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

Dr Gregory Browning P: +61 (02) 49224480

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

TM001

Capability

Calibration of Wosthoff pumps
with least uncertainties of –
0.13% of reading + 0.06% v/v

Calibration of Apptek GDS
with least uncertainties of –
0.13% of reading + 0.38% v/v

Calibration of Sonic Nozzle Gas mixers
with least uncertainties of –
0.13% of reading + 0.16% v/v
Chemical metrology - Gas analysersincluding on site calibrations Gas analysers; Mine safety and confined space equipment Concentration Direct measurement by certified reference material

TM001 and manufacturer's instructions

Capability

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

CO : IR/NDIR
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-100%

CO : Electrochemical
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-100%

CO : Thermal conductivity
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-100%

CO₂ : IR/NDIR
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

CO₂ : Electrochemical
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

CO₂ : Thermal conductivity
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

CH₄ : IR/NDIR
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

CH₄ : Catalytic combustion
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-9%

CH₄ : Thermal conductivity
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

NO₂ : IR/NDIR
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO₂ : Chemiliuminescent
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO₂ : Electrochemical
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO : Chemiluminescent
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NO : Electrochemical
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

NOₓ : Chemiluminescent (as NO)
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-5000 ppm

N₂ : Thermal conductivity
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

O₂ : Paramagnetic
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

O₂ : Electrochemical
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

H₂ : Catalytic combustion
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-5%

H₂ : Thermal conductivity
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

H₂S : Electrochemical
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-500 ppm

He : Thermal conductivity
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
1.2% from 0-100%

C₁-C₄ Hydrocarbons : FID
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-0.3%

C₁-C₄ Hydrocarbons : Thermal conductivity
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-100%

C₅-C₇ Hydrocarbons : FID
with least uncertainty of measurement of -
2.3% from 0-100%

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Environment

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis of dust Membrane filters Cristobalite; Quartz Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) - Ashed; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) - Direct in-house method TM011
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 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
Evaluation of fire risk for potentially flammable materials and products Belting Flame propagation; Ignitability Not applicable AS 1334.10;
AS 4606:2012 clauses 6.1.4, 6.2.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.2
and 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
Material performance evaluation of elastomers, plastics and composite products Belting; Prepared test specimens Electrical resistance Not applicable

AS 1334.9;
AS 4606:2012 clauses 6.1.6, 6.2.4.1, 6.3.1, 6.3.2
and for compliance with-
TRG (MDG3608) Clauses 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.4.2.3, 3.3.2.3

 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 TM0002 and TM0006

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

In-house TM0002 and TM0006

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