
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd
Site
Brisbane Chemistry Laboratory – ALS Life Sciences Environmental, ALS Geochemistry, ALS Tribology
Accreditation No.
825
Site No.
818
Date of Accreditation
10 Apr 1970
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Sediments; Soils | Acids - Exchangeable | Titration | In-house ED002 |
Emerson class number | Dispersion | AS 1289 3.8.1, in-house EA058 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans | Air monitoring cartridges; Fly ash; Ground waters; Polyurethane foam (PUF) plugs; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Swabs; Trade wastes; Wipes | Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins); Polychlorinated dibenzofurans | GC-MS-MS | in-house method EP300 |
Analysis for cyanide | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Leachates; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sewage; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes; Waste waters | Cyanide - Amenable to chlorination | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) |
In-house EK030SF |
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Cyanide - Free | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | In-house EK025SF | |
Cyanide - Weak acid dissociable (WAD) | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | In-house EK028SF | ||
Cyanide - Total | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | In-house EK026SF | ||
Soils; Trade wastes | Cyanate | Discrete analyser (DA); Titration | In-house EK020 | |
Analysis for elements | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Mercury | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation | In-house EG035 |
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | USEPA 3005 | ||
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house EG005 and EG020 | ||
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Silver; Strontium; Tellurium; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | In-house EG093 and EG094 | |
Sediments; Soils | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house EG005 and EG020 | |
Mercury | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation | In-house EG035 | ||
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | USEPA 200.2 and USEPA3051 | ||
Vegetation | Antimony; Arsenic; Copper; Lead; Manganese; Selenium; Tin; Zinc | ICP-MS | USEPA 200.2 | |
Antimony; Arsenic; Copper; Lead; Manganese; Selenium; Tin; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house EG005 and EG020 | ||
Analysis for herbicides | Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils | Trifluralin | GC-MS | In-house EP094 |
Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Waste waters | Diallate; Propyzamide (pronamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-[1,1-dimethylpropynyl]benzamide, KERB) | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP075 | |
Atrazine; Simazine | GC-MS | In-house EP068A, EP075 | ||
Analysis for hydrocarbons | Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters | Bromoacetic acid; Bromodichloroacetic acid; Dibromoacetic acid; Dibromochloroacetic acid; Dichloroacetic acid; Monochloroacetic acid; Tribromoacetic acid; Trichloroacetic acid | GC-MS | In-house EP120 |
Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | Oxygenated hydrocarbons; Sulfonated hydrocarbons | GC-MS - Purge and trap |
In-house EP074 and EP075 |
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2-Methylcholanthrene; 2-Methylnaphthalene; 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene; Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b+j)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Coronene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Perylene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene; n-2-Fluorenylacetamide | GC-MS | In-house EP075 | ||
Aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons; Aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons; Halogenated hydrocarbons; Trihalomethanes | GC-MS | In-house EP074 and EP075 | ||
Benzo(a)pyrene; Total carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | Calculation |
NEPM Schedule B1 |
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1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene; 1-Chloronaphthalene; 1-Naphthylamine; 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT); 2,6-Dinitrotoluene (2,6-DNT); 2-Chloronaphthalene; 2-Nitroaniline; 2-Picoline (2-methylpyridine); 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine; 3-Nitroaniline; 4-Aminobiphenyl; 4-Nitroaniline; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine; Acetophenone; Aniline; Isophorone (isoforone, isoacetophorone); N,N-Dibutylnitrous amide (n-nitroso-di-n-butylamine; N-Nitrosodibutylamine); N-Nitroso-n-propylamine; N-Nitrosodiethylamine (N-ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine); N-Nitrosodimethylamine; N-Nitrosomethylethylamine; N-Nitrosomorpholine; N-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitrosopyrrolidine; Nitrobenzene (mononitrotoluene, MNT, methylnitrobenzene); Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene); Phenacetin; p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene (4-dimethylaminoazobenzene, DAB, dimethylaminoazobenzene) | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP075 | ||
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, methyl chloroform, chlorothene); 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (acetylene tetrachloride); 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCA, vinyl trichloride); 1,1-Dichloroethane (1,1-DCA); 1,1-Dichloroethene (1,1-DCE, vinylidene chloride); 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (allyl trichloride); 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dibromomethane; 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3-Dichloropropane; 2,2-Dichloropropane; 4-Bromophenylphenyl ether; 4-Chlorophenylphenyl ether (p-chlorodiphenyl ether); Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Bromomethane (methylbromide); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Dibromomethane; Dichlorodifluoromethane (freon-12); Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD); Hexachloroethane; Hexachloropropene; Iodomethane (methyl iodine); Pentachloroethane (ethanepentachloride); Tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, tetrachloroethylene); Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichlorofluoromethane (freon-11, trichloromonofluoromethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform); Vinyl chloride; bis-(2-Chloroethoxy) methane; bis-(2-Chloroethyl) ether; bis-(2-Chloroisopropyl) ether; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene (cis-1,3-dichloropropylene); cis-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-DCE, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene); trans-1,3-Dichloropropene (trans-1,3-dichloropropylene); trans-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene | GC-MS | In-house EP074 and EP075 | ||
