ALS hosts webinars on different Wednesdays throughout the year. Click the links below to register or watch a recorded webinar.
SARS COV2 in wastewater
Ray Martrano - Dec 02 2020
Join ALS Middletown Operations Manager Ray Martrano for this educational webinar discussing SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater.
Selenium Speciation in Waters and Biota
Louis Wagner - Oct 28 2020
This webinar will introduce environmental selenium sources and environmental fate and discuss ALS Canada analysis methods and analytical challenges related to Selenium and Selenium speciation determinations.
Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products
Rui Sun - Sep 23 2020
Learn the importance of elemental impurities in pharmaceutical and personal care products, analytical methods, and regulations on elemental impurities testing.
Microplastics in Water
Pam Hizar - Sep 2 2020
Learn about the concerns over increasing microplastics accumulation in the environment.
Industrial Fluid Analysis ROI
Roger Mendel - Aug 5 2020
Learn about key benefits through industrial fluid analysis programs and how to calculate ROI on assets and operating conditions.
Clinical Efficacy and Safety Studies
Dr. Rania Ibrahim - Jul 15 2020
Learn about dermal and occular safety and efficacy testing for cosmetic and personal care products.
Passive Sampling of Groundwater
Michael Chevalier - Jul 1 2020
Pros and cons of passive sampling; PDB and RPP differences; and suitability of projects.
TO-15
Nicole Bryson - Jun 23, 2020
TO-15: canister certification and differentiation, lead time, reporting limits, target list, and many other common questions.
PFAS- Method Differences and State Requirements
Ron Martino - May 27 2020
Comparing current PFAS analytical methods and procedures and the current regulatory environment.
Cyanobacteria and Microcystins Analysis for Water Contamination
Jeremy Byrnes and Michelle Michalchuk - Jun 3 2020
Testing for cyanobacteria and microcystins in drinking, irrigation, and recreational waters.
COVID-19 Surface Sampling and Detection
Chris Amidon and Sally Binder - May 13 2020
Review the requirements for sampling of COVID-19 on surfaces and guidelines for shipping of samples, with a technical session for extracting procedure and detection.
Organic Flame Retardants and Environmental Impact
Ron McLeod - Mar 11 2020
Learn about emerging contaminants of concern and their environmental impact.
Stability Studies in Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products
Ranil Fernando - Feb 12 2020
Learn about the regulations that govern these studies and best practices from the industry.
Characterization of Renewable Natural Gas Sources
Nicole Bryson - Jan 15 2020
Learn about the growing and evolving renewable natural gas market.
Why Do Products Fail Standard 61 Certification?
Clif McLellan - Oct 30 2019
Learn some of the causes of failures, actions that can be taken by a manufacturer to avoid them, and how to manage them when they occur.
Particle Size Analysis
Dwayne Bennett - Oct 2 2019
An overview of particle size analysis, various methods of determining particle size, and application of particle size analysis results
Measurement of Water Activity and pH
Dr. Anthony Fontana - Sep 4 2019
Learn why water activity and pH are important measurement techniques critical to the safety, quality and shelf-life of foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Legionella
Lee-Ann Hemphill - Aug 21 2019
Learn what legionella is, how it is transmitted, and what the public health risks associated with it.
Particle Size Analysis
Dwayne Bennett - Aug 7 2019
An overview of particle size analysis, various methods of determining particle size, and application of particle size analysis results.
In-Vitro Test Methods for Assessment of Eye Area Cosmetic and Personal Care Safety
Dr. Stewart Lebrun - Jun 26 2019
Learn about how to determine if cosmetics and personal care products are safe for eye area application.
New Maintenance Strategies and the Internet of Things
Michael Holloway - May 15 2019
Learn about new maintenance strategies and the internet of things (IoT).
Specialty Testing for Turbine Oils
Edward Eckert - Apr 17 2019
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about specialty testing of turbine oils.
PFAS Analysis and TOP Assay
Howard Boorse - Mar 20 2019
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about the laboratory analysis of PFAS and TOP assay.
Fuel Dilution in Diesel Engine Oils
Gary Blevins - Feb 6 2019
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about causes and effects of fuel dilution in diesel engine oils.
Chromatogram Interpretation and BIC Scale
Joanna Wasik-Misiewicz - Jan 9 2019
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about general chromatogram interpretation and BIC scale interpretation.
Diesel Fuel Testing
Edward Eckert - Oct 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about diesel fuel, diesel fuel testing and interpreting the test results.
Failure Modes of Lubricated Systems
Michael Holloway - Sep 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about a process to determine the various failure modes of lubrication.
THM & HAA Formation Potential Canada
Michelle Michalchuk - Jul 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Discussion on THM & HAA Formation Potential and Simulated Distribution System samples.
Food Pathogen Detection
Roy Radcliff - Jun 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Discussion of current and future pathogen detection methods in food.
Vapor Intrusion
Josh McKinney - Jun 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Discussion of TO-15 vapor intrusion sampling.
Ultra-Trace Mercury Sampling
Les Arnold - May 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about the concepts for EPA Method 1669 Sampling that should be used for Low Level Mercury sampling.
Analysis of Dioxins
Nicole Brown - Apr 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Overview of the analysis of Dioxins at our laboratory in Houston, Texas
Air Quality Testing Canada
Darlene Hoogenes-Stastny - Mar 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Overview of the Air Quality Testing capabilities at our laboratory in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Siloxanes and Biogas Characterization
Nicole Bryson - Mar 2018
Webinar Wednesday: In-depth look at analysis for Siloxanes and other landfill gas contaminants.
