Suspended Solids is the measure of particles in a water sample trapped by a filter. It tests the quality of waste water after it has been through a waste treatment plant. We do Suspended Solids as part of our effluent water suite; this also includes Ammonia and Biological Oxygen Demand. The limit for effluent water is 500mg/l.
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Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) checks help control the release of hazardous airborne substances from a process into the workplace environment.
The aim of LEV checking is to control the emission as close as possible to the point of release, and prevent it from entering the air of the workplace.
Envirochem routinely undertake LEV checks for many clients on equipment including:
These should be tested 14 monthly or after any modifications, as specified within the Health and Safety Executive’s HSE Guidance Notes HS(G)54 and HS(G)37.
We produce thorough reports detailing duct velocities static pressures and flow rates and make comments on any observed changes in the system reading or their possible causes.
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The City of Southampton is among that of 40 locations around the UK that have been found to be breaching safety levels set by the World Heath Organisation (WHO). Southampton has recently been found again to have high levels of air pollution.
Public Health England have released figures for the percentage of adult deaths in the city attributed to the air pollution was 6.3% in 2011, the highest percentage for the South East.
However, Southampton is set to be only 1 of 5 cities in the UK to begin new low emissions zones in 2020, this will see some diesel vehicles charged to drive in the city centre.
The WHO have warned that poor air quality is a major cause of disease and death. One of the ways that the WHO assesses air quality is by looking at the levels of pollution know as particulate matter (PMs). It has been found that 11 urban areas across the UK have exceed the safe limit set for PM10 and 40 towns and cities have breached the limits set for PM2.5.
The risk of conditions such as Stroke, Heart Disease and asthma increases as air quality declines, in these areas that breached the safe limits,
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We are happy to undertake site visits, sampling and analysis, to meet the needs of our clients. The initial phase of any project is a discussion about the requirements and what is hoped to be achieve from the monitoring.
The aims of the project will affect the number and type of samples (static or personal, inhalable or respirable) required as well as the duration of sampling and the sample media.
At our laboratory, following gravimetric analysis, we can also undertake further tests on the filters to assess type and concentration of airborne contaminates such as:
Please see our accreditation’s schedule for our scope of accreditation within our quality section
Envirochem offer emissions testing for stack monitoring to technical guidance notes M1 and M2 including:
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Theoretical and practical knowledge in the techniques of asbestos sample identification using stereo and polarised light microscopy.
Theoretical and practical knowledge in the techniques of building surveying and sampling of asbestos containing materials.
Theoretical and practical knowledge in the techniques of fibre counting of asbestos air samples using phase contrast microscopy.
Theoretical and practical knowledge in the techniques of air sampling and clearance testing of asbestos during removal work.
Practical knowledge and skills to manage asbestos in buildings and audit asbestos removal projects.
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In particular, awareness training should be given to all demolition workers and those in the refurbishment, maintenance and similar trades where it is foreseeable that their work will disturb the structure of the building, due to the possibility of discovery and disturbance of potential asbestos containing materials.
Envirochem can provide awareness courses at both our premises in Fareham and Yate, or at a suitable venue supplied by the client. Our courses are compliant with Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations, and can include additional site-specific information if required.
Previous clients have included Wates Construction, Fasset Property and Business Solutions, Holmes of Southampton and Wessex Demolition.
Our state-of-the-art GCMS has almost completed modification to be able run several different analysis off of a single injection utilising the latest in column splitting technology. This will enable us to provide faster analysis for our clients who require urgent work and a higher quality of results.
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A commercial office unit in Havant containing various industries, will be undergoing works to change one of their units into a new pharmaceutical lab. We were asked to swab the rooms in the unit and also the ceiling and extraction ducts, for any residues before the lease of the new building is accepted. As part of a standard swabbing surveying, we completed organics, anions and pH analysis. The results from this survey will allow the company to supply the results and conduct any cleaning if necessary being the works begin.
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