National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Prensa Pty Ltd
Site
Melbourne Laboratory
Accreditation No.
17366
Site No.
19121
Date of Accreditation
02 Sep 2010
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counting of asbestos, mineral fibres (including synthetic) and organic fibres | Air | Volume measurement | Sampling flow rate and duration measurement | in-house methods PRLAB2003 and PRLAB3021, National Occupational Health and Safety Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres NOHSC:3003 and National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Synthetic Mineral Fibres NOHSC:3006 |
| Membrane filters | Respirable asbestos fibres | Phase contrast microscopy | in-house method PRLAB2003 and National Occupational Health and Safety Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres NOHSC:3006 | |
| Synthetic mineral fibres (SMF) | Phase contrast microscopy | in-house method PRLAB2003 and National Occupational Health and Safety Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres NOHSC:3006 | ||
| Identification of asbestos, mineral fibres (including synthetic) and organic fibres | Bulk materials | Amosite; Chrysotile; Crocidolite; Organic fibres; Synthetic mineral fibres (SMF) | Polarised light microscopy (including dispersion staining) | AS 4964 (2004) and in-house method PRLAB2002 |
| Non-homogenous materials (soils, dust, ores) | Amosite; Chrysotile; Crocidolite; Organic fibres; Synthetic mineral fibres (SMF) | Polarised light microscopy (including dispersion staining) | AS 4964 (2004) and in-house method PRLAB2002 |
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Accreditation No.
17366
Site No.
19121
Print date
03 Jan 2025