Eurofins Price List Geotesta 2017-18
Eurofins Price List Geotesta 2017-18
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Eurofins | mgt
ABN 50 005 085 521
www.eurofins.com.au
laboratory testing. It is also one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, SYDNEY
discovery pharmacology and central laboratory services. Unit F3, Bldg F 16 Mars Rd Lane Cove NSW 2066
02 9900 8400
With over 25,000 employees across over 250 sites in 39 countries, Eurofins Scientific is a leading [email protected]
international group of laboratories providing a unique range of analytical testing services to the BRISBANE
pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer products industries and to governments. 1/21 Smallwood Pl Murarrie Qld 4172
07 3902 4600
In Australia, Eurofins | mgt has 200 staff and a network of NATA Accredited Environmental [email protected]
Laboratories located in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne that are supported by a national NEWCASTLE
distribution and service network with offices located in Adelaide, Darwin and Newcastle. 5/166 Hannell St Wickham Newcastle NSW 2293
02 9900 8490
The Eurofins | mgt laboratories service full routine environmental, microbiological, organic [email protected]
Eurofins | mgt is managed locally within Australia. It has the global backing of the Eurofins PERTH
2/91 Leach Hwy Kewdale WA 6105
Scientific Network and with its historical local strength within the National Environmental 08 9251 9600
Laboratory market space Eurofins | mgt are well placed for further expansions in the future. [email protected]
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3/83 Coonawarra Rd Winnellie NT 0820
08 8154 3103
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Technical Resources
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Table of Contents
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 2.8 Supply of Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) Files . . . . . . . . Page 21
(VOC, BTEX, MAH, Halogenated Volatiles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 2.9 Development of Client Specific EDD Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21
Formaldehyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 2.10 Supply of Chromatograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Glyphosate & AMPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 2.11 Re-issuing of Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Glycols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 2.12 Sample Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 2.13 Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Explosives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 2.14 Goods and Services Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 2.15 NATA Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Alkali Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 2.16 AQIS Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Inorganic & Aggregate Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 2.17 Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Solids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Quality Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Nitrogen Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 3.1 Limits of Reporting (LOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Phosphorus Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 3.2 Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Sulfur Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23
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SUITE LIMIT OF REPORTING PRICE PER SAMPLE
MAJOR SUITES METHOD REFERENCE
CODE SOIL WATER SOIL WATER
SECTION A : MAJOR SOIL & WATER SUITES
B1SG : TRH (with Silica Gel Clean up), BTEXN Refer Individual Methods $51.60 $51.60
B4SG : TRH (with Silica Gel Clean up), BTEXN, PAH Refer Individual Methods $91.80 $91.80
B4A : TRH, BTEXN, PAH, Phenols Refer Individual Methods $93.70 $93.70
B5 : TRH, BTEXN, Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) Refer Individual Methods $65.00 $65.00
B6 : TRH, BTEXN, Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) Refer Individual Methods $66.90 $66.90
B6A : TRH, BTEXN, NEPM Metals (As, Be, B, Cd, Co, Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Mn, Se, Zn), Cr 6+ Refer Individual Methods $75.50 $75.50
B7 : TRH, BTEXN, PAH, Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) Refer Individual Methods $106.10 $106.10
