National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Sydney Laboratory Services
Site
Environmental and OH&S Laboratory
Accreditation No.
14664
Site No.
14738
Date of Accreditation
05 Feb 2003
Contact
Mr Pawel Kidon P: +61 (02) 96486669
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Environmental and OH&S Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for cyanide | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Soils | Cyanide - Amenable to chlorination; Cyanide - Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method ESA-P-38 |
| Analysis for elements | Ground waters; Leachates; Sediments; Soils | Aluminium; Arsenic; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Tin; Zinc | ICP-AES | in-house method ESA-ICP-01 |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters | Aluminium; Arsenic; Beryllium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Zinc | Microwave plasma - Atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES) | in-house methods ESA-MP-01, ESA-MP-02, ESA-MP-03, ESA-MP-04 and ESA-MP-11 | |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Soils | Antimony; Barium; Vanadium | ICP-AES | in-house methods ESA-ICP-1, ESA-ICP-2, ESA-ICP-3 and ESA-ICP-15 | |
| Analysis for hydrocarbons | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Sand; Soils | 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-Dichloroethene (1,1-DCE, vinylidene chloride); 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); Benzene; Bromochloromethane (chlorobromomethane); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Ethylbenzene; Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Naphthalene; Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Tetrachloroethane; Toluene; Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichloromethane (chloroform); Vinyl chloride; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; m-Xylene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method ESA-P-ORG-18 |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters | Naphthalene; Styrene (ethenyl benzene) | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method ESA-P-ORG08 | |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Sediments; Soils | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(b)naphthothiophenes; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Benzo[b,j,k]fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | in-house methods ESA-P-ORG-02, ESA-P-ORG12, ESA-P-ORG13, ESA-P-ORG14 and ESA-P-ORG15 | |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Soils | 4-Bromophenylphenyl ether; 4-Chlorophenylphenyl ether (p-chlorodiphenyl ether); bis-(2-Chloroethoxy) methane; bis-(2-Chloroethyl) ether | GC-MS | in-house method ESA-P-ORG19 | |
| Formaldehyde (methanal) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method ESA-P-41 | ||
| Ground waters; Sediments; Soils | Benzene; Ethylbenzene; Toluene; Xylene | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method ESA-P-ORG08 | |
| Analysis for industrial chemicals | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Sand; Soils | Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA); Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA); Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method ESA-P-ORG16 |
| Analysis for organochlorine pesticides | Soils | Aldrin; Chlordane; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin aldehyde; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-MS | in-house methods ESA-P-ORG12 and ESA-P-ORG13 |
| Aldrin; Chlordane; Dieldrin; Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin aldehyde; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; Organochlorine pesticides; o,p'-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (o,p'-DDD); o,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (o,p’-DDT); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-MS | in-house methods ESA-P-ORG-14 and ESA-P-ORG-15 | ||
| Analysis for organophosphate pesticides | Soils | Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Diazinon; Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Merphos (tributyl phosphorotrithioite); Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Prophos | GC-MS | in-house methods ESA-ORG-12, ESA-P-ORG13, ESA-P-ORG14 and ESA-P-ORG15 |
| Analysis for petroleum hydrocarbons | Ground waters; Sediments; Soils | Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH): C10-C40 | GC-FID | in-house method ESA-P-ORG03 |
| Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C40 | GC-FID | in-house method ESA-P-ORG03 | ||
| Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method ESA-P-ORG08 | ||
| Analysis for phenols | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Sand; Sediments; Soils | 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,4-Dinitrophenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (dinex); 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (4,6-dinitro-o-cresol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol ([RS]-2,4-dinitro-6-sec-butylphenol, dinoseb); 3,4-Methylphenol; 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Nitrophenol; Pentachlorophenol; Phenol | GC-MS | in-house method ESA-P-ORG17 |
| Analysis for phthalates | Ground waters; Leachates; Soils | Benzylbutyl phthalate; 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 method ESA-P-ORG19 |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Sand; Soils | Chloride - Water soluble | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | in-house method ESA-P-37 |
| Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method ESA-P-32 | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Soils; Trade wastes | Fluoride - Soluble; Fluoride - Total | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | in-house method ESA-P-36 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils; Surface waters | Conductivity; pH | Electrometric | in-house methods ESA-P-16 and ESA-P-21 | |
| Soils - Acid sulfate | Sulfur - Chromium reducible | Titration | in-house method ESA-ASS-05 | |
| Sulfur - Chromium reducible | ICP-AES | in-house methods ESS-ASS-05, ESA--ICP-13 and ESA-ICP-14 | ||
| Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Soils | Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1221; Aroclor 1232; Aroclor 1242; Aroclor 1248; Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-MS | in-house method ESA-P-ORG14 and ESA-P-ORG-15 |
| Analysis for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) | Air; Membrane filters | Cristobalite; α-Quartz | X-ray diffraction (XRD) | in-house method RCS-01 |
| Analysis of dust | Air | Volume measurement | Sampling flow rate and duration measurement | AS 2985, AS 3640 and in-house methods ACM-P-01, ACM-P-02, AC-P-03 and RCS-01 |
| Air - Confined spaces; Air - Indoor | Dust - Inhalable | Gravimetric | AS 3640 and in-house method ACM-P-01 | |
| Dust - Respirable | Gravimetric | AS 2985 and in-house method ACM-P-02 | ||
| Air; Membrane filters | Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method ESA-P-ORG16 | |
| Analysis of the workplace environment in confined spaces | Air - Confined spaces; Air - Indoor; Air - Mines | Volume measurement | Sampling flow rate and duration measurement | AS 2985, AS 3640, in-house methods ACM-P-01, ACM-P-02 and RCS-01 |
| 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 and in-house method AAM |
| Air; Membrane filters | Respirable asbestos fibres | Phase contrast microscopy | National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres NOHSC:3003 and in-house method AAM | |
| 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 and in-house method ABI |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for elements | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Aluminium; Arsenic; Beryllium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Zinc | Microwave plasma - Atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES) | in-house methods ESA-MP-01, ESA-MP-02, ESA-MP-03, ESA-MP-04 and ESA-MP-11 |
| Analysis for residues and contaminants - Hydrocarbons, phthalates, industrial chemicals | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C40 | GC-FID | in-house method ESA-P-ORG03 |
| Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH): C10-C40 | GC-FID | in-house method ESA-P-ORG03 | ||
| Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method ESA-P-ORG08 | ||
| Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA); Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA); Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method ESA-P-ORG16 | ||
| Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | in-house methods ESA-P-ORG-02, ESA-P-ORG12, ESA-P-ORG13, ESA-P-ORG14 and ESA-P-ORG15 | ||
| Benzene; Ethylbenzene; Toluene; Xylene | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method ESA-P-ORG08 | ||
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method ESA-P-32 |
| Chloride - Water soluble | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | in-house method ESA-P-37 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical analysis of polymers and related materials | Paints and related coating materials | Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method ESA-P-32 | |
| Lead | Microwave plasma - Atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES) | In-house method ESA-MP-05 |
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Accreditation No.
14664
Site No.
14738
Print date
17 Sep 2024
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