First NENALAB Meeting, 9-11 June 2020 (online)

1. SOIL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Ministry of Science & technology,
IRAQ
Sadeq J. H. Dwenee

2. Laboratory profile
Facilities Notes
Surface area of the laboratory
(in m2)
140 m2
apportioned as:
60 m2 (2 rooms)
30 m2
20 m2
30 m2
Devices and operation rooms.
Fume Hood Room.
Sample preparation room.
Sample storage room.
Number of rooms in the
laboratory
5
Staff Notes
Number of laboratory staff 12
Qualification of laboratory
staff (e.g. university degree)
3 PhD.
3 MSc.
4 BSc.
2 Lab assistant.
Is laboratory staff regularly
trained? If yes, how often?
Yes But not regularly, upon the
need.

4. Laboratory profile
Analysis performed Number of samples
analysed per year
Notes
Chemical About 500 sample. The main analysis performed
in our laboratory are:
EC, pH, CEC, O.C, N, P, K, Ca,
Mg, Na, Cl, SO4, HCO3, B,
inorganic carbon, trace
element and heavy metal in
Soil, Water, Plant and other
materials.

5. The most need for our Lab in terms of training and capacity building are:
 Certificate Reference Material for QC and device calibration.
 Soil analysis devices such as: X-ray, HPLC, GC, Kjeldahl, atomic etc. which
it is no longer used in other laboratory within GLOSOLAN.
 Spare parts and maintained of devices.
Training in:
 Safety and precautions in laboratory.
 Soil Sample handling, storage and preparation for analysis.
 Reagent, deal and preparation for soil sample analysis, preparation and
use.
 Operation of devices and instruments for soil analysis.
 Data handling preparation and report.
 Efficient quality control test.
Laboratory needs

6.  Uniform the methods of measurement used in soil analysis.
 Exchanging information and experiences on the newest methods used
in soil analysis.
 Exchanging visits to laboratories between experts in regard of soil
analysis.
 Exchanging experiences in finding solutions to overcome problems
related to soil analysis.
 Exchange of experiences in the best management of soil laboratories.
 Study the possibility of integration between laboratories in NENA
region.
 Support in the field of training, capacity building and laboratory
development.
Expectations from GLOSOLAN

7. Thanks for your attention