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Industrial Hygiene

Your Partner for Industrial Hygiene Lab Services

A broad range of IH methods, including those published by NIOSH, OSHA, EPA, ASTM and several, custom ALS in-house analytical techniques.

 

ALS Environmental has been providing analytical chemistry services for more than 40 years to consultants, industry, and government clients. As a premier IH laboratory, we have a history of method development through our partnership with NIOSH and culture of innovation. Our analytical experience is relied upon to provide legally defensible data packages to clients around the world.

Accredited Laboratories

Our primary accreditations are compliant with ISO 17025:2017 and include:

  • AIHA LAP
    • Industrial hygiene (IHLAP)
    • Environmental Lead (ELLAP)
    • Beryllium
  • NIST/NVLAP for asbestos
  • TNI / NELAP
  • Individual states for selected analyses

 

IH Sampling Consultation and Project Management

Our project managers are available to offer technical consultation, schedule media deliveries and rush projects, and oversee all aspects of your account. Having a primary point of contact provides our clients with consistent service.

 

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ALS offers an extensive range of specialty options, as well as routine methods.

Specialty analyses:

  • Silica - Crystalline, Respirable (Quartz, Cristobalite, Tridymite)
  • Flavorings – diacetyl, acetoin, & 2,3-pentanedione
  • Extensive pesticide screens (air and wipe)
  • Isocyanates – Asset sampler with LC/MS analysis
  • Illicit drug residues
  • Radiello™ passive samplers - select chemicals
  • Asbestos analysis - drinking waters, soils, and vermiculite matrices
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) - particle characterization, microplastics and nanomaterials
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
    • Canisters or tedlar bags for EPA TO-15
    • Sulfur scans on canisters or tedlar bags
    • Thermal desorption tubes for EPA TO-17
    • Helium diffusive samplers (HDS)

 

Routine IH analyses:

  • Dusts – total, respirable, & inhalable
  • Metals using ICP and ICP/MS
  • Hexavalent chromium
  • Lead - air, wipe, paint, soil, drinking water
  • Solvents / VOCs
  • Aldehydes
  • Acids - inorganic and organic
  • Isocyanates – method OSHA 5002
  • Asbestos by PCM, PLM, and TEM

We stock an inventory of commonly requested sorbent tubes, filters, wipe kits, passive monitors, and cassettes. There are low-cost rental options for sampling pumps and cyclones.

Contact an ALS representative today to learn more about how we can help you with your industrial hygiene needs.

 

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