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | GC-MS | In-house EP075 | ||
Volatile halogenated monocyclic hydrocarbons | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP080 | ||
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (1,2,4-TMB, pseudo-cumene); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene; 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (1,3,5-TMB, mesitylene); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene (4-isopropyltoluene, p-isopropyltoluene); 2-Chlorotoluene (o-chlorotoluene); 2-Hexanone (MBK); 4-Chlorotoluene (p-chlorotoluene); 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (methyl isobutyl ketone, MIBK); Benzene; Bromobenzene (phenylbromide); Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, 2-butanone); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Dibenzofuran; Ethylbenzene; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Isopropylbenzene (cumene); Isosafrole; Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); Octachlorostyrene; Pentachlorobenzene; Safrole; Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Toluene; Vinyl acetate; m-Xylene; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene; sec-Butylbenzene; tert-Butylbenzene | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP080 | ||
Analysis for industrial chemicals | Aqueous samples (including foams); Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters | 10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (10:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorododecane sulfonic acid); 4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid); 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (EtFOSE); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (EtFOSA); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (EtFOSAA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (MeFOSE); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (MeFOSA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (MeFOSAA); Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (PFDS); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (FOSA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA); Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA); Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA); Total oxidisable precursor assay (TOPA) | LC-MS-MS |
In-house EP231; EP231foam; Other PFAS in accordance with EN/02 |
Aqueous samples (including foams); Landfill leachates; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters | Total organic fluorine (TOF) | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house EP040 | |
Biosolids | Total organic fluorine (TOF) | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house EP040 | |
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Dibutyltin; Monobutyltin; Tributyltin (TBT) | GC-MS |
In-house EP090 |
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Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils | Piperonyl butoxide | GC-MS | In-house EP094 | |
Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | 4-Chloroaniline; 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4-nitroquinoline-n-oxide); Acetone; Acrylonitrile; Benzidine; Carbazole; Carbon disulfide; Chlorobenzilate; Diphenylhydrazine; Ethylmethanesulfonate; Methapyrilene; Methyl methane sulfonate; Trichloronaphthalene | GC-MS - Purge and trap |
In-house EP074 and EP075 |
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Analysis for nutrients | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Marine waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Steam-raising waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | Nitrogen - Total | Flow injection analyser (FIA) |
In-house EK262PA |
Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Phosphorus - Total | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK067 and EK267 | |
Fresh waters; Saline waters; Soils; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Phosphorus - Total | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK067 and EK267 | |
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Nitrite | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK057G and EK257A | |
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Phosphorus - Ortho | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK071 and EK271 | |
Nitrogen - Ammonia | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK055 and EK255 | ||
Nitrogen - Nitrate | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK058 and EK258 | ||
Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK061 and EK261 | ||
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Nitrate; Phosphorus - Phosphate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED009 | |
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Steam-raising waters | Nitrogen - Nitrate; Phosphorus - Phosphate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED013 | |
Saline waters; Soils; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Oxidised | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK059 and EK259 | |
Nitrogen - Nitrate | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK058 and EK258 | ||
Phosphorus - Ortho | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK071 and EK271 | ||
Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK061 and EK261 | ||
Nitrogen - Ammonia | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK055 and EK255 | ||
Saline waters; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Nitrate | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK058G | |
Nitrogen - Oxidised | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK059G | ||
Analysis for organochlorine pesticides | Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Waste waters | Aldrin; Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD); Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE); Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT); Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin aldehyde; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Isodrin; Methoxychlor; Organochlorine pesticides; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-MS | In-house EP068A, EP075 |
Analysis for organophosphate pesticides | Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fipronil | GC-MS | In-house EP094 |
Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Waste waters | Organophosphate pesticides | GC-MS |
In-house EP068B, EP075 |
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Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Ethion; Fenthion; Pirimiphos ethyl; Prothiofos | GC-MS |
In-house EP068B, EP075 |
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Analysis for petroleum hydrocarbons | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) | Classical | In-house EP015 |
Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) - Variable fractions: C6-C40; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH) - Variable fractions: C6-C40 | GC-FID - Purge and trap; GC-MS | In-house ORG/14, QWI-ORG/16, QWI-ORG/17, QWI-ORG/21, EP071 and EP080 | |
