Envirochem were recently approached by an individual client who requested a Lead in paint survey be carried out on a property they wanted to purchase.

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Envirochem were recently approached by an individual client who requested a Lead in paint survey be carried out on a property they wanted to purchase.

An individual client used Envirochems website to contact us and to request a Lead in paint survey on a property they wanted to purchase in Reigate. The client had a Home-buyers Report carried out on the property they wanted to purchase and it was highlighted that due to the age of the property, Lead paint may have been used in the decoration of the building. With concerns of the Lead content in paint and with a young child, the client wanted the paint from various areas of the building checked before remediation works are carried out within the property. With the aid of the client, sampling areas were agreed and scrapings from various surfaces were taken of the paint, labelled and bagged and taken back to the laboratory from analysis. Paint sampled are digested in Aqua Regia using microwave digestion and subsequently analysed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrophotometry (ICP-OES) using our UKAS accredited procedure (please note, Envirochem are only accredited for the analysis of Lead in paint and not the sampling of lead in paint). A report was subsequently produced to report the results.

Envirochem can carry out a variety of paint analysis for individual home buyers and other clients. If you require any of our chemical analysis services, occupational hygiene services, asbestos or microbiological services, please contact us on 01329-287777, or fill out the form below;

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DOP & PAT Testing in Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset

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Envirochem visited a local asbestos removal company to test various pieces of equipment to ensure they are safe for use on site.

All equipment which contains a HEPA filter requires a DOP test every 6 months to ensure the filter is still working efficiently. Envirochem was required to attend a local asbestos removal company in Poole named Asbestos Contracting Limited to inspect and test some of their equipment which was due for inspection. Asbestos Contracting Limited had 4 Negative Pressure Units and 2 H Type Vacuum cleaners which required testing. Whilst on their premises, various pieces of site equipment such as transformers, breakers etc. required PAT testing. All equipment was labelled and certificates were provided for each piece of equipment tested.

For more on our DOP and PAT testing service please contact us below or call for advice;

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Occupational hygiene Services – Water or soil sampling site visits

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Water or soil sampling site visits

Our occupational hygiene team not only carry out site visits for air quality monitoring, they are also available to come to sites and sample both soil and water for analysis. The operative will come to site with all the necessary sampling equipment and can take basic water samples for analysis such as suspended solids, pH and metals, or bacterial water samples for analysis such as Ecoli, legonella and biological oxygen demand. For soil sampling this could be for potential asbestos samples or for WAC certification.

For our site visit charge the cost will be based on the locality from our office in Fareham, which will be an additional fee on top of the analysis. But this takes away any courier costs or worry of the sample/s not being taken adequately for the analysis intended and also to ensure they meet our UKAS certification guidelines (for our certificated procedures only).

If you would like to book in either a one off visit, or to set up routine visits to your site for sampling, please see the form below, Or if you are unsure of the analysis you require, we can also provide expert advice to suit the needs of your business or site.

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Analysis of Common Pollutants

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Envirochem offers analysis of common air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide, as well as industry specific pollutants like formaldehyde, ozone and volatile organic compounds. Nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide monitoring is often carried out by local authorities in urban areas to determine air pollution levels.

Please contact us for further information

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Asbestos Discovered in Childrens Playground

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Illegally dumped asbestos material was discovered in a children’s playground in Rhos-on-sea Conwy. The material was spotted by Tim Watson beneath a rocking horse when he raised concerns to the council, who swiftly arranged for the material to be removed.

An investigation is underway to find out where the asbestos material came from.

For the full story please click here

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We Are on Our Way to Obtaining UKAS Accreditation for Ammonia Testing in Effluent Water

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We are excited to announce that we are beginning the process of obtaining UKAS accreditation for ammonia testing in effluent water.

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the sole national accreditation body for the United Kingdom. UKAS are recognised by the government to assess laboratories against internationally agreed standards. Organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services are assessed by UKAS.

An accreditation from UKAS acknowledges the competence, impartiality and performance capability of a laboratory.

For more information about ammonia testing and other chemical analysis services that we offer click here and for information about our UKAS accreditation repertoire, click here

Over 200 Bristol Schools Still Contain Asbestos

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Over 200 schools within the Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset areas still contain some form of asbestos containing materials.

Asbestos can become a health risk if disturbed for example through refurbishment/demolition work, causing fibres to be released and become airborne.

North Somerset Council has paid out nearly £450,000 to settle asbestos claims in the last 10 years.

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Asbestos Claims Reach £10 Million Across Schools in UK

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Councils across the UK have paid out in excess of £10 Million in compensation for asbestos related illnesses from exposure within schools according to a recent article published by BBC News – to read the article please click here.

For further information on asbestos surveys please contact us below or call us on 01329 287777

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Legionella Testing

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Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever.

Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection. The risk increases with age but some people are at higher risk including:

  • People over 45 years of age
  • Smokers and heavy drinkers
  • People suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease
  • Diabetes, lung and heart disease
  • Anyone with an impaired immune system

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 such as:

  • Domestic water systems
  • Cooling towers
  • Any drinking water service
  • Swimming pools
  • Spa pools
  • Car washes
  • Effluent
  • Vending machines
  • Evaporative condensers
  • Hot and cold water systems
  • Cooling waters
  • Process waters
  • Humidifiers
  • Dental equipment
  • Hot & cold systems
  • Borehole water
  • Showers
  • Sprinklers
  • Fountains
  • Water storage tanks
  • Natural water sources such as lakes and rivers and reservoirs

If conditions are favourable, the bacteria may grow increasing the risks of Legionnaires’ disease and it is therefore important to control the risks by introducing appropriate measures outlined in Legionnaires’ disease – The Control of Legionella bacteria in water systems (L8)

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Opening of A21 Delayed by Six Months Due to Asbestos

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Work on the A21 between Pembury and Tonbridge has been delayed by a further six months due to the discovery of asbestos and heavy metals during ground excavation.

The contaminated earth could not be reused on the site, causing considerable delays in completion.

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