Orlando, FL, February 6
th , 2020
EMSL Analytical, Inc. is pleased to announce that its Orlando laboratory is now accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA-LAP, LLC) Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program (IHLAP) for metals in air analysis via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). EMSL Orlando is in compliance with International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 policies and procedures along with offering high-quality testing services to its clients.
“Exposure to lead can be harmful to people of all ages, but it’s particularly dangerous to the developing brain and nervous system of young children and fetuses,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Lead exposure can occur with no obvious symptoms for some time. The best way to determine if you’re being exposed to lead is to test for it. Our Orlando laboratory continues to work hard to attain new accreditations that will benefit its customers and potential clients.”
EMSL Orlando offers a wide range of testing services in addition to this new accreditation. Under the AIHA-LAP, LLC Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP), the laboratory is accredited for the analysis of bacteria and fungi. EMSL Orlando can also test for lead in paint, soil, settled dust by wipe and airborne samples under the Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELLAP). The laboratory is an Industrial Hygiene Proficiency Analytical Testing (IHPAT) participant for asbestos and metals testing and certified by the CDC ELITE for
Legionella analysis.
In addition, EMSL Orlando is accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for bulk and airborne asbestos analysis. The laboratory is also accredited by the State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Public Health Laboratories and in compliance with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) for asbestos, metals,
E. coli, total coliforms and Heterotrophic plate count (HPC) testing in drinking water and waste water.
EMSL Orlando is dedicated to identifying lead and other water contaminants, and offers easy-to-use Basic and BasicPlus Drinking Water Test Kits. Our Orlando laboratory is located at 3303 Parkway Center Court and can be reached by calling (407) 599-5887. To learn more about our lead or other environmental testing services, please visit
www.EMSL.com, email
info@EMSL.com or call (800) 220-3675.
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with 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-LAP, LLC EMLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC IHLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC 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.