAX: 0862605793 E-MAIL: [email protected] LABORATORY CODE:

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COAL CONCEPTS PROFICIENCY TESTING

GENERAL ANALYSIS SAMPLE

REPORT EIGHTY-SIX

Revision 00

Final report

DATE ISSUED: 31 DECEMBER 2018

PARTICIPANT

SCHEME COORDINATOR: K MUNSAMY

SIGNATURE: _____________________

CHECKED BY: R BABOOLAL (SCHEME MANAGER)

Disclaimer: Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of SANAS accreditation *Moisture in the analysis sample is not included in the SANAS schedule of accreditation as robust statistics cannot be applied.

Chlorine, Fluorine, Quick ash, ASTM ash and ASTM Volatiles is not included in the scope of accreditation.

THINKING QUALITY, QUALITY THINKING

REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2006/149731/23 (RMB INDUSTRIAL STATIONERS cc t/a)

81 CERAMIC CURVE, ALTON, RICHARDS BAY 3900 l TEL: +27(0)35 751 2446 l CEL: +27(0)83 6500151 l FAX: 0862605793

E-MAIL: [email protected]

LABORATORY CODE:

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. One hundred and thirteen samples were sent to participants with 109 timeous result submissions

2. The total number of outliers found were as follows (dry base):

Fluorine x 1

ISO Ash x 2

ISO Volatile Matter x 7

Calorific Value x 3

Sulphur x 2

Carbon x 2

Nitrogen x 2

Phosphorous x 1

AFT Flow x 1

AFT Deformation x 3

3. Nitrogen, Chlorine, Fluorine, ASTM Ash & ASTM Volatile Matter participants were insufficient to warrant robust statistical calculations. The average result was used as the assigned value.

4. Trending for your laboratory is as follows:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

PAGE NUMBER

Letter to participant

4

List of participants

5

Type of sample used

6

Preparation of sample

6

Homogeneity check

6

Stability check

7

ISO Ash data

8

ISO Ash z-score trend

9

Quick Ash data & trend 10

ISO Volatile matter data

11

ISO Volatile matter z-score trend

12

Calorific value data

13

Calorific value z-score trend

14

Total sulphur data

15

Total sulphur z-score trend

16

Phosphorous data and Z-Score trend

17

Carbon data / Hydrogen data / Nitrogen data

18

AFT data and z-scores

19

ASTM Ash and ASTM Volatile matter, Chlorine & Fluorine 20

Conclusion

21

Terms & Conditions 22

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Dear Participant

RE: PROFICIENCY TESTING RESULTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2018

Thank you for your participation in the Coal Concepts proficiency testing scheme.

Your laboratory code is

All results are totally confidential. Any results in Bold, Italics and Underlined are outliers. Where applicable, the most

extreme outliers have been eliminated from calculations using the Grubbs estimate for outliers. Robust statistics has been

applied where possible. Analysis results have been reported on air dry and dry base. The dry base results have been used

to calculate the z-scores.

Please take note of the following:

1. Z-scores between -1 and +1 is deemed acceptable

2. Z-scores between -2 and -3 should serve as a warning that the analysis result could get worse

3. Z-scores between +2 and +3 should also serve as a warning that analysis results could get worse.

4. Z- scores lower than -3 and exceeding +3 should warrant an investigation

5. Compare your result to the robust average which will be the assigned value. The measurement of uncertainty (UoM) of

the results is also stated.

6. All calculations can be made available upon request

The Coal Concepts scheme adheres to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043:2010 – Conformity assessment – General

requirements for proficiency testing.

Statistical analysis has been carried out using ISO/IEC 13528:2015-Statistical methods for use in proficiency testing by

interlaboratory comparisons

Please find results attached together with Z-score trends.

Best Regards

R Baboolal

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Arcelor Mittal - Vanderbijl Park Arcelor Mittal - Newcastle

Anglo SOC - Goedehoop Colliery South Plant Anglo SOC - Goedehoop Colliery North Plant

Anglo SOC - Kleinkopje Colliery Anglo SOC - Greenside Colliery

Anglo SOC - Landau Colliery Alfred H Knight -Richards Bay Laboratory

AquaSpecto

Afrisam - Dudfield Afrisam - Ulco

Bureau Veritas – Moatize, Vale Bureau Veritas - Nacala

Bureau Veritas Inspectorate Laboratories - Tendele Bureau Veritas Inspectorate Laboratories - Beira

Bureau Veritas Inspectorate Laboratories - Alton Bureau Veritas Testing & Inspection SA - Pretoria

Bureau Veritas Inspectorate Laboratories - Middelburg Castle Peak Power Station – Hong Kong

Cotecna South Africa - AMR Cotecna South Africa - Nasonti

Cotecna South Africa - Lurco Cotecna South Africa - Phola

Cotecna South Africa – Tselentis Cotecna South Africa - Kangala

Cotecna South Africa - Middelburg Cotecna South Africa - Umlabu

Cotecna South Africa - Mimosa Cotecna South Africa - VDD

Delmas Coal Exxaro Resources - Grootegeluk Mine

Eyethu Coal Wilge Eyethu Coal Mooifontein

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd – Kendal Power station Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Duvha Power Station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd – Lethabo Power Station Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Komati Power Station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Tutuka Power Station Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Grootvlei Power Station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - ERID Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Kriel Power Station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Hendrina Power Station Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Matimba Power Station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Arnot Power Station Exxaro Resources - Matla Mine

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd - Matla Power Station Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd – Medupi Power Station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd – Majuba Power Station G&W Base & Industrial Minerals

Glencore Wonderkop Glencore -Rustenburg Smelter

Glencore Boshoek Smelter Glencore -Lydenburg Smelter

Glencore Lion Smelter GLI Laboratuvar Sube Mudurlugu Komur Deney Laboratuvari - Turkey

