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Accreditation No: LAB 019

Awarded to

Chemical Testing Laboratory (Water, Herbal, Pharmacology, Physical and Botany,

Honey, Vegetable Oil), Microbiology Testing Laboratory & Calibration Laboratory
of
PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Peshawar-Pakistan.

The scope of accreditation is in accordance with the standard specifications

outlined in the following page(s) of this document. The accredited scope shall be
visible and legible in areas such as customer service, sample-receiving section etc
and shall not mislead its users.

The accreditation was first time granted on 27-11-2014 by Pakistan National

Accreditation Council.

The laboratory complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

The accreditation requires regular surveillance, and is valid until 25-11-2020.

The decision of accreditation made by Pakistan National Accreditation Council

implies that the organization has been found to fulfill the requirements for
accreditation within the scope.

The organization however, itself is responsible for the results of performed

measurements/tests.

PAKISTAN NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

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Testing Laboratory:-
Accreditation Scope of Chemical Testing Laboratory of PCSIR Laboratories Complex,
Peshawar - Pakistan

Permanent Laboratory Premises X

Materials/ Testing field (e.g. Types of test/ Reference to Standardized Method
Products Tested Environmental Testing Properties Measured (e.g. ISO 14577-1:2003)/ Internal Method
or Mechanical Testing) Reference
Testing Field
Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water Chemical Testing 1. pH water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
Laboratory 22nd Edition, 2012, Method No. 4500- H+ . B
Standard Methods for the Examination of
2. Sodium (Na) water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012,Method No. 3500 – Na.
Standard Methods for the Examination of
3. Potassium (K) water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012,Method No. 3500-K.
Standard Methods for the Examination of
4. Total Hardness as CaCO3 water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012, Method No. 2340.C.
Standard Methods for the Examination of
5. Calcium Hardness as CaCO3 water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012, Method No. 3500-Ca.B
Standard Methods for the Examination of
6. Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012, Method No. 2320. B
Standard Methods for the Examination of
7. Chloride (Cl) water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012,Method No. 4500 Cl. B.
Standard Methods for the Examination of
8. Total Dissolved Solids water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd t Edition, 2012, Method No. 2540. C.
Standard Methods for the Examination of
9. Electrical Conductivity water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012,Method No. 2510. B.
10. Sulphate as SO4 Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Waste water APHA/AWWA 22nd
Ed. 2012,
11. Magnesium as CaCo3 Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Waste water APHA/AWWA 22nd
Ed. 2012
12. Carbonates Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Waste water APHA/AWWA 22nd
Ed. 2012,
13. Bicarbonates Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Waste water APHA/AWWA 22nd
Ed. 2012,

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Waste Water Chemical Testing i). COD Standard Methods for the Examination of
Laboratory Water and Waste water APHA/AWWA 22nd
Ed. 2012.

Edible/ Chemical Testing i). Moisture & Volatile Matters AOAC -2000
Vegetable oil Laboratory
ii). Refractive Index AOAC-2000 Official Method 921.08
iii). Peroxide Value AOAC-2000 Official Method 965.33
iv). Saponification Value AOAC-2000 Official Method 920.160
v). Free Fatty Acid Method of Sampling and test for oil and fats
ISO-660:1996

Honey Chemical Testing i). Moisture AOAC 969.38 B

Laboratory ii). Ash AOAC 923.04
iii). Total Sugars AOAC 2000
iv). Reducing Sugars AOAC 2000
v). Non Reducing Sugars AOAC 2000
vi). Acidity AOAC 2000
vii). HMF AOAC 980.23
viii). Diastase Activity AOAC 958.09
ix). Water Insoluble Solid AOAC 2000
Contents

Herbal Raw Chemical Testing i). Moisture/Water Content AOAC 19th Edition, 2012
Materials Laboratory ii). Total Ash AOAC 19th Edition, 2012
Physical Testing iii). Ash Acid Insoluble AOAC 19th Edition, 2012

Tobacco and Chemical Testing i). Ash Content AOAC, 19th Edition, 2012
Tobacco Laboratory ii). Moisture Content
product iii). Acid Insoluble Ash
iv). Nicotine Content
Herbal raw Chemical Testing i). Volatile Oil Content AOAC, 19th Edition, 2012/B.P 2016
materials and Laboratory
finished
products

Herbal raw Chemical Testing i). Organoleptic Evaluation Quality control methods for medicinal plant
materials Laboratory ii). Macroscopic Studies material.1998.
iii). Microscopic Studies British Pharmaceutical Codex 1968.
British pharmacopoeia 2016
Plant materials Chemical Testing i). Melting Point British Pharmacopeias 2012, Appendix XIM
(Powder and Laboratory ii). Density of Liquid WHO Monograph on selected Medicinal
liquid form) iii). Water Soluble Extraction Plants Volume, 1999
iv). Alcohol Soluble Extraction

Plant extracts/ Chemical Testing Acute Toxicity British Pharmacopeias 2016

products Laboratory

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Testing Laboratory:-

Accreditation Scope of Microbiology Testing Laboratory of PCSIR Laboratories Complex,

Peshawar - Pakistan
Permanent Laboratory Premises X
Materials/ Testing field (e.g. Types of test/ Reference to Standardized Method
Products Tested Environmental Testing Properties measured (e.g. ISO 14577-1:2003)/ Internal Method
or Mechanical Testing) Reference
Testing Field
Water Microbiology 1. Total Plate Count (TPC) Standard Methods for the Examination of
Testing Laboratory water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012
Method No. 9215 A-B

