Laboratory consumables to

IAEA Specification
be used in the
Environmental Sample
Dated June 2018
Laboratory

SPECIFICATION

Laboratory consumables to be used in the Environmental Sample Laboratory

1. Scope
This Specification describes the requirements for laboratory consumables to be
used in the Environmental Sample Laboratory (hereinafter referred to as the
“Consumables”).
The Consumables are used during the sample preparation of the inspection
samples and quality control measures and method development (e.g. plastic
containers, plastic trays, PFA and PTFE bottles and vials, plastic bags and
boxes, Cryo vials, automatic pipettes, pipette stands, etc.).
For the detailed list and quantities of the required Consumables refer to Annex
1 “List of Consumables” of this document.

2. Applicable Documents
The following documents shall be applicable for this Specification to the extent
specified hereinafter:
• Quality management standard ISO 9000:2000
In the event of conflict between the documents listed above and the content of
this Specification, the content of this Specification shall take precedence to the
extent of the conflict.

3. Requirements
3.1. Functional and Performance Requirements
The Consumables shall meet the following functional and performance
requirements and be delivered in the quantities stated in Annex 1 to this
Specification per each type of commodity, moreover:
3.1.1. The Consumables for sample preparation shall enable the routine
analytical work, such as the sample preparation of the inspection
samples and quality control measures and method development.

3.2. Special Technical Requirements for some of the consumables

In line with quality standards some of the requested Consumables shall meet
the following technical requirements:
3.2.1. The Consumables shall be clean room compatible (minimum ISO Class
8), if applicable;
3.2.2. Where applicable, the Consumables shall not contain metal parts;
3.2.3. Containers used for storing samples and reagents shall be made of PFA
or PTFE (except Cryo vials);

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3.2.4. Plastic bags and boxes for storage shall be transparent and shall have
smooth surface allowing easy cleaning; and
3.2.5. The automatic pipettes shall have adjustable volume and shall meet the
requirements stated in the table below.

4. Marking
The Consumables shall have all safety markings in English language.

5. Packing
The Consumables, for the shipment to the IAEA, shall be packed in accordance
with international standards that are applicable for the shipment of this type of
goods.

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6. Quality Requirements
6.1. The Consumables shall be manufactured and shipped in accordance with the
ISO 9000 quality assurance system or an equivalent quality assurance system;
6.2. The Contractor shall document the compliance with this quality assurance
system.

7. Deliverable Data Items

The Contractor shall provide all documentations and technical drawings in
English.

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Annex 1
List of consumables

# of items to
Name Description
order
Trays, rectangular, low profile HDPE, transparent, 350x235x73 5
Trays, rectangular, high profile HDPE, transparent, 530x405x145 5
Nalgene Bottle, narrow mouth, with PFA, translucent, with PFA screw cap, 30mL, D:
30
screw cap 32mm, H: 75
Nalgene Bottle, narrow mouth, with PFA, translucent, with PFA screw cap, 60mL, D:
30
screw cap 39mm, H: 84
Nalgene Bottle, narrow mouth, with PFA, translucent, with PFA screw cap, 250mL, D:
10
screw cap 59mm, H: 146
Jars, wide mouth, with screw caps, 60ml straight side wide mouthjar, PMP, w/PP
10
Nalgene screw cap, pk4 1 * 4 item

Jars, wide mouth, with screw caps, 125ml straight side wide mouthjar, PMP, w/PP
10
Nalgene screw cap, pk4 1 * 4 item

Jars, wide mouth, with screw caps, 250ml straight side wide mouthjar, PMP, w/PP
10
Nalgene screw cap, pk4 1 * 4 item
Wash bottles, narrow mouth, Nalgene® 250mL, PTFE/FEP, with ETFE spray cap 2
Wash bottles, narrow mouth, Nalgene® 500mL, PTFE/FEP, with ETFE spray cap 2
Plastic bags without printing area 60x40, 1000/pkg 1
Plastic bags without printing area 80x60, 1000/pkg 1
Plastic bags without printing area 170x120, 1000/pkg 1
Plastic bags without printing area 300x200, 1000/pkg 1
Plastic bags without printing area 400x300, 1000/pkg 1
Multipurpose Boxes, LIGHTBOX, with
2L 165×190×110 mm 20
lid, PP, translucent
Multipurpose Boxes, LIGHTBOX, with
5L 190×334×110 mm 20
lid, PP, translucent
Multipurpose Boxes, LIGHTBOX, with
7L 178×396×132 mm 20
lid, PP, translucent
Cryo vial Nalgene, 2.0mL 13.5 x 48.3mm, 500 (25/pack) 3
Cryoboxes PP, autoklaviert 10
Cryo vial holder 50 (5×10) holes, 199×104×24,5 mm 5
2-20 μL, gray, Eppendorf Research plus pipette,
Pipettes 3
variable volume
10-100 μL, Eppendorf Research plus pipette,
Pipettes 3
variable volume
20-200 μL, yellow, Eppendorf Research plus
Pipettes 3
pipette, variable volume
100-1000 μL, Eppendorf Research plus pipette,
Pipettes 6
variable volume

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# of items to
Name Description
order
500-5000 μL, Eppendorf Research plus pipette,
Pipettes 5
variable volume
1000-10000 μL, Eppendorf Research plus pipette,
Pipettes 3
variable volume
Pipette stands Acryl, glasklar, 4 Pipetten 3
Pipette stands Acryl, glasklar, 6 Pipetten 3
Bytac Schutzfolie 4600 × 635 mm, white, roll 5
PFA vial 5mL rounded 5mL, rounded interior 30
PFA vial 7 mL rounded 7 mL Standard Vial, Rounded Interior 50
PFA closure for 5 and 7mL 24 mm Closure 80
PFA vials 22mL rounded 22mL, rounded interior 50
PFA vials 30mL rounded 30mL, rounded interior 20
PFA closure for 15, 22 and 30mL 33 mm PFA Closure 70
Vial Tray, 29 mm Openings Molded of green polypropylene 30

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