HighVeld Laboratories Idwala Lime

Intertek Mozambique Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd

Lafarge Industries SA (Pty) Ltd - Lichtenburg Mpumamanzi

Morupule Coal Mine - Botswana Mafube Colliery Mine pty (ltd)

Martech Marine surveyors - India Makomo Resources

Msobo Coal Pty Ltd Mitra SK South Africa (Pty) Ltd

M L Coal Noko Analytical Services CC - Welgemeend

Noko Analytical Services CC - Hakahno Noko Analytical Services CC - Twistdraai

Noko Analytical Services CC - Witbank Ronewa Lab

Richards Bay Minerals

Seriti - Kriel Colliery Seriti - New Vaal Colliery

Siza Coal Services - Dundee Siza Coal Services - Vlakfontein

Siza Coal Services - Botswana Siza Coal Services - Kinross

Siza Coal Services - Middelburg Siza Coal Services - NCC

Siza Coal Services - Carolina Siza Coal Services - Mooiplaats

Siza Coal Services - Wildfontein

South 32 – Khutala Colliery

Sibonisiwe Coal Laboratory Services CC – Rirhandzu Lab Sibonisiwe Coal Laboratory Services CC - West Coal Processing

Sibonisiwe Coal Laboratory Services CC Sibonisiwe Coal Laboratory Services CC – Mzimkhulu

Sibonisiwe Coal Laboratory Services CC – Elandsfontein Sibonisiwe Coal Laboratory Services CC - Vaalbult

SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Richards Bay Coal Terminal Laboratory SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Leeuwpan Laboratory

SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Trichardt Laboratory SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Richards Bay Port Laboratory

SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd – GGV Laboratory SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Middelburg Laboratory

SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Impunzi Laboratory SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Wondefontein Laboratory

SABS Commercial SOC Ltd Sudor SGS Tweefontein

SABS Commercial SOC Ltd CSIR SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Chilwavuhusiku Laboratory

SABS Commercial SOC Ltd Uitkomst SABS Commercial SOC Ltd Secunda

SPTE Lab - Middelburg SABS Commercial SOC Ltd Richards bay

Tata Steel – Wales Lab, Europe SABS Commercial SOC Ltd Springlake

UIS Analytical Services Umzamo Analytical Services - Londani

Umzamo Analytical Services - Overlooked Colliery Umzamo Analytical Services - Witbank

Umzamo Analytical Services - Doornrug Vitrovian Analytical Services DELMAS

Vitrovian Analytical Services Koornfontein Vitrovian Analytical Services Umlalazi

Zululand Anthracite Colliery Vinca Institute for Nuclear Sciences - Serbia

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1. TYPE OF SAMPLE USED

The coal used in this proficiency testing round was bituminous coal from Mpumalanga.

2. PREPARATION OF SAMPLE

Approximately 800kg’s of sample with an approximate topsize of 50mm was sourced. This was crushed to -4mm

using a jaw crusher. The -4mm material was reduced to -212um using a cross beat pulveriser. The 212 material

was sieved using a 212um screen. Any +212um material was pulverised and sieved until all material passed

through the 212 um sieve.

All the -212um material was then mixed in a mixing drum for 4 hours.

3. HOMOGENEITY CHECK

There were 113 participants in this round, 10 portions of sample were randomly extracted from the 800kg

sample. These were packaged in their final form i.e. in 200ml sample bottles. The bottles were labelled 1 to 10.

The results were as follows:

SAMPLE NO.

TEST PORTION 1

TEST PORTION 2

sample av (Xt) range (Wt) range sqd

1 27 27,09 27,05 0,09 0,0081

2 27,05 27,07 27,06 0,02 0,0004

3 27,05 26,91 26,98 0,14 0,0196

4 26,99 27,02 27,01 0,03 0,0009

5 27,04 26,98 27,01 0,06 0,0036

6 27,01 26,96 26,99 0,05 0,0025

7 27,00 26,89 26,95 0,11 0,0121

8 27,02 27,08 27,05 0,06 0,0036

9 27,03 26,98 27,01 0,05 0,0025

10 27,02 26,98 27,00 0,04 0,0016

GENERAL AVERAGE 27,01 STANDARD DEVIATION 0,035 WITHIN SAMPLE STANDARD DEVIATION 0,052 BETWEEN SAMPLE STANDARD DEVIATION 0,011

The between sample standard deviation must be ≤ 0.3 x ơ

(ơ = std deviation for the proficiency assessment)

Ơ = 2% of the mean was used, which is the repeatability for ISO ash (Ash % > 10%)

Hence 0.3 x 0.540 = 0.162

Since 0.011 < 0.162 the samples are homogenous

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4. STABILITY CHECK Samples were retained for sales as reference material. ten of them were randomly chosen for stability testing.

In order for the proficiency testing samples to be declared stable the general average from the homogeneity

check and that of the stability check the difference in the general average should not differ by more than 0.3 X

precision

This test has been carried out about a month after the samples were received by the participating laboratories

SAMPLE NO.

TEST PORTION 1

TEST PORTION 2

sample av (Xt) range (Wt) range sqd

1 26,82 27,03 26,93 0,21 0,0441

2 26,79 27,00 26,90 0,21 0,0441

3 26,94 26,84 26,89 0,10 0,0100

4 26,94 26,96 26,95 0,02 0,0004

5 26,86 26,8 26,83 0,06 0,0036

6 26,92 26,84 26,88 0,08 0,0064

7 26,94 26,94 26,94 0,00 0,0000

8 26,87 27,01 26,94 0,14 0,0196

9 26,80 26,93 26,87 0,13 0,0169

10 26,90 26,77 26,84 0,13 0,0169

GENERAL AVERAGE 26,90 STANDARD DEVIATION 0,043 WITHIN SAMPLE STANDARD DEVIATION 0,090 BETWEEN SAMPLE STANDARD DEVIATION 0,047

