Applied Maintenance and Troubleshooting for Gas Chromatography and Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry

Description:
This course has been approved by the Royal Society of Chemistry for purposes of Continuing Professional Development.

This course looks at the parts of the GC and GC-MS system requiring maintenance. The frequency and how to identify when maintenance is required, are covered in detail.

The course then looks at preparing for problems, how to identify problems and the troubleshooting process. Participants will then implement the knowledge gained through exercises on troubleshooting chromatograms.

The course has a strong focus on the practical information regarding the techniques, with instrument parts and consumables to see and chromatograms to troubleshoot. The knowledge gained can be utilised the instant you return to your lab.

Speaker: Diane Turner - Anthias Consulting Ltd
Diane Turner is Founder, Director & Senior Consultant of Anthias Consulting Ltd. A Warwick University Graduate, Diane completed her Masters in analytical chemistry and started her career in environmental chemistry, later gaining significant experience as an Applications Chemist. Diane has developed methods for, given support and training for companies in most industries around the world for over 20 years. Diane is a visiting Academic & Consultant at The Open University where she continues her disease diagnosis research from her PhD. In 2019, Diane was elected as President of the Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Science Community, serving 2020 – 2022 and as Chair of the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund. Diane is a Trustee of the Recycling Organisation for Research Opportunities. She is a member of the Government Chemist Programme Expert Group. Diane is co-author of 'Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: How Do I Get the Best Results?' published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.