B7A : TRH, BTEXN, PAH, Phenols, Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) Refer Individual Methods $119.50 $119.50
B8 : TRH, VOC, PAH, Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) Refer Individual Methods $148.20 $148.20
B9 : TRH, BTEXN, PAH, OCP, Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) Refer Individual Methods $133.80 $133.80
B10 : TRH, BTEXN, PAH, OCP, OPP, Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) Refer Individual Methods $157.70 $157.70
B12 : TRH, BTEXN, Oxygenates (MTBE, ETBE, DIPE, TBA, TAME), Ethanol Refer Individual Methods $90.80 $90.80
B12A : TRH, BTEXN, Oxygenates (MTBE, ETBE, DIPE, TBA, TAME) Refer Individual Methods $65.00 $65.00
M7 : Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) Refer Individual Methods $24.70 $24.70
M8 : Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg) Refer Individual Methods $30.40 $30.40
M12 : IWRG 621 Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg, Mo, Se, Ag, Sn) Refer Individual Methods $30.40 $30.40
M13 : NEPM 2013 Metals (As, Be, B, Cd, Co, Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Mn, Se, Zn), Cr 6+ Refer Individual Methods $53.20 $44.60
M13A : NEPM 2013 Metals without Cr6+ (As, Be, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Mn, Se, Zn) Refer Individual Methods $30.40 $30.40
M17 : Vic EPA Metals (As, Ba, Be, B, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Hg, Se, Ag, Sn, Zn) Refer Individual Methods $30.40 $30.40
Extended Metals Suite (Al, Sb, As, Ba, Be, Bi, B, Cd, Ca, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, K, Hg, Mg,
M32 : Refer Individual Methods $67.50 $67.50
Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, P, Se, Si, Ag, Na, S, Sn, Tl, Ti, U, V, Zn)
B11C : Cation Suite : Na, K, Ca, Mg Refer Individual Methods $14.30 $14.30
B11D : Cation Suite : Na, K, Ca, Mg + Hardness Refer Individual Methods - $17.20
B11E : Anion Suite : Cl, SO4, Alkalinity (CO3, HCO3, OH-, Total Alkalinity) Refer Individual Methods - $21.00
B11F : Anion Suite : Cl, SO4, Alkalinity (CO3, HCO3, OH-, Total Alkalinity), F Refer Individual Methods - $28.70
B16A : Natural Attenuation Suite #A : SO4, CH4, NO3, Fe2+ Refer Individual Methods - $90.80
B19A : Nutrients : Total N (TKN, NOX), Total P Refer Individual Methods $38.20 $38.20
B19B : Nutrients : NO3, NO2, NOX Refer Individual Methods $19.10 $19.10
B19C : Nutrients : NO3, NO2, NOX, Reactive P, NH3 Refer Individual Methods - $42.10
B19D : Nutrients : Total N, TKN, NOX, NO2, NO3, Total P Refer Individual Methods - $49.70
B19E : Nutrients : Total N, TKN, NOX, NO2, NO3, NH3, Total P, Reactive P Refer Individual Methods - $59.30
NEPM Screen Table 1(A) HIL's for Soil Contaminants - Comprehensive Suite :
PAHs(as BaP TEQ)/ Total PAHs/ Phenol/ Pentachlorophenol/ 2-Methylphenol(o-
cresol)/ 3&4-Methylphenol(m+p-cresol)/ OCP(DDT, DDE, DDD, Aldrin, Dieldrin,
R19 : Chlordane, Endosulfan, Endrin, Heptachlor, HCB, Methoxychlor, Mirex, Toxaphene)/ Refer Individual Methods $1,096.10
Acid Herbicides (2.4.5-T, 2.4-D, MCPA, MCPB, Mecoprop, Picloram)/ Atrazine/
Chlorpyrifos/ Bifenthrin/ PCBs/ Metals (As, Be, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Mn, Ni, Se,
Zn)/ Cr6+/ Hg(Inorganic), Methyl Hg/ CN Free/ PBDE Flame Retardants(Br1-Br9)
NEPM Screen Table 1(A) HIL's for Soil Contaminants - Basic Suite - Excluding
Methyl Mercury/PBDE :
PAHs(as BaP TEQ)/ Total PAHs/ Phenol/ Pentachlorophenol/ 2-Methylphenol(o-
cresol)/ 3&4-Methylphenol(m+p-cresol)/ OCP(DDT, DDE, DDD, Aldrin, Dieldrin,
R20 : Refer Individual Methods $286.15
Chlordane, Endosulfan, Endrin, Heptachlor, HCB, Methoxychlor, Mirex, Toxaphene)/
Acid Herbicides(2.4.5-T, 2.4-D, MCPA, MCPB, Mecoprop, Picloram)/ Atrazine/
Chlorpyrifos/ Bifenthrin/ PCBs/ Metals (As, Be, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Mn, Ni, Se,
Zn)/ Cr6+/ CN Free
SUITE
SOIL REGURATORY SUITES METHOD REFERENCE LIMIT OF REPORTING PRICE PER SAMPLE
CODE
SA Waste Screen :
R7 : TRH/ PAH/ Phenols/ OCP/ PCB/ BTEX/ TetraCE/ Cr6+, Cr3+/ Metals (As, Ba, Co, Be, Refer Individual Methods $194.00
Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg, Ag, Fe)/CN Total
Note: Individual suites include only the analytes that are listed. Every effort is made to ensure suite contents reflect current client / regulatory needs. These requirements however may differ over time. Clients are
encouraged to review analytes included in each suite to ensure it contains everything needed.