(Ơ = 0.538 was used)

For this report 0.3 x 0.538 = 0.161

Absolute value of (26.90 – 27.01) = 0.11

Since 0.11< 0.161 the proficiency testing samples were stable

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COAL CONCEPTS - PROFICIENCY TESTING -DECEMBER 2018

ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : ISO ASH (%)

LAB ID MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY (%) DRY BASE (%) Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 27,06 28,20 1,26

6a 3,06 27,09 27,95 0,06

7a 3,19 27,06 27,95 0,09

9a 3,88 26,78 27,86 -0,33

10a 3,30 27,10 28,02 0,44

12a 3,80 26,90 27,96 0,14

15a 4,14 26,86 28,02 0,41

18a 3,91 27,04 28,14 0,98

20a 3,92 27,12 28,23 1,39

21a 2,70 27,08 27,83 -0,47

23a 3,55 27,01 28,00 0,34

24a 3,84 27,10 28,18 1,18

26a 3,15 26,66 27,53 -1,90

27a 3,00 27,10 27,94 0,03

28a 3,23 27,10 28,00 0,34

30a 3,05 26,89 27,74 -0,92

32a 3,10 27,00 27,86 -0,32

33a 3,83 26,93 28,00 0,33

35a 3,88 27,09 28,18 1,18

36a 3,60 27,00 28,01 0,36

37a 3,43 26,90 27,86 -0,36

38a 3,28 26,48 27,38 -2,60

42a 3,30 24,39 25,22 -12,74

44a 3,60 26,90 27,90 -0,13

49a 2,62 27,41 28,15 1,01

58a 3,47 27,00 27,97 0,18

59a 3,08 27,02 27,88 -0,25

60a 3,54 26,94 27,93 0,0

61a 3,30 26,90 27,82 -0,54

65a 3,70 27,10 28,14 0,98

66a 3,03 27,22 28,07 0,63

69a 2,83 27,18 27,97 0,19

76a 3,65 26,98 28,00 0,33

79a 3,85 26,83 27,90 -0,13

80a 3,49 26,99 27,97 0,16

82a 3,50 27,03 28,01 0,37

83a 3,48 27,32 28,31 1,75

88a 3,50 27,23 28,22 1,34

92a 3,81 26,74 27,80 -0,62

95a 3,90 26,93 28,02 0,43

96a 3,53 27,30 28,30 1,73

97a 2,86 27,11 27,91 -0,11

99a 3,40 27,10 28,05 0,57

100a 3,12 26,87 27,74 -0,92

101a 3,81 27,07 28,14 0,99

105a 3,10 27,00 27,86 -0,32

106a 3,47 27,14 28,12 0,86

108a 3,39 27,11 28,06 0,61

109a 3,50 27,10 28,08 0,71

110a 3,16 27,12 28,00 0,34

112a 2,50 27,00 27,69 -1,13

117a 3,18 27,05 27,94 0,03

124a 3,34 26,91 27,84 -0,43

126a 3,85 26,85 27,93 0,0

131a 3,21 27,14 28,04 0,51

132a 3,34 26,86 27,79 -0,68

135a 3,80 27,11 28,18 1,17

136a 3,68 27,03 28,06 0,62

137a 2,79 26,95 27,72 -0,98

143a 3,34 26,87 27,80 -0,63

145a 3,83 16,90 17,57 -48,71

146a 2,90 27,00 27,81 -0,59

151a 3,61 27,07 28,08 0,71

162a 3,35 27,02 27,96 0,12

165a 3,28 26,37 27,26 -3,14

166a 3,55 26,83 27,82 -0,54

167a 3,08 27,36 28,23 1,40

168a 2,23 27,04 27,66 -1,29

169a 2,60 27,00 27,72 -0,99

170a 3,30 27,00 27,92 -0,05

171a 3,18 26,87 27,75 -0,84

177a 1,68 27,02 27,48 -2,12

178a 1,23 26,98 27,32 -2,90

Number of results - 73 73 73 -

OUTLIERS - - 4 2 -

AVERAGE - 3,32 27,02 27,93 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,14 0,21 -

MEDIAN 27,02 27,96

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 27,02 27,94 -

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,15 0,23 -

UoM 0,02 0,03

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-3,00

-2,00

-1,00

0,00

1,00

2,00

3,00Z-

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LABORATORY ID

ISO ASH Z-SCORE TREND

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : QUICK ASH (%)

LAB ID MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY (%) DRY BASE (%)

