Our laboratories are also recognised for their extensive expertise in health and the environment, with tests on VOC measurements, ecotoxicology, food contact, etc.
Throughout this reconfinement period, our laboratories remain open and our testing activities are maintained. You can continue to send your test samples to the respective sites.
Obtaining marketing authorisation for your products in compliance with the Biocidal and Phytosanitary Directives and the REACH Regulation
Measure air quality in indoor (homes) or outdoor (industrial sites) environments
Comply with environmental regulations
Microbiological tests on surfaces intended to come into contact with food
Indoor Air Quality Testing
Test chamber 1 m3
According to ISO 16000 on large sample
VOC and formaldehyde labelling
Multi-material
12 test chambers of 51 litres 1 x 200 litre chamber
Indoor air quality testing
VOC and formaldehyde labelling
Multi-material
Possibility to perform several tests simultaneously
OECD Test Standard 201,202,203: Algae, Daphnia, Fish
Labelling R 50 – 53
Impact of chemicals or leachate on the aquatic compartment
Terrestrial
Phytotron, plant, earthworm and soil microflora test
Impact of materials or leachate on the terrestrial compartment
Easy biodegradability tests
Fate and behaviour in the marine environment
Protecting the marine environment has never been more crucial. The combined impacts of pollution, overexploitation and climate change threaten the biodiversity and ecosystems that underpin the provision of food, jobs and recreation for millions of people.
Under the REACH regulation in Europe, chemicals play an essential role in our daily lives. Manufacturers are responsible for providing data on the potential impact of their substances on humans and the environment. While the Safety Data Sheets are well documented for the freshwater compartment, the data is much less well provided for the marine environment. Contamination of this environment will have harmful effects on marine life and ultimately on human health via the food chain.
Tests are recommended to identify substances that are hazardous to the marine environment and to eliminate the risks of pollution at source. With the growing awareness of the need to protect the marine environment from increasing chemical loads and the need to assess the likely concentration of chemicals in the sea, test methods have been developed to assess biodegradability in seawater.
This is why the Chemistry-Ecotoxicology laboratory, an FCBA test facility based in Bordeaux, carries out the OECD306 (closed bottle method) seawater biodegradability test under Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
Sources :
https://www.ospar.org/ Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
(e.g. intended to be in contact with food such as worktops, tables, etc.) :
Tests to show that certain materials can have strong hygienic properties. Measuring the removal of bacteria and moulds after cleaning the material to characterise its suitability for cleaning.
Tests on biocidal surfaces to demonstrate their effectiveness in preventing the growth of micro-organisms.