Forensic chemistry and chemical analysis by industrial chemists Sharp and Howells laboratories Melbourne Australia

Concrete Testing

Concrete Testing:

Sharp & Howells provides consulting services in a range of forensic and industrial situations of a chemical or material nature. Work is conducted to allow reports to be presented in legal proceedings where expert opinion is required. Call us today on 03 9850 9722 or click here to send us an enquiry.

Mortar Testing

Mortar Testing:
Sharp & Howells is Australia’s most advanced materials laboratory providing analysis of building materials such as concrete, mortar, render, adhesives, asbestos and more. Call us today on 03 9850 9722 or click here to send us an enquiry.

Chemical Analysis

Examples of Chemical Analysis Services:
Chemical Consulting and Analysis. Legal & Insurance product failure and contamination matters. Building Material Consulting. Environmental Consulting, Occupational Health & Safety Consulting, Corrosion & Metals Analysis & Testing, Dangerous Goods Consulting, and much more. Contact us today on 03 9850 9722 or click here to send us an enquiry.

NATA

NATA Accreditations:
Sharp & Howells is Australia’s oldest privately owned chemical laboratory, first being accredited in 1952 as Lab. No. 61. Click here for more information.

NATA Accreditations

4.16.1 Scope of accreditation

ACCREDITATION NO: 61

Sharp and Howells Pty Ltd

Unit 1, 33 Greenaway Street

BULLEEN VIC 3105

Contact: Mr J Franceschini

PHONE: (03) 9850 9722

FAX: (03) 9850 9733

MOBILE: 0407 477 617

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Facilities: Public testing service

This laboratory complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 (2005)

7.11 Cements, concrete and related products

.31 Concrete

listed as determination(s) by technique(s) using method(s) -
Cement content - nominal mix by classical using in-house C001.2
Chloride and sulphate content by classical using AS1012.20

.32 Mortar

listed as determination(s) by technique(s) using method(s) -
Cement and lime content by classical using in-house M005
Soluble silica and calcium oxide by classical using AS 2701.7 and in-house M005
Durability testing by classical using AS 3700 appendix FA

.41 Aggregates

listed as determination(s) by technique(s) using method(s) -
Chloride by classical using AS 1012.20
Clay and fine silt by classical using AS 1141.33
Light particles by classical using AS 1141.31
Materials finer than 75 micron by classical using AS 1141.12
Organic impurities other than sugar by classical using AS 1141.34
Particle density by classical using AS 1141.5
Particle size distribution by classical using AS 1141.11.1
Soluble salts by classical using BS 812.117
Sugar by classical using AS 1141.35
Sulfate by classical using AS 1012.20
Water absorption by classical using AS 1141.5
Water soluble chloride salts by classical using BS 812.117
Weak particles by classical using AS1141.32

.71 Sampling

Mortar sampling by AS 2701 Section 2

7.66 Waters

.01 Waters for potable and domestic purposes

listed as determination(s) by technique(s) using method(s) -
Chloride by classical using APHA 4500-Cl^-
Conductivity by classical using APHA 2510
Fluoride by classical using APHA 4500-F^-
pH by classical using APHA 4500-H⁺
Solids - total dissolved, total suspended by classical using APHA 2540 C, D
Sulfate by classical using APHA 4500-SO₄^2-

.02 Waters for irrigation and stock

.03 Waters for industrial and steam-raising purposes

.05 Trade wastes

7.81 Constituents of the environment

.31 Soils

listed as determination(s) by technique(s) using method(s) -
Chloride - water soluble by classical using in-house S002
Electrical conductivity by classical using in-house S001
pH by classical using in-house S&H-SOIL-001-pH
Sulfate by classical using in-house S&H-SOIL-002-Sulfate