Lead Analysis

EMS Laboratories, Inc., provides lead analysis for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program in various types of samples which include:

1. Lead in soil

2. Lead in air

3. Lead in dust wipes

4. Lead in water

5. TCLP extract-liquid

6. STLC extract-liquid

Because of a long history of metal analysis for industrial hygiene and environmental purposes EMS has the personnel and equipment to provide the above services for laboratory analysis of lead in the above matrices. The laboratory has a Perkin Elmer 1100B Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrograph (FAAS) and a combination Perkin Elmer AAnalyst 300 Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrograph with a HGA 800 Graphite Furnace attachment (and AS 72 Autosampler) which provides the necessary sensitivity for drinking water analysis. There are three trained analysts for using the FAAS and two analysts who have the necessary training for the Graphite Furnace AAS. With this equipment we can analyze over 200 soil, air or dust wipe samples per single shift and over 40 drinking water samples in a shift including the necessary QC samples.

EMS has the appropriate certifications for the various methods of analysis. It has performed proficiency tests for each of the above analysis for many years, and throughout these test programs EMS has always been proficient. Test results are always available.

All samples are analyzed by degreed chemists each having 10 or more years experience.
 
 
 

EMS Laboratories Inc. / 117 West Bellevue Drive / Pasadena CA 91105-2503

Tel. (626) 568-4065 or (800) 675-5777 Fax (626) 796-5282