Nine personnel from the Geological Laboratory Services Section (GLSS) of the Lands Geological Survey Division (LGSD) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office conducted benchmarking on Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO 17025) at the Standards and Testing Division of the Industrial Technology Development Institute (STD-ITDI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Headed by the MGB GLSS Chief, Ms. Jocelyn C. Villanueva, the MGB team, composed of laboratory personnel from the Petrochemistry and Xray Units, were welcomed by the ITDI Deputy Director Dr. Diana L. Ignacio, Standards and Testing Division Chief Dr. Rosalinda C. Torres, and Chemistry Laboratory Head Ms. Rosario T. Fuertes.
The activity was supervised by Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, STD-ITDI Senior Science Research Specialist. The MGB team observed STD’s good laboratory practices, proper documentation, instrument care and maintenance, sample receiving/ releasing process, preparation of in-house standards, use of quality control charts, proper chemical waste and storage, importance of Global Harmonized System labeling, and laboratory safety.
Since the MGB GLSS is also gearing up for its own ISO 17025 certification, the said benchmarking was very useful. Earlier this year, the GLSS conducted its own technical training on Measurement Uncertainty and Internal Quality Control, with Mr. Dablio as the resource speaker. The GLSS laboratory is currently participating in a free Proficiency Testing, provided by DOST-STD.
The GLSS hopes to continue its partnership with STD-ITDI as it journeys towards its own ISO 17025 accreditation.
The DOST Standards and Testing Division is the first ISO 17025 accredited government laboratory in the country.
The benchmarking activity was conducted last May 23, 2018.
By: Lands Geological Survey Division
Geological Laboratory Services Section of the Lands Geological Survey Division (GLSS-LGSD) with the officials of Standards and Testing Division-Industrial Technology Development Institute (STD-ITDI). From left to right (first row): Mr. Howell M. Mapoy, Chief of Petrochemistry Unit, GLSS-LGSD; Ms. Emma D. Tayag, Inorganic Chemistry Section Chief of STD-ITDI; Dr. Rosalinda C. Torres, Chief of STD-ITDI; Dr. Diana L. Ignacio, Deputy Director of ITDI; Ms. Jocelyn C. Villanueva, GLSS Chief; Ms. Rosario T. Fuertes, Chemistry Laboratory Head, STD-ITDI.
Mr. Dablio demonstrates the quality control practices of the laboratory
Mr. Dablio discusses pertinent laboratory matters with GLSS personnel
Dr. Torres, STD-ITDI Chief, receives the Certificate of Appreciation from Ms. Jocelyn C. Villanueva, GLSS Chief.