Testing Services
We are a well-established lab with a highly experienced staff. Whether you require a one off test, ongoing analytical support or a customised programme of work, we are committed to understanding your requirements and delivering the service you need.
Our Testing Services
We have an extensive analytical capability, with techniques such as GC, GCMS, ICP, HPLC, IC, FTIR & UV/Vis as well as a range of specialist analytical testing equipment for many applications.
Please refer to the list of tests below for more information on our methods or download the full testing services PDF for further test information.
All Tests
(view UKAS Accreditation Certificate).
Tests marked * are ISO17025 accredited
| Effluent and Water Analysis Methods | Method |
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Ammoniacal Nitrogen in Aqueous Streams by Hach Test Kit |
Lab in-house method |
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Analysis of THPS in Effluent |
Lab in-house method |
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Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)* |
Lab in-house method based on ISO 6060 |
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Cyanide in Aqueous Streams by Hach Test Kit |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of gravimetric oil using petroleum ether |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Water Quality by Microtox Analysis |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of ATP Concentration by DeltaTox Luminometer |
Lab in-house method |
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Hydrocarbon Oil Index of Final Discharge Effluent (HOI)* |
Lab in-house method based on BS EN ISO 9377-2 |
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Oil in Effluent by FTIR (Three Peak Method)* |
Lab in-house method based on SCA Blue Book No 77 |
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Oxygenates, BTEX and Volatile Hydrocarbons by HS-GCMS |
Lab in-house method |
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Phenols in Aqueous Streams |
Lab in-house method |
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Sulphide Ion in Water |
Lab in-house method |
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Total Suspended Solids |
Lab in-house method |
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Total Suspended Solids in Final Effluent* |
BS EN 872 |
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Alkalinity - P(A), P(B) and Methyl Orange Alkalinity |
Lab in-house method |
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Conductivity of Water |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Anions by Ion Chromatography |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Benzotriazole in Aqueous Streams by Hach Test Kit |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Cations by Ion Chromatography |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Chloride by Mohrs Method |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of metals in aqueous samples by ICP-OES |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of pH |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of pH in Final Effluent* |
BS EN 10523 |
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Determination of Turbidity of water sample |
Lab in-house method |
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Phosphate in aqueous streams by HACH DR 2010 |
Lab in-house method |
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Total Organic Carbon by Analytik Jena multi NC 2100S analyser |
Lab in-house method |
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Total Suspended Solids in Aqueous Streams – Photometric Method |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Total Aerobic Microbial Contamination of Aqueous Samples by Dipslide |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Total, Calcium and Magnesium Hardness of Water |
Lab in-house method |
| General Methods | Method |
|---|---|
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Density - Oscillating U-tube method * |
IP365 / EN ISO 12185 |
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Determination of Quinizarin in Gas Oil - Spectrophotometric Method |
IP298 |
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Determination of water - Coulometric Karl Fischer titration method |
IP 438, IP539 |
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Flash Point - Pensky Martens closed cup method |
IP 34 |
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Corrosiveness to copper - Copper Strip Test |
IP 154 |
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Particulate Contaminant of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Line Sampling (not including sampling) |
IP216 |
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Transparent and opaque liquids - kinematic viscosity and calculation of dynamic viscosity |
IP 71 |
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Sulphur content of automotive fuels - Ultraviolet fluorescence method |
IP 490 |
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Organically bound trace nitrogen - Oxidative combustion and chemiluminescence method |
IP 379 |
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Crude petroleum and fuel oils: Determination of sediment (extraction method) |
IP 53 |
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Distillation characteristics of petroleum products - Micro distillation method |
IP 596 |
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Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in commercial butane and propane (Stain test) |
BS 4250 |
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Residues in liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) |
ASTM D2158 |
| Gas Analysis Methods | Method |
|---|---|
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Analysis by Hi-Speed RGA |
Lab in-house method |
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Analysis of Ethanol as a blending component for petrol by GC (Determination of higher alcohols, methanol and other impurities) |
BS EN 15721 / BS EN 15376 |
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Analysis of Ethylene Product by GC |
ASTM D2505 |
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Analysis of Gasoline Streams including Heavy Gas, Raw Gas, T12 Base and Pygas Samples |
Lab in-house method |
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Analysis of Kinneil Mixed Phase Streams (Analysis of Demethanized Hydrocarbon Liquid Mixtures Containing Nitrgoen and Carbon Dioxide by Gas Chromatography) |
Based on ASTM D2597-10 |
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Analysis of Natural Gas Streams by Gas Chromatography (NGA) *
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ASTM D1945-19 (modified) |
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Analysis of Raw C4s |
Lab in-house method |
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Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography (SIMDIS) |
ASTM D2887 |
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BTX and Butadiene Analysis by Thermal Desorption / Gas Chromatography (Occupational hygiene monitoring) |
Lab in-house method |
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Commercial propane and butane - Analysis by gas chromatography * |
IP 405/ BS EN 27941-1994 (modified) |
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Community Air Monitoring Method |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of CO and CO2 in Olefin and Hydrogen streams by GC |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Methanol in Ethylene Product |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Nalco EC3071B in Raw C4 by GC-FID |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of Petroflo 20Y603N in Gasoline Streams by GC-FID |
Lab in-house method |
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Determination of tetrahydrofuran, (Ethanol & Benzene) in Hexene-1 |
Lab in-house method |
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Fuel Gas Analysis by Hi-Speed Refinery Gas Analyser (RGA) * |
Lab in-house method |
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GC Analysis of C3 and C4 Refinery Process Streams |
IP 264 |
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Hexene-1 and n-Hexane Purity by GC |
Lab in-house method |
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Impurities in Intermediate Propylene Streams by GC |
Lab in-house method |
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Impurities in Polymer Grade Propylene |
Lab in-house method |
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Oxygenates in C3 and C4 Streams |
Lab in-house method |
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Oxygenates in Gaseous Process Streams by GC |
Lab in-house method |
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Oxygenates, BTEX and Volatile Hydrocarbons by HS-GCMS |
Lab in-house method |
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Sulphur Compounds in LPG, Gases and Liquids by GC with PFPD |
Lab in-house method |
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Trace Fixed Gases by HID GC |
Lab in-house method |
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Saybolt Colour of Petroleum Products (Saybolt chromometer method) |
ASTM D156 |
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Oxygen in Vapour Mixtures by Teledyne |
Lab in-house method |
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Mercaptan Sulphur in LPG by Tutweiler Method |
Lab in-house method |
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Gastec Testing |
Lab in-house method |
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Dew Point by Shaw Meter |
Lab in-house method |
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Sodium content of LPG streams |
Lab in-house method |
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Hydrogen sulphide in commercial butane or commercial propane |
BS 4250 (Annex C) |