This page lists the materials your laboratory must submit in order to apply for certification to perform testing.

The required forms are provided on this page.

Instructions

• Application Instructions_[1]

To apply for Secondary NELAP accreditation in New York, submit the following:

• Form 107
• Secondary category forms as appropriate: Form 108, 109, 1977 and/or 1978
• Personnel credentials as indicated in Item 140 of the Certification Manual
• Primary Accrediting Body’s (AB) NELAP Certificate(s)
• Your lab's quality manual
• Most recent assessment report and corrective action response performed by Primary AB
• Secondary does not apply to Asbestos and Fibers in Air and Emissions, Asbestos in Friable and Non-Friable Materials, Legionella, Critical Agents, Lead in Paint, Lead in Dust Wipes, Radon in Air, and Total Microcystins.

To apply for Primary NELAP or ELAP (for Asbestos, Lead in Paint, Lead in Dust Wipes, Legionella, Total Microcystins, Critical Agents and Radon) accreditation in New York, submit the following:

• Form 107
• Primary category forms as appropriate: Form 108, 109, 1977, 1977CA and/or 1978
• Personnel credentials as indicated in Item 140 of the Certification Manual
• Your laboratory’s quality manual
• Your laboratory’s standard operating procedures
• Your laboratory’s demonstration of capability forms
• Documentation of successful participation in proficiency testing

Please be aware that an inspection by an ELAP Consultant may also be required prior to certification.

Application Forms

• General - form 107_[2]

Primary Forms

• Drinking Water - form 108_[3]
• Non-Potable Water  - form 109_[4]
• Solid and Chemical Materials (Solid Waste and Soils) - form 1977_[5]
• Critical Agents -  form 1977CA_[6]
• Air and Emissions - form 1978_[7]

Secondary Forms

• Drinking Water - form 108-secondary_[8]
• Non-Potable Water - form 109-secondary_[9]
• Solid and Chemical Materials (Solid Waste and Soils) - form 1977-secondary_[10]
• Air and Emissions - form 1978-secondary_[11]

Templates for labs - Contact ELAP for the following templates:

• Autonomous Detection System Quality Manual
• Autonomous Detection System Response Plan
• General Chemistry and Microbiology Quality Manual
• Data Integrity and Ethics Presentation
• Data Integrity and Ethics SOP
• Radon Quality Manual
• Radon by Continuous Radon Monitor SOP
• Managerial Review
• Internal Audit SOP and Checklist

Guidance documents

• EPA SW846 5035 and 5035A Guidance_[12]
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)_[13] - Refer to Title 40 - Protection of the Environment and Title 42 - Public Health
• New Testing Requirements for Surfacing Material containing Vermiculite_[14]