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Test Catalog and Fee Schedule TEST CATALOG AND FEE SCHEDULE Salt Lake City Laboratory www.alsglobal.com 1-800-356-9135 Table of Contents Industrial Hygiene Fee Schedule Qualifications and Accreditations, Description of Services, Rush Services .............................. IH-iii Lists of Analyses by Method Alphabetical ........................................................................................................................ IH-1 NIOSH Methods ................................................................................................................ IH-13 OSHA Methods ................................................................................................................. IH-17 Common Industrial Hygiene Analyses .............................................................................. IH-19 Analyte Lists for Common Industrial Hygiene Analyses ................................................... IH-27 ALS Environmental —Salt Lake City Standard Industrial Hygiene Report Formats ............... IH-33 Media Available from ALS Environmental (Salt Lake City). .................................................... IH-35 Sampling Equipment Rentals from ALS Environmental (Salt Lake City). ............................... IH-39 Microbiological Services ....................................................................................................... MS-1 Dietary Supplements ................................................................................................................................................................. DS-1 Periodic Table ........................................................................................................ Periodic Table-15 Terms and Conditions ............................................................................................. T&C-1-2 i 1-800-356-9135 NOTES 1-800-356-9135 Industrial Hygiene Test Catalog & Fee Schedule Table of Contents Pages Qualifications and Accreditations, Description of Services, Rush Services ...................................................................................... IH-iii Partial Lists of Analyses by Method Alphabetical List by Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... IH-1 NIOSH 4th Edition Methods ..................................................................................................................................................... IH-13 OSHA Methods ....................................................................................................................................................................... IH-17 Common Industrial Hygiene Analyses Acids (Inorganic) ...................................................................................................................................................................... IH-19 Acids (Organic ......................................................................................................................................................................... IH-19 Aldehydes ............................................................................................................................................................................... IH-19 Amines .................................................................................................................................................................................... IH-19 Antineoplastic & Chemotherapy Drugs .................................................................................................................................... IH-21 Asbestos/Total Fibers .............................................................................................................................................................. IH-21 Diesel Particulate (Elemental Carbon) .................................................................................................................................... IH-21 Gravimetric .............................................................................................................................................................................. IH-22 ♦ Indoor Air Quality (VOCs) ................................................................................ Air Analysis ................................................... IH-22 Lead and Beryllium .................................................................................................................................................................. IH-22 ♦ Light Hydrocarbons ........................................................................................... Air Analysis ................................................... IH-22 Metals ...................................................................................................................................................................................... IH-22 Methamphetamine, Illicit Drugs and Related Compounds....................................................................................................... IH-23 Pesticides & Herbicides .......................................................................................................................................................... IH-23 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) .......................................................................................................................................... IH-24 Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) .......................................................................................................................... IH-24 Silica (Crystalline) .................................................................................................................................................................... IH-24 Solvent Panel—Low Level Indoor Air Quality ................................................... ...................................................................... IH-24 ♦ Sulfur Gases (Mercaptans) ............................................................................... Air Analysis ................................................... IH-24 ♦ Toxic Organic Methods (EPA) .......................................................................... Air Analysis ................................................... IH-24 ♦ Vapor Intrusion .................................................................................................. Air Analysis ................................................... IH-24 Analyte and Panel Lists for Common Industrial Hygiene Analyses ................................................................................................. IH-27 ALS Environmental—Salt Lake City Standard Industrial Hygiene Report Formats ........................................................................ IH-33 Media Available from ALS Environmental—Salt Lake City Sorbent Tubes ........................................................................................................................................................................ IH-35 SKC Industrial Hygiene Filters (Assembled) ........................................................................................................................... IH-36 Industrial Hygiene Filters (Assembled at ALS Environmental) ............................................................................................... IH-37 Microbiology Sampling Media .................................................................................................................................................. IH-37 Miscellaneous Media .............................................................................................................................................................. IH-38 Sampling Pump Rentals from ALS Environmental—Salt Lake City Industrial Hygiene Sampling Pumps ....................................................................................................................................... IH-39 Microbiological Services Mold in Air Non-Viable Fungal Spore Analyses ......................................................................................................................................... MS-1 Bulk/Surface Mold Swab, Tape-Lift, Bulk Analyses ............................................................................................................................................... MS-1 Dietary Supplement Services .................................................................................................................................................................. DS-1 ♦ Direct analysis of air samples collected in SUMMA canisters or Tedlar bags ii 1-800-356-9135 NOTES 1-800-356-9135 Qualifications and Accreditations ALS Environmental in Salt Lake City, Utah is AIHA LAP, LLC accredited for the specified Field(s) of Testing as documented by the scope of accreditation. These fields include the following: AIHA Accreditation (No. 101574) Industrial Hygiene Program ISO 17025: Current Edition (No. L17-507-R1) NIOSH Contract Laboratory for 32 years (1974—2006) Washington State Methamphetamine Certification (No. C596) ALS participates in several AIHA LAP, LLC Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) Programs: Industrial Hygiene Metals, Silica, Asbestos/Fibers, Organic Compounds Beryllium (BEPAT) Bulk Asbestos Analysis Program Description of Services ALS Environmental—Salt Lake City is pleased to offer an extensive array of Industrial Hygiene analyses. Specific analytical tests are
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