NMBAQC Particle Size Component Scheme Standards
NMBAQC Best Practice Guidance - Updated 2022
Mason, C. 2016. NMBAQC's Best Practice Guidance. Particle Size Analysis (PSA) for Supporting Biological Analysis. National Marine Biological AQC Coordinating Committee, 84pp, First published 2011, updated March 2022.
PSA Component Scheme Standards, 2010
Hall, D.J., 2010. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Description of Scheme Standards for the Particle Size Analysis Component From Scheme Year 8 (2001/02) to Year 16 (2009/10). Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. 2pp, February 2010.
Annual Reports
PSA Component Annual Report Year 30 (2023/24)
McIntyre-Brown, L. and Pye, K. Particle Size Analysis Component Annual Report Scheme Operation 2023/2024 (Year 30). 35pp, August 2024.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 29 (2022/23)
McIntyre-Brown, L. and Pye, K. Particle Size Analysis Component Annual Report Scheme Operation 2022/2023 (Year 29). 35pp, September 2023.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 28 (2021/22)
Pears, S. and McIntyre-Brown, L. Particle Size Analysis Component Annual Report Scheme Operation 2021/2022 (Year 28). 39pp, September 2022.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 27 (2020/21)
McIntyre-Brown, L. and Pye, K. Particle Size Analysis Component Annual Report Scheme Operation 2020/2021 (Year 27). 33pp, August 2021.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 26 (2019/20)
Soren, P., McIntyre-Brown, L., and Pye, K. Particle Size Analysis Component Annual Report Scheme Operation 2019/2020 (Year 26). 34pp, May 2020.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 25 (2018/19)
McIntyre-Brown, L., Pye, K. and Hall, D. Particle Size Analysis Component Annual Report Scheme Operation 2018/2019 (Year 25). 33pp, June 2019.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 24 (2017/18)
McIntyre-Brown, L., Pye, K. and Hall, D. Particle Size Analysis Component Annual Report Scheme Operation 2017/2018 (Year 24). 31pp, June 2018.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 23 (2016/17)
Finbow, L, Pye, K. and Hall, D. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 2016/2017. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme co-ordinating committee. 25pp, May 2017.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 22 (2015/16)
Finbow, L, Pye, K. and Hall, D. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 2015/2016. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme co-ordinating committee. 25pp, April 2016.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 21 (2014/2015)
Finbow, L, Pye, K. and Hall, D. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 2014/2015. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme co-ordinating committee. 21pp, Feb 2016.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 20 (2013/14)
Proctor, A., 2014. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 20 2013/14. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme co-ordinating committee. 15pp, Sept 2014.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 19 (2012/13)
Proctor, A., 2013. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 19 - 2012/13. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. 13pp, August 2013.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 18 (2011/12)
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2012. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 18 - 2011/12. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. 15pp, August 2012.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 17 (2010/11)
Hall, D.J. and Finbow, L.A., 2012. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 17 - 2010/11. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. 15pp, April 2012.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 16 (2009/10)
Hall, D.J, 2010. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 16 - 2009/10. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. 9pp, August 2010.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 15 (2008/09)
Hall, D., 2010. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 15 - 2008/09. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. 9pp, March 2010.
PSA Component Annual Report Year 14 (2007/08)
Hall, D., 2010. Particle Size component - Report from the contractor. Scheme Operation - Year 14 - 2007/08. A report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. 9pp, March 2010.
Benthic Invertebrate, Particle Size and Fish Components Annual Report Year 13 (2006/07)
Hall, D., 2010. Benthic Invertebrate, Particle Size and Fish Components. Report from the ContractorScheme Operation - Year 13. 2006/07. 89 pp. January 2010.
Particle Size Exercise Reports
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2024. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS91 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps91, 17pp, July 2024.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2024. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS90 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps90, 16pp, July 2024.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2024. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS89 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps89, 19pp, June 2024.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2024. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS88 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps88, 19pp, June 2024.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2023. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS87 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps87, 48pp, September 2023.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2023. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS86 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps86, 45pp, September 2023.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2023. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS85 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps85, 51pp, April 2023.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2023. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS84 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps84, 49pp, April 2023.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2022. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS83 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps74, February 2022.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2022. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS82 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps79, February 2022.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2022. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS81 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps73, January 2022.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2022. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS80 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps70, January 2022.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2021. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS79 Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps79, April 2021.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2021. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS78. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps78, April 2021.
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2021. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS77. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps77, April 2021
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2021. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS76. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps76, April 2021.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2020. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS75. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps75, 48pp, April 2020.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2020. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS74. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps74, 49pp, April 2020.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2020. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS73. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps73, 48pp, January 2020.
Pears, S., McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2020. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS72. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps72, 48pp, January 2020.
PS71 February 2019
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2019. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS71. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps71, 46pp, February 2019.
PS70 February 2019
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2019. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS70. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps70, 46pp, February 2019.