Multiple Extract Procedure (MEP TCLP - Semi-vol & Metals) - 1 EP Tox Leach & 9 Acid
USEPA 1320 NA - $209.00 -
Rain Leaches
Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (Semi-vol & Metals) USEPA 1312 NA - $14.30 -
Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (Volatiles - Zero Headspace) USEPA 1312 NA - $52.30 -
Organophosphorus Pesticides (OPP) USEPA 8141, USEPA 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.2 - 2 - $30.40 -
Organochlorine Pesticides (OCP) USEPA 8081, USEPA 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.05 - 0.1 - $30.40 -
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) USEPA 8270, 8100, NEPM Schedule B3 0.5 - $49.40 -
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOC) - GC/MS USEPA 8270 USEPA 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.5 - 5 - $133.00 -
Semi-Volatile Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (Semi-Vol CHC) USEPA 8121, 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.5 - 5 - $35.10 -
VOC SIM Scan (9 compounds reported in Trace Level) USEPA 8260 (Modified) - 0.01 - $90.00
Alcohols (Ethanol, Methanol, iso-Propanol, n-Propanol, iso-Butanol, n-Butanol) USEPA 8000 2 - $47.50 -
Oxygenates (MTBE, ETBE, DIPE, TBA, TAME) USEPA 8260 0.05 - $33.30 -
Glycols (Di-Ethylene Glycol, Ethylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Triethylene glycol) USEPA SW846 METHOD 8000 GC-FID 20 - $57.00 -
Chromium speciation (Total, III & VI) USEPA 6010, 6020 5 - $34.20 -
First Metal - Preparation charge in soil USEPA 6010 See Metals - $23.75 -
Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) Rayment & Lyons 15B1-B3 0.05 meq/100g - $42.80 -
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (%ESP) Rayment & Lyons 15B1-B3 0.10% - $44.60 -
Exchangeable Cations - Ca, Mg, Na, K Rayment & Lyons 15B1-B3 0.1 meq/100g - $42.80 -
B20 : Ion Exchange Suite : CEC/ %ESP/ Exchangeable Cations - Ca, Mg, Na, K Refer Individual Methods $44.90 -
L2 : Aggressivity Suite : (pH, EC, Cl, Resistivity, SO4) Refer Individual Methods $28.70 -
Net Acid Generation (NAG) & Net Acid Production Potential (NAPP) ASSL Methods Guidelines Version 2.1 NA - $90.30 -
SPOCAS /Acid Sulfate Soil Assessment - constituents reported as below See Below -
0.1 pH units, 2mol
pHKCl TAA H+/tonne
-
0.1 pH units, 2mol
pHOX TPA H+/tonne
-
KCl Extractable Sulfur ASSL Methods Guidelines Version 2.1 0.02%S - $90.30 -
Conductivity (EC) (1:5 Aqueous Extract) APHA 2510, NEPM Schedule B3 10 uS/cm - $4.80 -
pH (1:5 Aqueous Extract) APHA 4500 pH, NEPM Schedule B3 0.1 pH units - $4.80 -
pH (CaCl2 Extract) NEPM Schedule B3 0.1 pH units - $7.60 -
Foreign Materials - ENM (Type I, Type II, Type III) RMS T276 - Sieving - 6kg required 0.1% - $80.00 -
Foreign Materials - Aggregates (Type I, Type II, Type III) RMS T276 - Sieving - 6kg required 0.1% - $80.00 -
Foreign Materials - Railway Ballast (Type I, Type II, Type III) RMS T276 - Sieving - 20-50kg ballast required 0.1% - $180.00 -
Foreign Materials - Fines (glass, metal, rigid plastic, light flexible film) + Sieving
RMS T276/T106/T107 - Sieving - 6kg required 0.1% - $180.00 -
(proportion retained on sieves 0.425, 9.5 & 26.5mm)
Total Plate Count - (Heterotrophic Plate Count) AS 4276.3 100 cfu/g - $52.30 -
8 Organotin compounds - Monobutyltin (MBT), Dibutyltin (DBT), Tributyltin (TBT), Tetrabutyltin (TTBT),
Monooctyltin (MOT), Dioctyltin (DOT), Triphenyltin (TPhT), Monophenyltin (MPhT), Diphenyltin (DPhT), Tricyclohexyltin (EGf) CY031 : DIN EN ISO 23161:2007 (Solids) 0.5-1.2 µg/kg - $350.00 -
(TCHT)
Tributyltin (TBT) only (EGf)CY034 : DIN EN ISO 23161:2007 (Solids) 0.5 µg/kg - $320.00 -
Polychlorinated Dioxins and Furans (PCDD/F) (EGf)CY111 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 1 TEQ ng/kg - $800.00 -