Analysis for phenols | Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,4 6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 3-Methylphenol (3-cresol, m-cresol); 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Methylphenol (4-cresol, p-cresol); 4-Nitrophenol; Hexachlorophene; Pentachlorophenol; Phenol | GC-MS | In-house EP075 |
Analysis for phthalates | Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | Butylbenzylphthalate; Dibutylphthalate (di-n-butyl phthalate, DBP); Diethylphthalate; Dimethylbenzene-1,2-dicarboxylate (dimethylphthalate); bis-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (diisooctyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate) | GC-MS | In-house EP075 |
Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Air - Ambient | Solids - Soluble | Gravimetric | AS3580.10.1 and in-house EA139 |
Ash | Gravimetric |
AS3580.10.1 and in-house EA120 |
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Combustible matter | Gravimetric | AS3580.10.1 and in-house EA125 | ||
Solids - Insoluble | Gravimetric | AS3580.10.1 and in-house EA141 | ||
Solids - Total | Gravimetric | AS3580.10.1 and in-house EA142 | ||
Elutriates; Marine waters | Sample preparation | Elutriate procedures | In-house EN68 | |
Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Silica | ICP-AES |
In-house ED040 |
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Fresh waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Organic carbon - Dissolved non-purgeable | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house method EP002 | |
Organic carbon - Non-purgeable | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house EP005 | ||
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Formaldehyde (methanal) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EP010 | |
Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and in-house EA010 | ||
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Sulfur - Total oxidised | Discrete analyser (DA); ICP-AES; Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED043 | |
Colour - Apparent | Visual comparison | APHA 2120 B and in-house EA040 | ||
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
APHA 5220 B and in-house EP026SP |
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Phaeophytin; Pheopigments - Lorenzen | Calculation | In-house method EP008 | ||
Methyl blue active substances (MBAS); Surfactants - Anionic | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
APHA 5540 B, 5540 C in-house EP050 |
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pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and in-house EA005 | ||
Acidity | Titration | APHA 2310 B and in-house ED038 | ||
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
In-house EP026SP |
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Tannins | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EP011 | ||
Alkalinity - Hydroxide | Titration | APHA 2320 B and in-house ED025 | ||
Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Calculation | In-house EA016 | ||
Turbidity | Nephelometry | APHA 2130 B and in-house method EA045 | ||
Colour - Apparent; Colour - True | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
In-house EA040U-41U |
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Solids - Total | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 B and in-house EA030 | ||
Oil and grease | Gravimetric | APHA 5520 B and in-house EP020 | ||
Solids - Settleable | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 F and in-house EA034 | ||
Chlorine - Residual; Chlorine - Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EK010 | ||
Iron - Ferrous | Discrete analyser (DA) | APHA 3500 Fe- B | ||
Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EG050G | ||
Alkalinity - Bicarbonate | Titration | APHA 2320 B and in-house ED035 | ||
Sulfur | ICP-AES |
APHA 3120, and in-house ED040 |
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Ammonia; Chloramines - In-situ; Chlorine - In-situ, free; Conductivity - In-situ; Dissolved oxygen (DO) - In-situ; Temperature - In-situ; pH - In-situ | Direct reading instrument; Manual; Titration | In-house EN/67.B | ||
Chlorophyll a; Chlorophyll a - Lorenzen; Chlorophyll b; Chlorophyll c | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EP008 | ||
Iron - Ferrous | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EG051 | ||
Alkalinity - Carbonate | Titration | APHA 2320 B and in-house ED030 | ||
Fluoride | Electrometric | APHA 4500 F- C and in-house EK040 | ||
Solids - Suspended | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 D and in-house EA025 | ||
Hardness - Total | Calculation | APHA 2340 B and in-house EA065 | ||
Solids - Fixed; Solids - Volatile | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 E and in-house EA035 | ||
Carbon dioxide (CO2) | Calculation | In-house EA165 | ||
Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Electrometric | In-house EP025 | ||
Sulfate | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house ED041G | ||
Surfactants - Non-ionic as cobalt thiocyanate active substances (CTAS) | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
APHA 5540 B, 5540 D in-house EP041 |
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Lime dissolving carbonic acid | Titration | In-house EA145 | ||
Sulfide | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 4500 S2- D and in-house EK085 | ||
Sulfite | Titration | In-house EK086 | ||
Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 3500 Cr B | ||
Acids - Volatile | Classical |
APHA 5560 C in-house EP045 |
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Salinity | Calculation | APHA 2510 B and in-house EA020EC | ||
Thiocyanate | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 4500 CN- M and in-house EK027 | ||
Colour - True | Visual comparison | APHA 2120 B and in-house EA041 | ||
Solids - Fixed; Solids - Suspended volatile | Classical | APHA 2540 E and in-house EA036 | ||
Solids - Dissolved | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 C and in-house EA015 | ||
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) | Electrometric |
APHA 5210 B In-house EP030 |
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Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Carbon - Total inorganic (TIC) | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house EP006 | |
Carbon - Total organic (TOC) | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house EP005 | ||
Carbon - Total | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house EP007 | ||
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Ultraviolet absorbance; Ultraviolet transmittance | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
In-house EA043/EA044 |
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Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Mine dam water; Mine tailings; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Iodide | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED009 | |
