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SGS LABORATORY CAPABILITY Environmental Services 1 GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINT North America: USA (4), Canada (3) South America: Chile (3), Peru (3), Colombia (1), Brazil (1) Africa: Northern Africa: Tunisia (1), Morocco (1)

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SGS LABORATORY CAPABILITY

Environmental Services 1

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GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINT

North America:

  • USA (4), Canada (3)

South America:

  • Chile (3), Peru (3), Colombia (1), Brazil (1)

Africa:

  • Northern Africa: Tunisia (1), Morocco (1)
  • West Africa: Ghana (1), Mali (1), Mauritania (1)
  • East Africa: Kenya (2), Tanzania (1)
  • Central Africa: Congo (1), Angola (1), Zambia (1)
  • Indian Ocean: Mauritius (1)
  • Southern Africa: South Africa (1), Namibia (1). Under development: Mozambique

Europe:

  • Western Europe: Portugal (1), Spain (1), Italy (3), France (2), UK (2), Belgium (1),

Netherlands (2), Germany (5), Switzerland (1), Finland (1)

  • Central – Eastern Europe: Poland (3), Czech Republic (1), Bulgaria (1)
  • Under development: Turkey, Romania

Middle East:

  • UAE (1), Saudi (1)
  • Mobile laboratory: Kuwait

Asia:

  • Pakistan (2), India (3), China (5), Hong Kong (1), Thailand (1), Taiwan (2), Philippines (1),

Korea (1), Malaysia (2)

Pacific:

  • Australia (6)

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LABORATORY SERVICES

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Regional network of Centers of Excellence for High Resolution testing:

  • Wilmington (USA)
  • Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Melbourne (Australia)

Continued investment in state-of-the-art equipment for specialized testing:

  • Dioxins & Dioxinlike, marker PCB’s
  • Brominated compounds: PBDE ‘s, PBDF/D, PBB’s, HBCD, TBBA, …
  • PAH’s
  • Chlorophenols, Chlorobenzenes
  • Ultra-low levelPesticides
  • Brominated dioxins (PBDD/F)
  • Polychlorinated Naphtalenes
  • Perfluoro compounds: PFOS, PFOA, PFSE,…
  • Micro Pollutants
  • Pharmaceutical residues & personal care products
  • Low-level metals, metal speciation & isotopes
  • Radioactivity & NORM (α, β, γ, Ra, Rn, Th, U)
  • Hydrocarbon Fingerprinting
  • Ecotoxicology
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SGS Institute of Applied Chromatography (IAC)

High tech analytical laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium Mission statement: client oriented interface between “academic ↔ “routine” approach A complementary range of advanced & innovative instrumentation Special testing capabilities (environment, food, feed, electronic devices, chemicals, human origin, ...):

  • i.e. dioxins, PCB’s, pesticides, RoHS, special Br/F-chemicals, ...

Method development / method validation Troubleshooting support / competitive comparision Trainings & education (SGS or client’s laboratory) Extensive ISO 17025 accreditation scope

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Available Techniques at IAC

  • High Resolution GC - High Resolution MS

Application: Dioxins, WHO-PCB’s, PAH’s, PBDE’s, PCN’s, PClDE’s, PBDD/F, PBB’s, Chlorophenols

  • Multi Inlet Quadrupole MS/MS

Application: Residue analysis, Screenings, Perfluoro compounds (PFOS, PFOA, PFSA, …)

  • UPLC – TOF (Time of Flight) and UPLC/Triple TOF
  • Low Resolution Mass Spectrometry

Application : Screenings, Organic pollutants : PAH’s, chlorophenols,chlorobenzenes, pesticides, PCB’s, PBB’s, PBDE’s,...

  • Multidimensional GC : GC x GC/MS
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Different Injection Techniques :
  • Different Detection Techniques :
  • Liquid Chromatography

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Center of Excellence for Elemental Analysis Complementary set of equipment allowing to analyse for all elements of the table of Mendeleev.

