Mine Safety Laboratory

Site

Mine Safety Laboratory

Accreditation No.

21084

Site No.

2318

Date of Accreditation

04 May 2022

Address

8 Hartley Drive
Thornton, NSW 2322
Australia

coalservices.com.au/hygeine-lab-services/mine-safety-laboratory

Contact

Ms Haley Reppert P: +61 (02) 49224417

Availability

Services conditionally available to external clients

Mine Safety Laboratory address map

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Mine Safety Laboratory

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
Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Chemical metrology - Dynamic gas blenders Dynamic gas blenders; Wosthoff pumps Volume fractions Absolute method

in-house method TM001

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

Calibration of Wosthoff pumps
0.13% of reading + 0.06% v/v

Calibration of Apptek GDS
0.13% of reading + 0.38% v/v

Calibration of Sonic Nozzle Gas mixers
0.13% of reading + 0.16% v/v
Chemical metrology - Gas analysers Gas analysers; Mine safety and confined space equipment Concentration Direct measurement by certified reference material

in-house method TM001 and manufacturer's instructions

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

Calibration In the laboratory or in the field
for the following determinations -

CO : IR/NDIR
2.3% from 0-100%

CO : Electrochemical
2.3% from 0-100%

CO : Thermal conductivity
2.3% from 0-100%

CO₂ : IR/NDIR
1.2% from 0-100%

CO₂ : Electrochemical
1.2% from 0-100%

CO₂ : Thermal conductivity
1.2% from 0-100%

CH₄ : IR/NDIR
1.2% from 0-100%

CH₄ : Catalytic combustion
1.2% from 0-9%

CH₄ : Thermal conductivity
1.2% from 0-100%

NO₂ : IR/NDIR
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO₂ : Chemiliuminescent
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO₂ : Electrochemical
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO : Chemiluminescent
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO : Electrochemical
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NOₓ : Chemiluminescent (as NO)
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

N₂ : Thermal conductivity
1.2% from 0-100%

O₂ : Paramagnetic
1.2% from 0-100%

O₂ : Electrochemical
1.2% from 0-100%

H₂ : Catalytic combustion
1.2% from 0-5%

H₂ : Thermal conductivity
1.2% from 0-100%

H₂S : Electrochemical
2.3% from 0-500 ppm

He : Thermal conductivity
1.2% from 0-100%

C₁-C₄ Hydrocarbons : FID
2.3% from 0-0.3%

C₁-C₄ Hydrocarbons : Thermal conductivity
2.3% from 0-100%

C₅-C₇ Hydrocarbons : FID
2.3% from 0-100%

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Environment

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis of mine atmospheres for gases Gas mixtures Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Helium; Hydrocarbons: C1-C7; Hydrogen; Nitrogen; Oxygen Gas chromatography (GC)

in-house method TM002
Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Methane Nondispersive infrared (NDIR)

in-house method TM002
Oxygen Paramagnetic cell

in-house method TM002
Analysis of mine roadway dusts Underground roadway dust Incombustibles; Moisture; Solids Calculation; Gravimetric

Roadway dust analysis in underground coal mines and in-house method TM017
Analysis of the workplace environment in confined spaces Air - Confined spaces Oxygen Paramagnetic cell

in-house method TM002
Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Methane Nondispersive infrared (NDIR)

in-house method TM002
Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Helium; Hydrocarbons: C1-C7; Hydrogen; Nitrogen; Oxygen Gas chromatography (GC)

in-house method TM002

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Manufactured Goods

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Evaluation of equipment for flammable and explosive environments Prepared test specimens Flammability Oxygen index ISO 4589-2 for compliance with - TRG (MDG3608) Clauses 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, 3.4.2.2, 3.5.2.5, 3.6.2, 3.7.2.3, 4.2.2.4, 4.3.2.4, 4.4.2.2, 4.5.2.2, 5.1.2.2, 5.3.2.4, 5.4.2.2, 5.5.2.2, 5.8.2.2, 6.3.2  AS 4606 Clauses 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 8
Evaluation of fire risk for potentially flammable materials and products Belting Flame propagation; Ignitability Not applicable AS 1334.10 for compliance with-
TRG (MDG3608) Clauses 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.4.2.1, 3.3.2.1, 3.5.2.4, 6.3.1, 6.3.1.1
AS 4606:2012 clauses 6.1.4, 6.2.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.2
Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products Belting; Prepared test specimens Electrical resistance Not applicable

AS 1334.9 for compliance with-
TRG (MDG3608) Clauses 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.4.2.3, 3.3.2.3
AS 4606 clauses 6.1.6, 6.2.4.1, 6.3.1, 6.3.2

 Surface electrical resistance
Performance evaluation of personnel protection equipment and general ballistic measurements Flammable gas monitors Performance tests Accuracy testing; Climate; Durability; Functionality testing

AS/NZS 60079.29.1; IEC 60079-29-1 excluding clause 5.4.21 other than IEC 61000-4-4

Registration of design of plant used to determine or monitor the presence of gas order 2015 sections 6 & 7
Oxygen monitors; Toxic gas monitors Performance tests Accuracy testing; Climate; Durability; Functionality testing

 AS 4641 excluding clauses 4.23 and 5.23

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Materials

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Analysis for chemical composition of gas and aerosols Diving gases; Medical gases Oxygen Paramagnetic cell

In-house TM0002 and TM0006
Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Methane Nondispersive infrared (NDIR)

in-house method TM002
Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Helium; Hydrocarbons: C1-C7; Hydrogen; Nitrogen; Oxygen Gas chromatography (GC)

in-house methods TM002 and TM006

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