analytical Laboratory

Northwest

Common contaminants based on industry:

Shipyard: pH, SVOCs, RCRA 8, Everett 9, FOG (non-polar), cyanide

Food Processing: pH, RCRA 8, Everett 9, FOG (total and non-polar), cyanide, organochlorine pesticides.

Paper Processing: Cyanide, RCRA 8, Everett 9

Electro-plating, smelting and metal works: RCRA 8, Everett 9, Cyanide

Permit Specific – wastewater treatment and discharge.

Fuel and Oils industry: PCBs (eventually), cyanide, SVOCs, FOG (non-polar)

Washington Marine Cleaning is no stranger to industrial and environmental waste waters. Over 35 years of experience in environmental and industrial waste through our tank cleaning and technical flushing services gives us a background in treatment and analysis that the shipyard and beyond can rely on. As our resources and waste streams have grown, we have added water treatment to our list of services, and we are now proud to announce the opening of our Analytical Laboratory. Our unique focus on industrial cleaning, treatment, and analysis, gives us the experience to work with complex and challenging samples. We have partnered with third-party accrediting company Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. PJLA has been accrediting laboratories for over 20 years, and has found Washington Marine Cleaning – Analytical Laboratory to meet or exceed the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and TNI Environmental Laboratory Standard, Volume 1 – 2009 for analytical testing for the following analytes and methods:

EPA – 200.7                                      EPA – 245.1                   SM4500-H +B                   EPA – 335.2

               Antimony                                          Mercury                             pH                                 Total Cyanide

               Arsenic                               EPA – 608.3                                  EPA – 1664A     

               Barium                                              Aldrin                                                Fats, Oils, and Grease - Total

               Cadmium                                          Alpha-BHC                                     Fats, Oils, and Grease-Non-Polar

               Chromium                                        Beta-BHC                           EPA – 625.1

               Cobalt                                                Delta-BHC                                       Bis (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate

               Copper                                              Gamma-BHC                                  Carbazole

               Lead                                                   4,4’-DDD                                           Fluoranthene    

               Manganese                                      4,4’-DDE                                            n-Decane

               Nickel                                                4,4’-DDT                                            n-Octadecane

               Selenium                                           Dieldrin

               Silver                                                  Endosulfan I

               Thallium                                            Endosulfan II

               Tin                                                      Endosulfan Sulfate

               Titanium                                           Endrin

               Vanadium                                         Endrin Aldehyde

               Zinc                                                    Heptachlor

                                                                           Heptachlor Epoxide

RCRA 8 Metals Package: These toxic heavy metals occur naturally in the earth, but are also used in man made products, causing concentrations of concern. At high levels these metals pose extreme risk to humans, animals and the environment. Unlike with some hazardous materials, these metals cannot be detected unless specific analysis on the waste stream is carried out. Utilizing EPA method 200.7 and 245.1, WMC-AL tests for these contaminants at the levels needed to determine if your waste stream could be hazardous.

-          Arsenic

-          Barium

-          Cadmium

-          Chromium

-          Lead

-          Mercury

-          Selenium

-          Silver

Everett 9 Metals: Metals of particular concern to the city of Everett in Washington State include some of the RCRA 8 metals and add a few.

-          Arsenic

-          Cadmium

-          Chromium

-          Copper

-          Lead

-          Mercury

-          Nickel

-          Silver

-          Zinc

SVOCs –

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds consist of several classes of compounds with relatively low volatility. The United States EPA has issued regulations for some of these compounds as they pose a serious threat to water supplies, also by accumulating in harmful levels in water. These contaminants are common where fuel and hydraulic oils are used in industrial settings. They can also be found in pesticides, cleaning agents, personal care products, additives in construction materials, furniture, clothing, cookware, food packaging and electronics. Industrial production, or materials cleaning involving these products should be wary of water contamination in effluent waste streams and run off.

Cyanide - Cyanides are produced through both natural and artificial processes. Cyanides are used in industrial settings to enhance the solubility of metal ions in solution and for their ability to facilitate bonding of metal ions with other ions or molecules. Cyanides are most extensively used in mining, ore refinement, metal plating, steel manufacturing, and pickling brine applications. Additionally, cyanide can be used in the production of paper, textiles, plastics, industrial and organic chemicals, pesticides, dyes, as well as certain pharmaceuticals and food additives. Most likely, it will be known that cyanide is used in the common practices of a plant or operation, and testing of effluent waters, or waste waters is critical before disposal can be determined.

Fats/Oils/Greases – This test determines the amount of non-volatiles hydrocarbons that remain in a waste stream. This could include vegetable oils, animal fats, waxes, soaps, and greases in a sample. There are two types of FOG reporting, total and non-polar. Non-polar materials are the portion of the oils and greases that derive from petroleum products. Polar material is everything else. Requesting the polar/non-polar option gives an idea of the source of oil and grease contamination. This test Is most often requested by water treatment facilities, and industries whose processes generate fats and oils. This contamination released into the environment not only clogs pipes, but it is bad for aquatic life and creates slimes in ground and surface waters.

Organo-Chlorine Pesticides: These compounds accumulate in the environment. They are persistent and move long distances in surface runoff or groundwater. Though these compounds are mostly banned in the United States, some are still in use, though regulated by the EPA. The major problem with these compounds is they are not easily broken down and persist in the environment even after their discontinued use. This compound list will eventually extend to PCBs testing as we move forward with the accreditation process.

pH: Highly acidic or alkaline waters can be considered hazardous. This information is important for transportation of the waste as well as disposal. EPA limits the pH range of waste streams for discharge. pH can also be important for certain industrial processes to proceed as expected, and monitoring pH range can be important for a variety of purposes.

As we move forward with accreditation, we are working to round out our analysis for environmental and industrial waters analysis, including BOD, TSS, and flashpoint by Pensky Martin Closed Cup analysis. We will also be expanding our analytes list for organics analysis by EPA – 625.1 to include more analytes, along with adding PCBs to our repertoire with EPA – 608.3. There are a few additional metals that will be included in 200.7 as well.

Once the waters analysis has been rounded out, we are going to start working on oils analysis for wear metals, particle count, percent water, acid and base number, and viscosity. Adding these methods to our list will expand accessibility in the industrial cleaning industries top analytes making us a full-service lab, catered to industrial services.

Efficiency and accuracy are at the foundation of Washington Marine Cleaning – Analytical Laboratory. We have taken the work ethic and tenacity from our tank cleaning, hydro blasting, chemical cleaning, oil reclamation, and technical flushing of over 35 years, and applied that to our wastewater treatment plant and now analytical laboratory. This full services philosophy provides our clients with a one stop shop for all of their industrial and environmental water needs.

We continue to work with Washington State Department of Ecology to gain state accreditation through recognition of our third-party certification. We look forward to helping you with all your industrial and environmental water needs.

For questions about Marine Cleaning Lab capabilities, please contact:

Julia C. Redfield

Laboratory Director and Chemist

E-mail: julia@washmarine.com

Phone: 425-317-8298