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

8a 3,20 27,03 27,92 0,53

21a 2,70 26,93 27,68 -0,32

22a 2,56 26,51 27,21 -1,95

23a 3,55 26,91 27,90 0,45

24a 3,84 26,68 27,75 -0,08

35a 3,88 27,20 28,30 1,83

36a 3,60 27,10 28,11 1,18

37a 3,43 26,83 27,78 0,05

39a 2,95 26,80 27,61 -0,54

41a 3,50 27,00 27,98 0,72

49a 2,62 26,97 27,70 -0,26

50a 2,41 26,50 27,15 -2,13

63a 3,58 26,39 27,37 -1,38

71a 2,83 27,07 27,86 0,31

73a 2,19 26,59 27,19 -2,02

74a 4,31 26,66 27,86 0,32

77a 4,50 26,90 28,17 1,38

84a 4,16 26,54 27,69 -0,27

92a 3,81 26,57 27,62 -0,51

94a 3,93 26,93 28,03 0,91

100a 3,12 26,82 27,68 -0,30

101a 3,81 27,00 28,07 1,04

102a 3,60 26,90 27,90 0,47

105a 3,10 26,90 27,76 -0,03

113a 3,86 26,80 27,88 0,37

119a 3,33 26,75 27,67 -0,34

122a 3,60 26,80 27,80 0,11

126a 3,85 26,80 27,87 0,36

129a 3,30 27,22 28,15 1,31

130a 3,90 26,90 27,99 0,77

131a 3,21 27,07 27,97 0,69

132a 3,34 26,84 27,77 0,0

133a 2,60 26,33 27,03 -2,55

136a 3,68 27,00 28,03 0,91

137a 2,79 27,13 27,91 0,48

138a 3,85 26,86 27,94 0,57

140a 4,23 26,68 27,86 0,31

143a 3,34 26,82 27,75 -0,08

147a 2,99 27,03 27,86 0,32

153a 3,36 26,70 27,63 -0,49

160a 3,36 26,70 27,63 -0,49

161a 3,60 26,90 27,90 0,47

162a 3,35 26,90 27,83 0,22

163a 4,00 26,80 27,92 0,51

164a 3,36 26,90 27,84 0,23

165a 3,28 26,38 27,27 -1,71

168a 2,23 27,10 27,72 -0,18

169a 2,60 26,90 27,62 -0,52

176a 3,70 26,70 27,73 -0,15

180a 2,70 26,17 26,90 -3,02

181a 2,50 27,10 27,79 0,09

182a 2,40 27,20 27,87 0,34

183a 3,50 26,90 27,88 0,37

185a 3,35 27,32 28,27 1,72

Number of results - 54 54 54 -

OUTLIERS - - 0 0 -

AVERAGE - 3,34 26,84 27,77 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,24 0,29 -

MEDIAN 26,90 27,83

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 26,85 27,78 -

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,25 0,30 -

UoM 0,04 0,05

-3,00

-2,00

-1,00

0,00

1,00

2,00

3,00

Z-SC

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LABORATORY ID

QUICK ASH Z-SCORE TREND

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COAL CONCEPTS - PROFICIENCY TESTING -DECEMBER 2018

ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : ISO VOLATILE MATTER (%)

