
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Intertek Testing Services (Australia) Pty Ltd
Site
Sydney Laboratory
Accreditation No.
532
Site No.
525
Date of Accreditation
21 Jun 1965
Contact
Availability
Services conditionally available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of biofuels, hydrocarbon fuels and related fuel products | Aviation fuels; Turbine fuels | Cleanliness | Particle analyser | IP 565 | |
| Distillate fuels | Contaminants | Gravimetric | EN 12662 | ||
| Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters, FAME) | Infrared (IR) | EN 14078 | |||
| Aromatic hydrocarbons | HPLC | IP 391 | |||
| Fuel additives | Colour | Automatic tristimulus | ASTM D5386 | ||
| Refractive index | Refractometry | ASTM D1218 | |||
| Acidity | Titration | ASTM D1613 | |||
| Gaseous fuels | Copper corrosion | Copper strip | ISO 6251 | ||
| Residual matter | Gravimetric | JLPGA-S-03-LPG | |||
| Density; Vapour pressure | Calculation | ISO 8973 | |||
| Hydrogen sulfide | Presence/absence | ISO 8819 | |||
| Moisture | Visual examination | EN 589 Part 6.2 (2004) | |||
| Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) | Motor octane number (MON) | Calculation | EN 589 Annex B (2004) | ||
| Aromatic/olefin/saturated hydrocarbon type classification | Gas chromatography (GC) | ISO 7941 | |||
| Residual matter | Gravimetric | JLPGA-S-03 | |||
| Liquid fuels | Aromatic hydrocarbons | HPLC | ASTM D6379 | ||
| Phosphorus | UV-vis spectrophotometry | ASTM D3231 | |||
| Ash - Sulfated | Gravimetric | ASTM D874 | |||
| Ash | Gravimetric | ASTM D482, IP 4 | |||
| Water | Karl-Fischer titration | ASTM D6304 (Procedure A) | |||
| Appearance | Visual examination | in-house method ITM 16001 | |||
| Freezing point | Visual examination | ASTM D2386 | |||
| Filter blocking tendency | Pressure | IP 387 | |||
| Flash point | Pensky-Martens closed cup | ASTM D93, IP 94 | |||
| Free water; Particulate matter | Visual examination | ASTM D4176 | |||
| Gum content | Gravimetric | IP 540 | |||
| Oxygenates | Gas chromatography (GC) | ASTM D4815 | |||
| Naphthalene hydrocarbons | UV-vis spectrophotometry | ASTM D1840, IP 319 | |||
| Pour point | Visual examination | ASTM D97, IP 15 | |||
| Particulate matter | Filtration | ASTM D5452, IP 423 | |||
| Tetraethyllead | Titration | ASTM D3341 | |||
| Copper corrosion | Copper strip | ASTM D130, IP 54 | |||
| Water reaction | Visual examination | ASTM D1094, IP 289 | |||
| Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters, FAME) | Gas chromatography (GC) | IP 585 | |||
| Trace elements | ICP-AES | ASTM D7111, IP 501 | |||
| Vapour pressure | Mini method | ASTM D5191 | |||
| Water | Karl-Fischer titration | ASTM E1064 | |||
| Colour | Visual examination | in-house method ITM 16002 | |||
| Cetane index | Calculation | ASTM D4737, IP 380 | |||
| Cloud point | Visual examination | ASTM D2500 | |||
| Freezing point | Automatic phase transition method | ASTM D5972 | |||
| Flexible volatility index | Calculation | in-house method ITM 16003 | |||
| Viscosity - Dynamic; Viscosity - Kinematic | Calculation; Capillary viscometer | ASTM D445, IP 71 | |||
| Flash point | Abel closed cup | IP 170 | |||
| Conductivity | Electrometric | ASTM D2624, IP 274 | |||
| Total acid number | Titration | ASTM D664 | |||
| Fuel system icing inhibitors | Refractometry | ASTM D5006 | |||
| Carbon residue | Gravimetric | ASTM D4530 | |||
| Oxidation stability | Bomb combustion; Induction period method | ASTM D525 | |||
| Sulfur - Total volatile | UV fluorescence | ASTM D6667 | |||
| Cold filter plugging point | Visual examination | IP 309 | |||
| Knock characteristics | Motor method | ASTM D2700 (Procedures A and C), IP 236 | |||
| Water separation characteristics | Micro-Separometer (MSEP) | ASTM D3948 | |||
| Driveability and warmup index | Calculation | in-house method ITM 16013 | |||
| Smoke point | Visual examination | ASTM D1322, IP 598 | |||
| Gum content | Extraction; Jet evaporation method | ASTM D381, IP 131 | |||
