Lab'Eau-Air-Sol applies rigorous requirements for analytical competence, quality control and reliable results. Our laboratory participates in accreditation and proficiency testing programs recognized in Quebec and internationally.
Air microbiology
CEAEQ accreditation — field 606
Lab'Eau-Air-Sol is accredited by the Centre d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec (CEAEQ) in air microbiology for field 606.
This accreditation is issued under the Programme d’accréditation des laboratoires d’analyse (PALA), administered by the CEAEQ for Quebec's Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs.
PALA provides a framework for assessing environmental laboratories' competence and draws on requirements applicable to testing laboratories, including ISO/IEC 17025.
Accredited field: Air microbiology — field 606
Learn about PALA · View CEAEQ registers
Asbestos
Fibre counting quality control
Lab'Eau-Air-Sol participates in the CQ Fibres quality control program for fibre counting offered by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail.
This proficiency testing program uses interlaboratory exchanges to regularly verify the performance of analysts who count fibres.
CQ Fibres is a quality control and counter competence recognition program. It does not constitute laboratory accreditation or certification.
Bulk asbestos
International BAPAT program
Lab'Eau-Air-Sol also participates in the Bulk Asbestos Proficiency Analytical Testing Program (BAPAT), administered by AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing Programs.
This proficiency testing program assesses laboratories' performance in analysing bulk materials that may contain asbestos, including material classification, identification of asbestos types and estimation of their proportions.
Learn about the BAPAT program · Visit the AIHA website
Environmental microbiology
EMPAT proficiency testing program
Lab'Eau-Air-Sol is also recognized as a participant in the Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing Program (EMPAT), administered by AIHA PAT Programs.
EMPAT assesses laboratories' analytical competence in environmental microbiology, including fungal spore identification.
Participation in this program provides additional external quality control to regularly assess the quality of the laboratory's results.
Our commitment
Results supported by rigorous quality control
The accreditations, recognition programs and proficiency testing programs in which Lab'Eau-Air-Sol participates help maintain rigorous analytical methods and continuously improve our services.
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