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Chloride | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house ED045G | |
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Silica | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EG052G | |
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Steam-raising waters | Bromate; Chlorate; Chlorite; Fluoride | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED013 | |
Bromide; Chloride; Sulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house QWI-EN/ED009 and QWI-EN/ED013 | ||
Leachates | Sulfate - Calcium phosphate extractable | Calculation | In-house ED040N | |
Marine waters; Sediments; Soils | Sample preparation - Non-volatile components; Sample preparation - Semi-volatile components | 1:5 Water leaching procedure; Elutriate procedures; Leachate procedures | In-house EN034 | |
Sediments; Soils | Acid producing potential of acid sulfate | Calculation | In-house EA009 | |
Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EG0048G | ||
Carbon - Total organic (TOC) | Dumas | In-house EP003 | ||
Sulfur - Total | Dumas | In-house ED042 | ||
Net acid generation (NAG) | Titration | In-house EA011 | ||
Sulfide - Acid volatile | ICP-AES; ICP-MS | In-house EA038SEM | ||
Sulfur - Chromium reducible | Distillation; Titration | In-house EA026 | ||
Sulfur - Total oxidised | Discrete analyser (DA); ICP-AES; Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED043 | ||
Sulfur - Acid volatile | Titration | In-house EA038 | ||
Sample preparation - Volatile components | Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) |
AS4439.2 (1997) and AS4439.3 (1997) and in-house EN60 |
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Acid neutralising capacity (ANC) | Titration | In-house EA013 | ||
Sulfide | Calculation | In-house EK085 | ||
pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and in-house EA002 | ||
Sample preparation - Non-volatile components; Sample preparation - Semi-volatile components | Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) |
AS4439.3 (1997) and in-house EN60 |
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Organic matter | Titration | AS 1289.4.1.1 and in-house EP004 | ||
Sample preparation - Non-volatile components; Sample preparation - Semi-volatile components; Sample preparation - Volatile components | Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) |
Classical USEPA 1311 and in-house EN33 |
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Carbon - Total inorganic (TIC) | Calculation | In-house EP003 | ||
Moisture | Gravimetric | In-house EA055 | ||
Suspension peroxide oxidation combined acidity and sulfur (SPOCAS) | Titration | In-house EA029 | ||
Sulfate; Sulfur | ICP-AES |
APHA 3120, APHA 4500 SO42- E and in-house ED040 |
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Soils | Particle size | Hydrometer; Sieve analysis |
AS1289 3.6.1, AS1289.3.6.3 and in-house EA150 |
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Particle density | Gravimetric |
AS1289.3.5.1 and in-house EA152 |
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Soils - Acid sulfate | Chromium - Speciation | Distillation; Titration | In-house EA033 | |
Trade wastes | Sugar | Classical | In-house EA049 | |
Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | 2,3',4,4',5'-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 123); 2,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 167); 2,3',4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 118); 2,3,3',4,4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 157); 2,3,3',4,4',5,5'-Heptachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 189); 2,3,3',4,4',5-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 156); 2,3,3',4,4'-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 105); 2,3,4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 114); 3,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 169); 3,3',4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 126); 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 77); 3,4,4',5-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 81) | GC-MS-MS | In-house EP301 |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) - Total | GC-MS | In-house EP066 | ||
Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticides | Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils | Bifenthrin; Bioresmethrin; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Esfenvalerate; Fenvalerate; Permethrin; Phenothrin; Tralomethrin; λ-Cyhalothrin | GC-MS | In-house EP094 |
Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Waste waters | Cypermethrin | GC-MS | In-house EP068A, EP075 | |
Analysis of extractable elements | Sediments; Soils | Cadmium; Copper; Lead; Nickel; Zinc | ICP-AES; ICP-MS | In-house EA038SEM |
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Caesium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Dysprosium; Erbium; Europium; Gadolinium; Gallium; Hafnium; Holmium; Indium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Lutetium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Neodymium; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Praseodymium; Rubidium; Samarium; Scandium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Tellurium; Terbium; Thallium; Thorium; Thulium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Ytterbium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium | Flow injection mercury system (FIMS) - Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS); ICP-AES; ICP-MS |
In-house QWI-EN/71, EG005-SDH, EG035-SDH; EG020-SDH |
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Sample collection | Bore waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sewage | Not applicable | Automated; Composite; Grab; Manual by hand | In-house EN/67.B |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins); Polychlorinated dibenzofurans | GC-MS-MS | In-house EP300 |
Analysis for elements | Seafood and seafood products | Antimony; Arsenic; Cadmium; Copper; Lead; Manganese; Selenium; Tin; Zinc | ICP-MS | USEPA 200.2 |
Antimony; Arsenic; Cadmium; Copper; Lead; Manganese; Selenium; Tin; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house EG005 and EG020 | ||
Mercury | Flow injection mercury system (FIMS) - Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) | In-house EG035 | ||
Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | USEPA 3005 | |
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Silver; Strontium; Tellurium; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | In-house EG093 and EG094 | ||
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house EG005 and EG020 | ||
Mercury | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation | In-house EG035 | ||
Analysis for herbicides | Potable waters | Diallate; Propyzamide (pronamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-[1,1-dimethylpropynyl]benzamide, KERB) | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP075 |
