First NENALAB Meeting, 9-11 June 2020 (online)

1. Element Materials
Technology
UAE
Paul Wilson

2. Laboratory profile
Facilities Notes
Surface area of the laboratory
(in m2)
Approx 360m2 Chemistry only
Number of rooms in the
laboratory
8 Chemistry only. Multi
functional lab with other
departments
Staff Notes
Number of laboratory staff 23 Chemistry staff only
Qualification of laboratory
staff (e.g. university degree)
20 BSc or higher in
chemistry or
microbiology
Are laboratory staff regularly
trained? If yes, how often?
Weekly training in
safety.
Less frequent training in
analytical techniques as
required.

3. Laboratory profile
Analysis performed Number of samples
analysed per year
Analysis performed in soil
Chemical Approx 10000,
(waters and soil)
Anions (water, acid soluble &
saturated extract), sulphide,
carbonate, metals (water, aqua regia
and saturated extract), CEC, TCLP, TOC,
TN, TKN, TPH, PAH, pesticides, VOC’s,
PCB’s, phenols, oil & grease
Physical Approx 5000 pH, EC, redox, moisture content, LOI,
fixed & volatile solids, water soluble
salts, psd
Microbiological Approx 5000 Total coliform, faecal coliform, ecoli,
enterococci, SRB,
Etc.

4. The Element laboratory in the UAE is well equipped,
with well trained staff. However additional
instrumentation is always welcome to increase
capacity during periods of peak demand.
Laboratory needs

5. To share ideas and best practices with other
laboratory professionals involved in soil analysis.
To establish standard methodologies to be used by
all labs for soil analysis.
Expectations from GLOSOLAN

6. Thanks for your attention