Dioxin-like Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DL-PCB) (EGf)CY043 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 0.1-0.2 TEQ ng/kg - $800.00 -
Polychlorinated Dioxins and Furans (PCDD/F) plus Dioxin-like PCB (DL-PCB) (EGf)PCY02 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution As Above - $1,000.00 -
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - Total values Tri to DecaBDE and selected
(EGf)CYR22 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 0.02-5 µg/kg - $300.00 -
congeners
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) - α-, β- and γ-HBCD stereoisomers (EGf)GF07A : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 2 µg/kg - $375.00 -
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) - Total values Tri to DecaBB and selected congeners (EGf)CYR17 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 0.02-5 µg/kg - $300.00 -
Total Oxidisable Precursor (TOP) - Preparation Charges - Analysis costs are extra Houtz et al NA - $50.00 -
Total Organo Fluorine (TOF) using Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) Analysis In House Method 50 µg/Kg - $80.00 -
SA Waste Screen :
R7 : TRH/ PAH/ Phenols/ OCP/ PCB/ BTEX/ TetraCE/ Cr6+, Cr3+/ Metals (As, Ba, Co, Be, Refer Individual Methods $194.00
Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg, Ag, Fe)/CN Total
Note: Individual suites include only the analytes that are listed. Every effort is made to ensure suite contents reflect current client / regulatory needs. These requirements however may differ over time.
Clients are encouraged to review analytes included in each suite to ensure it contains everything needed.
Organophosphorous Pesticides (OPP) USEPA 8141, USEPA 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.002 0.001 $30.40 $55.00
Organochlorine Pesticides (OCP) USEPA 8081, USEPA 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.0005 0.00001 $30.40 $55.00
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) USEPA 8082, NEPM Schedule B3 0.001 - 0.005 - $34.20 -
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) USEPA 8270, 8100, NEPM Schedule B3 0.001 0.0001 $49.40 $75.00
Phenols - Speciated USEPA 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.002 - 0.01 0.0002 - 0.005 $49.40 $75.00
Semi Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOC) - GC/MS USEPA 8270 USEPA 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.05 - 0.1 - $133.00 -
Semi-Volatile Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (Semi-Vol CHC) USEPA 8121, 8270, NEPM Schedule B3 0.005 - $35.10 -
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) P&T GC/MS USEPA 8260 USEPA 8260 0.001 - $66.50 -
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) SIM Scan (9 compounds reported in Trace Level) USEPA 8260 - 0.01 - 0.05 µg/L - $90.00
Halogenated Volatile Organics (HALVOL) USEPA 8260 0.001 0.0005 $35.10 $45.00
Alcohols (Ethanol, Methanol, iso-Propanol, n-Propanol, iso-Butanol, n-Butanol) USEPA 8000 0.5 - $47.50 -
Oxygenates (MTBE, ETBE, DIPE, TBA, TAME) USEPA 8260 0.001 - $33.30 -
Glycols (Di-Ethylene Glycol, Ethylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Triethylene glycol) US EPA SW846 METHOD 8000 GC-FID 20 - $57.00 -
Copper USEPA 6010, 6020 0.001 0.0004 $2.85 each $2.85 each
Ferrous/Ferric Iron speciation (II & III) APHA 3500-Fe B 0.05 - $23.80 -
Arsenic speciation (III & V) (EEa)1090: In-House Method by LC/ICP-MS 0.001 - $265.00 -
Alkalinity - speciated (CO3, HCO3, OH-, Total Alkalinity) APHA 2320 20 - $10.40 -
Volatile Fatty Acids - Total C1-C6 (not Speciated) APHA 5560C 5 - $33.30 -
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) APHA 4500-TKN 0.2 0.05 $15.20 $22.80
Organic Nitrogen (TKN, NH3, Organic N) APHA 4500-Organic N 0.2 0.05 $28.50 $42.80
