Envirochem Offer WAC (Waste Acceptance Criteria) Analysis

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Envirochem undertakes Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) testing:

WAC testing is used to determine how a waste will behave once buried in a landfill. This is carried out through analysis of leachate derived from the waste during laboratory analysis. Following testing, a certificate of analysis will be issued.

WAC testing can be carried out on:
-Contaminated soil
– Spent grit
– Industrial waste and other waste streams
We also offer:
– Total metals by acid digest analysis
– Sample tubs free of charge
– Pick up service and site sampling available

Please enquire for additional information

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Envirochem Now Offers Soil And Aggregate Grading

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Envirochem are pleased to announce that we now offer a wider range of soil and aggregate grading options. These include Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, 6F1, 6F2, 6F4 & 6F5 grading.

Toxic Chemicals Found in Some Halloween Face Paints

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Tests have shown that several face paints contain  a variety of toxic chemicals including Lead, Cadmium and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) such as benzene. Advice for parents at Halloween is to preferably avoid the use of face paints and cosmetics, if they are to use them try and use organic or plant based brands.

 

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Envirochem tests for many hazardous chemicals. To inquire fill in the form below

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Envirochem Now Holds UKAS Accreditation For Lead And Chromium In Paint

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We are excited to announce that our laboratory is now UKAS accredited for Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) in paint testing.

If you would like to read more about this please fill in the attached form or call Envirochem’s chemical department on 01329 287 777

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Some Parks in Bristol Contain High Levels of Lead in Paint

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Many parks contain paint with dangerous metals in them. Six parks in Bristol have recently been tested and and half had ‘high levels’ of lead in paint. It has been advised that children should wash their hands after playing in such parks.

 

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Envirochem offer many chemical tests including lead in paint. If you would like to inquire please fill in the form below

 

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Successful UKAS Assessment

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We are proud to announce that Envirochem has had another successful UKAS audit.

UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) is the accreditation body who checks that we are maintaining the high level of our sampling, analysis and reporting procedures.

We have maintained all of our current scope of accreditation which includes; the sampling and analysis of total inhalable and respirable dust,  water analysis for anions (bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate and sulphate) and metals (arsenic, barium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, mercury, potassium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, nickel, thallium, zinc. Also our Mcerts accreditation for anions (chloride and sulphate) and metals (arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, manganese, nickel and zinc) in soil is also maintained.

During the visit Envirochem also had two extensions to the scope of our accreditation assessed. – Lead and Chromium in Paint and Bacteriological testing of water for total viable count, legionella, e-coli, pseudomonas and total coliforms.

These extensions to scope were both successful upon the clearance of findings.

Envirochem is an organisation that strives to deliver the very best service to our clients, therefore having our UKAS accreditation reassures our clients that they are receiving results that are reliable and accurate.   

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New Ion Chromatograph

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Envirochem has completed the installation of our new Ion Chromatograph. This is part of our rolling scheme of improvement of analytical equipment. This allows us to maintain our high standards and quality of analysis.

The new Metrohm IC883 has already been subjected to and passed a mini validation and so can be used for UKAS testing of water samples for fluoride, chloride, bromide, nitrate and sulphate. It can also test for nitrite and phosphate. The ion chromatograph is also for Mcerts accredited work for chloride and sulphate in soils.

The ion chromatograph can be used in swab analyses to test surface contamination before and after cleaning works, as well as analysis of samples from occupational hygiene work for acid fumes such a s nitric acid, sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid in the workplace.

Leachate samples from Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) samples, will also run through this instrument.

The old ion chromatograph (on the left in the photo) will be utilised to run speciated phenols in waters and soil extracts. The two instruments are linked so that the same sample can be analysed for anions and phenols. We will be able to speciate and quantify common environmental phenol compounds such a creosols and chlorinated phenols.

The new software also allows the direct transfer of analysis data into our Laboratory Information Management system reducing the time taken and the chance of transcription errors.

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Swimming Pool Forced to Close due to Discovery of Legionella Bacteria

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Castleton Swimming Pool in Rochdale has been forced to close after traces of potentially deadly Legionella bacteria were found.

For more information, please read:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/castleton-pool-shut-legionella-bacteria-11357925

The bacterium legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers. They may also be found in purpose-built water systems such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and spa pools.

Envirochem now offer legionella tests by using the most up to date scientific techniques, covering any water system in the workplace or domestic environment.

For further information about Legionella testing, please contact us below.

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