BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Limited

Site

Laboratory Services – Port Kembla Steelworks

Accreditation No.

632

Site No.

625

Date of Accreditation

13 Feb 1967

Address

Five Islands Road
Port Kembla, NSW 2505
Australia

bluescopesteel.com

Contact

Availability

Services conditionally available to external clients

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Scope of Accreditation

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Laboratory Services – Port Kembla Steelworks

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Environment

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for cyanide Industrial waters - Treated; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes Cyanide - Total Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 218

Analysis for elements Air - Ambient Iron; Lead; Manganese; Zinc ICP-AES

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 212

Fresh waters; Saline waters; Trade wastes Mercury Flow injection mercury system (FIMS) - Cold vapour in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 Section 215
Saline waters Arsenic; Cadmium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Phosphorus; Selenium; Tin; Zinc ICP-MS in-house method MA-LABS-AC-700 S701
Saline waters; Trade wastes Arsenic ICP-AES - Hydride generation

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section207.01

Aluminium; Barium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Tin; Titanium; Zinc ICP-AES

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 207

Selenium ICP-AES - Hydride generation

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 207.02

Analysis for hydrocarbons Air - Ambient 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 MA-LABS-AC-100 section 102

Saline waters; Trade wastes 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 MA-LABS-AC-100 section 103

Analysis for nutrients Industrial waters - Treated; Potable waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes Nitrogen - Nitrate; Nitrogen - Nitrite Ion chromatography (IC)

APHA 4110B and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-100 section 108

Nitrogen - Oxidised Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 221

Nitrogen - Ammonia Titration

APHA 4500 NH3 C and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 410

Analysis for organic vapours Adsorbent tubes Aldehydes; Aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons; Aliphatic hydrocarbons; Aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Esters; Formaldehyde (methanal); Ketones GC-MS in-house method MA-LABS-AC-100 section 101

Other compounds determined in accordance with in-house MA-LABS-AC-100 S101.05




Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics Emissions - Industrial; Industrial fumes Sulfur trioxide (sulfuric anhydride); Sulfuric acid mist Gravimetric

NSW EPA TM-3 (USEPA CTM 013B) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 209

Sulfur dioxide UV-vis spectrophotometry

NSW EPA TM-4 (USEPA Method 6C) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 207

Particulate matter - PM10 Gravimetric

NSW EPA OM-5 (USEPA Method 201A) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 241

Hydrogen sulfide Gravimetric

NSW EPA TM-5 (USEPA Method 11) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 242

Carbon monoxide Nondispersive infrared (NDIR)

NSW EPA TM-32 (USEPA Method 10) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 211

Particulate matter - Total Gravimetric

NSW EPA TM-15 and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 203

Carbon dioxide (CO2) Nondispersive infrared (NDIR)

NSW EPA TM-24  (USEPA Method 3A) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 205

Oxygen Paramagnetic analyser

NSW EPA TM-25 (USEPA Method 3A) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 214

Nitrogen - Oxidised Chemiluminescence

NSW EPA TM-11 (USEPA Method 7E) and in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 204

Industrial waters - Treated; Potable waters; Steam-raising waters Chloride; Fluoride; Sulfate Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-100 section 108

Chloride Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 216

Potable waters; Trade wastes Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 217

Phenols Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 220

Saline waters; Trade wastes pH Electrometric

APHA 4500 H-B and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 301

Fluoride Ion selective electrode (ISE)

APHA 4500 F and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 303

Temperature Classical

APHA 2550

Conductivity Electrometric

APHA 2510 B and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 302

Oil and grease Infrared (IR)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 311

Conductivity; Temperature; pHField analysis Classical; Electrometric APHA 2510 B, APHA 4500 H-B, APHA 2550 and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 302, in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 301
Oil and grease Gravimetric

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 407

Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) Calculation

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 302

Solids - Total suspended Gravimetric

APHA 2540 D and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 403

Alkalinity Titration

APHA 2320 B and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 304

Analysis of the workplace environment and hazards for metals and metal compounds Dust; Fumes; Welding fumes and gases Aluminium; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Strontium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 213

Analysis of the workplace environment in confined spaces Particulate matter Benzene - Soluble fraction Gravimetric in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 402
Sample collection Air - Ambient; Emissions - Industrial Not applicable To be determined

