31 ANALYTICAL PROCEEDINGS, JANUARY 1991, VOL 28 Analytical Division Diary FEBRUARY Thursday, 7th, 10 a.m.: London Chromatography and Electrophoresis Group, jointly with Chromatography in Analytical Toxicology. Session 1 : Samplc Preparation and Analysis. ‘Solid-phase Extraction in Toxicology’, by R. Whelpton. ‘Capillary Gas Chromatography of Solvents and Other Volatiles’, by ‘Supercritical Fluid Extraction and Chromatography of Drugs’, by Session 2: HPLC and Related Techniques. ‘Porous Graphitized Carbon as a Column Packing’, by C. K. Lim. ‘Capillary Zone Electrophoresis of Drugs’, by D. Perrett. ‘Towards a Universal HPLC System’, by R. Gill. Scientific Societies’ Lecture Theatre, New Burlington Place, London W1. Registration is necessary. Cost f40 to members, f60 to non-members and f20 to student, non-employed and retired members.Contact: Dr. D. Simpson, Analysis For Industry, Factories 2/3, Bosworth House, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex C016 OEA. (Tel. 0255-861714). the Chromatographic Society. R. J . Flanagan. D. E. Games. Tuesday, 12th, 4.15 p.m.: Loughborough Midlands Region, jointly with the Loughborough Students Lunar Society and Midlands Chemists. Speaker: D. Thorburn Burns. Lecture Room JOOl , Edward Herbert Building, University There are no registration formalities. Contact: Dr. R. M. Smith, Department of Chemistry, University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE 1 1 3TU. (Tel . 0509-222563). Union Chemical Society. of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire. Tuesday, 12th, 4.10 p.m.: Swansea Western Region, jointly with the South Wales West Section FAB-10 Years On.Speaker: M. Barber. University College of Swansea. There are no registration formalities. Contact: Dr. S. J. Hill, Department of Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic South West, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA. (Tel. 0752-233012). of the RSC. Wednesday, 13th, 10 a.m.: London Radiochemical Methods Group. Applications and Uses of Radioisotopes in Medicine. ‘An Overview of the Uses of Radioisotopes in Medicine’, by P. J . ‘Technetium-99m: The Generator System and Labelling Methods’, ‘Radionuclide Generators in Medicine: 81Rb/81mKr, 82Sr/82Rb, ‘Some Research Applications of Single Photon Emission Computed ‘The Radiochemistry of the Short-lived Cyclotron-produced Iso- ‘Principles and Applications of Positron Emission Tomography’, by Ell.by J. R. Thornback. 1910s/191mIr’, by C. Brihaye. Tomography’, by V. R. McCready. topes “C and lXF for PET’. by D. Roeda. ‘r. Jones. ‘Labelled Monoclonal Antibodies’, by M. Stalteri. ‘Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry’, by M. J. Myers. ‘Radiopharmaceuticals for Radiotherapy’, by I . Brown. Registration is necessary. Cost to members of Group f25, non-members 235 and students 210. Contact: Dr. J. A. Troke, Department of Drug Metabolism, HPRL Hoechst UK Ltd., Walton Manor, Walton, Milton Keynes MK7 7AJ. (Tel. 0908-680244). Thursday, 14th, 12 noon: Birmingham Midlands Region, jointly with the Birmingham Students Lunar Society and Midlands Chemists. Speaker: D. Thorburn Burns. Lecture Theatre, Haworth Building, The University, There are no registration formalities.Contact: Dr. R. M. Smith, Department of Chemistry, University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE 11 3TU. (Tel. 0509-222563). Union Chemical Society. Birmingham. Wednesday and Thursday, 20th and 21st: Willerby Analytical Division, organised by the North East Region: Annual General Meeting of North East Region; 10 a.m. on 20th. Protecting the North Sea: The Analytical Challenge. Wednesday, February 20th- Introductory Session ‘Coordination of North Sea Research and the North Sea Database’, by P. C. Reid. ‘Analytical