Laboratory Services

Characterization

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Eastern Analytical, Inc. (EAI) has provided analytical testing that supports the characterization of excavated soil for transportation to receiving facilities or to assist with hazardous waste determination of a soil, product or liquid. Organic and Inorganic compounds can be analyzed by total analyses or by the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP). These services have been provided to engineers, business & industry, and environmental professionals all over New England since 1980.

Characterization Areas:

  • Waste Characterization
  • Soil Disposal
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Hazardous Waste Determination
  • Pulp & Paper, Wood Chips, Incinerator Ash
  • Used Oil Specifications
  • Catch Basin Cleanings

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As a team, we take pride in our work and our company. Most important is the care we take in Quality and Service. At EAI, our goal is to provide outstanding customer service coupled with the highest level of quality in our data to our customers.

VOCs 8260 (Total, TCLP or SPLP)
SVOCs 8270 (Total, TCLP or SPLP)
Pesticides (Total, TCLP or SPLP)
Herbicides (Total, TCLP or SPLP)*
PCBs 8082 (3545A or 3540C)
TPH 8100
Total Halogens*
Metals (Total, TCLP, SPLP or MEP)
pH/Corrosivity
Ignitability/Flashpoint
Reactive Cyanide and Sulfide
Paintfilter
Asbestos*
Total Sulfur*

*subcontract parameter

Other methods and parameters also available. Please contact us for more information about our laboratory capabilities.

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