Total Nitrogen (TKN, NOX, Total N) Summation 0.2 0.05 $30.40 $45.60
Nitrogens - speciated (TKN, NH3, NO2, NO3, Total N, Organic N, NOX) See Above See Above See Above $42.80 $64.10
Phosphate (Ortho) or Reactive Phosphorus APHA 4500-P 0.05 0.01 $15.20 $22.80
Sulfur (SO4, SO3, S2O3, S2-, Total) Summation See Below - $38.00 -
Total Oxidised Sulfur - TOS (SO4, SO3, S2O3, TOS) Summation 5 - $26.60 -
SUITE
WATER MICROBIOLOGICAL SUITES METHOD REFERENCE LIMIT OF REPORTING PRICE PER SAMPLE
CODE
MIC1 : Micro Suite #1 : Coliforms, E.Coli, TPC Refer Individual Methods $85.30
MIC2 : Micro Suite #2 : Contaminant Utilising Bacteria, TPC Refer Individual Methods $97.00
MIC4 : Micro Suite #4 : Total Legionella, TPC Refer Individual Methods $75.50
MIC5 : Micro Suite #5 : Coliforms, E.Coli, TPC, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Refer Individual Methods $112.70
Algae
Blue Green Algae Identification and Cell Count Subcontracted 1 cell/mL - $100.00 -
Blue Green Algae Toxic Species Identification and Cell Count Subcontracted 1 cell/mL - $125.00 -
Polychlorinated Dioxins and Furans (PCDD/F) (EGf)CY111 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 2-10 TEQ pg/L - $800.00 -
Dioxin-like Polychlorinated Biphenyls (DL-PCB) (EGf)CY043 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 1-2 TEQ pg/L - $800.00 -
Polychlorinated Dioxins and Furans (PCDD/F) plus Dioxin-like PCB (DL-PCB) (EGf)PCY02 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution As Above - $1,000.00 -
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - Total values Tri to DecaBDE and selected
(EGf)CYR25 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 0.05-5 ng/L - $300.00 -
congeners
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) - α-, β- and γ-HBCD stereoisomers (EGf)GF07A : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 5 ng/L - $375.00 -
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) - Total values Tri to DecaBB and selected congeners (EGf)CYR20 : In-House Method-Isotope Dilution 0.05-5 ng/L - $300.00 -
8 Organotin compounds
Monobutyltin (MBT), Dibutyltin (DBT), Tributyltin (TBT), Tetrabutyltin (TTBT), Monooctyltin (MOT), Dioctyltin (DOT), (EGf)CY033 : DIN EN ISO 17353:2004 20-50 ng/L - $350.00 -
Triphenyltin (TPhT), Monophenyltin (MPhT), Diphenyltin (DPhT), Tricyclohexyltin (TCHT)
Total Oxidisable Precursor (TOP) - Preparation Charges - Analysis costs are extra In House Method NA - $50.00 -
Total Organo Fluorine (TOF) using Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) Analysis In House Method 0.1 µg/L - $80.00 -
Radioactivity - Gross Alpha & Beta (Water EC <1000) (EEa) 1059 3 pCi/L - $200.00 -
Radioactivity - Gross Alpha & Beta (Water EC >1000) (EEa) 1060 3 pCi/L - $280.00 -
Set up & Supply of Thermal Desorption Tube including the supply of a carbon Tube for
NA NA $80.00
sampling so as we can pre screen the TDT tube for over loading
USEPA TO17 (VOC & SVOC Compounds - Full List) USEPA TO17 0.5 - 30 ng $475.00
SUMMA CANISTERS - USEPA TO14 /TO15 - 1L SIZE CANISTER METHOD REFERENCE LIMIT OF REPORTING PRICE PER CANISTER
TO14A/TO15 (<40 compounds subset of standard list) USEPA TO14/TO15 0.5 - 5.0 ppbv $375.00
TO15 (Standard 62 compound list) USEPA TO14/TO15 0.5 - 5.0 ppbv $425.00
VPH Suite (BTEX, Naphthalene, TRH NEPM Speciation inc F1 and mod. F2) USEPA TO14/TO15 0.5 - 5.0 ppbv $450.00
NEPM Suite (BTEX, Naphthalene + VC, DCE, PCE, TCE, & TCA) USEPA TO14/TO15 0.5 - 5.0 ppbv $425.00
VPH + NEPM Suite (BTEX, Naphthalene, TRH NEPM Speciation inc F1 and mod. F2 +
USEPA TO14/TO15 0.5 - 5.0 ppbv $475.00
VC, DCE, PCE, TCE, & TCA)
CRC-CARE ‘PVI’ Suite (BTEXN, Heptane, Hexane, Cyclohexane,
USEPA TO14/TO15 0.5 - 5.0 ppbv $375.00
and Trimethylbenzenes)