LAB ID MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 17,41 18,14 -0,59

6a 3,06 18,12 18,69 0,41

7a 3,19 15,69 16,20 -4,10

8a 3,20 18,45 19,06 1,07

9a 3,88 18,65 19,40 1,69

10a 3,30 18,00 18,61 0,27

12a 3,80 17,50 18,19 -0,50

15a 4,14 17,29 18,04 -0,78

18a 3,91 17,83 18,56 0,16

20a 3,92 16,65 17,33 -2,06

21a 2,70 18,64 19,16 1,25

22a 2,56 18,59 19,08 1,11

23a 3,55 17,82 18,48 0,01

24a 3,84 17,30 17,99 -0,86

26a 3,15 19,05 19,66 2,17

27a 3,00 18,00 18,56 0,16

28a 3,23 17,70 18,29 -0,32

30a 3,05 17,71 18,27 -0,36

32a 3,10 17,70 18,27 -0,37

33a 3,83 17,23 17,92 -1,00

35a 3,88 17,19 17,88 -1,06

36a 3,60 17,60 18,26 -0,38

37a 3,43 14,08 14,57 -7,05

38a 3,28 18,99 19,63 2,11

39a 2,95 17,78 18,32 -0,28

41a 3,50 17,40 18,03 -0,79

42a 3,30 12,20 12,62 -10,60

44a 3,60 18,00 18,67 0,37

49a 2,62 17,95 18,43 -0,06

50a 2,41 16,31 16,71 -3,18

58a 3,47 20,88 21,63 5,73

59a 3,08 18,51 19,10 1,14

60a 3,54 17,57 18,21 -0,46

61a 3,30 18,00 18,61 0,27

63a 3,58 18,84 19,54 1,94

65a 3,70 17,70 18,38 -0,16

66a 3,03 17,98 18,54 0,13

69a 2,83 18,00 18,52 0,10

71a 2,83 13,85 14,25 -7,64

73a 2,19 20,55 21,01 4,61

74a 4,31 16,40 17,14 -2,41

76a 3,65 17,10 17,75 -1,30

77a 4,50 17,10 17,91 -1,02

79a 3,85 17,95 18,67 0,36

80a 3,49 17,84 18,49 0,03

82a 3,50 17,33 17,96 -0,92

83a 3,48 17,77 18,41 -0,10

88a 3,50 18,00 18,65 0,34

92a 3,81 17,08 17,75 -1,29

94a 3,93 17,15 17,85 -1,12

95a 3,90 17,75 18,47 0,00

96a 3,53 17,27 17,90 -1,03

97a 2,86 17,80 18,33 -0,26

99a 3,40 13,80 14,29 -7,58

100a 3,12 17,48 18,04 -0,77

101a 3,81 17,78 18,48 0,03

102a 3,60 17,70 18,36 -0,19

105a 3,10 18,30 18,89 0,76

106a 3,47 17,74 18,38 -0,16

108a 3,39 17,68 18,30 -0,30

109a 3,50 17,80 18,45 -0,04

110a 3,16 17,99 18,58 0,20

112a 2,50 19,20 19,69 2,22

113a 3,86 16,93 17,61 -1,55

117a 3,18 17,80 18,38 -0,15

119a 3,33 18,08 18,70 0,43

122a 3,60 18,00 18,67 0,37

124a 3,34 17,44 18,04 -0,77

126a 3,85 18,30 19,03 1,02

129a 3,30 17,34 17,93 -0,97

130a 3,90 17,50 18,21 -0,47

131a 3,21 18,28 18,89 0,76

132a 3,34 17,97 18,59 0,22

133a 2,60 18,78 19,28 1,46

135a 3,80 17,35 18,03 -0,79

136a 3,68 17,56 18,23 -0,43

137a 2,79 18,10 18,62 0,27

138a 3,85 16,91 17,59 -1,60

140a 4,23 18,17 18,97 0,91

143a 3,34 17,94 18,56 0,17

145a 3,83 17,80 18,51 0,07

146a 2,90 17,90 18,43 -0,06

147a 2,99 18,53 19,10 1,15

151a 3,61 17,78 18,45 -0,04

161a 3,60 17,60 18,26 -0,38

162a 3,35 17,97 18,59 0,23

165a 3,28 18,10 18,71 0,45

166a 3,55 18,03 18,69 0,40

167a 3,08 17,78 18,35 -0,22

168a 2,23 18,71 19,14 1,21

169a 2,60 19,10 19,61 2,07

170a 3,30 17,70 18,30 -0,30

180a 2,70 19,10 19,63 2,11

181a 2,50 18,30 18,77 0,55

182a 2,40 18,40 18,85 0,70

183a 3,50 17,30 17,93 -0,98

NUMBER OF RESULTS - 96 96 96 -

OUTLIERS - - 7 7 -

AVERAGE - 3,36 17,84 18,47 -

STD DEVIATION - 0,58 0,55 -

MEDIAN 17,80 18,45

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 17,85 18,47 -

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,63 0,59 -

UoM - - 0,08 0,08 -

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : CALORIFIC VALUE (MJ/kg)

LAB ID MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY (MJ/kg) DRY BASE (MJ/kg) Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 22,19 23,12 0,44

6a 3,06 22,70 23,42 1,60

8a 3,20 22,76 23,51 1,98

9a 3,88 22,39 23,29 1,11

10a 3,30 22,31 23,07 0,23

12a 3,80 22,11 22,98 -0,13

18a 3,91 22,05 22,95 -0,27

20a 3,92 22,46 23,38 1,44

21a 2,70 22,21 22,83 -0,75

23a 3,55 22,15 22,97 -0,20

24a 3,84 22,13 23,01 0,0

27a 3,00 22,07 22,75 -1,05

28a 3,23 22,07 22,81 -0,83

30a 3,05 22,37 23,07 0,24

32a 3,10 22,24 22,95 -0,25

33a 3,83 22,38 23,27 1,02

35a 3,88 22,34 23,24 0,91

36a 3,60 22,04 22,86 -0,61

37a 3,43 22,38 23,17 0,64

38a 3,28 22,43 23,19 0,69

39a 2,95 22,40 23,08 0,26

42a 3,30 25,21 26,07 12,19

44a 3,60 22,24 23,07 0,22

49a 2,62 22,40 23,00 -0,05

50a 2,41 22,10 22,65 -1,47

58a 3,47 22,14 22,94 -0,31

60a 3,54 22,23 23,05 0,12

61a 3,30 22,24 23,00 -0,06

63a 3,58 22,30 23,13 0,46

65a 3,70 22,17 23,02 0,03

66a 3,03 22,33 23,02 0,03

71a 2,83 22,43 23,08 0,26

73a 2,19 22,48 22,98 -0,13

74a 4,31 20,44 21,36 -6,61

76a 3,65 22,33 23,18 0,64

77a 4,50 21,94 22,97 -0,16

79a 3,85 22,12 23,01 0,0

80a 3,49 22,68 23,50 1,94

82a 3,50 22,31 23,11 0,40

83a 3,48 22,40 23,21 0,77

84a 4,16 22,22 23,18 0,68

88a 3,50 22,13 22,93 -0,33

92a 3,81 21,47 22,32 -2,77

94a 3,93 21,82 22,71 -1,23

95a 3,90 21,86 22,75 -1,07

96a 3,53 22,57 23,40 1,52

97a 2,86 22,46 23,12 0,42

99a 3,40 22,22 23,00 -0,05

100a 3,12 22,29 23,01 0,0

101a 3,81 22,09 22,96 -0,20

102a 3,60 22,73 23,58 2,25

105a 3,10 22,19 22,90 -0,46

106a 3,47 22,13 22,93 -0,36

108a 3,39 22,26 23,04 0,10

109a 3,50 22,26 23,07 0,21

110a 3,16 22,45 23,18 0,67

112a 2,50 22,12 22,69 -1,31

117a 3,18 22,47 23,20 0,76

119a 3,33 22,35 23,12 0,42

122a 3,60 22,38 23,22 0,80

124a 3,34 22,26 23,03 0,06

126a 3,85 21,74 22,61 -1,61

129a 3,30 22,26 23,02 0,02

130a 3,90 22,47 23,38 1,46

131a 3,21 22,46 23,20 0,76

132a 3,34 21,85 22,61 -1,63

133a 2,60 22,40 23,00 -0,08

135a 3,80 22,31 23,19 0,70

136a 3,68 22,19 23,04 0,09

137a 2,79 22,01 22,64 -1,49

140a 4,23 22,17 23,15 0,54

143a 3,34 22,21 22,98 -0,15

145a 3,83 27,80 28,91 23,50

147a 2,99 22,27 22,96 -0,23

153a 3,36 21,99 22,75 -1,04

160a 3,36 21,99 22,75 -1,04

161a 3,60 22,00 22,82 -0,8

162a 3,35 22,93 23,72 2,83

163a 4,00 22,26 23,19 0,69

164a 3,36 22,09 22,86 -0,63

165a 3,28 22,30 23,06 0,17

167a 3,08 22,47 23,18 0,67

168a 2,23 22,27 22,78 -0,94

169a 2,60 22,09 22,68 -1,34

170a 3,30 22,33 23,09 0,31

171a 3,18 22,34 23,07 0,24

172a 4,08 21,70 22,62 -1,56

176a 3,70 22,20 23,05 0,2

177a 1,68 21,96 22,34 -2,71

180a 2,70 22,39 23,01 0,0

181a 2,50 22,21 22,78 -0,94

182a 2,40 21,87 22,41 -2,42

183a 3,50 22,40 23,21 0,79

NUMBER OF RESULTS - 93 93 93 -

OUTLIERS - - 3 3 -

AVERAGE - 3,37 22,24 23,01 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,23 0,25 -

