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21 Jul 2025
Pathogens in Food/47
• Salmonella & Listeria & Cronobacter
9 Sep 2025
Dialystis Waters/8
• Total viable counts
1 Apr 2025
Crypto & Giardia/55
• Enumeration & identification
1 Nov 2025
Crypto & Giardia/56
• Ferrous
1 May 2025
Algae/21
• Enumeration & identification
6 May 2025
Non-Pathogens in Food/37
• E. coli • Total plate count • Coliforms • Yeast • Moulds
1 Oct 2025
Non-Pathogens in Food/38
• E. coli • Total plate count • Coliforms • Yeast • Moulds
4 Feb 2025
Legionella/69
• Enumeration & identification
26 Aug 2025
Legionella/70
• Enumeration & identification
5 Mar 2025
Waters Bio/80
• Effluent – E. coli • Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms • Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C – 37°C)
23 Sep 2025
Waters Bio/81
• Potable – E. coli • Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms • Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C – 37°C) • P.aeruginosa and C.perfringens
1 Aug 2025
PCBs in Oil/26
• Aroclors 1016 • 1221 • 1232 • 1242 • 1248 • 1254 • 1260 and Total PCBs
1 Dec 2025
Geochemical/21
• Iron Ore – chemical compositional analysis
1 May 2025
Air & Emissions/26
• To be advised
1 Nov 2025
Air & Emissions/27
• Particulate matter on filter paper
1 Apr 2025
Coal/50
• Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses • Total Sulfur • Gross Calorific Value • Trace Elements) • Coal Ash (Ash Fusion • Ash Constituents)
1 Oct 2025
Coal/51
• Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses • Total Sulfur • Gross Calorific Value • Trace Elements) • Coal Ash (Ash Fusion • Ash Constituents)
1 May 2025
Metal Alloys/47
• Ferrous
1 Nov 2025
Metal Alloys/48
• Ferrous
1 Mar 2025
Paint/39
• Density • Consistency – Flow Cup • pH of Water-based paints • Measurement of Specular Gloss
1 Sep 2025
Paint/40
• Density • Fineness of Grind • Non-volatile content by Mass • Measurement of Specular Gloss
2 Apr 2025
Sea Waters (Chem)/18
• Basic Chemistry: Conductivity • pH • Multitest
30 Sep 2025
Sea Waters (Chem)/19
• To be advised
8 Apr 2025
Food/48
• Protein • Total Fat • Moisture • Ash • Dietary Fibre • Carbohydrate and Energy
21 Jan 2025
Waters/335
• Total Cyanide • Amenable Cyanide
18 Feb 2025
Waters/336
• Total Solids • Total Suspended Solids • Total Dissolved Solids
3 Mar 2025
Waters/337
• Nitrate • Ammonia • Orthophosphate • Total Dissolved Nitrogen • Total Dissolved Phosphorus • Nitrite • Silica
18 Mar 2025
Waters/338
• Arsenic • Mercury • Selenium

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1 Sep 2025
Impact Testing of Metals/11
• Charpy impact
1 Jun 2025
Chains/4
• Plastic elongation • Breaking load
1 May 2025
Hardness Testing of metals/26
• Hardness testing of metal
1 Nov 2025
Hardness Testing of metals/27
• Hardness testing of metal
1 Apr 2025
Tensile Testing of Metals/18
• Tensile testing of metal
1 Jun 2025
Eddy Current/3
• Cruciform and tee
1 Jun 2026
Eddy Current/4
• Cruciform and tee
1 Jun 2025
Ultrasonics/6
• Steel pipe • plate and tee
1 Jun 2026
Ultrasonics/7
• Steel pipe • plate and tee
1 Jun 2025
Radiography/6
• Steel plate
1 Jun 2026
Radiography/7
• Steel plate
1 Jun 2025
Magnetic Particle Inspection/6
• Steel pipe • plate and tee and Y
1 Jun 2026
Magnetic Particle Inspection/7
• Steel pipe • plate and tee and Y
1 Sep 2025
Gravimetric/10
• Measurement of weights using 5 or 6 place microbalance to test the gravimetric component (i.e. • the use of calibrated weights and balances) • relating to the determination of inhalable/respirable dust.
13 May 2025
Digital Multimeter/8
• HP 34401A Digital Multimeter – DC Voltage (0.1 ~ 1000 V) • AC Voltage (0.1 ~ 750 V) • DC Current (0.01 ~ 3 A) • AC Current (1 ~ 3 A) • and Resistance (1 Ohm ~ 10 Meg Ohm)
1 Jul 2025
Cement/17
• Chemical composition • Loss on ignition • Specific surface area • Fineness • Laser granulometry
1 Aug 2025
Bitumen/17
• Viscosity • Density • Penetration • Softening Point • Viscosity
1 Oct 2025
Asphalt/16
• Bitumen Content • Grading • Maximum Density • Bulk Density • Air Voids
1 Jun 2025
Rocks/7
• Point Load Strength Index • Compressive Strength • Moisture Content • Deformability in Uniaxial Compression • Splitting Tensile Strength • Rock Porosity • CERCHAR
1 Apr 2025
Aggregates/36
• Bulk Density • Particle Density and Water Absorption of Course Aggregate • Particle Size Distribution • Material Finer than 75 µm • Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio) • Flakiness Index
1 Sep 2025
Aggregates/37
• Particle Density and Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate • Particle Size Distribution • Material Finer than 75 µm • Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio) • Flakiness Index • Average Least Dimension
1 Nov 2025
Aggregates/38
• Particle Density and Water Absorption of Fine aggregate • Aggregate soundness by exposure to sodium sulphate • Degradation factor • Clay & fine silt – Settling method • Organic impurities other than sugar • Particle Size Distribution • Material Finer than 75 µm
1 Apr 2025
Concrete/35
• Compressive strength • Height • Weight • Mass per Unit Volume • Maximum Sustained Load Unit
1 Oct 2025
Concrete/36
• Compressive strength • Height • Weight • Mass per Unit Volume • Maximum Sustained Load Unit
1 Mar 2025
Soils/39
• Liquid Limit • Cone Liquid Limit • Plastic Limit • Plasticity Index • Cone Plasticity Index • Linear Shrinkage • Particle Size Distribution
1 May 2025
Soils/40
• California Bearing Ratio
1 Aug 2025
Soils/41
• Apparent Particle Density • Liquid Limit • Cone Liquid Limit • Plastic Limit • Plasticity Index • Cone Plasticity Index • Linear Shrinkage • Particle Size Distribution • Particle Size Distribution Fine Analysis by Hydrometer • Moisture Content • Emerson Class

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