What is environmental laboratory and their functions?
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The Environmental Laboratory supports the environmental protection functions of state government by performing chemical, bacteriological and radiological analyses of environmental samples including drinking water, surface water, waste water, sediment, air, fish, soil and hazardous waste. The Laboratory provides these testing services for programs in the Environmental Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Health, for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and various agencies of local government. The Laboratory maintains the capability to respond to radiological emergencies within the State. The Laboratory also develops new analytical methods and provides technical training and consultation at the request of its clients. The Environmental Laboratory ensures that testing capacity is available to support the public health and environmental protection objectives of the state.
The Environmental Laboratory includes these technical areas: General Chemistry, Metals Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Radiation Chemistry and Water Microbiology.
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Analys is of Environ mental s amples : The main function of Instrumentation laboratory is to provide technical services to other divisions and laboratories of CPCB, SPCBs and Regional Directorates & Institutions with respect to the Elemental analysis, Trace metals, Total Organic Carbon and Adsorbale organic halides etc.
R&D Projects: Laboratory also carries out various projects and in-house studies to assess the environmental quality of air and water in terms of analytical observations of various elements, trace metals, Total Organic Carbon and organic halides by using advanced instrumentation like EDXRF, ICP-MS, ICP-AES, Mercury Analyser, TOC Analyser and AOX Analyser and issue the reports on the basis of inferences drawn during the study.
Sample Receipt, Registration and Distribution: The samples collected by various sections of Head Office, Regional Directorates, SPCBs and other organizations which are to be analysed in Laboratories of Central Boards, are received by the Central Sample Receiving Section of the I ns tru men tation Lab orat ory as per t he defined protocol. The samples are registered and distributed to various laboratories of CPCB.
NABL Accreditation: The Central Laboratory of CPCB, Delhi has been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories as per the IS: 17025 and for successful compliance of NABL, various quality control assurance programmes are being observed throughout the year. The effectiveness of these programmes are assessed by the periodical internal and external audits
Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management System: To ensure the safety of its Laboratory personnel and building assets, CPCB has implemented the OH&SMS programme and secured the certification from BIS as per IS 18001:2007. To follow the standard, regular safety measures are being taken up and monitored periodically.
One of the major functions of instrumentation laboratory is to formulate technical specifications of the advanced instruments for analysing trace metals, elements, Me rcury, Total Organic Carbon, Adsorbable Organic halides and the processing equipment required for these instruments for CPCB-Head Office, Regional Directorates, SPCBs and other institutions. Laboratory is also involved in the technical evaluations of the bids invited from various companies to procure these instruments.
The Laboratory is also actively associated with Recognition of Environmental Laboratories under E(P)A-1986. Following activities are being taken up for the Recognition of Laboratories:
Scruitinization & Technical evaluation of proposals of environmental laboratories Communicating/ forwarding of comments/observations of environment laboratories to MoEF&CC/Labs. Coordination/ participation for joint inspection of laboratories To assist organizing the monthly Expert Committee meeting at Parivesh Bhawan To prepare the Agenda for Expert Committee meetings. To put the agenda of eligible case for Board meetings To put up the eligible cases for Gazette Notification To update list of recognized laboratories for its placing on CPCB Website
The Environmental Laboratory includes these technical areas: General Chemistry, Metals Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Radiation Chemistry and Water Microbiology.
FUNCTIONS
Analys is of Environ mental s amples : The main function of Instrumentation laboratory is to provide technical services to other divisions and laboratories of CPCB, SPCBs and Regional Directorates & Institutions with respect to the Elemental analysis, Trace metals, Total Organic Carbon and Adsorbale organic halides etc.
R&D Projects: Laboratory also carries out various projects and in-house studies to assess the environmental quality of air and water in terms of analytical observations of various elements, trace metals, Total Organic Carbon and organic halides by using advanced instrumentation like EDXRF, ICP-MS, ICP-AES, Mercury Analyser, TOC Analyser and AOX Analyser and issue the reports on the basis of inferences drawn during the study.
Sample Receipt, Registration and Distribution: The samples collected by various sections of Head Office, Regional Directorates, SPCBs and other organizations which are to be analysed in Laboratories of Central Boards, are received by the Central Sample Receiving Section of the I ns tru men tation Lab orat ory as per t he defined protocol. The samples are registered and distributed to various laboratories of CPCB.
NABL Accreditation: The Central Laboratory of CPCB, Delhi has been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories as per the IS: 17025 and for successful compliance of NABL, various quality control assurance programmes are being observed throughout the year. The effectiveness of these programmes are assessed by the periodical internal and external audits
Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management System: To ensure the safety of its Laboratory personnel and building assets, CPCB has implemented the OH&SMS programme and secured the certification from BIS as per IS 18001:2007. To follow the standard, regular safety measures are being taken up and monitored periodically.
One of the major functions of instrumentation laboratory is to formulate technical specifications of the advanced instruments for analysing trace metals, elements, Me rcury, Total Organic Carbon, Adsorbable Organic halides and the processing equipment required for these instruments for CPCB-Head Office, Regional Directorates, SPCBs and other institutions. Laboratory is also involved in the technical evaluations of the bids invited from various companies to procure these instruments.
The Laboratory is also actively associated with Recognition of Environmental Laboratories under E(P)A-1986. Following activities are being taken up for the Recognition of Laboratories:
Scruitinization & Technical evaluation of proposals of environmental laboratories Communicating/ forwarding of comments/observations of environment laboratories to MoEF&CC/Labs. Coordination/ participation for joint inspection of laboratories To assist organizing the monthly Expert Committee meeting at Parivesh Bhawan To prepare the Agenda for Expert Committee meetings. To put the agenda of eligible case for Board meetings To put up the eligible cases for Gazette Notification To update list of recognized laboratories for its placing on CPCB Website
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The Environmental Laboratory supports the environmental protection functions of state government by performing chemical, bacteriological and radiological analyses of environmental samples including drinking water, surface water, waste water, sediment, air, fish, soil and hazardous waste.
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