UKAS ACCREDITED ASBESTOS IN SOIL TESTING

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UKAS ACCREDITED ASBESTOS IN SOIL TESTING
Envirochem now offer UKAS accredited quantification of asbestos in soil. 
Analysis will identify:
  • The presence of asbestos
  • The asbestos product type
  • The percentage of asbestos present within the sample
  • Documented values to enable the client to interpret the results to their specific requirements

Analysis will enable the end user to:

  •  Assist with the determination of the Waste Acceptance Criteria
  •  Identify potential for asbestos exposure adjacent to contaminated land
  •  Identify the total percentage of asbestos present in the sample

Prices start from £25.00 (+VAT)

Asbestos Fibre Identification in accordance with our UKAS accreditation and HSG 248.

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Asbestos Fibre Identification in accordance with our UKAS accreditation and HSG 248.

 

Envirochem offers a competitive Asbestos Fibre Identification service returning results by email within 24 hours in most cases.

In the United Kingdom, the three most common forms of asbestos are chrysotile (white), amosite (brown) and crocidolite (blue). They are found in common building materials such as insulation board panels, spray coating, bonded cements, gaskets, insulation, textured coatings and vinyl flooring.

Samples can be delivered to our laboratory, or collected by our analysts.

An Asbestos Fibre Identification certificate is produced for each batch of samples analysed, which is available most commonly in PDF format via email.

Please fill out the form below or call us on 01329 287 777;

 

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Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC).

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At Envirochem, we have been experiencing an increase in requests for soil and waste samples to be analysed to ascertain whether they can be disposed of at landfill, which requires adherence to certain Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC).

The Landfill Directive is an EU directive which is designed to regulate the use of landfill sites and, most importantly, what is dumped at each site. The Landfill Directive’s overall aim is “to prevent or reduce as far as possible negative effects on the environment, in particular the pollution of surface water, groundwater, soil and air, and on the global environment, including the greenhouse effect, as well as any resulting risk to human health, from the land filling of waste, during the whole life-cycle of the landfill”. For a landfill site to adhere to this directive, waste to be dumped at the site must have a certificate showing that it is not too contaminated. An example of a certificate would be a WAC certificate. Please note that some landfill sites require additional testing to a standard WAC suite, such as a digest for metals.

In addition to the Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria test (WAC test or Leachate test), there are guidances, such as the WM3 guidance, to help in the classification process of hazardous waste and to inform individuals what analysis they will require.

The requirement for WAC testing can depend on a number of different factors such as sample type, location and history of the site; therefore it is common for different samples to have a slightly different scheme of analysis. Because of this, Envirochem offers a wide range of soil and waste tests which include, but are not limited to, metals content; anions; speciated TPH and PAH; BTEX; PCBs; and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which allows us to provide a bespoke scheme of analysis to meet the needs of clients from a vast range of industries.

 

We can do WAC testing on a turnaround of 7 days, 5 days or 3 days depending on your needs. (Cost apply faster turnarounds).

 

For more information please fill out the form or call us on 01329 287 777;

 

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New case of Legionnaires Outbreak

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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

Here is a recent tragic article regarding a new Legionnaires outbreak;

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-135034/Man-dies-new-Legionnaires-outbreak.html

 

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)

 

For more information on legionella risk assessments and UKAS accredited legionella tests please call us on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

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Exposure to asbestos a major risk on farms

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Here is a useful article from the HSE regarding asbestos exposure on Farms;

http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/topics/building.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digest-12-jan&utm_term=asbestos&utm_content=text-2

On most farms building work, whether it be demolishing a building a re-erecting a building there is a major risk of asbestos exposure. All work that involves these risks needs to be carried out with the proper controls in place.

The above link as a lot of helpful information and guidance, including a publication on managing asbestos in premises and safe construction controls.

 

For all of our asbestos services from sampling, surveys to air monitoring, please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

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Dangers of Drinking Untreated water.

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Here is a recent article into the dangers of drinking untreated water, that could potentially contain E-coli.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5231793/Latest-trend-drinking-raw-water-potentially-deadly.html

 

Here at Envirochem, in our Microbiology lab we offer a variety of water testing services including;

  • Drinking Water Or Potable Water

UKAS Accredited tests:

  • Total coliforms
  • E.coli
  • Total viable counts 2 days at 37°C
  • Total viable counts 3 days at 22°C
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or species;

For more information on our services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

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School Closure due to Asbestos Discovery

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St James Catholic School in Millom will remain closed until next Monday, when the school should have returned this week, after discovering asbestos following some building work.

For the full story please click here.

For all our asbestos surveying and testing services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below.

 

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Legionnaires Outbreak

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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.

Here is a recent story regarding a Legionnaires outbreak;

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-131395/Legionnaires-outbreak-air-conditioning-likely-source.html

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

 

For more information on this please fill out the form below or call us on 01329 287 777;

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What to do if you find asbestos in your house

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If the case is you are living in a house which was constructed before 1980, there is a high chance it will have asbestos in it. Unfortunately, asbestos fibres are so fine (700-1000 times finer than that of hair) they are not visible through naked eyes. Therefore the only way to identify them, or find out whether your house actually has asbestos, is to look for probable places asbestos was used and then consult a laboratory and licensed inspector to test it.

If you are suspicious of asbestos being present in your house and want to test for asbestos in your home, call a licensed asbestos inspector. Here at Envirochem will can come out to your property and take a sample of any suspicious material. They will also advise you to take precautions while it is done, such as removing furniture, etc. The sample is  then tested in our UKAS accredited laboratory for asbestos. On our website is also helpful links to where asbestos may be in a domestic house.

https://envirochem.co.uk/news/where-in-premises-can-asbestos-be-found.html

For more on our asbestos services please fill out the form below or call us on 01329 287 777

 

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UKAS ACCREDITED ASBESTOS IN SOIL TESTING – Special Offer

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Envirochem is UKAS accredited for Soil accreditation and we currently have a discounted offer for large batches of soil samples.

Analysis will identify:
  • The presence of asbestos
  • The asbestos product type
  • The percentage of asbestos present within the sample
  • Documented values to enable the client to interpret the results to their specific requirements

Analysis will enable the end user to:

  •  Assist with the determination of the Waste Acceptance Criteria
  •  Identify potential for asbestos exposure adjacent to contaminated land
  •  Identify the total percentage of asbestos present in the sample

For more information on this and our offer please visit the website link below or fill out the form;

https://envirochem.co.uk/homepage-elements/special-offers/ukas-accredited-asbestos-in-soil-testing.html

 

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