Environmental testing for operators and contractors.
Laboratory data for environmental and social impact assessments, discharge monitoring, spill investigations and remediation sign-off, to the standard expected by international operators and lenders.
Water
Drinking, ground, surface and wastewater analysis for monitoring programmes and permits.
| Parameter | Instrument | Typical reference |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy metals and trace elementsCompares water quality with drinking-water and discharge standards. | Agilent 7700 Series ICP-MS | EPA 200.8 |
| MercuryOne of the most strictly regulated contaminants in water, measured at very low levels. | Analytik Jena mercur | |
| TOC and total nitrogenA general indicator of organic pollution and nutrient load in water. | Analytik Jena multi N/C 3100 | EN 1484 |
| VOCs and BTEXDetects fuel and solvent contamination, for example from leaking tanks or pipelines. | Agilent 7697A Headspace SamplerAgilent 5977A MSD | EPA 8260 |
| Pesticides and herbicidesChecks agricultural run-off and drinking-water sources against regulatory limits. | Agilent 7000C Triple Quadrupole GC/MSAgilent 6130 Quadrupole LC/MS |
Soil, sediment & waste
Contamination assessment for baseline, spill and remediation studies.
| Parameter | Instrument | Typical reference |
|---|---|---|
| Metals and mercuryEstablishes contamination levels before construction and after operations. | Agilent 7700 Series ICP-MSAnalytik Jena mercur | |
| Petroleum hydrocarbonsMeasures oil contamination in soil, the key parameter for spill assessment and clean-up sign-off. | Agilent 7890B GC System | |
| PAHs and semi-volatile organicsDetects toxic, long-lasting compounds from oil, combustion and industrial residues. | Agilent 5977A MSD | EPA 8270D |
| Persistent organic pollutantsIdentifies legacy pollutants such as PCBs and old pesticides that require special handling. | Agilent 7000C Triple Quadrupole GC/MS | |
| MineralogyDescribes the natural composition of soil and sediment: the baseline against which change is measured. | Bruker D2 PHASER XRD |
Investigations
When the question is “what is this, and where did it come from?”.
| Parameter | Instrument | Typical reference |
|---|---|---|
| Non-target screening of unknown contaminantsFinds and identifies unexpected contaminants when you don’t know what you are looking for. | Agilent 6550 iFunnel Q-TOF LC/MS | |
| Source fingerprinting of hydrocarbon spillsMatches spilled oil to its source, supporting incident investigations and liability questions. | Agilent 5977A MSD | |
| Particle and residue identificationIdentifies unknown particles, films and residues found on equipment, in products or in samples. | JEOL JSM-7500F FE-SEMAgilent Cary 630 FTIR |
References indicate typical standard methods. The exact method, detection limit and turnaround are confirmed in each quotation. Parameters not listed may also be available.
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Other industries
Oil & gas
Gas composition, sulfur, mercury, metals, fuels, lubricants, produced water and failure analysis for upstream and downstream operations.
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, nutrients, heavy-metal contaminants, phase composition and thermal stability for nitrogen, phosphate and potash producers.
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