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Turnkey Outsourcing of Laboratory Design, Testing and Operation
SGS can provide a turnkey laboratory that can perform environmental, process, petroleum, and geotechnical analysis. Our comprehensive services include design, equipping, hiring, training, method development and validation, testing and documentation, operation and maintenance, reporting, and QA/QC. Together we can design a service profile to best suit your activities, opportunities and business strategies.
Needs Analysis and Design of Laboratories
Based on a joint needs assessment, work-flow considerations and equipment requirements, we interface with the project team and contractors to ensure that the building design and services, including plumbing, electrical and ventilation, are fit for purpose. This includes establishing the:
- Lab footprint, layout and design considerations
- Layout drawings showing the placement of instruments and furniture
- Hardware, software, storage and office space needs
- Instrument size, weight, clearances and descriptions
- Service requirements for instrumentation (electrical, ventilation, plumbing)
- Spares inventories for the laboratory instrumentation
- Minor equipment, reagent and consumables needs and furniture
Third Party Laboratory Management and Operations
SGS is the world leader in third party laboratory operations and management. Clients quickly realize the expertise, results and improvements in savings and efficiency of SGS-managed laboratories. Services available include:
- Operational, regulatory, special event analysis
- Laboratory analysis/certification of refined products & feedstocks, high pressure gas and liquids, hydrocarbon products, process fluids, water, air etc.
- Nondestructive testing
- Analyst training and proficiency testing
- Environmental monitoring
- Chemical management – independent selection, treatment and optimization including scale inhibitors, demulsifiers, flow improvers and biocides
- Customized field training, sampling and testing
- Intra-laboratory exchange programs
- Contract staffing for temporary or permanent assignments
Equipment
The range of analytical equipment and expertise needed to provide a full suite of environmental, hydrocarbon, metal and process byproduct analysis is staggering. We have an extensive array of instrumentation to provide analysis from high percent levels to parts per quadrillion. We can source equipment and reagents at prices that are highly competitive. Together we will design a plan to acquire or out-source equipment and the requisite expertise you need for operations.
Quality
SGS has significant Canadian experience in the implementation and operation of ISO accredited laboratory facilities. Our flagship environmental laboratory has had ISO accreditation since 1995 and several of its staff are registered ISO auditors. All of our oil and gas labs are ISO accredited and our three core labs have held this accreditation since 1995. Our flagship minerals laboratories, accredited since 1997 (Lakefield) and 2002 (Toronto), have the largest scope of testing in Canada. These programs cover QA aspects such as responsibilities, training, procurement, maintenance and QC aspects such as data reporting criteria, methods and procedures.
Health and Safety
Heath and safety systems are critical business and operational considerations for SGS. We know that laboratory and plant settings require strict protocols and procedures. At all of our sites we operate a variety of operational activities such as employee health monitoring programs, designated substance monitoring programs, dust collection systems, MSDS-based worker information databases, HazOp meetings, joint Health and Safety Committee meetings and inspections to ensure health and safety.
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