Method Validation of Drug Substances and Drug Products
Sherida Johnson - Nov. 18 2020
Join Pharmaceutical Chemistry Manager Sherida Johnson for this educational webinar discussing Method Validation of Drug Substances and Drug Products.
Stack Sampling & Analyses: Classical and Emerging Methods
Ron Mcleod - Oct. 14 2020
Join us and learn about Stack or Source Emission Methods offered within ALS, including many of the classical Stack methods such as M23 (PCDD/F), M29 (Multimetals), M26/26A (Acid Gases), CARB429 (PAHs).
Viscosity
Madison Dawn - Sep 9 2020
Learn about how viscosity is measured and the viscosity oil grade systems.
Recent Updates in PFAS
Ron Martino - Aug 26 2020
Learn about PFAS analytical methods, regulations and EPA updates.
Changes in Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil Testing
David Doyle - Aug 19 2020
Learn about changes in heavy duty diesel engine oil testing.
Coolant Analysis
Gary Blevins - Jul 22 2020
Learn about testing and analyzing coolants and coolant formulations.
ALS Webtrieve Mobile App
Maria Chavez - Jul 08 2020
Learn to manage, track, and submit samples anytime and anywhere.
Marine Sediment, Tissue, and Water Services
Howard Boorse - Jun 24 2020
Standard tests and specialty analytical procedures used in the analyses of these matrices.
Air Canisters: Sizes & Sampling Times, Applications, DOs & DON’Ts
Darlene Hoogenes-Stastny - Jun 17 2020
Canister sizes, sampling times, as well as applications and unique equipment features.
OTC Testing - Timelines and Planning
Adam Rope - May 20 2020
Planning process for testing of new OTC formulations including R&D, required pre-market tests, and ongoing testing required during production.
Pesticides in Air and on Surface Wipes
Jessica Helland - Mar 25 2020
Now it is possible to test for multiple pesticides, including pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other organic-based control chemicals through a universal sampler.
Microbial Examination of Non-Sterile Products
Wendy Chang - Feb 26 2020
Learn about how the testing methods of non-sterile products are performed.
Benefits of Reduced Soil Gas Sampling Volumes for Thermal Desorption
Jerry Holzbecher - Jan 29 2020
Learn the quality and sampling efficiency benefits of low sample volume thermal desorption for VOCs in soil-gas.
Contamination Control
Michael D Holloway - Nov 13 2019
Examine oil cleanliness, sources of contamination and the various tools an oil analysis laboratory uses to understand the level of contamination.
Microorganism Identification with MALDI-TOF
Stephanie Hornby - Oct 16 2019
Learn about the history of microorganism identification and how use of MALDI-TOF has been such an advantage in the world of microbiology.
Preservatives in Pharmaceutical & Personal Care Products
Dr. Mitchell Herbel - Sep 18 2019
Learn about common preservatives, chemical and microbial methods used to analyze preservatives, and recent trends in preservative usage.
Diesel Fuel Quality and Performance
Michael D Holloway - Aug 14 2019
Explore the issues plaguing stored diesel fuel, the tests need to expose the problems, and suggested remedies.
Sun Protection Factor Testing
Jordan DeSantis - Jul 10 2019
Learn about the various testing methodologies required for sunscreen labeling, including SPF label claims, UVA protection, and safety testing.
Aviation Oil Analysis
Quenton Beals - Jun 12 2019
Learn about testing procedures and how to properly sample and submit a sample.
Cannabidiol (CBD) in Supplement Products
Dr. Anthony Fontana - May 01 2019
Learn about the history and uses for cannabidiol in supplement products.
Crystalline Silica Sampling
Paul Pope - Feb 20 2019
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about crystalline silica sampling using the current OSHA guidelines.
Crystalline Silica Sampling
Paul Pope - Feb 20 2019
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about crystalline silica sampling using the current OSHA guidelines.
Chromatogram Interpretation and BIC Scale
Joanna Wasik-Misiewicz - Jan 23 2019
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about general chromatogram interpretation and BIC scale interpretation.
Flame Retardants Canada
Ron McLeod - Oct 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Overview of flame retardants, the concerns on their environmental impact and what of these targets are important to monitor.
Biofuels Analysis
Ralph Poulsen - Sep 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Discussion and analysis of alternative fuels.
Arsenic Speciation Canada
Tim Crowther - Aug 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Discussion on arsenic speciation.
Selenium Speciation Canada
Tim Crowther - Jun 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Provides insight into why selenium speciation is important and challenging to detect.
Trace & Ultra-Trace Mercury Canada
Blair Easton - Jun 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Overview of accurate and reliable trace and ultra-trace mercury sampling and analysis procedures.
TENORM
Julie Ellingson - May 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Learn about the different methods available for analyses, reasons for choosing different methods for different situations, and the basic regulations on TENORM.
PCB Analysis Canada
Sean Johnston - May 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Information about PCB toxicology and how this relates to their analysis in the laboratory, detailing both total Aroclor as well as congener-specific and coplanar analysis.
Laboratory QA QC
Linda Neimor - May 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Overview of the laboratory quality assurance / quality control best practices for ALS Environmental laboratories in North America.
Air Quality Testing Canada
Darlene Hoogenes-Stastny - Apr 2018
Webinar Wednesday: Overview of the Air Quality Testing capabilities at our laboratory in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.