News

ALS is now NATA accredited for the Leaching and Environmental Framework (LEAF) methods 1315 and associated method 1310. Read More

ALS is now NATA accredited for the analysis of Triethylene Glycol (TEG) in gas mixtures and aerosols. Gas mixtures may include, but are not limited to; natural gas, coal seam gas, ambient air and air from occupational environments. Read More

The key risk to human health arising from Asbestos exposure is when free fibres are suspended in air and inhaled into the lungs. Breathing asbestos fibres can cause a range of diseases, including pleural plaques, mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Read More

The State Government of Western Australia has recently passed legislation that permits clean fill (and other fill material meeting certain thresholds) to be used on development and construction sites without attracting any waste avoidance and resource recovery fees.  In order for a sample to be considered uncontaminated the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation requires both the total concentration and leaching tests to assess the quality of the fill material. This LabNews addresses the analytical requirements to meet these criteria. Read More

Following a series of internal promotions, ALS is pleased to announce changes to the ALS Queensland Environmental management team. Read More

ALS has commenced a strategic collaboration partnership with Brisbane-based technology start-up MOVUS. The companies have a shared vision to transform asset health management leveraging award-winning MOVUS technology and ALS expertise in the heavy industrial asset integrity and reliability space. Read More

ALS opened a new facility in Rayong, Thailand offering Asset integrity & reliability services to the South East Asian market. This expands the ALS footprint in Thailand from 8 sites to 9 sites and increases the ALS workforce to 460. Read More

ALS is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Le Maitre to the position of Perth's Environmental Laboratory Manager. Read More

This issue of HydroMail looks at flood warning systems. Tristan Richter discusses the upgrade made to the Noosa Flood Warning Network, and Scott Walker is interested in connecting with organisations to continue testing our Harbinger Advanced Flood Warning System. Read More

Most environmental practitioners understand that field filtration is considered the best practice when collecting water samples for dissolved metals testing, but many people may be unaware of the causes and potential magnitude of negative consequences associated with delayed filtration. Read More