Trifluralin | GC-MS | In-house EP094 | ||
Atrazine; Simazine | GC-MS | In-house EP068A, EP075 | ||
Analysis for phenols | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,4 6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 3-Methylphenol (3-cresol, m-cresol); 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Methylphenol (4-cresol, p-cresol); 4-Nitrophenol; Hexachlorophene; Pentachlorophenol; Phenol | GC-MS | In-house EP075 |
Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | 2,3',4,4',5'-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 123); 2,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 167); 2,3',4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 118); 2,3,3',4,4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 157); 2,3,3',4,4',5,5'-Heptachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 189); 2,3,3',4,4',5-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 156); 2,3,3',4,4'-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 105); 2,3,4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 114); 3,3',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 169); 3,3',4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 126); 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 77); 3,4,4',5-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener 81) | GC-MS-MS | In-house EP301 |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) - Total | GC-MS | In-house EP066 | ||
Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticides | Potable waters | Bifenthrin; Bioresmethrin; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Esfenvalerate; Fenvalerate; Permethrin; Phenothrin; Tralomethrin; λ-Cyhalothrin | GC-MS | In-house EP094 |
Cypermethrin | GC-MS | In-house EP068A, EP075 | ||
Analysis for residues and contaminants - Hydrocarbons, phthalates, industrial chemicals | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Cyanide - Free | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | In-house EK025SF |
Cyanate | Discrete analyser (DA); Titration | In-house EK020 | ||
Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) - Variable fractions: C6-C40; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH) - Variable fractions: C6-C40 | GC-FID - Purge and trap; GC-MS | In-house ORG/14, ORG/16, ORG/17, ORG/21, EP071 and EP080 | ||
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, methyl chloroform, chlorothene); 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (acetylene tetrachloride); 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCA, vinyl trichloride); 1,1-Dichloroethane (1,1-DCA); 1,1-Dichloroethene (1,1-DCE, vinylidene chloride); 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (allyl trichloride); 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dibromomethane; 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3-Dichloropropane; 2,2-Dichloropropane; 4-Bromophenylphenyl ether; 4-Chlorophenylphenyl ether (p-chlorodiphenyl ether); Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Bromomethane (methylbromide); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Dibromomethane; Dichlorodifluoromethane (freon-12); Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD); Hexachloroethane; Hexachloropropene; Iodomethane (methyl iodine); Pentachloroethane (ethanepentachloride); Tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, tetrachloroethylene); Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichlorofluoromethane (freon-11, trichloromonofluoromethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform); Vinyl chloride; bis-(2-Chloroethoxy) methane; bis-(2-Chloroethyl) ether; bis-(2-Chloroisopropyl) ether; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene (cis-1,3-dichloropropylene); cis-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-DCE, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene); trans-1,3-Dichloropropene (trans-1,3-dichloropropylene); trans-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene | GC-MS | In-house EP074 and EP075 | ||
Bromoacetic acid; Bromodichloroacetic acid; Dibromoacetic acid; Dibromochloroacetic acid; Dichloroacetic acid; Monochloroacetic acid; Tribromoacetic acid; Trichloroacetic acid | GC-MS | In-house EP120 | ||
Dibutyltin; Monobutyltin; Tributyltin (TBT) | GC-MS |
In-house EP090 |
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Aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons; Aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons; Halogenated hydrocarbons; Trihalomethanes | GC-MS | In-house EP074 and EP075 | ||
4-Chloroaniline; 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4-nitroquinoline-n-oxide); Acetone; Acrylonitrile; Benzidine; Carbazole; Carbon disulfide; Chlorobenzilate; Diphenylhydrazine; Ethylmethanesulfonate; Methapyrilene; Methyl methane sulfonate; Trichloronaphthalene | GC-MS - Purge and trap |
In-house EP074 and EP075 |
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10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (10:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorododecane sulfonic acid); 4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid); 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (EtFOSE); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (EtFOSA); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (EtFOSAA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (MeFOSE); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (MeFOSA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (MeFOSAA); Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (PFDS); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (FOSA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA); Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA); Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA); Total oxidisable precursor assay (TOPA) | LC-MS-MS |
In-house EP231 Other PFAS in accordance with EN/02 |
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | GC-MS | In-house EP075 | ||
Volatile halogenated monocyclic hydrocarbons | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP080 | ||
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (1,2,4-TMB, pseudo-cumene); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene; 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (1,3,5-TMB, mesitylene); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene (4-isopropyltoluene, p-isopropyltoluene); 2-Chlorotoluene (o-chlorotoluene); 2-Hexanone (MBK); 4-Chlorotoluene (p-chlorotoluene); 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (methyl isobutyl ketone, MIBK); Benzene; Bromobenzene (phenylbromide); Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, 2-butanone); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Dibenzofuran; Ethylbenzene; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Isopropylbenzene (cumene); Isosafrole; Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); Octachlorostyrene; Pentachlorobenzene; Safrole; Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Toluene; Vinyl acetate; m-Xylene; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene; sec-Butylbenzene; tert-Butylbenzene | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP080 | ||
