December 5, 2003—EMSL Analytical, the largest network of indoor air quality testing laboratories in the nation, announced that its S. Pasadena laboratory, LA Testing, a division of EMSL Analytical, Inc., has set an unprecedented achievement by holding accreditation for three separate AIHA programs, for asbestos (AIHA IHLAP), lead (AIHA ELLAP), and fungal analyses (AIHA EMLAP).
The accreditation of the LA Testing facility also marks EMSL Analytical as the exclusive laboratory to currently operate five AIHA EMLAP Accredited laboratories throughout the United States. Additionally, LA Testing is accredited for asbestos PLM and TEM by NVLAP and asbestos and lead parameters by the CA ELAP.
The AIHA IHLAP [Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program] for asbestos assures clients that the laboratory has met a defined set of performance standards, including personnel qualifications, proficiency under the IHPAT [Industrial Hygiene Proficiency Analytical Testing program], facilities, quality assurance, records, analytical methods, and laboratory operation procedures (SOPs).
The AIHA ELLAP [Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program] is recognized by the EPA National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP) and only accredits laboratories capable of performing adequate analysis of lead in environmental samples including paint, soil, dust wipes and air.
An AIHA EMLAP [Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program] accredited laboratory assures its clients that the laboratory has met a defined set of performance standards, including personnel qualifications, proficiency under the EMPAT [Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing program], facilities, quality assurance, records, analytical methods, and laboratory operation procedures (SOPs). Additionally, AIHA accreditation insures that the laboratory is compliant with ISO 17025 policies and procedures.
For more information, contact LA Testing.
