Laboratories & Analysis
Three integrated laboratories — radiological, chemical and microbiology — providing testing and analysis within an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation scope granted by the Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC), in support of our radiation, environmental and geoscience work.
Laboratory specialisms
Radiological lab
Radionuclide measurement, NORM analysis, and screening of environmental and industrial samples for radioactivity.
Key tests
- Gamma spectroscopy (HPGe)
- Gross alpha / beta
- Radon & NORM in water, soil and phosphogypsum
Chemical lab
Chemical analysis of water, soil and materials, including trace elements and contaminants.
Key tests
- ICP-MS / ICP-OES trace metals
- Ion chromatography
- GC / HPLC organics — ASTM & EPA methods
Microbiology lab
Microbiological testing for water and environmental quality within the accredited quality system.
Key tests
- Total & faecal coliform, E. coli
- Heterotrophic plate count (HPC)
- Membrane-filtration & culture methods
Analytical services
Our laboratories serve all of the group's fields — radiation protection and safety, environment and geoscience — as well as external clients.
Geochemical analysis
XRF and ICP-MS analysis for mineral exploration and research.
Organic ultra-trace analysis
Ultra-trace quantification of PCBs, PAHs, pesticides, disinfectants and organic pollutants.
Water & environmental chemistry
Elements, anions, cations, nutrients and other inorganic parameters.
Radiochemistry & spectrometry
Gamma & alpha spectrometry and gross alpha/beta (GPC) for radioactive isotopes, plus NORM screening.
Microbiology
Microbiological analysis for water and environmental monitoring.
Environmental monitoring
Monitoring of physical, chemical, biological and radiological parameters.
Field measurement & sampling
Rapid, in-situ measurement and precise on-site sampling.
Laboratory experience and proficiency testing
Operational experience
In operation since 2002, the laboratory has more than twenty years of experience in radionuclide analysis. Its experienced staff develop and refine their own analytical procedures.
International proficiency testing
The laboratory has passed inter-comparison proficiency tests organised by France's IRSN, the IAEA and the Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS), in addition to holding its accreditation.
Radiometric determinations
Determination of Ra-226, Ra-228, uranium isotopes and total uranium, gross alpha/beta, Th-232, radon isotopes, Pb-210, Sr-90, K-40, Cs-137 and more.
National study of natural radioactivity in aquifers
For the Kingdom-wide study of natural radioactive contamination across the major aquifers, our laboratory analysed more than 13,000 samples of water, soil, rock, air filters, plants and wipe papers within ten months, covering Ra-226 and Ra-228, uranium isotopes, gross alpha/beta, Th-232, radon, Pb-210 and Sr-90.
Kingdom-wide · 10 monthsSectors served by our laboratories
Selected laboratory projects
Operation & maintenance of water laboratories — Eastern Province & Al-Jouf · for a government water-sector body
Operation and maintenance of the regional laboratory systems under contracts renewed in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
Radiological study of phosphogypsum — for a major national mining company · Northern Region
Precise laboratory analysis quantifying natural radioactivity.
Natural radioactivity — for a petrochemicals company
Analysis of tank residues for the natural isotopes present in natural gas, assessing how radon increases radiation levels and affects control-system readings, with a risk assessment and recommendations.
Electronics work in the field
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Submit your samples for analysis, with results reported within our ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation scope.
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