Benzo(a)pyrene; Total carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | Calculation |
NEPM Schedule B1 |
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Cyanide - Weak acid dissociable (WAD) | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | In-house EK028SF | ||
Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) | Classical | In-house EP015 | ||
Oxygenated hydrocarbons; Sulfonated hydrocarbons | GC-MS - Purge and trap |
In-house EP074 and EP075 |
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Total oxidisable precursor assay (TOPA) | LC-MS-MS | In-house ORG70 | ||
Cyanide - Total | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | In-house EK026SF | ||
2-Methylcholanthrene; 2-Methylnaphthalene; 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene; Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b+j)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Coronene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Perylene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene; n-2-Fluorenylacetamide | GC-MS | In-house EP075 | ||
Piperonyl butoxide | GC-MS | In-house EP094 | ||
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene; 1-Chloronaphthalene; 1-Naphthylamine; 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT); 2,6-Dinitrotoluene (2,6-DNT); 2-Chloronaphthalene; 2-Nitroaniline; 2-Picoline (2-methylpyridine); 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine; 3-Nitroaniline; 4-Aminobiphenyl; 4-Nitroaniline; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine; Acetophenone; Aniline; Isophorone (isoforone, isoacetophorone); N,N-Dibutylnitrous amide (n-nitroso-di-n-butylamine; N-Nitrosodibutylamine); N-Nitroso-n-propylamine; N-Nitrosodiethylamine (N-ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine); N-Nitrosodimethylamine; N-Nitrosomethylethylamine; N-Nitrosomorpholine; N-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitrosopyrrolidine; Nitrobenzene (mononitrotoluene, MNT, methylnitrobenzene); Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene); Phenacetin; p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene (4-dimethylaminoazobenzene, DAB, dimethylaminoazobenzene) | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house EP074 and EP075 | ||
Cyanide - Amenable to chlorination | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) |
In-house EK030SF |
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Butylbenzylphthalate; Dibutylphthalate (di-n-butyl phthalate, DBP); Diethylphthalate; Dimethylbenzene-1,2-dicarboxylate (dimethylphthalate); bis-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (diisooctyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate) | GC-MS | In-house EP075 | ||
Analysis of pesticide residues and contaminants | Potable waters | Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Ethion; Fenthion; Pirimiphos ethyl; Prothiofos | GC-MS |
In-house EP068B, EP075 |
Aldrin; Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD); Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE); Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT); Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin aldehyde; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Isodrin; Methoxychlor; Organochlorine pesticides; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-MS | In-house EP068A, EP075 | ||
Organophosphate pesticides | GC-MS |
In-house EP068B, EP075 |
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2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fipronil | GC-MS | In-house EP094 | ||
Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Electrometric | In-house EP025 |
Sugar | Classical | In-house EA049 | ||
Solids - Suspended | Classical | APHA 2540 D and in-house EA025 | ||
Solids - Fixed; Solids - Suspended volatile | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 E and in-house EA036 | ||
Colour - Apparent; Colour - True | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
In-house EA040U-41U |
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Thiocyanate | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 4500 CN- M and in-house EK027 | ||
Alkalinity - Bicarbonate | Titration | APHA 2320 B and in-house ED035 | ||
Sulfide | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 4500 S2- D and in-house EK085 | ||
Turbidity | Nephelometry |
APHA 2130 B and in-house method EA045 |
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Silica | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house QWI-EN/EG052G | ||
Lime dissolving carbonic acid | Classical | In-house EA145 | ||
Nitrogen - Nitrite | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK057G and EK257A | ||
Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 3500 Cr B and in-house EG050G | ||
Salinity | Calculation | APHA 2510 B and in-house EA020EC | ||
Nitrogen - Oxidised | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK059 and EK259 | ||
Bromide; Chloride; Sulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED009 and ED013 | ||
Colour - True | Visual comparison | APHA 2120 B and in-house EA041 | ||
Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK061G and EK261A | ||
Acidity | Titration | APHA 2310 B and in-house ED038 | ||
Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Calculation | In-house EA016 | ||
Iron - Ferrous | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EG051G | ||
Nitrogen - Oxidised | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK059G | ||
Carbon - Total inorganic (TIC) | Classical | In-house EP006 | ||
Sulfate | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house ED041G | ||
Nitrogen - Nitrate | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK058G and EK258A | ||
Oil and grease | Gravimetric | APHA 5520 B and in-house EP020 | ||
Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and in-house EA010 | ||
Chloride | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house ED045G | ||
Fluoride | Classical | APHA 4500 F- C and in-house EK040 | ||
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) | Electrometric |
APHA 5210 B In-house EP030 |
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Ammonia; Chloramines - In-situ; Chlorine - In-situ, free; Conductivity - In-situ; Dissolved oxygen (DO) - In-situ; Temperature - In-situ; pH - In-situ | Direct reading instrument; Manual; Titration | In-house EN67.B | ||
Solids - Fixed; Solids - Volatile | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 E and in-house EA035 | ||
Nitrogen - Ammonia | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK055 and EK255 | ||
Methyl blue active substances (MBAS); Surfactants - Anionic | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