MEDIAN 22,26 23,02

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 22,24 23,01 -

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,24 0,27 -

UoM - - 0,03 0,03 -

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : TOTAL SULPHUR (%)

LAB ID MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 1,48 1,54 -0,85

6a 3,06 1,58 1,63 0,15

7a 3,19 0,63 0,65 -11,02

9a 3,88 1,68 1,75 1,50

10a 3,30 1,51 1,56 -0,63

12a 3,80 1,55 1,61 -0,06

15a 4,14 1,51 1,58 -0,47

18a 3,91 1,50 1,56 -0,63

21a 2,70 1,57 1,61 -0,03

23a 3,55 1,56 1,62 0,0

24a 3,84 1,74 1,81 2,20

26a 3,15 1,37 1,41 -2,30

27a 3,00 1,55 1,60 -0,21

28a 3,23 1,50 1,55 -0,76

30a 3,05 1,59 1,64 0,27

32a 3,10 1,53 1,58 -0,43

35a 3,88 1,53 1,59 -0,28

36a 3,60 1,45 1,50 -1,28

37a 3,43 1,49 1,54 -0,84

38a 3,28 1,51 1,56 -0,63

39a 2,95 1,72 1,77 1,78

42a 3,30 1,50 1,55 -0,74

49a 2,62 1,50 1,54 -0,87

50a 2,41 1,67 1,71 1,08

58a 3,47 1,56 1,62 0,00

60a 3,54 1,59 1,65 0,36

61a 3,30 1,57 1,62 0,00

69a 2,83 1,53 1,57 -0,48

71a 2,83 1,49 1,53 -0,95

74a 4,31 1,72 1,80 2,07

76a 3,65 1,62 1,68 0,74

79a 3,85 1,58 1,64 0,31

80a 3,49 1,62 1,68 0,71

83a 3,48 1,62 1,68 0,71

88a 3,50 1,64 1,70 0,95

95a 3,90 1,62 1,69 0,79

97a 2,86 1,56 1,61 -0,1

99a 3,40 1,50 1,55 -0,73

101a 3,81 1,48 1,54 -0,89

106a 3,47 1,70 1,76 1,65

108a 3,39 1,50 1,55 -0,73

109a 3,50 1,49 1,54 -0,83

110a 3,16 1,57 1,62 0,00

112a 2,50 1,61 1,65 0,40

113a 3,86 1,67 1,74 1,38

119a 3,33 1,78 1,84 2,57

122a 3,60 1,62 1,68 0,73

126a 3,85 1,46 1,52 -1,12

130a 3,90 1,52 1,58 -0,40

131a 3,21 1,55 1,60 -0,17

132a 3,34 1,69 1,75 1,51

133a 2,60 1,56 1,60 -0,17

135a 3,80 1,56 1,62 0,0

136a 3,68 1,51 1,57 -0,56

137a 2,79 1,46 1,50 -1,31

138a 3,85 1,61 1,67 0,66

140a 4,23 1,56 1,63 0,14

143a 3,34 1,35 1,40 -2,51

145a 3,83 1,61 1,67 0,66

146a 2,90 1,66 1,70 1,00

151a 3,61 1,64 1,70 0,97

162a 3,35 1,54 1,59 -0,26

165a 3,28 1,48 1,53 -0,98

167a 3,08 1,57 1,62 0,0

168a 2,23 1,48 1,51 -1,17

169a 2,60 1,59 1,63 0,18

172a 4,08 1,01 1,05 -6,43

177a 1,68 1,66 1,69 0,82

180a 2,70 1,49 1,53 -0,97

183a 3,50 1,46 1,51 -1,18

NUMBER OF RESULTS 70 70 70 -

OUTLIERS - - 2 2 -

AVERAGE - 3,36 1,56 1,62 -

MEDIAN - 1,56 1,61

STD DEVIATION - - 0,08 0,09 -

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 1,56 1,62 -

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,09 0,09 -

UoM - - 0,01 0,01

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : PHOSPHOROUS IN COAL (%)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 0,023 0,024 -0,3

7a 3,19 0,032 0,033 0,50

9a 3,88 0,041 0,042 1,32

12a 3,80 0,045 0,047 1,74

18a 3,91 0,030 0,031 0,34

21a 2,70 0,041 0,042 1,32

23a 3,55 0,010 0,010 -1,53

24a 3,84 0,033 0,034 0,62

26a 3,15 0,018 0,018 -0,84

38a 3,28 0,037 0,038 0,97

69a 2,83 0,020 0,021 -0,62

74a 4,31 0,011 0,011 -1,43

108a 3,39 0,017 0,018 -0,89

109a 3,50 0,016 0,017 -0,98

113a 3,86 0,021 0,022 -0,50

112a 2,50 0,044 0,045 1,59

114a 3,36 0,025 0,026 -0,14

138a 3,85 0,019 0,020 -0,69

146a 2,90 0,022 0,023 -0,43

172a 4,08 0,026 0,027 0,0

177a 1,68 0,087 0,088 5,49

Number of results - 21 21 21 -

OUTLIERS - - 1 1 -

AVERAGE - 3,41 0,027 0,027 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,011 0,011 -

MEDIAN - 0,024 0,025

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 0,026 0,027

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,012 0,013

UoM - - 0,003 0,004

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : TOTAL CARBON (%)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 57,33 59,74 1,66

9a 3,88 56,37 58,65 -0,89

12a 3,80 56,13 58,35 -1,58

18a 3,91 56,48 58,78 -0,58

21a 2,70 57,34 58,93 -0,23

42a** 3,30 63,25 65,41 14,83

88a 3,50 57,19 59,26 0,54

99a 3,40 57,10 59,11 0,19

108a 3,39 57,41 59,42 0,92

109a 3,50 57,30 59,38 0,81

145a** 3,83 59,05 61,40 5,52

177a 1,68 57,68 58,67 -0,84

Number of results - 12 12 12 -

OUTLIERS - - 1 2 -

AVERAGE - 3,44 57,22 59,03 -

MEDIAN - - 57,30 59,02 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,78 0,43 -

