Sediment
Sediment includes all lake and riverbeds, shores and banks. In principle, everything found in surface water falls under the parameters of sediment.
Eurofins offers you a wide variety of sediment testing methods for detecting contamination. Below is an overview of the most common analyses used in sediment testing.
Organic parameters
- Mineral oil
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAK-10)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB-7)
- Organochlorine pesticides (OCB)
- Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
- Tributyltins
- Penta chlorobenzene
Inorganic parameters
- Metals (As, Ba, Co, Cr, Cd, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Zn, P, Fe)
Physical parameters
- Dry matter
- Organic matter
- Clay particles
- Grain size distribution
- Asbestos
AS3000
AS3000 is an accreditation scheme and part of the KWALIBO-regulation. KWALIBO stands for quality assurance in soil management. This requires that all laboratory analyses are accredited in line with the relevant parameters of sediment protocols (3110-3180). Laboratories also require an accreditation from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment in order to carry out analyses in compliance with AS3000.
Eurofins is your partner when it comes to analysing and determining sediment quality at any location. Our expert analysts use the most advanced equipment to analyse your sediment samples in finest detail. They follow exact protocols for determining sediment quality, complying with all legal requirements and standards. You can find more information about our recognitions, accreditations and analysis capabilities on our download page. For questions please contact your contact person or mail us at: info-env@eurofins.nl. Our experts are always happy to help.