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UKAS Accredited – Inspection

Our UKAS ISO 17025 accredited hazardous materials laboratory operates under the legal entity Lucion Services. Lucion Services is a UKAS-accredited inspection body No. 0263 in relation to asbestos.

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UKAS Accredited – Testing

Our UKAS ISO 17025 accredited hazardous materials laboratory operates under the legal entity Lucion Services. Lucion Services is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2569 in relation to asbestos.

View our UKAS schedule

ATAC: 6080

Asbestos Testing & Consultancy Association Member

Testimonials

Lucion Delta-Simons Ltd has provided invaluable advice on the environmental elements at West Midlands Interchange allowing us as owners and development managers to proceed with confidence on this complex and challenging scheme.  Lucion Delta-Simons Ltd has worked with sensitivity and flexibility around the various land ownership issues encountered and combined seamlessly with the other members of the professional team to help move through the purchase of the site towards enabling works, infrastructure, and unit construction.  We look forward to continuing our work with the team to deliver this exciting and significant logistics scheme.

Michael Kirkland Logistics Capital Partners

Lucion is a professional and very approachable organisation. Extremely helpful in giving technical advice on asbestos management issues.

NHS Property Services Ltd

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Lucion’s Hazardous Materials Laboratory FAQs

Our hazardous materials laboratory operates under the legal entity Lucion Services. Lucion Services is a UKAS-accredited testing laboratory No. 2569 and inspection body No. 0263 in relation to asbestos.  

All other analyses conducted in our hazardous materials laboratory are outside UKAS accreditation but are recognised in our BSI certification scope encompassing ISO 9001:2015, 45001, and 140001, and are subject to our internal validation testing.  

Our geotechnical testing laboratory operates under the legal entity Lucion Ground Engineering. Lucion Ground Engineering is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 8180 and encompasses soils testing for civil engineering purposes.  

Both our laboratory accreditation suites ensure that our testing and calibration meet the highest standards. Additionally, our commitment to quality is reflected in certifications such as ISO 9001:2015. 

We utilise cutting-edge technologies that enable us to achieve precise and reliable results across a diverse range of analyses. These include;

Thermo Dionex IC Integrion

Our Ion Chromatography unit ensures precision. Testing for anions and cations of environmental interest, it opens new possibilities in low-level hexavalent chromium analysis and subcontracted testing, directly benefiting your project requirements.

Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS

Your tool for detecting metals and semi-metals at ultra-low concentrations. From arsenic to zinc, we cover a wide range of elements critical to your project’s environmental analysis.

Yes, we are well-equipped to handle hazardous substance testing, including asbestos bulk sampling. Our laboratory operates in adherence to strict safety standards, and we utilise advanced technologies like Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) for accurate results. 

The safety of our laboratory operations is a top priority. Our facility, located at our head office in Gateshead, adheres to the highest safety standards.  

Our hazardous materials laboratory operates under the legal entity Lucion Services. Lucion Services is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2569 and inspection body No. 0263 in relation to asbestos.  

Our laboratory is UKAS ISO 17025 accredited under our own accreditation and therefore is audited by UKAS auditors for suitability on an annual basis as a minimum to ensure equipment calibration, sample records and waste management procedures are compliant with UKAS accreditation criteria. 

The maintenance of our UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation at our main testing laboratory since 2003, and off-site labs, shows our proven track record and capability in operating testing locations to UKAS standards, safely and effectively, even in secure and hazardous locations and environments. 

Our laboratory operates seven days a week to provide timely results. The turnaround time can vary depending on the complexity of the analysis. However, we are committed to delivering results efficiently without compromising on accuracy. 

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