National Research Council of Canada

The Institute for Marine Biosciences

The National Research Council (NRC), Canada's leading research and development organization, is dedicated to bolstering the strength of the Canadian economy by working with industry to create
innovative products and processes in markets with exciting growth potential. The NRC operates 18 institutes across Canada. The Certified Reference Materials Program (CRMP), formerly the
Marine Analytical Chemistry Standards Program (MACSP) was established in 1976 by the NRC in response to needs of government for certified standards and reference materials that would enable analysts to monitor pollutants in the environment.

The Certified Reference Materials primary objective is to develop methodology, reference materials and standards that will help
analysts obtain more accurate determinations of trace elements and organic compounds in a variety of matrices. Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) are used by analytical laboratories for
instrument calibration and analytical method validation. CRMP and reference materials. The Program's methods and certified reference materials and standards are used by analysts worldwide. The Program is operated jointly by NRC's Institute for Marine Biosciences (IMB) in Halifax and NRC's Institute for National Measurement Standards (INMS) in Ottawa.

At IMB, analytical methods, reference materials and standards are developed for organic compounds including shellfish toxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs). INMS's predominant role is to develop methods and reference materials for the determination of trace elements and other hazardous constituents in sediments, biological tissues
and waters.

Company Details

Company Information

Margaret (denise) Leblanc Macdonald
Title: Director
Telephone: (902) 426-8280
Fax: (902) 426-9413
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Jim Mclaren
Title: Director
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (613) 993-7319
Fax: (613) 993-2451
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Denise Leblanc
Title: Director
Telephone: (902) 426-8280
Fax: (902) 426-9413
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Margaret (denise) Leblanc Macdonald
Telephone: (902) 426-8280
Fax: (902) 426-5426
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Ralph Sturgeon
Title: Manager
Telephone: (613) 993-6395
Fax: (613) 993-2451
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Products

Environmental Products And Services

Certified Standards And Reference Materials From The Nrc's (national Research Council) Certified Reference Materials Program (crmp).
CRMP's primary objective is to develop methodology, reference materials and standards that will help analysts obtain accurate determinations of trace elements and organic compounds in a variety of matrices. Certified Reference Materials Program (CRMP) is operated jointly by NRC's Institute for National Measurement Standards (INMS) in Ottawa and NRC's Institute for Marine Biosciences (IMB) in Halifax. INMS's role is to develop methods and reference materials for the determination of trace elements and other hazardous constituents in sediments, biological tissues and waters. At IMB, analytical methods, reference materials and standards are developed for organic constituents including shellfish toxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs). CRMP is founded on NRC's strength in analytical chemistry. Our expertise and state-of-the-art facilities assure quality control, and exceptional customer support for our products.

Certified Reference Materials To Determine Trace Elements And Hazardous Constituents In Sediments, Biological Tissues And Waters.
The following Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) are available through NRC's Institute for National Measurement Standards (INMS): Trace Elements and Butyltins:

Services

Public Sector R&d NRC conducts research and development with an orientation to partnership and technology transfer. It currently provides certified standards reference materials for marine toxins and environmental pollutants (the best available). NRC currently meets the GLP industry standards and is working towards ISO certification.