Isokinetic sampling from stationary sources

in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 219 - Particle size distribution by cascade impactor

in-house method MA-LABS-AQ-01 section 222 - C1 - C5 aliphatic hydrocarbons, gaseous sulfur compounds and permanent gases

NSW EPA OM-4 (CARB Method 425) - Chromium - hexavalent; total

NSW EPA OM-5 (USEPA Method 201A) - PM10

NSW EPA OM-6 (CARB Method 429)  - Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from stationary sources

NSW EPA TM-1 (AS 4323.1) - Selection of sampling positions

NSW EPA TM-2 (USEPA Method 2) - Volumetric flow and velocity

NSW EPA TM-3 (USEPA CTM 013B, USEPA Method 8) - Sulfuric acid mist/sulfur trioxide

NSW EPA TM-4 (USEPA Method 6C, USEPA Method 8) - Sulfur dioxide

NSW EPA TM-5 (USEPA Method 11) - Hydrogen sulfide

NSW EPA TM-7 (USEPA Method 26A) - Chlorine

NSW EPA TM-8 (USEPA Method 26A) - Hydrogen chloride/fluoride

NSW EPA TM-9 (USEPA Method 13B) - Fluorine

NSW EPA TM-11 (USEPA Method 7E) - Nitrogen oxides

NSW EPA TM-12, 13 and 14 (USEPA Method 29) - Metals

NSW EPA TM-15 (AS 4323.2, USEPA Method 5) - Solid particulates (total)

NSW EPA TM-18 (USEPA Method 23) - Dioxins and furans

NSW EPA TM-22 (USEPA Method 4) - Moisture content in stack gases

NSW EPA TM 23 (USEPA Method 3) - Dry gas density

NSW EPA TM-34 (USEPA Method 18) - Volatile organic compounds

USEPA method 26 - Halides; halogens

USEPA method 26A - Hydrogen halide; halogens by isokinetic

USEPA CTM 27 - Ammonia

USEPA CTM 13B - Sulfuric acid/sulfur dioxide

USEPA OTM 29 - Hydrogen cyanide

Sampling for combustion gases using mobile continuous gas monitoring laboratory

for industrial emissions:

NSW EPA TM 4 - SO2 (US EPA Method 6C)
NSW EPA TM 11 - NO2 and NO (USEPA Method 7E)
NSW EPA TM 24 - Carbon dioxide (USEPA Method 3A)
NSW EPA TM 25 - Oxygen (USEPA Method 3A)
NSW EPA TM 32 - Carbon monoxide (USEPA Method 10)

Ambient air -

Sampling of air by deposit gauge using AS3580-10.1-1991 

Sampling of air by high volume sampler using AS2724.3-1984 

Fresh waters; Industrial and steam-raising waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Trade wastes Not applicable Automated; Grab; Manual by hand

ISO 5667, AS 5667 parts 1,6,9,10

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Manufactured Goods

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Products and appliances connected to the water supply - Toxicity evaluation Plumbing products and materials in contact with water Potential metal leaching Flow injection mercury system (FIMS) - Cold vapour; ICP-MS AS/NZS 4020 Appendix H

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Materials

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Analysis for chemical composition of gas and aerosols Industrial gas supplies excluding fuels and calibration mixtures Argon; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon disulfide; Carbon monoxide; Carbonyl sulfide; Helium; Hydrocarbons: C1-C7; Hydrogen; Hydrogen sulfide; Nitrogen; Oxygen; Sulfur dioxide Gas chromatography (GC) in-house method MA-LABS-AC-100 section 104
Analysis of biofuels, hydrocarbon fuels and related fuel products Distillate fuels; Fuel oil Water Classical

ASTM/IP D95/74 

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 419
ISO 6296 

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 305

Fire point; Flash point Classical; Cleveland open cup

ASTM/IP D92/36 and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 417

Gaseous hydrocarbons; Natural gas Argon; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Carbonyl sulfide; Hydrocarbons: C1-C7; Hydrogen; Hydrogen sulfide; Nitrogen; Oxygen Gas chromatography (GC)

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-100 section 104

Analysis of bituminous materials - Composition Bituminous materials Water content Dean and Stark

