2019

ALS Environmental Canada is introducing a new Organochlorine Pesticide (OCP) test method for waters, using state-of-the-art GC/MS/MS triple quadrupole instrumentation to achieve trace level detection limits with near-zero chance of false positives, using 100 mL sample bottles. This new method raises the bar for data quality over traditional test methods that use either single quadrupole GC/MS or GC/ECD (Electron Capture Detection). Read More

Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) technology provides effective assessment of corrosion in places where many other technologies fail to deliver. Read More

With over eight years experience in the construction, marine, mining, oil and energy industries, Emily Breadmore is a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician at ALS Industrial. She is an AINDT certified level two NDT technician in a range of testing methodologies, including radiography, ultrasonics, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant. While Emily has faced some challenges working in a male-dominated industry, she has also been offered numerous exciting opportunities. Read More

The following report and picture is from a reduction gear used in a mining application. The time on the component was 3860 hours, and time on the oil was 300 hours. Sample frequency is every 1 – 2 months.  Read More

ALS Tribology receives regular inquiries regarding problems with prematurely plugged fuel filters. Inquiries have originated from both users of conventional middle distillate fuel and from those using biodiesel blends. The majority of these fuel filters were heavily contaminated with a black substance. Analysis of this black substance revealed that the predominant contamination species noted was carbon particulate.  Read More

With waste reduction, sampling ease of use, and logistics efficiency in mind, ALS has added a 20 mL option to the PFAS in water container set (along with revised container considerations for Super-Trace and Super Ultra-Trace PFAS methodologies). Read More

The measurement of total arsenic concentrations is generally adequate for environmental compliance monitoring, but knowledge of discrete inorganic and organic arsenic species concentrations is crucial to understanding true toxicity and health risks to humans and aquatic or terrestrial organisms. Humans are exposed to arsenic in many ways, including occupational exposure (e.g. smelting, mining), drinking water, and food sources, but the toxicity of different arsenic species and sources varies greatly. Read More

ALS Limited (ASX: ALQ) today announced underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) from continuing operations of $98.2 million for H1 FY20, exceeding the guidance range of $90 million to $95 million provided to the market in July 2019. This is an increase of 5.3% in NPAT compared to the prior corresponding period (pcp). Read More

Interim FY2020 results ALS Limited audio Read More

Even though an engine coolant system is an integral component for engine health, 20 times more engine oil samples are tested than coolant samples. Cooling system problems are related to a significant number of engine health issues. Read More