National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Charles Sturt University
Site
Environmental and Analytical Laboratory
Accreditation No.
9597
Site No.
9590
Date of Accreditation
07 May 1996
Address
Building 289, Nathan Cobb Drive
Charles Sturt University, NSW 2678
Australia
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Sewage | Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Titration | in-house method LTM-S-011 |
| Aluminium; Arsenic; Barium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Nickel; Phosphorus; Phosphorus - Total; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Strontium; Zinc | ICP-AES | in-house methods LTM-S-015; LTM-S-019 | ||
| Soils | Phosphorus - Available (Colwell); Phosphorus - Extractable; Phosphorus buffer index (PBI) | Colourimetry | in-house methods LTM-S-006; LTM-S-008 | |
| Aluminium; Arsenic; Barium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Strontium; Zinc | ICP-AES | in-house methods LTM-S-001; LTM-S-015; LTM-S-019 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for elements | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Aluminium; Arsenic; Barium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Strontium; Zinc | ICP-AES | APHA methods 3030 B and D; 3120 B and in-house methods LTM-W-021; LTM-W-23 |
| Analysis for nutrients | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Nitrate; Nitrite; Nitrogen - Ammonia; Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN); Phosphorus - Ortho; Phosphorus - Total | Colourimetry; Titration; UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA section: 4500-NH3 F; 4500-P B Part 54 E and F and in-house methods LTM-W-014; LTM-W-30; LTM-W-034; LTM-W-042 |
| Nitrate; Nitrite; Nitrogen - Ammonia; Phosphorus - Ortho; Phosphorus - Total | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house methods LTM-W-014 and LTM-W-030 | ||
| Soils | Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Titration | in-house method LTM-S-011 | |
| Nitrate; Nitrite; Nitrogen - Ammonia | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method LTM-S-007 | ||
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Oil and grease | Gravimetric | APHA 5520 D and in-house method LTM-W-013 |
| Alkalinity | Titration | APHA 2320 B and in-house method LTM-W-024 | ||
| Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR, sodium absorption ratio) | Calculation | in-house methods LTM-W-039 | ||
| Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) | Electrochemical | APHA 4500 O G, 5210 B and in-house method LTM-W-004 | ||
| Turbidity | Nephelometry | APHA 2130 B and in-house method LTM-W-041 | ||
| Hardness | Calculation | in-house method LTM-W-038 | ||
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 5520 D and in-house method LTM-W-028 | ||
| pH | Electrochemical | APHA 4500 H B and in-house method LTM-W-008 | ||
| Chlorophyll a | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method LTM-W-002 | ||
| Sulfide | Colourimetry | in-house method LTM-W-032 | ||
| Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Gravimetric | in-house method LTM-W-035 | ||
| Solids - Suspended | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 D and in-house method LTM-W-006 | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and in-house method LTM-W-009 | |
| Potable waters; Soils | Conductivity | Electrochemical | in-house method LTM-S-003 | |
| Soils | Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method LTM-S-002 | |
| Calcium - Exchangeable; Magnesium - Exchangeable; Potassium - Exchangeable; Sodium - Exchangeable | ICP-AES | in-house method LTM-S-005 | ||
| Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR, sodium absorption ratio) | Calculation | in-house methods LTM-S-012 | ||
| pH | Electrometric | R&L 4B1 and in-house method LTM-S-004 |
The only data displayed is that deemed relevant and necessary for the clear description of the activities and services covered by the scope of accreditation.
Grey text appearing in a SoA is additional freetext providing further refinement or information on the data in the preceding line entry.
Accreditation No.
9597
Site No.
9590
Print date
08 Oct 2024