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 419

Analysis of bituminous materials - Properties Bituminous materials Viscosity Dynamic - Capillary tube

AS/NZS 2341.4

Fire point; Flash point Cleveland open cup in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 417

Density Not applicable

AS 2341.7 and in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 418

Analysis of lubricants, oils and related products Hydraulic fluids; Lubricating oils Water content Karl-Fischer titration

ASTM/IP D95/74

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-300 section 305

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 419

IP 439
Fire point; Flash point Classical; Cleveland open cup

ASTM/IP D92/36

in-house method MA-LABS-AC-400 section 417

Analysis of metals and alloys Cast irons Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Boron; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Silicon; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc; Zirconium Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) - Arc spark AS 3641.1 and in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-400 Section 402, Section 405 and Section 422

Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Bismuth; Boron; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Selenium; Silicon; Tellurium; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium ICP-AES in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 208 

Cast irons; High alloy steels; Stainless steels Nitrogen Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) - Arc spark; Inert gas fusion; Thermal conductivity in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-300 Section 301
AS 3641.1 
in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-400 Section 402, Section 405 and Section 422

Carbon; Sulfur Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) - Arc spark; Infrared combustion in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-300 Section 302, Section 303 and Section 304
AS 3641.1 
in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-400 Section 402 , Section 405 and Section 422
High alloy steels; Stainless steels Aluminium; Arsenic; Boron; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Silicon; Tantalum; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Vanadium; Zirconium ICP-AES in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 208

Oxygen Inert gas fusion; Thermal conductivity in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-300 Section 301 
Aluminium; Arsenic; Boron; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Silicon; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Vanadium; Zirconium Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) - Arc spark AS 3641.1 and in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-400 Section 402, Section 405 and Section 422

Low alloy steels; Plain carbon steels Oxygen Inert gas fusion; Thermal conductivity in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-300 Section 301 and DH-LABS-QS-OO S05 07C


Nitrogen Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) - Arc spark; Inert gas fusion; Thermal conductivity in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-300 Section 301
AS 3641.1 
in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-400 Section 402, Section 405 and Section 422
in-house method DH-LABS-QS-OO S05 07C

Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Boron; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Silicon; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Vanadium; Zinc; Zirconium Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) - Arc spark

AS 3641.1, in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-400 Section 402, Section 405 and Section 422, and in-house method DH-LABS-QS-00 S05 07C

Carbon; Sulfur Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) - Arc spark; Infrared combustion in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-300 Section 302, Section 303 and Section 304
AS 3641.1 
in-house method  MA-LABS-SPA-400 Section 402 , Section 405 and Section 422
in-house method DH-LABS-QS-OO S05 07C

Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Boron; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Germanium; Lanthanum; Lead; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Niobium; Phosphorus; Scandium; Selenium; Silicon; Tantalum; Tellurium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Vanadium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium ICP-AES in-house method MA-LABS-AC-200 section 208

Analysis of ores and minerals Dolomite; Iron ores; Limestone; Magnesite; Serpentine; Slags Loss on ignition Gravimetric

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 section 638

Dolomite; Iron ores; Limestone; Magnesite; Slags Sulfur Infrared combustion

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 section 641

Dolomite; Limestone; Magnesite Aluminium; Calcium; Chromium; Iron; Magnesium; Manganese; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Titanium X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 

Iron ores Aluminium; Arsenic; Barium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Sulfur; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 

Carbon Infrared combustion

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 section 641

Serpentine Aluminium; Calcium; Chromium; Iron; Magnesium; Manganese; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Titanium; Zinc X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 

Slags Aluminium; Calcium; Chromium; Fluoride; Iron; Magnesium; Manganese; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silica; Sodium; Sulfur; Titanium; Vanadium X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 

Analysis of refractories, ceramics and related materials Refractories Loss on ignition Gravimetric

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 section 638

Sulfur Infrared combustion

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600 section 641

Aluminium; Arsenic; Barium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Fluorine; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc; Zirconium X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

in-house method MA-LABS-SPA-600

Sample collection Metals and alloys Precision of sampling, sample preparation and testing Mechanical sampling

Sampling for chemical analysis using AS/NZS 1050.1
Sampling for the determination of chemical composition using ISO 14284
BlueScope Steel procedures DH-LABS-QS-OO SO5.07C

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