Chemical
Conventional 'wet" chemical analysis is carried out to any standard method required, supplemented with atomic absorption (flame or carbon rod) and a visible/infrared spectrophotometer. The atomic absorption instrument is able to analyse a variety of metallic elements to parts per million. The sensitivity of the instrument can be enhanced between 100 to 1000 fold by the use of the carbon rod facilities which is available. Fuels analysis is carried out for liquid and solid fuels, including analysis for moisture distillations, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, viscosity, flash point, gross calorific value, ash, volatile matter, etc. Spectrometry utilizes a Polyvac high performance optical emission direct reading vacuum spectrometer, which has the facility for the analysis of the many elements (Fe, C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr (low, high), Mo, Ni (low, high), Co, Nb, Ta, Ti, Sn, Cu, V, B and AI) in ions and steels Water analysis is carried out on both boiler and steam generator supplies; pollution investigational services can also be supplied. Atmospheric analysis uses Drager 'Normalair', Gastec and Mines safety appliances which are available for most gases, meauring in percentages or parts per million.