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 57,13 59,02

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,68 0,53

UoM - - 0,25 0,21

REPRODUCIBILITY

UPPER LIMIT - - - 60,03 -

LOWER LIMIT - - - 58,03 -

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : HYDROGEN (%)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 2,78 2,90 0,01

9a** 3,88 2,52 2,62 -1,35

12a 3,80 2,94 3,06 0,79

18a** 3,91 2,53 2,63 -1,29

21a 2,70 2,82 2,90 0,02

36a** 3,60 2,49 2,58 -1,54

42a 3,30 2,69 2,78 -0,56

88a 3,50 2,80 2,90 0,03

99a 3,40 2,89 2,99 0,48

108a** 3,39 3,06 3,17 1,34

109a 3,50 2,96 3,07 0,85

177a 1,68 3,09 3,14 1,22

Number of results 12 12 12

OUTLIERS - - 0 0 -

AVERAGE - 3,39 2,80 2,90 -

MEDIAN - 2,81 2,90 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,21 0,20 -

ROBUST AVERAGE - - 2,80 2,90

ROBUST STD DEVIATION - - 0,26 0,26

UoM - - 0,09 0,09

REPRODUCIBILITY

UPPER LIMIT - - - 3,15 -

LOWER LIMIT - - - 2,65 -

COAL CONCEPTS - PROFICIENCY TESTING -DECEMBER 2018

ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : NITROGEN(%)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 1,46 1,52 -0,63

9a 3,88 1,47 1,53 -0,15

12a 3,80 1,55 1,61 4,80

18a 3,91 1,46 1,52 -0,75

42a** 3,30 1,67 1,73 11,80

88a 3,50 1,50 1,55 1,18

99a 3,40 1,47 1,52 -0,61

108a 3,39 1,46 1,51 -1,25

109a 3,50 1,49 1,54 0,74

177a 1,68 1,53 1,56 1,47

Number of results 9 9 9 -

OUTLIERS - - 1 2 -

AVERAGE - 3,54 1,49 1,53 -

MEDIAN - 1,47 1,53 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,03 0,02 -

REPRODUCIBILITY

UPPER LIMIT - - - 1,68 -

LOWER LIMIT - - - 1,38 -

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : ASH FUSION TEMPERATURES (oC)

LAB ID DEFORMATION SOFTENING HEMISPHERE FLOW

1a 1310 1330 1357 1420

9a 1360 1380 1410 1460

10a 1330 1370 1390 1420

21a 1355 1375 1410 1460

23a 1308 1348 1388 1473

38a 1320 1340 1360 1400

42a** 1250 1270 1290 1310

49a 1310 1350 1400 1450

60a 1303 1330 1413 1500

80a 1330 1360 1390 1420

99a 1352 1387 1424 1491

108a 1330 1350 1380 1430

109a 1320 1340 1380 1420

112a** 1440 1460 1470 1500

131a** 1500 1500 1500 1500

Number of results 15 15 15 15

Outliers 3 0 0 1

AVERAGE 1327 1366 1397 1453

MEDIAN 1325 1350 1390 1455

STDEV 19 54 48 35

REPRODUCIBILITY

UPPER LIMIT 1407 1426 1457 1500

LOWER LIMIT 1247 1306 1337 1373

Z-SCORES

LAB ID DEFORMATION SOFTENING HEMISPHERE FLOW

1a -0,89 -0,66 -0,84 -0,94

9a 1,68 0,26 0,26 0,19

10a 0,14 0,07 -0,16 -0,94

21a 1,43 0,17 0,26 0,19

23a -1,00 -0,33 -0,20 0,56

38a -0,38 -0,48 -0,78 -1,50

42a** -3,99 -1,76 -2,23 -4,05

49a -0,89 -0,29 0,05 -0,09

60a -1,25 -0,66 0,32 1,32

80a 0,14 -0,11 -0,16 -0,94

99a 1,27 0,39 0,55 1,07

108a 0,14 -0,29 -0,36 -0,65

109a -0,38 -0,48 -0,36 -0,94

112a** 5,81 1,73 1,51 1,32

131a** 8,90 2,46 2,13 1,32

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : ASTM ASH (%)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY (%) DRY BASE (%)

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 27,08 28,22 0,85

109a 3,50 27,10 28,08 0,25

172a 4,08 26,64 27,77 -1,10

Number of results - 3 3 3 -

OUTLIERS - - 0 0 -

AVERAGE - 3,87 26,94 28,03 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,26 0,23 -

MEDIAN - - 27,08 28,08 -

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : ASTM VOLS (%)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY (%) DRY BASE (%)

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 18,19 18,96 0,25

108a 3,39 18,40 19,05 0,41

109a 3,50 18,60 19,27 0,80

172a 4,08 17,24 17,97 -1,46

Number of results - 4 4 4 -

OUTLIERS - - 0 0 -

AVERAGE - 3,75 18,11 18,81 -

STD DEVIATION - - 0,60 0,58 -

MEDIAN - - 18,30 19,00 -

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : CHLORINE (ppm)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

12a 3,80 100 104 -

108a 3,39 41 42 -

109a 3,50 51 53 -

177a 1,68 175 178 -

Number of results - 4 4 4 -

OUTLIERS - - N/A n/a -

AVERAGE - 3,09 92 94 -

STD DEVIATION - - 61 62 -

MEDIAN - - 76 78 -

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ANALYTICAL PARAMETER : FLUORINE (ppm)

LAB ID

MOISTURE IN ANALYSIS SAMPLE (%) AIR DRY DRY BASE

Z-SCORE (DRY BASE)

1a 4,04 154 160 -1,12

12a 3,80 90 94 -7,43

108a 3,39 164 170 -0,25

109a 3,50 167 173 0,07

177a 1,68 183 186 1,30

Number of results - 5 5 5 -

OUTLIERS - - 0 1 -

AVERAGE - 3,28 152 172 -

STD DEVIATION - - 36 11 -

MEDIAN - - 164 171 -

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CONCLUSION

1. The overall ISO Ash determination trend was positively biased. The average, robust average and median were similar. Two outliers were detected using Grubbs estimate. The outliers seemed to be due to swopped samples.