Requirements in View of Environmental North Sea Policy’, by W. P. Cofino. ‘Environmental Monitoring and Analysis in the North Sea Under the North Sea Task Force’, by R. J . Law. Sampling Considerations ‘Sampling Considerations in the North Sea’, by A.Bale. ‘Analytical Difficulties in the Full Characterisation of Industrial Thursday, February 21st- Trace Metal Analysis ‘Analysis of Dissolved Trace Metals in the North Sea’, by P. Statham. ‘The Determination and Speciation of Heavy Metals in Seawater- An Overview of Methods Available and Results Achievable’, by P. del Castilho. ‘Monitoring of Trace Metal Speciation in Sea Water’, by C . M. G. van den Berg. lnorganic Analysis ‘Interpretation of Inorganic Nutrient Distributions in the North ‘Ion Chromatography for Seawater and Brines’, by I . Marr. ‘The Contribution of Radionuclides to the Study of the Environ- Organic Analysis ‘Purge and Trap of Volatile Organics in the Marine Environment ‘Problems Associated with the Analysis of Hydrocarbons in Marine ‘Environmental Surveying of Industrial Effluents Using Biological Grange Park Hotel, Willerby, nr.Hull. Effluents’, by P. Johnston. Sea’, by D. Hydes. mental Processes in the North Sea’, by s. Malcolm. Using GUMS’, by M. Varney. Sediments’, by R. Large. Monitoring’, by D. Maughan. [continued on p . 32132 ANALYTICAL PROCEEDINGS, JANUARY 1991, VOL 28 Analytical Division Diary, continued February, continued The Chemistry of Wood Preservation. Thursday, 28th- Treatment Processes Introduction and Overview: ‘Biological Aspects, Nature of Pests and Threats’, by David J. Dickinson. ‘History, Development Uses, Advantage and Future Trends’, by Mike Connell. ‘Diffusion Treatment of Wood-An American Perspective’, by Lonnie H. Williams.‘Diffusion Treatment (Solids)’, by William N. Beauford. Treatment Mechanisms ‘Organic Solvent Preservatives: Application and Composition’, by E. Austin Hilditch. ‘Wood/Chemical Interactions and Effect on Performance’, by Alan F. Preston and Lehong Jin. ‘Water-based Fixed Preservatives’, by David G. Anderson. ‘Strategies for the Future’, by John Butcher. Friday 1st- Reaction and Analysis ‘Creosote Treatment’, by W. D. Betts. ‘PCP and the Environment: Analysis and Residues’ (speaker from ‘Developing QC Procedures and Standards for Diffusible Preserva- ‘Tributyltin Compounds’ (speaker from Germany to be confirmed). ‘Analysis of Wood Preservatives: BS Specifications’, by Reg J. Ecology and Control ‘Biocides and Their Assessment in Wood Preservation’, by Anthony F.Bravery. ‘Progress Towards European Standards in Wood Preservation’, by Frank W. Brookes. ‘The Market for Chemical Products in the Building and Civil Engineering Industries’, by Chris R. Coggins. ‘Preservation of Ancient Timber’, by Mark Jones. Government Science Park, Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex. Registration is necessary. Cost to RSC members f90, non-members f135 and students and retired members 245. Contact: Mr. S. S. Langer, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V OBN. (Tel. France to be confirmed). tives’, by Edward L. Docks. Orsler. 071-437-8656). Registration is necessary. Cost (including accommodation) is El70 to RSC members and f200 to non-members; student and retired members (without accommodation) f30. Contact: Dr.John D. Green, BP Chemicals Ltd., R & D Department, Hull Laboratory, Saltend, Hull HU12 8DS. (Tel: 0482-896251, Ex. 2730). Thursday, 21st, 2 p.m.: Montrose Scottish Region, jointly with the Aberdeen and North of Scotland Section of the RSC and the Aberdeen Students Chemical Society. Analysis in the Development of New Drugs. Speaker: Miss C. E. Meir. Glaxochem, Montrose. Registration is necessary; no charge. Contact: Mr. E. C. Smith, ICI FCMO, Earls