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Environment

Despite the beautiful and pristine nature of Switzerland, the largely unscathed environment cannot be taken for granted. Our soil, waters and air must be appropriately protected or restored if they have been contaminated with pollutants.

It is the responsibility of experts to assess the degree of pollution of various environmental compartments and, depending on the situation, define remedial measures, monitor their implementation and control their success.

For decades, our accredited laboratories have supported experts, authorities and companies by providing various chemical analytical services in the following areas: groundwater, drinking water, surface water, wastewater, soil, overburden, waste, sludge, air and exhaust air. These materials are analysed for both inorganic and organic pollutants as well as substances, like heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, etc.), aliphatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). We use the latest analytical methods, such as spectroscopy and chromatography, and highly complex equipment, including automatic titrators, fully automated multichannel photometers, high-resolution mass spectrometers or robots for automated sample preparation.

Construction materials and interior air represent special kinds of environmental samples. Not only asbestos, but also other harmful chemical substances may pose a health hazard to building occupants and to construction workers during renovations and demolitions. Thus, our member labs are not only committed to environmental protection, but also to safety and occupational health.

Members in the sector of Environment

Aatest AG
5600 Lenzburg
AMICOLAB SA
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
Association ARQHA
1510 Moudon
Bachema AG
8952 Schlieren
Bioexam AG
6006 Luzern
Biolytix AG
4243 Dittingen
Econetta AG
8952 Schlieren
ENVILAB AG
4800 Zofingen
Eurofins Scientific AG
5012 Schönenwerd
GETEC PARK.SWISS AG
4132 Muttenz
IMP Bautest AG
4625 Oberbuchsiten
INTERLABOR Belp AG
3123 Belp
Labor Veritas AG
8002 Zürich
Laboratoire de VITEOS
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Laboratoire Dubois S.A.
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
LBU
3613 Steffisburg
Medistri SA
1564 Domdidier
Natura Chimica SA
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
Niutec AG
8404 Winterthur
RMS Foundation
2544 Bettlach
Scitec Research SA
1007 Lausanne
SGS Aargau GmbH
5036 Oberentfelden
Simec AG
4665 Oftringen
Suisse Technology Partners AG
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
UFAG LABORATORIEN AG
6210 Sursee
Wessling AG
3250 Lyss

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