2. The overall ISO volatile determination trend was almost evenly distributed. Seven outliers were detected.

These seemed to be due to possible swopped samples and analytical errors. The average, robust average

and median were similar

3. Calorific value graph indicated an almost even z-score trend. Three outliers were detected. These seemed to

be due to possible swopped samples.

4. Sulphur determination trend was negatively biased. This indicated that participates reported results that were generally lower than the average value.

5. The median, robust average and mean compared well with each other indicating that the extreme values did

not affect the centralized values for phosphorous determination.

6. Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen analysis was well done. Two outliers were detected on Carbon and Nitrogen.

7. AFT results were generally well done.

8. Chlorine results were not conclusive as varied results were reported.

9. Assessment criterion for homogeneity check (From ISO 13528, page 45)

9.1 Comparison of the between sample standard deviation with the standard deviation for proficiency testing Standard deviation for ISO ash =0.14 Check value = 0.14 x 0.3 = 0.042

Between sample standard deviation = 0.011 The between standard deviation is less than the check value for the criterion assessment for

homogeneity, therefore homogeneity has been established.

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COAL CONCEPTS: Terms and Conditions

Return of results: Laboratories participate in proficiency testing programs on the understanding that they will be sharing their results and information anonymously with other laboratories performing the same analysis. No return of results compromises the spirit of the programs, and reports will not be sent to laboratories unless they return results. Payment in full is required from all laboratories enrolling whether they return results or not. Errors in Participant Proficiency Testing Results: Proficiency testing reports should reflect the level of accuracy that a regular testing client would receive. If a participant finds an error in their proficiency testing results, they may notify us in writing and change their submission PRIOR to the due date for return. Changes after this time will not be accepted. Coal Concepts’ reports results as submitted by participants. On occasion, it seems as though participants have mixed up the samples or not processed the samples according to the instructions. Coal Concepts cannot make assumptions of this nature and change results 'to suit'. We also cannot compromise the integrity of the programs by suggesting to some participants that they should review their results prior to the due date. (This is unfair to other participants) It is the responsibility of the participants to check all aspects of the program, including sample identification, preparation, testing instructions, calculations and reporting of the results prior to results submission. If samples are not in good condition on arrival to the participant laboratory, Coal Concepts must be notified in writing IMMEDIATELY, as often samples can be replaced in good time. Claims about samples received in bad condition will not be accepted after the report has been issued. Late Enrolments and Late Results: Late enrolment requests cannot always be accommodated, as sample manufacture must be scheduled well in advance to the shipping date of the program to allow all necessary quality assurance activities to be carried out. Shipping of PT materials and evaluating test results from PTPs out of cycle with the mainstream programs is considerably time consuming and therefore costly. In order not to disadvantage participants able to comply with time frames, Coal Concepts may charge a late fee in the following circumstances: Requests that Coal concepts staff enters results on behalf of participants Requests to record results after the due date Requests for PTP participation that is out of cycle with the scheduled dates Shipping fees and Customs clearance: Costs incurred for shipping samples and clearance of same through customs are the responsibility of the participating laboratory unless otherwise indicated Non-payment of fees: Coal Concepts retains the right to withhold reports and/or test materials and services when invoices are outstanding. Confidentiality of results: All data and information received by Coal Concepts from its clients are considered confidential unless the client has given express permission to pass on information. Definitions: The dictionary definitions of “collusion” and “falsification” are as follows. · Collusion: A secret agreement or cooperation for a fraudulent or deceitful purpose. · Falsification: Deliberately changing something to be false. In proficiency testing terms, collusion is comparing data (and perhaps changing data) to fit in with a believed “correct” result. This is contrary to the spirit of proficiency testing programs, which are issued with the intention of providing an objective comparison of a laboratory’s performance with others. Coal Concepts tries to minimise the occurrence of collusion by being aware that laboratories should be objective when they report their results, and should therefore not know the intended results at the time they are reporting to us. Answers are not provided to clients until results have been submitted. To prevent collusion and falsification our advice to clients is: DON’T confer with others about PT samples or results. DO accept the fact that everyone makes errors. DON’T average the results or opinions of every person in the laboratory before selecting the answer to be submitted. Instead, use one of the answers AS SUBMITTED to you and take advantage of the Coal Concepts internal QA services and submit all answers generated by the technicians. DO have confidence in your own results. Proficiency Testing (PT) is a compulsory part of laboratory accreditation, but it is also an important tool for giving you confidence in your results. “Enhancing” your PT results with assistance from another participant cannot increase confidence in your laboratory’s performance. Coal concepts’ testing staff are not told what the expected results are, nor what we are expecting. We subject ALL results to analysis, even if they are different. The staff have the right to check that the results we enter on their behalf are correctly transcribed. Clients are always welcome to contact Coal Concepts to seek advice or information about collusion or falsification of data. Policy for Participant Appeal of PT Performance Assessment: If participants disagree with their performance assessment in a proficiency report, they should inform Coal Concepts in writing. The response will include Coal Concepts interpretation of the outcome of the reassessment and an explanation of that outcome. (For example, explanation of a calculation, or the rationale for the outcome of the evaluation.) If a mistake has been made by Coal Concepts, it will be dealt with via Coal Concepts’ non-conformance system. Liability In no event shall a party's liability to the other party for direct damages exceed an amount equal to the value of the amount for the PT Programme, under that specific month End of report