Accreditation

All analyses completed are undertaken in accordance with ISO 17025:2017, the international standard for the competence of testing laboratories. We are specifically accredited by SANAS for over 40 methods, covering various matrices and analytical parameters.

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Quality Policy

Our commitment is to provide the highest level of testing services in compliance with the governing standards of our industry and ISO 17025 and demonstrate compliance by:

  • Third party accreditation through SANAS
  • Client audits
  • Internal audits
  • Risk assessments
  • Management reviews; and
  • An effective corrective action system

Our management’s commitment is to continuously improve on our good laboratory and professional practice in our testing and sampling.

It is the policy of X-Lab Earth Science that services shall always be carried out in an ethical manner in accordance with the stated standardised methods and / or agreed client requirements.

It is a requirement that all staff concerned with test, calibration, verification, and sampling activities within the business familiarise themselves with the quality documentation and implement these policies and procedures.

Proficiency Testing

Our external quality assurance participation (proficiency testing) covers all the accredited test parameters and matrices giving reassurance over the high quality and accuracy of our data.

We participate in various local and international proficiency testing schemes, as listed below.

Scheme Provider
Area
Matrix
Description
SABS
Local
Water
Metals
Nutrients and other parameters
General parameters
NLA
Local
Water
Microbiological parameters
Air
Dust fallout
Other
Weighing
Inter-laboratory comparison
Local
Various
Analysis not covered by PTS providers
LGC
International
Water
Metals
Nutrients and other parameters
General parameters
Organics
Air
BTEX
ERA
International
Soils
Metals
Anions
Organics
TCLP metals
Air
US EPA source emission testing methods