CMA 2014
Saskatoon, SK, September 23-22
All workshops will be hosted at the Delta Bessborough Hotel on Monday, September 22, 2014.
Hours
Morning: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m
Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Workshops
X-ray Analysis Workshop – Hosted by Bruker
Course content
- Qualitative evaluation of matrix effects – quick and easy way to predict and apply interelement corrections.
- New online XRF analyzer for real time analysis in mining
- Multielement and sequential XRF instruments in complete automation laboratory for analysis of mining samples.
- Quantitative XRD analysis using Topas software.
Making the most of Internal Audits and Management Reviews in Accredited Laboratories – Hosted by CALA
Course content
- Overview of an internal audit
- Selecting an effective audit team
- Preparing for an audit
- How to use the information from the audit
- Overview of a management review
- Connecting the management review to business results
- Collecting data for the review
- Presenting data (graphs, charts, reports, etc.)
- Creating an executive overview
Process Mapping in an Accredited Laboratory – Hosted by CALA
Course content
- Overview of process mapping
- Diagnosing a process
- Process mapping
- Constructing flow charts
- Process metrics
- Implementing process improvement
Solving Your Real-world Atomic Spectroscopy Challenges – Hosted by Perkin Elmer
Course Content
- Optimizing your Graphite Furnace and Flame AA
- Used Oils Analysis
- Characterization of coal and its by-products using borate fusions and ICP-OES analyses
- Speciation Applications Update
- FAST FIAS ICP-MS: High Throughput Analysis of High Dissolved Solids Samples with Excellent Detection Limits and Low Carry-over
- Techniques for Creating Robust ICP-MS Conditions to Accurately Analyze Complex Matrices
An Introduction to Fire Assaying Workshop – Hosted by Quality Analysis Consultants
Course content
- A Fire Assay Overview
- Fluxes and Their Application
- Introduction
- Flux and Reagent Properties and Uses
- Basic Fluxes
- Acid Fluxes
- Neutral Fluxes
- Reducing Agents
- Oxidizing Agents
- Desulfurizing Agents
- Fluxing, Fusion and Cupellation
- Fluxing Procedures
- Roasting
- The Fusion Process
- Cupellation
- Gravimetric and Instrument Finishes
- Gravimetric Finishing
- Instrumental Finishing
- Platinum Group Elements
- Units and Reporting
- Trouble Shooting
- Quality Control in the Fire Assay Process