2. Total Coliform and Fecal Standard Methods for the Examination of

Coliform water and wastewater, APHA/AWWA/WEF
22nd Edition, 2012
Method No.9221 A-E
Water Microbiology 3. Detection of E. Coli Standard methods for the Examination of
Testing Laboratory water and waste water, APHA/AWWA/WEF
4. Enumeration of E. Coli 22nd Edition, 2012, Method No.9221 A-F

Juice Microbiology 1. Total Plate Count (TPC) Compendium of method for Microbiological
Testing Laboratory 2. Total Coliform and Fecal examination of food 4th edition, 2001 Edited
Coliform by Frances Pouch Downes Keith ITO
3. Detection of E. Coli American Public Health Association
4. Enumeration of E. Coli Washington DC USA.
Milk Microbiology 1. Total Plate Count (TPC) Compendium of method for Microbiological
Testing Laboratory 2. Total Coliform and Fecal examination of food 4th edition, 2001 Edited
Coliform by Frances Pouch Downes Keith ITO
3. Detection of E. Coli American Public Health Association
4. Enumeration of E. Coli Washington DC USA.
Milk Powder Microbiology 1. Total plate count (TPC) Compendium of method for Microbiological
(Food) Testing Laboratory 2. Total Coliform examination of food 4th edition, 2001, Edited
3. Fecal Coliform by Frances Pouch Downes Keith ITO
4. Detection of E. Coli American Public Health Association
5. Enumeration of E. Coli Washington DC USA
6. Detection of Yeast Manual of Food and Agriculture Organization
7. Enumeration of Yeast of the United Nation 1992.
8. Detection of Mould
9. Enumeration of Yeast

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Calibration Laboratory.
Accreditation Scope of Calibration Laboratory of PCSIR Laboratories Complex,
Peshawar - Pakistan
Permanent Laboratory Premises X

Calibration Area Range *Expanded Uncertainty Technique, Reference

(+ ) Standard, Equipment
Mass:
OIMLRIII-I
Class F2 and Lower 0.02 mg to 0.040 g Analytical Balance, Sartorius
Mass/Weights
classes (10 mg to 5 kg) Mass Comparator
Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
Weighing Scales OIMLR76-I
Class II and Below (10 mg to 6 kg) 0.09 mg to 80 mg ASTM Class I Weights
Accuracy Classes Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
Temperature:
ASTM ,E77-07
Temperature
(Liquid In Glass -20 oC to 200 oC 0.12 oC to 2 oC Water Bath (Julabo)
Thermometers) Oil Bath

Volume:
Micropipette i). 0.5 µL to 10 µL 0.13 µL to 0.14 µL BS EN ISO 8655-6
ii).10 µL to 100 µL 0.20 µL to 1.67 µL Analytical Balance, Sartorius
iii). 100 µL to 1000 µL 0.76 µL to 3.66 µL Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
Pipettes i). 1 mL, 0.00077 mL ASTM ,E542-01
ii). 2 mL, 0.00088 mL Analytical Balance, Sartorius
iii). 5 mL, 0.00092 mL Top Loading Balance, Adam
iv). 10 mL, 0.0013 mL Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
v). 20 mL, 0.13 mL
vi). 25 mL 0.12 mL
Graduated Cylinder i). 10 mL 0.17 mL ASTM ,E542-01
ii). 25 mL 0.31 mL Top Loading Balance, Adam
iii). 50 mL 0.59 mL Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
iv). 100 mL 0.59 mL
v). 250 mL 0.59 mL
vi). 500 mL 1.5 mL
vii). 1000 mL 2.9 mL
i) 25 mL 0.12 mL ASTM ,E542-01
Volumetric Flasks
ii) 50 mL 0.12 mL Top Loading Balance, Adam
iii) 100 mL 0.12 mL Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
iv. 250 mL 0.12 mL
v) 500 mL 0.12 mL
vi) 1000 mL 0.12 mL
vii) 2000 mL 0.12 mL
Burettes i) 25 mL 0.13 mL ASTM ,E542-01

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ii) 50 mL 0.14 mL Top Loading Balance, Adam
iii) 100 mL 0.17 mL Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
Beakers i) 50 mL 0.58 mL ASTM ,E542-01
ii) 100 mL 1.16 mL Top Loading Balance, Adam
iii) 250 mL 1.53 mL Hygrometer Digital, Model HTC-2
iv) 500 mL 2.94 mL
v) 1000 mL 5.86 mL
Pressure:
Pressure Gauge 0.0 psi to 10000 psi 1 psi Direct measurement Dead Weight
Tester
Electrical:
AC Voltage @ 50 Hz 200 mV to 1000 V 0.010 mV to 0.06 V Direct measurement
(measurement) Inmel 7000
Inmel 33
5500
DC Voltage 200 mV to 1000 V 0.006 mV to 0.06 V
(measurement) Direct measurement
Inmel 7000
5500
AC Current @ 50 Hz 1 mA to 20 A 0.005 mA to 0.010 A
(measurement) Direct measurement
Inmel 7000
Inmel 33
5500
DC Current 1 mA to 20 A 0.0006 mA to 0.010 A
(Measurement) Direct measurement
Inmel 7000
5500

Electrical (Resistance) 1 Ω to 1 MΩ 0.070 Ω to 0.0011 MΩ

Decade resistance block

Dimension:
Vernier Caliper / 1 mm to 200 mm 0.01 mm
Digital Caliper Gauge block set (Grade 1)

* Expanded Uncertainty:
 Expanded Uncertainty is the measurement uncertainty at a coverage probability of 95 %,
which usually requires the use of a coverage factor of k = 2. This measurement
uncertainty is a value for which the laboratory has been accredited using the procedure
that was the subject of assessment. In certificates issued under its accreditation scope an
accredited laboratory is not permitted to quote an uncertainty that is smaller than the
published uncertainty for respective ranges as given above.

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