Road, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire FK3 8XG. (Tel. 0324- 494891). Wednesday, 27th, 12 noon: Lancaster North West Region: Annual General Meeting; 7 p.m. Accreditation-Necessity or Nuisance. Although analytical laboratories clearly need good quality assurance procedures, do they need to go through the formality of accreditation by an outside body or is this just a bureaucratic paper chase adding little in reality to a laboratory’s performance? Even if accreditation is thought helpful, or even just expedient, what accreditation? How should we decide between BS 7570 and NAMAS? This meeting hopes to present people’s experiences of accreditation and allow ample time for discussion.What BS 5750 accreditation has to offer. What NAMAS accreditation has to offer. Experiences of those who have attempted accreditation. Round table discussion. The University, Lancaster. Registration is necessary. Cost f25 to RSC members, f45 to non-members and f l O to retired members and students. Contact: Dr. C. J. Peacock, Chemical Analysis Service, School of Physics and Materials, The University, Lancas- ter LA1 4YA.(Tel. 0524-65201, Ex. 3366). Wednesday, 27th, 6.30 pm.: London Micro & Chemical Methods Group and South East Region. COSHH-One Year On. It is expected that the discussion will centre round the impact of COSHH regulations on working practices in the analytical laboratory. Discussion introduced by P. Wusteman. Room A506, London School of Economics, Houghton There are no registration formalities. Contact: Miss L. Dixon, Metal Box Group Technology, Denchworth Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9BH. (Tel. 081-840-0999, Ex. 2019). Street, London WC2. Thursday and Friday, 28th and March 1st: Teddington South East Region, jointly with the South East Region of the Industrial Division and in conjunction with the Laboratory of the Government Chemist. MARCH Friday, lst, 10 a.m.: Cardiff Analytical Division: Annual General Meeting; 4.45 p.m.Gas and Headspace Vapour Analysers. The Symposium will be concerned with recent developments in the design of devices for monitoring gases and vapours in workplaces, of headspace vapour analysis-as in the control of fermenta- tion processes, and for determining gas components in the clinical and biomedical field-including food products. ‘Competitive Adsorption on to Coated Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors’, by J. F. Alder. ‘Piezoelectric Devices Based on Quartz Crystals Coated with Cyclic Organic Materials Facilitate the Detection of Organic Vapours’, by G. J . Moody. ‘Use of Ion Mobility Spectrometry for the Detection and Analysis of Vapours’, by P. Watts. ‘Solid State Gas Sensors: Prospects for Selectivity’, by D. E. Williams. ‘Gas Monitoring Based on Phthalocyanines and Related Materials’, by C. L. Honeybourne. ‘Fuel Cell Sensor Design for Carbon Monoxide and Methanol Using Platinum Single Crystals’, by G. A. Attard. ‘Developments in Membrane-covered Gas Sensors for Oxygen and Other Gases in Relation to the Clinical and Biomedical Field’, by C. E. W. Hahn. [continued inside back cover]... ANALYTICAL PROCEEDINGS. JANUARY 1991. VOL 28 111 Analytical Division Diary, continued March, continued Criddle. Registration is necessary. Cost 245 to RSC members, &80 to non-members and f 1 5 to student and retired members; accommodation and the Symposium Dinner are extra. Contact: Miss P. E. Hutchinson, Analytical Division, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V OBN. (Tel. 071-437-8656). ‘Use of Platinum-based Fuel Cells for Ethanol Analysis’. by W. J . ‘Odour Detection Using Sensor Arrays‘, by K. C. Persaud. School of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, University of Wales College of Cardiff, Cardiff.