PALA Accreditation

Montreal, QC, January 15^th , 2019

EMSL Canada, Inc. is proud to announce that its Montreal laboratory has received certification from the Laboratory Accreditation Program (PALA) administered by the Centre of Expertise in Environmental Analysis of Quebec (CEAEQ). The laboratory is now accredited for air microbiology laboratory testing including fungal air, fungal bulk and Legionella analysis.

EMSL’s Montreal laboratory received authorization from the Quebec Ministry of Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change’s Center for Expertise in Environmental Analysis, with the technical support of the Robert Sauvé Research Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST - Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)) to perform the analyses associated with the domains 605 and 606. Click here to view the accreditation.

In addition, EMSL Montreal already holds certification for asbestos analysis by polarized light microscopy (PLM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) by IRSST. The laboratory is also accredited for air and bulk asbestos testing by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). EMSL Montreal is also certified for asbestos in solid and hazardous waste materials by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP).

To reach EMSL Montreal directly, please call 438-338-9142. The laboratory is located at 4200 rue Seré, Ville Saint-Laurent, QC, H4T 1A6. For more information about EMSL’s testing services, accreditations and laboratory locations, please visit www.EMSL.com.


About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with over 46 locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOC’s, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.