SUMMA CANISTERS - USEPA TO14 /TO15 - 6L SIZE CANISTER METHOD REFERENCE LIMIT OF REPORTING PRICE PER CANISTER
TO14A/TO15 (<40 compounds subset of standard list USEPA TO14/TO15 0.1 - 0.5 ppbv $475.00
TO15 (Standard 62 compound list) USEPA TO14/TO15 0.1 - 0.5 ppbv $525.00
VPH Suite (BTEX, Naphthalene, TRH NEPM Speciation inc F1 and mod. F2) USEPA TO14/TO15 0.1 - 0.5 ppbv $550.00
NEPM Suite (BTEX, Naphthalene + VC, DCE, PCE, TCE, & TCA) USEPA TO14/TO15 0.1 - 0.5 ppbv $525.00
VPH + NEPM Suite (BTEX, Naphthalene, TRH NEPM Speciation inc F1 and mod. F2 +
USEPA TO14/TO15 0.1 - 0.5 ppbv $575.00
VC, DCE, PCE, TCE, & TCA)
PASSIVE AIR SAMPLING BADGES METHOD REFERENCE LIMIT OF REPORTING PRICE PER BADGE
First Volatile Compound identified - listed under USEPA 8260 NIOSH 1500 0.5 total µg $70.00
Each Additional Volatile Compound identified after the first compound - as listed under
NIOSH 1500 0.5 total µg $5.00
USEPA 8260
Set up & Supply of Carbon Tubes - supply cost per tube. NA NA $20.00
VOC Screen - USEPA 8260 Compounds NIOSH Method 2549 0.5 total µg $100.00
First Volatile Compound identified - listed under USEPA 8260 NIOSH Method 2549 0.5 total µg $70.00
Each Additional Volatile Compound identified after the first compound - as listed under
NIOSH Method 2549 0.5 total µg $5.00
USEPA 8260
Polychlorinated Dioxins and Furans (PCDD/F) plus Dioxin-like PCB (DL-PCB) USEPA Method 23 5 pg/sample $1,000.00
Respirable Dust - includes pre & post weighing of Filter Papers AS 2985 10 total µg $50.00
Inhalable Dust - includes pre & post weighing of Filter Papers AS 3640 10 total µg $50.00
High Volume Dust - includes pre & Post weighing of Filter Papers AS 2985, AS 3640 - to constant weight 0.1 total µg $50.00
Dust - includes pre & post weighing of Filter Papers AS 2985, AS 3640 - to constant weight 0.1 total µg $50.00
Includes pre and post weighing of supplied filter papers AS 2985, AS 3640 - to constant weight 0.1 total µg $50.00
ATMOSPHERIC DUST FALL - DUST DEPOSITION AS 3580.10.1 METHOD REFERENCE LIMIT OF REPORTING PRICE PER FILTER
Total Solids, Insoluble Solids, Soluble Solids, Combustible Solids & Ash AS 3580.10.1 0.1 g/m2/month $50.00
Stand (provision only) without setup - NB: 2-4 weeks to supply NA NA $350.00
First Metal identified - filter paper or impinger solution NIOSH 7301 0.01 total µg $25.00
$70.00
Additional Metals identified - cost per additional Metal NIOSH 7301 0.01 total µg $5.00
Metals as listed in USEPA Method 29 USEPA Method 29 0.01 total µg $70.00 $100.00
• 25% surcharge for results reported 2 days Regional courier services outside of Australian Capital Cities
required for return of samples to our Laboratories, are charged
• 10% surcharge for results reported 3 days at a cost back to the client.
Close of business is 5:30pm, on the report due date
2.1 BOTTLE ORDERS
If turnaround times are not achieved by the close of business on
the report due date, the next relevant surcharge will be applied All sample containers provided to the client and returned
based on the date of delivery of the final report. to Eurofins | mgt for analysis will be supplied free of charge.
Please contact your local ASM for priority TAT services. 2.2 SAMPLE PRESERVATIONS
1 .4 DISCOUNTS BASED ON SAMPLE BATCH SIZES Please refer to the Eurofins | mgt Preservation Chart, included
at the end of this price list, for minimum sample volumes and
Discounts are not applied to sample batch sizes as this price list chemical preservation requirements. It is the responsibility of the
is already discounted. client to provide the minimum sample volume & correct chemical
Special rates may apply to large projects for routine and on-going preservation.
work, please contact our Business Development Managers to
arrange a specific quote.
