South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Proficiency Testing
National standards body that runs proficiency testing schemes for water chemistry laboratories (Water-Check, three quarterly groups), coal laboratories (Coal Spec) and petroleum product laboratories (Measurement Assurance Program).
Testing fields
- Water
- Petroleum, fuels & lubricants
- Other
Schemes (5)
SABS Water-Check – Group 1: Heavy metals in water
- Water
- Analytes
- Al, Ba, Be, B, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Mo, Ni, Si, Sr, V, Zn, Hg, As, Se
- Rounds/year
- 4
SABS Water-Check – Group 2: Nutrients and oxygen demand
- Water
- Analytes
- Nitrogen, nitrate, ammonia, total phosphate, orthophosphate, oxygen absorbed, COD, DOC, TOC
- Rounds/year
- 4
SABS Water-Check – Group 3: Major constituents in water
- Water
- Analytes
- pH, conductivity, dissolved solids, Ca, Mg, Na, K, chloride, fluoride, sulphate, alkalinity, nitrate, turbidity
- Rounds/year
- 4
Coal Spec Coal Proficiency Testing Scheme
- Other
- Sample type
- Coal (general analysis sample; HGI sample)
- Analytes
- Calorific value, ash, volatile matter, total sulphur, F, Cl, P, C, H, N, ash fusion temperatures, free swelling index, Hardgrove grindability index
- Rounds/year
- 4
Petroleum Proficiency Testing Scheme (Measurement Assurance Program, MAP)
- Petroleum, fuels & lubricants
- Sample type
- Petrol, diesel, base oil, engine oil, heavy fuel oil, jet fuel, turbine oil
- Analytes
- e.g. RON/MON, benzene, sulphur, density, distillation, cetane, flash point, viscosity, pour point, water content
- Rounds/year
- 4
| Scheme | Testing fields | Sample type | Analytes | Rounds/yr | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABS Water-Check – Group 1: Heavy metals in water |
| — | Al, Ba, Be, B, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Mo, Ni, Si, Sr, V, Zn, Hg, As, Se | 4 | Scheme page for SABS Water-Check – Group 1: Heavy metals in water (opens in a new tab) |
| SABS Water-Check – Group 2: Nutrients and oxygen demand |
| — | Nitrogen, nitrate, ammonia, total phosphate, orthophosphate, oxygen absorbed, COD, DOC, TOC | 4 | Scheme page for SABS Water-Check – Group 2: Nutrients and oxygen demand (opens in a new tab) |
| SABS Water-Check – Group 3: Major constituents in water |
| — | pH, conductivity, dissolved solids, Ca, Mg, Na, K, chloride, fluoride, sulphate, alkalinity, nitrate, turbidity | 4 | Scheme page for SABS Water-Check – Group 3: Major constituents in water (opens in a new tab) |
| Coal Spec Coal Proficiency Testing Scheme |
| Coal (general analysis sample; HGI sample) | Calorific value, ash, volatile matter, total sulphur, F, Cl, P, C, H, N, ash fusion temperatures, free swelling index, Hardgrove grindability index | 4 | Scheme page for Coal Spec Coal Proficiency Testing Scheme (opens in a new tab) |
| Petroleum Proficiency Testing Scheme (Measurement Assurance Program, MAP) |
| Petrol, diesel, base oil, engine oil, heavy fuel oil, jet fuel, turbine oil | e.g. RON/MON, benzene, sulphur, density, distillation, cetane, flash point, viscosity, pour point, water content | 4 | Scheme page for Petroleum Proficiency Testing Scheme (Measurement Assurance Program, MAP) (opens in a new tab) |
Accreditation
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About this listing
Compiled from South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Proficiency Testing's own published information or sent in by the provider, and reviewed by EqasOnline. Check scheme details, fees and dates with the provider before you enrol. 5 schemes listed here.
Last updated 29 Oct 2026.
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