Sulfites ERP New Member Book

Guide to Method Format

• Title • Applicability (SMPR can guide) • Principle – scientific premise of method • Apparatus (SMPR can guide) – types of technologies used and technology specifications • Reagents • Sample Preparation/Analysis/Determination /Preparation of Standard Solutions (may have subsections) • Calculations • References cited – including SMPR, guidance used, etc...

ERP Meetings ƒ ERPs will meet in person at a minimum of twice a year and up to four times per year: ƒ AOAC Mid-Year meeting (DC metro area) ƒ AOAC Annual Meeting. ƒ 2 additional designated times for proprietary method Organziational Affiliates ƒ At the ERP meeting: ƒ Reviews will be presented and a primary or secondary reviewer can make a motion/recommendation to the ERP whether or not to adopt the method as First Action OMA. ƒ ERP discusses the method. ƒ ERP renders a decision on First Action status. ƒ ERP renders decisions on modifications to First Action methods only. ƒ If the method is adopted ƒ ERP decides on what additional information is needed to recommend the method for Final Action status