Environmental Testing Services
- Today, people are increasingly concerned about the environment. They are particularly focused on drainage and the effects of development on the climate. Brownfield site development is now encouraged, and remediation of contaminated sites enforced. Simtec has embraced these changes and offers clients a range of services in line with current expectations.
Drainage materials, soakage testing, sampling for tar content, and WAC testing are all part of the Simtec service.
Environmental Utilities Services From Simtec:
Contamination & Environmental Compliance Testing
Simtec has a network of accredited labs in the UK. They offer various tests for contamination and environmental compliance. This provides clients with a complete solution for all their environmental testing needs.
UKAS Accredited Testing and Analysis
Simtec provide a full range of contamination testing suites. These are accredited to UKAS and MCERTs for soils, waters, and gases through approved external laboratories.
Professional Geo-Technical Testing
Simtec Materials Testing Ltd has a team of experts available to talk about different packages for new projects.
Environmental testing services include:
- pH Value – BS 1377: Part 3: 1990
- Organic Matter – BS 1377: Part 3: 1990
- Water Soluble Sulphate Content – Gravimetric Method – BS 1377: Part 3: 1990
- Water Soluble Sulphate Content – Analysis by ICP based on BS 1377: Part 3: 1990
- Acid (total) Soluble Sulphate Content – Gravimetric Method – BS 1377: Part 3: 1990
- Acid (total) Soluble Sulphate Content – Analysis by ICP based on BS 1377: Part 3: 1990
- Water Soluble Sulphur – TRL 447 Test No 1
- Acid Soluble Sulphur – TRL 447 Test No 2
- Total Sulphur – TRL 447 Test No 4
- Water Soluble Chloride – BS EN 1744-1, clause 7
- Water Soluble Sulphate – BS EN 1744-1, clause 10
- Total Sulphur – BS EN 1744-1, clause 11
- Acid Soluble Sulphates – BS EN 1744-1, clause 12
- Acid Soluble Sulphides – BS EN 1744-1, clause 13
- Loss on Ignition – BS 1377: Part 3: 1990
- Loss on Ignition – BS EN 1744-1
- WAC (Waste Acceptance Criteria) testing / EWC Classification
- Asbestos ID testing (including quantification)
Utilities
Quality control of utility works is becoming more important as more services are installed and repaired. Today’s road users are more critical. They are more inclined to complain to local authorities about the ride quality of the road network.
Simtec offers a range of tests and services to monitor the materials and workmanship of these projects. This reduces the need for subsequent visits to carry out remedial works.
Simtec’s testing range covers material compliance and classification, compaction control, and end-product testing.
What is environmental testing?
Environmental testing entails evaluating the safety and quality of environmental components, such as soil, water, air, and noise. in order to detect possible threats to human health and the ecosystem as well as to guarantee compliance with legal requirements.
What is the purpose of environmental testing?
Environmental testing is crucial in order to detect possible threats to human health and the ecosystem as well as to guarantee compliance with legal requirements.
What is an example of environmental testing?
Drainage materials, soakage testing, sampling for tar content, and WAC testing are all examples of environmental testing.
What is an environmental testing lab?
An environmental testing lab provides a wide range of services and should be accredited to UKAS and MCERTs for soils, waters, and gases.