Standing Committee of Analysts

Thank you to Everyone involved with revising our Blue Book; The Identification of Microorganisms using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

With thanks to Everyone involved with the publication of our Blue book; The Determination of Inorganic Disinfection By-products in Surface and Potable Waters by Ion Chromatography with Conductivity, Ultraviolet and Mass Spectrometry Detection

Thanks to Everyone involved with the publication of our Blue book; The Determination of Gross Alpha Beta Radiation in Potable and Raw Waters by Rapid Screening Measurement with Gas Proportional Counting Detection (2024)

We are pleased to announce that the Standing Committee of Analysts (SCA) has been officially recognised as a registered charitable organisation.

The SCA, which has been at the forefront of providing authoritative guidance on methods of sampling and analysis for waters, effluents, sewage sludges, and biota. Our primary duty remains the same – developing and publishing recommended analytical methods to ensure regulatory compliance, best practices, and the highest standards within the United Kingdom (UK).

As a charity, the SCA aims to continue to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in the field of environmental analysis and provide free access to historical and new publications to all who need them.

Registered Charity: 1207801

Please note the addendum made to this 2007 publication warning users of the potential positive bias of results in chloraminated water supplies in the presence of ammonia and the dechlorination agent ascorbic acid.