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NORMAN support for validation of methods at the European level

NORMAN support for validation of methods at the European level. David Schwesig - IWW Water Centre, Germany - Contributors: Biosense, Cemagref, Ineris, ITM, IVM, NPL, RIVO, VUVH, CSIC, UBA, UK-EA. NORMAN Project objectives.

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NORMAN support for validation of methods at the European level

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  1. NORMAN support for validation of methods at the European level David Schwesig - IWW Water Centre, Germany - Contributors:Biosense, Cemagref, Ineris, ITM, IVM, NPL, RIVO, VUVH, CSIC, UBA, UK-EA NORMAN-CMA Joint Meeting, Paris 21 Oct 2008

  2. NORMAN Project objectives • Creation of a network among European reference laboratories dealing with emerging pollutants • The approach will foster: • co-operation and data transfer of environmental analysis between monitoring institutes, risk assessors and regulatory bodies • validation and harmonisation of monitoring tools • accelerate the availability of reliable & comparable data on emerging pollutants NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  3. A harmonised approach to validation • has been developed within NORMAN by biological and chemical experts • is not restricted to emerging pollutants • has taken into account existing european and international standards and guidelines wherever possible • E.g. on sampling, terminology, statistics, organisation and evaluation of interlabs/PTs, performance criteria, uncertainty… • is based on a three-level approach • download: www.norman-network.net NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  4. Why 3 Levels of Validation? • European-wide monitoring is usually not needed in the initial phase of an emerging issue/pollutant  First reports from research, based on internal validation (Level 1) • A potential "emerging issue" may turn out to be either- no problem at all- or only of local importance  Method applicable by a few expert labs sufficient (Level 2) • Large-scale monitoring needed at the European level  Method applicable by routine laboratories and suitable for standardisation (Level 3) NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  5. Starting point research method(s) available Existing method inappropriate for matrices, compartments or organisms of interest rudimentary internal validation (single lab only) End point: Method appropriate for matrix, compartment or organism of interest e.g. sufficient sensitivity & selectivity complete internal validation no external validation short record of method performance Selection, Adaptation, internal Validation V1: Validation for Research Laboratories NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  6. Starting point: Appropriate (research) method for matrix, compartment or organism of interest (sufficient sensitivity & selectivity) complete internal validation short record of method performance missing external validation End point: Appropriate expert method with complete internal validation external validation: transferability proven due to poor or unknown robustness: applicable by expert laboratories only Method selection & external validation by „transferability study“ V2: Validation for Expert Laboratories NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  7. Starting point: appropriate method with complete internal validation external validation incomplete due to poor or unknown robustness: applicable by expert laboratories only End point: fully validated method (internal & external) sufficient robustness to be applicable by routine laboratories high degree of unambiguous documentation (SOP) QA/QC procedures part of method (description) realistic potential for standardisation (CEN) External validation, linkage of QA/QC procedures to the method V3: Validation for Routine Laboratories NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  8. Chemical methods Biological methods Soil &Sediment Biota Marinesystems Water Air Scope of the validation protocols !Protocols applicable to a wide range of monitoring & biomonitoring methods (chemical & biological) and environmental matrices. NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  9. Development of protocols for method validation Improvement & Implementation of theValidation Protocols • Case studies („Road-Test“ of the 3 validation protocols) • Oestrogens in wastewaters (level V1) • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in waters (level V2) • DecaBDE in dust(levelV3) §§ Development & implementation • „Lobbying“ at CEN level for implementation in standardisation (TC 230) • Implementation at CMA? NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  10. Implementation - Standardisation • Initiate the implementation of the protocols in the field of European Standardisation • A new work item for a technical guidance document will be proposed to CEN TC 230 (Water Analysis) • This procedure will soon be initiated by a proposal from the project co-ordinator to CEN • If implementation at CEN is sucessful  ISO? • Work under Mandate M424 from DG ENTR to CEN will make use of the NORMAN validation protocols where possible NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  11. Implementation - CMA • Propose the incorporation of the protocols in guidelines for European monitoring activities • presented to CMA group (14 May 2008) • Reference to the validation protocols integrated in the Guidance Document on Surface Water Monitoring • … NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  12. Future use of the protocols • Dissemination of the approach by placing a publication in an international (analytical) journal • NORMAN will carry out method validation trials for emerging substances of interest • These studies will follow the NORMAN validation protocols • Interlaboratory studies for method validation on e.g., • pharmaceuticals & hormones • PFC in samples from sewage treatment • Pesticides and their metabolites • Organic phosphorous flame retardants • Siloxanes • For detailed information see Joint Programme of Activitiesfor 2009 / 2010 NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

  13. Summary • Harmonised protocols for method validation have been developed and tested • Protocols will (hopefully) be implemented in the field of European standardisation, and widely accepted • Norman network will work according to these protocols and foster the dissemination of the approach • Step towards a common EU approach for method validation (comparable & reliable data) NORMAN – CMA Joint Meeting, Oct 2008

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