PS69 December 2018
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2018. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS69. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps69, 47pp, December 2018.
PS68 December 2018
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2018. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS68. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps68, 47pp, December 2018.
PS67 January 2018
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2017. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS67. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps67, 38pp, January 2018.
PS66 January 2018
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2017. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS66. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps66, 39pp, January 2018.
PS65 October 2017
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2017. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS65. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps65, 37pp, October 2017.
PS64 October 2017
McIntyre-Brown, L. & Hall, D., 2017. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS64. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps64, 37pp, October 2017.
PS63 January 2017
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2017. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS63. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps63, 36pp, January 2017.
PS62 January 2017
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2017. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS62. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps62, 36pp, January 2017.
PS61 August 2016
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2016. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS61. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps61, 37pp, August 2016.
PS60 August 2016
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2016. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS60. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps60, 36pp, August 2016.
PS59 January 2016
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2016. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS59. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps59, 38pp, January 2016
PS58 January 2016
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2016. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS58. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps58, 38pp, January 2016
PS57 August 2015
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2015. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS57. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps57, 41pp, August 2015
PS56 August 2015
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2015. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS56. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps56, 47pp, August 2015
PS55 February 2015
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2015. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS55. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps55, 43pp, February 2015.
PS54 February 2015
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2015. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS54. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps54, 43pp, February 2015.
PS53 December 2014
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2014. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS53. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps53, 47pp, December 2014.
PS52 December 2014
Finbow, L. & Hall, D., 2014. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS52. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Apem Report NMBAQCps52, 45pp, December 2014.
PS51 May 2014
Procter, A., 2014. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS51. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps51, 32pp, May 2014.
PS50 May 2014
Procter, A., 2014. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS50. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps50, 35pp, May 2014.
PS49 Feb 2014
Procter, A., 2014. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS49. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps49, 33pp, Feb 2014.
PS48 Feb 2014
Procter, A., 2014. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS48. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps48, 32pp, Feb 2014.
PS47 May 2013
Procter, A., and Hussey, S., 2013. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS47. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps47, 29pp, May 2013.
PS46 May 2013
Procter, A., and Hussey, S., 2013. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS46. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps46, 28pp, May 2013.
PS45 January 2013
Finbow, L.A., Procter, A, Hussey, S, and Arnold, R., 2013. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS45. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps43, 28pp, January 2013.
PS44 January 2013
Finbow, L.A., Procter, A, Hussey, S, and Arnold, R., 2013. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS44. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps43, 26pp, January 2013.
PS43 June 2012
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2012. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS43. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps43, 25pp, June 2012.
PS42 June 2012
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2012. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS42. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps42, 26pp, June 2012.
PS41 December 2011
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2011. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS41. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps41, 38pp, December 2011.
PS40 December 2011
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2011. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS40. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps40, 38pp, December 2011.
PS39 July 2011
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2011. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS39. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps39, 31pp, July 2011.
PS38 - July 2011
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2011. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS38. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps38, 46pp, July 2011.
PS37 - May 2011
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2011. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS37. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps37, 35pp, May 2011.
PS36 - May 2011
Finbow, L.A. and Hall, D.J., 2011. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS36. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Thomson Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps36, 37pp, May 2011.
PS35 - February 2010
Hall, D.J., 2010. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS35. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps35, 20pp, February 2010.
PS34 - October 2009
Hall, D.J., 2009. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS34. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps34, 19pp, October 2009.
PS33 - April 2009
Hall, D.J., 2009. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS33. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps33, 19pp, April 2009.
PS32 - October 2008
Hall, D.J., 2008. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS32. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps32, 7pp, October 2008.
PS31 - April 2008
Hall, D.J., 2008. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS31. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps31, 7pp, April 2008.
PS30 - December 2007
Hall, D.J., 2007. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS30. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps30, 7pp, December 2007.
PS29 - March 2007
Hall, D.J., 2007. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS29. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps29, 7pp, March 2007.
PS28 - November 2006
Hall, D.J., 2006. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS28. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps28, 7pp, November 2006.
PS27 - May 2006
Hall, D.J., 2006. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS27. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps27, 7pp, May 2006
PS26 - October 2005
Hall, D.J., 2005. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS26. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps26, 7pp, October 2005.
PS25 - April 2005
Hall, D.J., 2005. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS25. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps25, 7pp, April 2005.
PS24 - December 2004
Hall, D.J., 2004. National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme. Particle Size Results: PS24. Report to the NMBAQC Scheme participants. Unicomarine Report NMBAQCps24, 7pp, December 2004.
General/Procedures
NMBAQC's Best Practice Guidance - Particle Size Analysis
Mason, C. 2016. NMBAQC's Best Practice Guidance. Particle Size Analysis (PSA) for Supporting Biological Analysis. National Marine Biological AQC Coordinating Committee, 77pp, First published 2011, updated January 2016.