Fuel Analysis and Air Pollution
Fuel Analysis : Petroleum Act Analysis and Biofuel Analysis
1. Petroleum Analysis
Leicestershire and Staffordshire Scientific Services provides an analytical and flash point testing service to officers enforcing licences issued under the: Petroleum (Regulation) Acts 1928 and 1936 and the Petroleum (Mixtures) Order 1929.
The enforcement of this legislation is a statutory duty undertaken principally by the Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards Services
2. Biofuel Analysis
Biofuels are analysed according to the European Standards EN14103 for fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) and linolenic methyl ester content and to European Standard EN14105: the determination of free total glycerol and mono-, di- and tri- glyceride contents.
Air Pollution
We undertake health and safety monitoring of air in line with the MDHS (Methods for Determination of Hazardous Substances) published by the Health and Safety Executive. This may be indoors (eg. from particular factory processes) or outdoors (eg. From open excavations), for example. The laboratory can identify: particulate matter, airborne dust, fibres and metals (a large list including lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel and platinum), acidic, alkaline gases and organic vapours.
Fumes from soldering flux in the electrical industry (‘colophony’) can also be measured to verify that the resin acids in rosin are within the Health and Safety Executive guidelines for the protection of workers.
Indoor Air Quality
A service can be provided for Health and Safety professionals to determine Workplace Exposure Limits as defined by the Health and Safety Executive’s list EH40 (Click here) to help protect your workers.
Additionally dust exposure can be tested. This is classified into ‘inhalable dust’ which is breathed into the airways and deposited in the respiratory tract and can be cleared by mucus and‘respirable dust’ which is small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs and therefore can lead to chronic health problems.
Leicestershire and Staffordshire Scientific Services can undertake "Comfort Surveys", usually in office environments, where some factor in the workplace has affected the health of employees and consequently their ability to carry out their duties. This phenomenon is sometimes known as "Sick Building Syndrome" and often there is no obvious reason although there are instances where a single cause has been found.
Investigations are designed to meet the client's specific requirements but usually contain the following key elements: ventilation, humidity and temperature, dust, solvent or other gaseous pollutants.
For materials testing, contaminated land or waste disposal follow the links.
Our Credentials
Staffordshire Scientific Services is an efficient and reliable scientific service offering testing and analysis, advice and support to customers in the public and private sector.
We have two Public Analysts, twenty well-qualified, experienced staff, based in our Stafford laboratory which is accredited to UKAS Quality Standard ISO/IEC 17025 and is an Official UK Food Enforcement Laboratory.
View UKAS accreditation schedule for Staffordshire.
Getting In Touch
Staffordshire Scientific Services
14 Martin Street
Stafford ST16 2LG
T: 01785 277 825 F: 01785 277 812Email: county.analysts@staffordshire.gov.uk
Staffordshire County Council website
