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4th Mission Report _KE3_Jan –Feb 2013No internal quality controls were applied at the laboratory; therefore the KE3 was requested to submit asimple introductory training course to the staff who did not attend the regional course. It wasrecommended that the laboratory establish AQC standards at least for the nutrient parameters prior tothe JFS.Hydrobiological AnalysisA meeting was held on 8th February between the KE3 and all the main hydrobiologists to determine theirpossible input in the Project.Present1. Mr George Komakhidze, Head of the Black Sea Monitoring Division2. Ms Marina Mgeladze, Chief Monitoring Specialist,3. Mr Revaz Diasamidze, Hydro-biologist, benthos specialist4. Mr Revaz Goradze, Hydro-Fauna Specialist5. Ms Tsiuri Gvarishvili, Specialist of phytoplankton6. Ms Dodo Zghenti, Water Microbiologist7. Ms Eteri Mikashavidze, Specialist of macro zoobenthos8. Ms Meri Khalvashi, Specialist of zooplankton9. Mr Archil Guchmanidze, Specialist of marine mammals10 Ms Marina Arabidze, Head of Environment Pollution Monitoring DepartmentThe following recommendations were made:i) During this year the two experts of BMI at the Centre could assist with the Georgian joint field survey.They had previously assisted in similar surveys in the Kura Projects, so their experience should prove veryuseful.ii) They would work together with Irakli Kordzaia, BMI expert at NEA Tbilisi.iii) It was suggested that the samples could be taken in duplicate, with one set of samples analysed atTbilisi, and the other set at the Batumi Centre. The Project BMI Expert could assist both laboratories toidentify the BMIs, train on biotic indices, EQRs and compare their results. Therefore there would becapacity building at both laboratories and would initiate closer co-operation between them.iv) It was also suggested that students in BMI analysis at the local universities should also participate withthe JFS, to ensure sustainability for this type of monitoring.v) The following year other hydrobiological elements such as phytoplankton could be included and wouldtherefore involve more staff from the Batumi Centre.RecommendationsThe following recommendations should be considered:For the AAS 600:i.) The electrical supply should be changed such that the 2 pole switch should be replaced with a 3 poleswitch and a heavy duty plug and socket should be installed.ii.) The section of the report outlining the work undertaken in this mission to diagnose the lamp energyproblem should be passed on to Perkin Elmer to reduce their time in resolving this problem.Page 16 of 36
4th Mission Report _KE3_Jan –Feb 2013For the FS 45:i.) To ensure that the operational method is clear to all analysts, an SOP should be produced for theTime drive method.ii.) The Time drive method should be developed for specific hydro carbons such as crude oil, diesel oils& total petroleum products.The problems with the AAS in Batumi and Tbilisi are serious, as it means that the MoE cannot analyseheavy metals accurately in water. These instruments require immediate attention, but unfortunately theDepartment’s resources are limited. Therefore the Deputy Minister has submitted an official letter to theproject to assist in resolving this problem to repair the AASs. This letter is in Appendix 11 and should bediscussed by the Project Senior Management to progress this urgent issue.For the Hydrobiological Analysis:During this year the two experts of BMI at the Centre could assist with the Georgian joint field survey.Samples could be taken in duplicate with one set of samples analysed at Tbilisi and the other set at theBatumi Centre.For Quality Control:Establish AQC standards at least for the nutrient parameters prior to the JFS.WB DelineationThe KE3 was unable to meet with other Key Experts to work together for the delineation of the waterbodies. However they did meet up the GIS experts and the other stakeholders and they will liaise with KE3to ensure the data for the water bodies at risk will be included.Summary & ConclusionsActivity 1.5The KE3 visited the three Caucus Countries providing intense training to the water analysis departmentsto ensure that they could establish and/or develop the own internal AQC systems. This training included aregional training workshop in Tbilisi and then supplemented by local customised workshops in eachcountry. Where appropriate this was also further supported by hands-on training of the staff using theirown analytical results.It is essential that most of these systems are established prior to the Joint Field Survey in June 2013.Most countries should have had sufficient training to undertake this challenge, however if necessary theKE3 could provide distance training and support prior to his next visit.Georgia has already established this system, but only for about five parameters and needs to develop thisfor more parameters. Azerbaijan already includes internal AQC’ s for a few parameters, but needs todevelop this to calculate the precision statistics and the Shewhart charts. Armenia has still to incorporatesuch a system, at least for the nutrient parameters.Outputs1) One regional training workshop with five PowerPoint presentations was submitted to 19 delegatesElectronic copies UK method validation software (AQC99)was also submitted together with a demoversion of the Hydrobiological software Aquabiobase.Page 17 of 36
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