SGS at SETAC North America 2022 SGS is thrilled to be back at SETAC’s North America 43rd Annual Meeting! Join us in Pittsburgh where our experts Dr. Bharat Chandramouli and Richard Grace will be there to provide you with analytical and specialty service solutions for your POP and CEC needs. Five days filled with networking, […]
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Sep
Sep
We are very pleased to announce the availability of the EPA’s newest PFAS method EPA 1621 Draft: Screening Method for the Determination of Adsorbable Organic Fluorine (AOF) in Aqueous Matrices by Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC). Our work on Method 1621 continues our long tradition of PFAS excellence and our commitment to helping people measure PFAS […]
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Jun
Jun
On 15-June-2022, the EPA announced Interim Health Advisory Levels (HALs) for PFOS and PFOA (updated), and Final Health Advisory levels for GenX chemicals and PFBS. The PFOS and PFOA numbers were eye-popping! Interim updated HAL for PFOA = 0.004 parts per trillion (ppt) Interim updated HAL for PFOS = 0.02 ppt Final HAL for GenX […]
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Jan
Jan
SGS AXYS is pleased to announce that we have received accreditation for EPA Method 1633 from the US Department of Defense under QSM 5.4 Table B-24. Our accreditation (search for SGS AXYS Analytical Services Ltd.) covers all 40 PFAS in EPA 1633 for water, solids and tissue matrices. The US DoD has required that all new task orders after 01-Jan-2022 for PFAS analysis be carried out by EPA 1633. As the originator […]
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Dec
Dec
SEASON’S GREETINGS WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON AND A HAPPY 2022! We would like to extend our wishes for a healthy and wonderful holiday season. Through this challenging year, the well-being and safety of our staff, clients and communities have been our top priorities. We will continue our pursuit of a better, safer and […]
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Dec
Dec
New! SGS AXYS is pleased to measure the major antiozonant degradation product 6-PPD Quinone and its parent compound 6-PPD at sub ng/L reporting limits. SGS Solution Once again, SGS AXYS has put its scientific expertise to use in developing the first method that quantifies 6-PPD quinone together with its precursor compound, 6-PPD. Quantification of 6-PPD, a […]
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Nov
Nov
SGS AXYS speaking on PFAS and Sampling at the Inaugural Virtual Workshop on November 15 – 18, 2021 SGS AXYS Analytical Services Ltd. (SGS AXYS) is featuring work on PFAS Analytical and Sampling Considerations at the inaugural virtual 2021 Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop, held from November 15-18, 2021. As a world leading specialist in […]
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Nov
Nov
SGS AXYS Analytical Services Ltd. (SGS AXYS) will be featuring our work on PFAS, Chlorinated Paraffins, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and more at the virtual edition of SETAC North America 42nd Annual Meeting, SciCon4, November 14-18, 2021. As a world leading specialist in the measurement of persistent organic pollutants and emerging contaminants, SGS AXYS […]
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Sep
Sep
September 15, 2021. On September 2, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of the EPA 1633 Draft PFAS method for the measurement of PFAS in wastewater, surface water, groundwater, soils, and tissue. For all matrices, EPA 1633 provides a standardized and validated approach for PFAS monitoring. Whether it is tissue, […]
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Aug
Aug
Time and time again, we can find members of our SGS team in the mix in providing important innovations and updates within so many different business sectors in regions across the world. The following is another instance worthy of our SGS pride. On August 10, 2021, the note that follows was posted online as part […]