
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Envirolab Services Pty Ltd
Site
Envirolab Newcastle Chemical & Biological
Accreditation No.
2901
Site No.
18077
Date of Accreditation
16 Dec 2024
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Calibration
- The uncertainty of measurement is reported as an expanded uncertainty having a level of confidence of 95% unless stated otherwise
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| Flow metrology - Environmental flow measuring devices and systems | Air sampling pumps and meters | Flow rate | Comparison with a reference meter | AS/NZS 3580.9.3, AS/NZS 3580.9.6, in-house method ENV-P0016 and manufacturer's instructions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capability High volume samplers With Calibration and Measurement Capability of- 3.4% of reading in the range 60 to 80 m3 /hour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Plate count | Pour plate | AS/NZS 4276.3 | 
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS 4276.13 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | AS 4276.5 | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | AS 3896 | ||
| Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 | ||
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Air - Ambient | Ash; Combustible matter; Solids - Insoluble | Gravimetric | AS/NZS 3580.10.1 and in-house method ENV-LAB004 | 
| Particulate matter - PM10 | Gravimetric | AS/NZS 35850.9.6 and in-house method ENV-LAB003 | ||
| Suspended particulate matter - Total | Gravimetric | AS/NZS 3580.9.3 and in-house method ENV-LAB003 | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and in-house method ENV-LAB010 | |
| Turbidity | Nephelometry | APHA 2130 B and in-house method ENV-LAB037 | ||
| pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and in-house method ENV-LAB006 | ||
| Alkalinity - Bicarbonate; Alkalinity - Carbonate; Alkalinity - Hydroxide | Titration | APHA 2320 and in-house method ENV-LAB112 | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Sulfate | Nephelometry | APHA 4500 SO42- E and in-house method ENV-LAB108 | |
| Solids - Suspended | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 D and in-house method ENV-LAB009 | ||
| Solids - Total | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 B and in-house method ENV-LAB020 | ||
| Solids - Dissolved | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 C and in-house method ENV-LAB020 | ||
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | Titration | APHA 5220 C and in-house method ENV-LAB0100 | ||
| Soils | Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method ENV-LAB102 | |
| pH; pH - Peroxide (pHOX) | Electrometric | in-house method ENV-LAB-032 | ||
| pH | Electrometric | in-house method ENV-LAB-107 | ||
| Conductivity | Electrometric | in-house method ENV-LAB103 | ||
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristicsField analysis | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Turbidity | Nephelometry | APHA 2130 B and in-house method ENV-LAB037 | 
| Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and in-house method ENV-LAB010 | ||
| pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and in-house method ENV-LAB006 | ||
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristicsIn-situ analysis | Saline waters | pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and in-house method ENV-LAB006 | 
| Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and in-house method ENV-LAB010 | ||
| Turbidity | Nephelometry | APHA 2130 B and in-house method ENV-LAB037 | ||
| Analysis for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) | Air | Volume measurement | Sampling flow rate and duration measurement | in-house method ENV-LAB040 | 
| Analysis of dust | Air | Volume measurement | Sampling flow rate and duration measurement | AS 2985, AS 3640, in-house methods ENV-LAB-043, ENV-LAB048 and ENV-LAB-124 | 
| Membrane filters | Dust - Inhalable | Gravimetric | AS 3640 and in-house method ENV-LAB043 | |
| Dust - Total | Gravimetric | in-house method ENV-LAB-124 | ||
| Dust - Respirable | Gravimetric | AS 2985 and in-house method ENV-LAB048 | ||
| Sample collection | Air - Ambient | Not applicable | Deposit gauge; High volume air sampler (HVAS) | AS/NZS 3580.9.3, AS/NZS 3580.9.6, AS/NZS 3580.10.1 and in-house method ENV-LAB003 | 
| Drain waters; Estuarine waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Waste waters | Not applicable | Automated; Bailer; Composite; Continuous flow analyser (CFA); Grab; Manual by hand; Profile - Depth; Pump | in-house method ENV-LAB063 | |
| Drain waters; Estuarine waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Waste waters | Not applicable | Automated; Bailer; Composite; Continuous flow analyser (CFA); Grab; Manual by hand; Profile - Depth; Pump | in-house method ENV-LAB063 | 
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for microorganisms | Crustaceans; Fish; Molluscs (including shell) | Escherichia coli | Spread plate | AS 5013.19.1 | 
| Plate count | Pour plate | AS 5013.5 | ||
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Solids - Total | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 B and in-house method ENV-LAB020 | 
| Solids - Dissolved | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 C and in-house method ENV-LAB020 | ||
| Sulfate | Nephelometry | APHA 4500 SO42- E and in-house method ENV-LAB108 | ||
| Solids - Suspended | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 D and in-house method ENV-LAB009 | ||
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | Titration | APHA 5220 and in-house method ENV-LAB0100 | ||
| Sample collection | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Not applicable | Automated; Bailer; Composite; Continuous flow analyser (CFA); Grab; Manual by hand; Profile - Depth | in-house method ENV-LAB063 | 
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Accreditation No.
2901
Site No.
18077
Print date
31 Oct 2025