National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Groundswell Laboratories
Site
Groundswell Laboratories
Accreditation No.
17067
Site No.
18631
Date of Accreditation
28 Sep 2010
Contact
Mr Paul Woodward P: +61 (03) 86691450
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Groundswell Laboratories
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for elements | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Leachates; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Barium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Silver; Sodium; Tin; Zinc | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) | EPA method 200.2; USEPA SW846 method 7000B |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Trade wastes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Thallium; Tin; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | in-house method SOP-220 | |
| Leachates | Calcium; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) | EPA method 200.2; USEPA SW846 method 7000B | |
| Sediments; Sludges; Soils | Barium; Cadmium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Molybdenum; Nickel; Silver; Tin; Zinc | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) | EPA method 200.2; USEPA SW846 method 7000B | |
| Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Silver; Strontium; Thallium; Tin; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | in-house method SOP-220 | ||
| Analysis for hydrocarbons | Ground waters; Sediments; Soils | 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 method AM-EN550.1 |
| Leachates | 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 method AM-EN550.1 | |
| Analysis for petroleum hydrocarbons | Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Sewage; Soils; Trade wastes | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C10-C16; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C16-C34; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C34-C40; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C14; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C15-C28; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C29-C36 | GC-FID | in-house method AM-EN500.1; in-house method 500.2 |
| Soils | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C10-C16; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C16-C34; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C34-C40 | GC-FID | NEPM Schedule B 6.1 | |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Air - Ambient | Ash; Combustible matter; Solids - Insoluble; Solids - Total | Gravimetric | AS3580.10.1 |
| Ground waters | Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | USEPA SW846 7196A | |
| Fluoride | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | APHA 4500-F- C | ||
| Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Solids - Total | Gravimetric | APHA 2540B | |
| Solids - Total suspended | Gravimetric | APHA 2540D | ||
| Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Gravimetric | APHA 2540C | ||
| Sediments; Soils | Fluoride - Total | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | APHA-F- C; NEPC Measure 1999 Schedule B(3) method 404 | |
| Moisture | Gravimetric | NEPC Measure 1999 Schedule B 6.1 | ||
| Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | USEPA SW846 3060A; 7196A | ||
| Sample preparation - Non-volatile components; Sample preparation - Semi-volatile components | Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) | USEPA 1310B (extraction procedure (EP)) USEPA 1320 (multiple extraction procedure (MEP)) | ||
| Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes | Sample preparation | Leachate procedures | In-house method AM-EN310.2 (1:5 water extract) AS 4439.3 (bottle leaching) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for elements | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Barium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Silver; Sodium; Tin; Zinc | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) | EPA method 200.2; USEPA SW846 method 7000B |
| Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Thallium; Tin; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | in house-method SOP-220 | ||
| Analysis for residues and contaminants - Hydrocarbons, phthalates, industrial chemicals | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C10-C16; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C16-C34; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C34-C40; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C14; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C15-C28; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C29-C36 | GC-FID | in-house method AM-EN500.1; in-house method 500.2 |
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | USEPA SW846 7196A |
| Fluoride | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | APHA 4500-F- C | ||
| Solids - Total | Gravimetric | APHA 2540B | ||
| Solids - Total suspended | Gravimetric | APHA 2540D | ||
| Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Gravimetric | APHA 2540C |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical analysis of polymers and related materials | Paints and related coating materials | Lead | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) | in-house method AM-EN350.5 |
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Accreditation No.
17067
Site No.
18631
Print date
10 Sep 2024
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