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Atlas Lab’s coolant / antifreeze testing program through its state-of-the-art laboratory and advanced technology gives fast, competitive and accurate results to help companies reduce and minimize their machinery, engines or vehicle breakdown.

Firefighting foam is a foam that’s used for effective fire suppression. As we all know, water is generally used to combat most firefighting situations. However, when it comes to burning liquids like crude oil or heavy fuel oil, any water applied to it will begin to boil, resulting in the water expanding into steam causing the burning fuel to overflow from containment and the fire to spread. That is why firefighting foam is the solution in times of such hazards. Its role is to cool the fire, coat the fuel to prevent its contact with oxygen and thus suppressing overall combustion.

Nationally and internationally there has been an increased focus on construction and infrastructure projects, governments are looking to raise the standard of living of the people by constructing roads, highways, bridges, buildings, etc. As the number of construction projects goes up there is an imperative need for testing of the water used during construction. Water is utilized during the mixing process of concrete, mortar and during the curing of the concrete thus the construction water must meet the requirements of the national and international standards as it directly impacts the quality of the construction. Impurities such as salts, industrial waste, various oils can reduce the strength and longevity of the concrete, the presence of zinc chlorides can drastically change the setting time of the concrete and algae can create weakness in the bonds on concrete. Thus in-depth and comprehensive testing of construction water is required. As there is a huge influx of different raw materials at construction sites, construction water as well arrives from various different sources thus should be tested at periodic intervals to ensure the quality of construction is maintained.

Any vessel discharging exhaust gas wash water is required to collect samples and get them tested by an accredited testing facility. In the first 12 months, samples have to be collected and analyzed twice. After the first 12 months, samples maybe can be submitted once a year for testing and analysis. Shipowners are required to analyze the inlet water, water after being utilized in the scrubber and the discharge water. Atlas Lab provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art Scrubber Water Testing Facility. Testing of Scrubber Water is undertaken as per EPA or ISO guidelines and the various parameters such as Nitrate, Nitrite, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Heavy Metals like Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, As, Cr, V, and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ( TPH ) are analyzed carried out by experts in the field of testing and analysis with over 40 years of cumulative experience to provide exact results for your Scrubber water-related issues. Atlas lab offers a complete solution for Scrubber water with quick and precise test results at a cost-effective price to clients on a global scale.

Greywater also known as Sullage Water and Gray Water is the water generated from the dishwasher, shower, laundry, bath and washbasin drains, etc. Greywater is usually recycled for use in toilet flushing, farm field irrigation, and other various non-potable utilities as it less harmful than black water thus permitting water and environment conservation and reducing wastage of water. As the conditions of water supplies are deteriorating due to global warming and reusing and recycling greywater is an imperative solution to our water problems. Greywater generally contains pathogens due to traces of human and animal waste, cross-connections of pipes from black water tanks, effluent streams, etc. As water is becoming more and more valuable, testing greywater is crucial to determine whether the water can be reused or not. Testing of greywater for the marine and offshore industry is also crucial as the discharge of untreated greywater into the marine environment can lead to oxygen depletion, the spread of pathogenic bacteria and viruses, and increased nutrient levels in the surrounding ecosystem.

Atlas Lab provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art Ballast Water Testing Facility. The goal for the analysis of the water is to ensure that the treatment of the Ballast Water Management System is operating accurately as per the norms laid down by the Ballast Convention and that ships are maintaining their quality standards as per required D-2 and D-3 norms. Ballast water is tested for Enterococci, E. Coli and Heterotrophic Bacteria. Samples must be tested two times per year as per standard procedures. Tests are carried out by experts in the field of testing and analysis with over 40 years of cumulative experience to provide exact results for your ballast water-related issues. Atlas lab offers a complete solution for Ballast water with quick and precise test results at a cost-effective price to clients on a global scale.

In order to comply with MARPOL’s Annex I, the oil content in the Oily Water Separator Effluent must be tested. This can be accomplished using any one of the two methods namely Solvent Extraction and Gas Chromatography Method or the EPA method. Bilge Water Testing is extremely essential for businesses in the marine and offshore industry to achieve environmental compliance and to save ship owners from million dollar fines and imprisonment associated with bilge water spills. Atlas Lab provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art Bilge Water Testing Facility. With over 40 years of cumulative experience to provide exact results for your Bilge water related issues. Atlas lab offers a complete solution for Bilge water with quick and precise test results at a cost-effective price to clients on a global scale.

As the population of the country as well as the world continually goes up, a huge amount of by-product in terms of waste is also produced. One such by-product with severe environmental concerns is sewage waste water. The effluent from kitchens, basins, toilets, baths, showers etc. is called sewage water or sullage water. Many a times due to improper waste management practices, sewage water is discharged into rivers, lakes, coastal waters, and ground water and wet lands. This sewage water contains a blend of harmful chemicals, contaminants and other compounds which if disposed irresponsibly can impact the environment in a negative way and can lead to heavy penalties and destruction of brand reputation.

Improper water management on ships and offshore could lead to serious health hazards like infectious disease outbreaks as potable water is usually derived from a single source for different applications, Contamination usually occurs due to mishandling during loading, contamination and poor hygiene of the potable water tanks, bad bunkered water, and backflow issues between potable and non-potable water. Testing of Potable Water is imperative as it ensures the health and safety of crew and personnel of international and offshore operations by detecting bacterial and other water-related risks.