  • ICP-OES
  • Metal analysis in diverse matrices for

a wide range of elements at ppm – ppb level

  • ICP-MS
  • High Resolution – ICP/MS

– Low level metal analysis: ppt – ppb level – Isotopic Ratios

  • Low Resolution – ICP-MS

– Low level metal analysis : ppb level – Variaty of matrices for metals and metal screenings

  • Isotopic Ratio Mass Spectrometry
  • Isotopes : C12/C13 – N14/N15 –

O16/O18 – H1/H2

  • Authenticity Analyses – Forensics -

Biomarker Analyses

  • Ion Chromatography
  • Cations - Anions
  • Conductivity – UV/VIS detection
  • Elemental Analyser
  • C/H/N/O/S
  • Metal Speciation
  • IC/LC – ICP/HRMS
  • GC – ICP/HRMS
  • Mercury Analyser
  • ppt - ppq level Hg-determination
  • UV/VIS Spectrometer
  • Cr VI+

SGS Institute of Metal Analyses (IMA)

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SGS Galson Laboratories

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Center of Excellence for Industrial Hygiene Services: SGS Galson

  • SGS Galson is the world leader in Industrial Hygiene
  • Headquarters and main laboratory are located in Syracuse, NY (USA)
  • Provides Occupational Health & Safety / Industrial Hygiene services

– Primarily provides data for worker protection

» Air Testing » Real-time Instrument Rental

– Provides the means for collecting air samples - FreePump Loan, FreeSampling Badges, GasTec Tubes, On-line Videos, Wizard Methods Database

  • Operates AIHA* / ISO17025 accredited lab (28,500 sq ft)

– The “largest air-only lab in the world” – Develops kits for shale gas (Hydrofracking Test Kit) – Develops kits for the Green Building sector (strategic to SGS ENV) – In-house Certified Hygienists

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SGS E-DATA ENVIRONMENTAL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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A secure Client accessible Web-Portal for Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Projects. View project data in a variety of Analysis Tools (Maps, Graphs & Charts, Tables, Statistics, etc) Supported by a back-end Environmental Database with integrated QA/QC Protocols – ensures all data is

  • f highest quality, consistency and integrity.

Compare data directly against regulatory compliance limits and instantly Identify Exceedences and issues. Analyse and interpret data to Advise Operations and allow for better adaptive management strategies. Fully Flexible and Customisable system to meet needs of individual clients.

WHAT IS SGS E-DATA?

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Integrated Data Format and QA/QC Check In Field Data Collection

  • n Tablet

PCs Sensors, Instrument s and Data Loggers

Laboratories (LIMS )

Regulatory Compliance Standards Inspection and Audits SGS E-Data Database SGS E-Data Web Portal Email and Text message notification s Integrate Data with 3rd Party Software

Workflow View Workflow View SGS E SGS E-Data Data

SYSTEM WORKFLOW

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  • Accessibility – Centralized data storage, collaborative work space, global access (web-

based), historical data archive

  • Better Manage Liabilities – Move from reactive to proactive with compliance issues
  • Cost Reduction – Reduce man hours and transcription errors to input, create, and

distribute information.

  • Collaboration – Increase ability to share data through web portal
  • Communications – Easily communicate with stakeholders through online analysis tools
  • Eliminate Spreadsheets for Data Storage – Improve data quality, integrity and reduces

cost

  • High Grade Project Decisions – Timeliness and reliability of data allows project

decisions to be made quickly and with confidence.

  • Little or No Desktop Software Required – Internal IT Dept requirements low
  • Project Management Tools– Ability to easily monitor project progress; analyze and

interpret data within a single platform

  • Standardization – Consistency in display format and presentation; data integrity
  • Web-based Software – Allows for updates in real-time; eliminates versioning issues

CLIENT BENEFITS

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MORE INFORMATION

Nicolas Kyndt Global Business Development & Planning Manager Vice-President SGS Group Management Ltd Place des Alpes 1 CH 1211 – Geneva Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)22 739 95 25 Fax: +41 (0)22 739 98 15 Mobile: +41 (0)78 904 49 98 Nicolas.Kyndt@sgs.com www.sgs.com

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MORE INFORMATION

Nicolas Kyndt Global Business Development & Planning Manager Global Head of Studies & Consulting SGS Group Management Ltd Place des Alpes 1 CH 1211 – Geneva Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)22 739 95 25 Fax: +41 (0)22 739 98 15 Mobile: +41 (0)78 904 49 98 Nicolas.Kyndt@sgs.com www.sgs.com

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