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HISTORY
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Analytical
and Environmental Testing, Inc. (A & E Testing, Inc.) is an independent,
full-service laboratory and consulting service which specializes in environmental
and chemical analysis. The corporation was established in 1979 to offer
to business and industry an opportunity for prompt, accurate, cost-effective
solutions to analytical problems. The laboratories contain state-of-the-art
facilities and instrumentation to provide a wide spectrum of testing and
analytical capabilities.
A & E Testing maintains laboratories service
centers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mobile, Alabama, and Bryan/College Station,
Texas. Multiple facilities allow better customer service in the greater
Gulf Coast area and throughout the entire United States. |
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LABORATORY
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
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The
Louisiana laboratory is housed in approximately 14,000 square feet of floor
space designed for efficient receipt, storage, preparation, and analysis
of samples in a manner which minimizes the potential for degradation or
cross-contamination of the samples. The facilities for bioassay testing
are located in a separate building from the chemical laboratories in order
to eliminate the possibility of exposure of the species to chemicals. The
organic sample preparation is performed in a trailer lab to minimize organic
solvent exposure to samples and analysis.
The Alabama laboratory contains approximately
3000 square feet of space and is dedicated primarily to wet chemical testing
and biological analysis with short holding times.
The Texas laboratory contains 1200 square
feet and is dedicated to the support of NPDES permits and short holding
time analyses. |
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LABORATORY
ORGANIZATION
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The
organization of Analytical and Environmental Testing, Inc. consists of five
departments: the Organic Laboratory, the Inorganic Laboratory, the Toxicity
Laboratory, Secretarial Pool, and Sample Management. The individuals of
each department report to the Director for that group. These Directors report
to a Laboratory Director who, in turn, reports to the President/CEO. The
Quality Control Officer reports directly to the President/CEO.
Laboratory safety is the responsibility of
all personnel. Proper safety equipment is provided in all areas of the laboratory.
The Safety Director is responsible for periodic checks of equipment and
instruction on proper safety techniques and procedure, as needed. The Safety
Director reports directly to the President/CEO.
All testing and analytical determinations
carried out for the purpose of regulatory compliance adhere strictly to
federal and state testing procedures or other documented analytical protocols
such as those from EPA, ASTM, Standard Methods, etc. An extensive quality
assurance/quality control program, based on EPA recommendations, provides
accurate tracking and analysis of all samples and verifies proper documentation
of all results. |
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PERSONNEL
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laboratory staff is well-qualified to provide comprehensive review, evaluation
and discussion of analytical methods and the associated data. All professionals
have either Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in one of the scientific disciplines.
This staff can provide expert responses to a client’s need in the areas
of RCRA testing of wastes, groundwater assessments, NPDES monitoring, bioassays,
TRE, and identifications of unknowns. They are also prepared to develop
and implement special analytical programs tailored to meet a customer’s
specific requirements. |
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PHILOSOPHY
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- To ensure that laboratory
operations and procedures are in complete compliance with all state
and federal regulatory requirements and that all operations adhere to
the highest standards of good laboratory practice. All laboratory procedures
employed are the latest promulgations from EPA or other official agencies.
- To maintain the integrity
of all samples and assure the maximum possible accuracy and precision
of all analytical results.
- To provide complete, accurate
documentation and verification of all analytical data.
- To provide industry with
a complete program of environmental monitoring and reporting backed
up by fast and accurate test results.
- To stand ready to work with
industry in the area of research and development and to assist industry
with non-routine analytical services.
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