* Fields and special programs with additional requirements beyond ISO\IEC Guide 25 (or ISO/IEC 17025)

Acoustics & Vibration

Tests involving the measurement of noise emission, noise exposure, sound transmission, sound absorption, and vibration.

Biological

Biological, microbiological and biochemical testing and measurement, including examination of foods and pharmaceuticals.

• Food Microbiology *
• Food Chemistry *

Calibration *

Measurements typically conducted by standards and calibration laboratories for a variety of measurement quantities.

Chemical

Chemical analyses and detection including instrumental and automated methods, and associated physical tests on materials and products.

• Animal Drug Testing *
• Fasteners and Metals
• Coal
• Paint
• Fertilizers
• Food Chemistry *

Construction Materials *

Tests to determine the engineering properties of materials and products used in construction.

Electrical

Tests of an electrical and electronic nature performed on instruments, equipment, appliances, components, and materials.

• Automotive EMC *

Environmental *

Tests for constituents in various EPA environmental media.

• Air
• Water
• Radon
• Asbestos
• Bioassay
• Solid/Hazardous Wastes
• Environmental Lead (Pb) *
• Underground Storage (KY & WY) *

Geotechnical *

Tests of soil and rock to provide engineering data.

• Putting Green Materials *

Mechanical

Tests, measurements, and evaluation of physical properties of materials, components, and assemblies.

• Fasteners and Metals
• Paint
• Paper
• Plastics
• Rubber
• Windows and Doors

Nondestructive *

Examination of materials, components, and assemblies to detect discontinuities without damaging the material, component or assembly.

Thermal

Tests involving the measurement of fire, heat, flow, temperature, and humidity.

• Fire Testing
• Insulation Performance