| Expected density | Calculation | in-house method ITM 16006 | |||
| Research octane number (RON) | Test engine | ASTM D2699, IP 236 | |||
| Gross heat of combustion; Net heat of combustion | Bomb calorimeter | ASTM D4809 (Precision method) | |||
| Water separation characteristics | Micro-Separometer (MSEP) | ASTM D7224 | |||
| Indirect odour | Olfactometry | in-house method ITM 16007 | |||
| Net heat of combustion | Calculation | ASTM D3338 | |||
| Flash point | Cleveland open cup | ASTM D92 | |||
| Cleanliness | Visual examination | ASTM D4740 | |||
| Thermal oxidation stability | Jet fuel thermal oxidation test (JFTOT) | ASTM D3241, IP 323 | |||
| Distillation | Distillation | ASTM D86 | |||
| Acid number; Base number | Titration | ASTM D974, IP 139 | |||
| Water and sediment | Centrifugation | ASTM D2709 | |||
| American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity; Density; Relative density (specific gravity) | Density meter | ASTM D4052 | |||
| Water separation characteristics | Visual examination | ASTM D1401 | |||
| Colour | Automatic tristimulus | ASTM D6045 | |||
| Sulfur | X-ray fluorescence (XRF) - Energy dispersive | ASTM D4294 | |||
| Sulfur - Total | UV fluorescence | ASTM D5453 | |||
| Kerosene burning characteristics | Gravimetric | IP 10 | |||
| Gross heat of combustion; Net heat of combustion | Bomb calorimeter | ASTM D240 | |||
| Oxidation stability | Gravimetric | ASTM D2274, IP 388 | |||
| Hydrogen sulfide; Mercaptan sulfur; Peroxides; Sulfur | Doctor test | IP 30 | |||
| Mercaptan sulfur | Potentiometric | ASTM D3227, IP 342 | |||
| Water | Distillation | ASTM D95, IP 74 | |||
| Contaminants; Wear metals | ICP-AES | ASTM D5185 | |||
| Benzene; Toluene | Gas chromatography (GC) | ASTM D5580 | |||
| Acidity | Titration | ASTM D3242, IP 354 | |||
| Calcium; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium | ICP-AES | EN 14538 | |||
| Lubricity | High-frequency reciprocating rig (HFFR) | IP 450 | |||
| Aromatic hydrocarbons; Olefins | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | ASTM D1319, IP 156 | |||
| Analysis of bituminous materials - Composition | Bituminous materials | Toluene insoluble matter | Gravimetric | AS/NZS 2341.8 | |
| Analysis of bituminous materials - Properties | Bituminous materials | Rolling thin film oven (RTFO) | Effect of heat and air on a moving film of bitumen | AS/NZS 2341.10 | |
| Ductility | Ductilometer | AS 2341.11 | |||
| Flash point; Flash point of cutback bitumen | Not applicable | AS 2341.14 | |||
| Density | Density bottle | AS 2341.7 | |||
| Penetration of bitumen | Penetration apparatus | AS 2341.12 | |||
| Viscosity | Dynamic - Capillary tube | AS/NZS 2341.2, AS 2341.3 | |||
| Analysis of solvents | Solvents | Miscibility in water | Visual examination | ASTM D1722 | |
| Distillation | Distillation | ASTM D1078 | |||
| Non-volatile matter | Gravimetric | ASTM D1353 | |||
| Acidity | Titration | ASTM D1613 | |||
| Distillation | Distillation | ASTM D86 | |||
| Density; Relative density (specific gravity) | Density meter | ASTM D4052 | |||
| Water content | Karl-Fischer titration | ASTM E203 | |||
| Water content | Karl-Fischer titration | ASTM E1064 | |||
| Refractive index | Refractometry | ASTM D1218 | |||
| General analysis of coal, coke and related products | Coal | Gross calorific value | Bomb calorimeter | AS 1038.5 b(1998) ISO1928 | |
| Moisture - Total | Gravimetric | AS 1038.1 Method B (2001) | |||
| Carbon; Hydrogen; Nitrogen; Ultimate analysis | Carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) analyser | AS 1038.6.4 (2005) | |||
| Sulfur - Total | Infrared (IR) | AS 1038.6.3.3 (1997) | |||
| Moisture | Gravimetric | AS 1038.3 section 2 (2000) | |||
| Coal; Coke | Moisture | Gravimetric | ISO 11722 | ||
| Preparation of coal, coke and related product samples for analysis | Coal | Sample preparation of coals and coke | Not applicable | AS 4264.1 (2009) Section 3 only AS 4264.4 (1996) |
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Accreditation No.
532
Site No.
525
Print date
01 Apr 2026