APHA 5540 B, 5540 C in-house EP050 |
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Alkalinity - Hydroxide | Titration | APHA 2320 B and in-house ED025 | ||
Nitrogen - Nitrate | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK058G and EK258A | ||
Nitrogen - Nitrite | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK057G and EK257A | ||
Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK061 and EK261 | ||
Acids - Volatile | Gravimetric |
APHA 5560 C in-house EP045 |
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Colour - Apparent | Visual comparison | APHA 2120 B and in-house EA040 | ||
Sulfur - Total oxidised | Discrete analyser (DA); ICP-AES; Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED043 | ||
Formaldehyde (methanal) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EP010 | ||
Phaeophytin; Pheopigments - Lorenzen | Calculation | In-house method EP008 | ||
Phosphorus - Ortho | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK071G and EK271A | ||
Iodide | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED009 | ||
Nitrogen - Nitrate | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house EK058G | ||
pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and in-house EA005 | ||
Solids - Total | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 B and in-house EA030 | ||
Hardness - Total | Calculation | APHA 2340 B and in-house EA065 | ||
Tannins | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EP011 | ||
Phosphorus - Total | Classical; Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK067 and EK267 | ||
Carbon - Total | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house EP007 | ||
Sulfur | ICP-AES |
APHA 3120, and in-house ED040 |
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Alkalinity - Carbonate | Titration | APHA 2320 B and in-house ED030 | ||
Bromate; Chlorate; Chlorite; Fluoride | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED013 | ||
Nitrogen - Nitrate; Phosphorus - Phosphate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED009 | ||
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
APHA 5220 B and in-house EP026SP |
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Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 3500 Cr B, and in-house EG050G | ||
Solids - Dissolved | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 C and in-house EA015 | ||
Chlorine - Residual; Chlorine - Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EK010 | ||
Surfactants - Non-ionic as cobalt thiocyanate active substances (CTAS) | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
APHA 5540 B, 5540 D in-house EP041 |
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Phosphorus - Total | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK067G and EK267A | ||
Solids - Settleable | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 F and in-house EA034 | ||
Ultraviolet absorbance; Ultraviolet transmittance | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
In-house EA043/EA044 |
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Nitrogen - Ammonia | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK055G and EK255A | ||
Carbon - Total organic (TOC); Organic carbon - Non-purgeable | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house EP005 | ||
Carbon dioxide (CO2) | Calculation | In-house EA165 | ||
Iron - Ferrous | Discrete analyser (DA) | APHA 3500 Fe- B and in-house EG051G | ||
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | UV-vis spectrophotometry |
In-house EP026SP |
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Nitrogen - Nitrate; Phosphorus - Phosphate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house ED013 | ||
Silica | ICP-AES |
In-house ED040 |
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Nitrogen - Total | Flow injection analyser (FIA) |
In-house EK262PA |
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Phosphorus - Ortho | Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house EK071G and EK271A | ||
Chlorophyll a; Chlorophyll a - Lorenzen; Chlorophyll b; Chlorophyll c | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house EP008 | ||
Organic carbon - Dissolved non-purgeable | Nondispersive infrared (NDIR) | In-house method EP002 | ||
Sulfite | Titration | In-house EK086 | ||
Sample collection | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Not applicable | Automated; Composite; Grab; Manual by hand | In-house EN67.B |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Evaluation of geotechnical and civil construction material - Aggregate contaminants | Aggregates | Sugar | Fehlings solution |
in-house EA049 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Analysis of agricultural products and treatment materials | Soils | Ammonium chloride - Exchangeable cations; Calcium; Effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC); Exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP); Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium | ICP-AES | In-house ED008 |
After pre-treatment for removal of soluble salts |
Ammonium chloride - Exchangeable cations; Calcium; Effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC); Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium | ICP-AES | In-house ED007 |
No pre-treatment for removal of soluble salts |
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Analysis of biofuels, hydrocarbon fuels and related fuel products | Natural gas | Hydrogen sulfide | GC-SCD | In-house EP251 | |
1-Butylene (1-butene); 2-Methylbutane (isopentane); Butane (n-butane); Carbon dioxide (CO2); Ethane; Ethene (ethylene); Helium; Heptane (n-heptane); Hexane (n-hexane); Hydrogen; Hydrogen sulfide; Isobutane; Methane; Nitrogen; Octanes+; Oxygen; Pentane (n-pentane); Propane; Propene (propylene) | GC-FID; GC-TCD | In-house EP250 | |||
Analysis of cements and cementitious materials - Composition | Cement products | Chloride | Titration | In-house Cl-VOL66 | |
Analysis of lubricants, oils and related products | Greases; Lubricating oils | Base number of petroleum products | Potentiometric perchloric acid titration | ASTM D2896B | |
Acid number of petroleum products | Potentiometric titration | ASTM D664 | |||
Analysis of ores and minerals | Aluminium ores | Aluminium oxide; Barium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Sodium oxide; Strontium oxide; Sulfur trioxide (sulfuric anhydride); Titanium dioxide; Vanadium oxide; Zinc oxide; Zirconium dioxide | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF13n | |
Aluminium ores; Chromium ores; Copper ores; Dolomite; Geochemical samples for trace elements; Geological samples; Gold ores; Iron ores; Lead ores; Limestone; Metallurgical samples; Mineral sands; Nickel ores; Phosphate rock; Silica sands; Silicate materials; Silver ores; Tin ores; Uranium ores; Zinc ores | Particle size distribution | Sieve analysis | In-house OA-SIZE D |
Sizings down to 45 microns |
