Recognition Scheme >
Govt. Drinking Water Testing Lab(G-LAP)
Overview
NABL has launched a scheme to sensitize the Government Drinking Water Testing Laboratories at Block / Sub Divisional Level performing basic water quality testing to ensure the availability of standard water quality testing laboratories for people living in rural, urban & peri urban areas.
This scheme is an independent quality assurance scheme, which is not covered under APAC & ILAC MRA.
This scheme is based on satisfactory proficiency testing (PT) performance and valid for a cycle of three years and is applicable only for the test(s) as detailed in Annexure A, which will further be continued on renewal basis after every three years.
Laboratory application will be reviewed by NABL and decision on recognition will be taken based on performance in proficiency testing (PT). During the recognition period (within three years), on-site assessment (surveillance) may be conducted.
Eligibility
- The laboratory shall be legally identified as block level / sub divisional lab under Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The laboratory has to submit a certificate from the head of Department that it is a government water testing laboratory operating at sub-district/block level only as an evidence for legal identity.
- Laboratory shall have facility/ resources for the testing of all mandatory parameters. Along with mandatory parameters, laboratory may apply for other parameters (Refer Annexure A for mandatory and optional parameters applicable in the scheme).
- The applicant laboratory shall have satisfactorily participated in Proficiency Testing (PT) program for all applied parameters conducted by accredited PT provider as per ISO/IEC 17043 before submission of application.
- The laboratory shall submit appropriate corrective actions based on root cause analysis in case of non-satisfactory performance in PT program along with the application.
- Test parameters covered in last six months in PT programs shall be considered for recognition. Six months shall be calculated from date of application submission.
- Date of issue of PT result / report shall be considered as date for PT participation.
- The laboratory shall continue participation for its scope in PT programs during recognition period (minimum 1 PT program per year covering the entire scope).
- The laboratory shall have valid Calibration / AMC of the equipment required to test the parameters under the applied scope. For achieving traceability to the International System of Units (SI), NABL recognizes calibration of equipment from NABL accredited calibration laboratory. When the same is not possible for a particular calibration, calibration laboratory whose service is suitable for the intended need is also accepted.List of equipment applicable for water testing wrt to scope is detailed in Annexure B (information purpose).
- The laboratory shall have necessary Reference materials as per the applied scope along with their certificate.
- Inhouse/ Open to others/ partially Open to others
- Laboratories of Educational Institutes
- Research and Development laboratory
Process
- Laboratory shall apply through web-portal only. laboratories may register through NABL website www.nabl-india.org in the link provided under “Government Drinking Water Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program (G-LAP)”. The laboratory applied under the Block / SubDivisional level category for recognition under this scheme.
- Laboratory shall submit the application from laboratory premises – for geo tagging of laboratory premises and equipment with the help of mobile App.
- Laboratory application shall be reviewed along with PT results.
- Decision on recognition shall be taken on the basis of satisfactory PT performance in the last six months and communicated to the laboratory.
- Recognition certificate along with scope shall be issued to the laboratory.
Fee Structure
| Components | Fee / Charges |
|---|---|
| Recognition Fee (For Three Years, to be submitted along with application) | ₹15,000/- |
| Surveillance Charges (Payableat the time of surveillance visit) | On actual basis |
| Renewal Charges (For Three Years, to be submitted along with application) | ₹15,000/- |
| For details on other applicable fees, kindly refer NABL 100A. |
Relevant Documents
| Document No. | Document Title | View Document |
|---|---|---|
| NABL 100A | General Information Brochure | View / Download |
| NABL 100B | Accreditation Process & Procedure | View / Download |
| NABL 139 | Criteria for NABL Recognition for Government Drinking Water Testing Laboratory at Block Level / Sub-Divisional Level | View / Download |
| NABL 157 | Application Form and Checklist for NABL Recognition for Government Drinking Water Testing | View / Download |
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