National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
QED Environmental Services Pty Ltd
Site
Building Material and Fibre Analysis – National
Accreditation No.
18805
Site No.
24516
Date of Accreditation
22 Jul 2019
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of dust | Membrane filters | Dust - Inhalable; Dust - Respirable | Gravimetric |
AS 3640, AS 2985 and in-house method LPA-02 |
| Counting of asbestos, mineral fibres (including synthetic) and organic fibres | Air | Volume measurement | Sampling flow rate and duration measurement | National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres NOHSC:3003; National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Synthetic Mineral Fibres NOHSC:3006 and in-house method FPH-01 |
| Membrane filters | Respirable asbestos fibres; Synthetic mineral fibres (SMF) | Phase contrast microscopy |
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres NOHSC:3003; National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Synthetic Mineral Fibres NOHSC:3006 and in-house method FPH-01 |
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| Identification of asbestos, mineral fibres (including synthetic) and organic fibres | Bulk materials; Non-homogenous materials (soils, dust, ores) | Amosite; Chrysotile; Crocidolite; Organic fibres; Synthetic mineral fibres (SMF) | Polarised light microscopy (including dispersion staining) |
AS 4964 (2004) and in-house methods LPH-01A and LPH-01B |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of mechanical performance of pedestrian and impact attenuation surfaces | Pedestrian surfaces | Slip resistance | Wet pendulum |
AS 4586 Appendix A, AS 4663 Appendix A |
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| Slip resistance | Dry floor friction test |
AS 4586 Appendix B, AS 4663 Appendix B |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of mechanical performance of pedestrian and impact attenuation surfaces | Pedestrian surfaces | Slip resistance | Wet pendulum |
AS 4586 Appendix A, AS 4663 Appendix A |
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Accreditation No.
18805
Site No.
24516
Print date
25 Aug 2026