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Aluminium ores; Iron ores; Nickel ores; Phosphate rock; Silicate materials | Loss on ignition | Gravimetric | In-house ME-GRA05 | ||
Chromium ores | Chromium | ICP-AES | In-house ME-ICP81x | ||
Copper ores; Metallurgical samples | Copper | ICP-AES | In-house ME-OG46 and ME-OG62 | ||
Copper | Titration | In-house Cu-VOL61 | |||
Dolomite; Iron ores; Limestone; Silica sands | Moisture | Gravimetric | In-house OA-GRA10 | ||
Dolomite; Limestone | Aluminium oxide; Barium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Cobalt; Copper; Iron - Total; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Nickel; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Sodium oxide; Strontium oxide; Titanium dioxide; Vanadium oxide; Zirconium oxide | ICP-AES | In-house ME-ICP86 | ||
Dolomite; Limestone; Mineral sands; Silica sands | Loss on ignition | Gravimetric | In-house OA-GRA05 and ME-GRA05 | ||
Geochemical samples for trace elements | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Caesium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Germanium; Hafnium; Indium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Potassium; Rhenium; Rubidium; Scandium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Tantalum; Tellurium; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium | ICP-AES |
In-house ME-ICP41 and ME-ICP61 |
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Geochemical samples for trace elements; Geological samples; Metallurgical samples | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Caesium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Germanium; Hafnium; Indium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Potassium; Rhenium; Rubidium; Scandium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Tantalum; Tellurium; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium | ICP-MS |
In-house ME-MS41, ME-MS42,ME-MS61 and ME-MS62 |
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Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Caesium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Dysprosium; Erbium; Europium; Gadolinium; Gallium; Germanium; Hafnium; Holmium; Indium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Lutetium; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Neodymium; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Potassium; Praseodymium; Rhenium; Rubidium; Samarium; Scandium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Tantalum; Tellurium; Terbium; Thallium; Thorium; Thulium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Ytterbium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium | ICP-AES; ICP-MS | in-house method ME-MS61L and in-house method MS61L-REE | |||
Geological samples; Metallurgical samples | Sulfur - Sulfide | Calculation | In-house S-CAL07 | ||
Carbon - Total organic (TOC) | High temperature evolution; Infrared (IR) | In-house C-IR17 and C-IR07 | |||
Sulfate - Acid soluble; Sulfur | High temperature evolution; ICP-AES; Infrared (IR) | In-house S-ICP16 and S-IR08 | |||
Carbon - Inorganic | Calculation | In-house C-CAL15 | |||
Carbon - Graphitic | High temperature evolution; Infrared (IR) | In-house C-IR18 | |||
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Caesium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Germanium; Hafnium; Indium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Potassium; Rhenium; Rubidium; Scandium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Tantalum; Tellurium; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium | ICP-AES |
In-house ME-ICP41, ME-ICP61,ME-OG46 and ME-OG62 |
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Gold ores | Gold | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS); ICP-MS |
In-house Au-OG43, Au-OG44, Au-ST43, Au-ST44, Au-TL43 and Au-TL44 |
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Iron ores | Aluminium; Arsenic; Calcium; Copper; Iron; Magnesium; Manganese; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Strontium; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF21n | ||
Sulfur | High temperature evolution; Infrared (IR) | In-house S-IR08 | |||
Lead ores; Metallurgical samples | Lead | ICP-AES | In-house ME-OG46 and ME-OG62 | ||
Metallurgical samples; Zinc ores | Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house ME-OG46 and ME-OG62 | ||
Mineral sands | Arsenic oxide; Chromium oxide; Lead oxide; Thorium dioxide; Tin dioxide; Uranium oxide; Yttrium oxide; Zinc | ICP-MS | In-house ME-MS88 | ||
Aluminium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Hafnium oxide; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Niobium oxide; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Titanium dioxide; Vanadium oxide; Zirconium dioxide | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF31z, ME-XRF31r, ME-XRF31i and ME-XRF31h | |||
Aluminium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Hafnium oxide; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Niobium oxide; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Thorium oxide; Titanium dioxide; Uranium oxide; Vanadium oxide; Zirconium dioxide | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF31z | |||
Quartz - Free | Gravimetric | In-house OA-MIN05 | |||
Radioactivity | Calculation | In-house ME-MS88 | |||
Iron oxide | Titration |
In-house OA-VOL06 |
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Nickel ores | Aluminium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Titanium; Zinc | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF12n | ||
Phosphate rock | Aluminium oxide; Calcium oxide; Fluorine; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Titanium dioxide | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF24 | ||
Silica sands | Aluminium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Titanium dioxide | ICP-AES | In-house ME-PKG85 | ||
Silicate materials | Aluminium oxide; Barium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Sodium oxide; Strontium oxide; Sulfur trioxide (sulfuric anhydride); Titanium dioxide | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF26 | ||
Silver ores | Silver | ICP-AES | In-house ME-OG46 and ME-OG62 | ||
Analysis of refractories, ceramics and related materials | Clays | Aluminium oxide; Barium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Sodium oxide; Strontium oxide; Sulfur trioxide (sulfuric anhydride); Titanium dioxide | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) | In-house ME-XRF26 | |
Loss on ignition | Gravimetric | In-house OA-GRA05 and ME-GRA05 | |||
Moisture | Gravimetric | In-house OA-GRA10 | |||
Aluminium oxide; Barium oxide; Calcium oxide; Chromium oxide; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Iron oxide; Magnesium oxide; Manganese oxide; Nickel; Phosphorus oxide; Potassium oxide; Silicon dioxide; Sodium oxide; Strontium oxide; Titanium dioxide; Tungsten; Vanadium oxide; Zinc; Zirconium dioxide | ICP-AES |
In-house ME-ICP85 |
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10 Aug 2022