1 .5 HOLDING FEES
Samples received by Eurofins | mgt and not requested for analysis
and require “Hold” will not be charged.
Hold samples will be stored for a period of 2 months for soils and
2 weeks for water samples.
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General Instructions
Incorrect sample volumes and/or chemical preservation may 2.6 ASBESTOS AND RADIOACTIVE SAMPLES
result in abandoning sample testing or alternatively raised LORs.
It is requested that clients notify the laboratory regarding samples
Eurofins | mgt does not accept any responsibility for incorrect
suspected of containing asbestos, radioactive substances or other
sample volumes and/ or chemical preservation, which results
compounds that may be at concentrations that are hazardous to
in the inability to conduct a requested test.
humans, in order to prevent exposure of staff.
Please contact one of our Analytical Service Managers for details
Samples determined to be hazardous will be set aside for
of sample volume required to achieve Trace LORs.
preparation and analysis under controlled conditions in
accordance with NH&MRC guidelines. This may result in
2.3 TURN AROUND TIME FOR REPORTING
further charges being applied.
Standard TAT is 5 Working Days.
2.7 REPORTING DELIVERABLES
At Eurofins | mgt, we understand the importance of delivering
your analytical testing results on time, every time. Results (certificate of analysis) are sent by email to designated
recipient on the COC. Contact our Customer Support team if you
We have specifically customised our Laboratory Information
require hard copies or electronic CSV file.
Management System (LIMS) to prepare a monthly statement,
which clearly and graphically displays the capability of our Standard deliverables include Sample Receipt Advice, Scanned
laboratories to meet agreed Turn Around Time (TAT). All projects COC, Sample Receipt Summary, NATA Report as a PDF and Excel
completed during the month are also compiled in tabular form, Spreadsheet showing all results.
providing a simple audit trail and primary checkpoint for data
Where requested we can also supply Ion Balances for water
management and invoice reconciliation.
samples free of charge.
Sample Receipt Deadline: Samples received by the laboratory after
5:30pm are deemed to have been received the following working 2.8 SUPPLY OF ELECTRONIC DATA DELIVERABLE (EDD) FILES
day, where working days are Monday to Friday.
Eurofins | mgt will supply standard EDD files such as ESdat, EQulS
Satellite Office Deadline: All Samples must be received at our and our standard Excel file free of charge for analysis performed
Satellite offices in Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, and Newcastle before within our Australian laboratories.
4:00pm in order for them to be transported to our interstate
These EDD files will be supplied free of charge where clearly
laboratories for delivery the following morning.
nominated on COCs.
Please note that dilution of samples as a result of poor matrix
Subcontracted analysis to our colleague laboratories in Europe
or high analyte concentration can extend the agreed TAT.
and USA will attract charges for the supply of these EDD files
Projects of >50 samples may also extend TAT for results on some as follows:
tests however interim reports on tests conducted thus far can be
Summa Canister & TDT Analysis – California, USA
arranged with our Customer Support team.
Eurofins Air Toxics: $10.00 per sample per analysis Note: ESdat
2.4 SUBCONTRACTED ANALYSIS & EQulS are available
Some analysis may be subcontracted to our colleague Eurofins Dioxin Analysis – Hamburg, Germany
laboratories or to one of our approved subcontractors in Australia.
Eurofins Gfa Lab Services GmbH: $50.00 per report Note: ESdat
The prices for any subcontracted analysis will generally include, & EQulS are not available – standard Excel spreadsheet only.
unless specified otherwise, freight/courier costs from our
Other EDD supply charges may be applied for subcontracted
Australian laboratories/offices to the subcontractors.
analysis to other colleague Eurofins laboratories not described
Contact one of our Analytical Service Managers to confirm above – these charges can be supplied where requested.
the required sample size and TAT.
The supply of these EDD files from subcontracted laboratories will
only be provided where clearly requested on COCs and the above
2.5 QUARANTINE SAMPLES
charges accepted.
Any samples sent from outside Australia to Eurofins | mgt
directly will be treated as quarantine samples and are subject to 2.9 DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENT SPECIFIC EDD FILES
Australian Border Force fees and will be charged to the client at
Clients can request our IT Group to develop customer specific EDD
cost.
files available in Excel, csv or similar formats.
Eurofins | mgt’s Melbourne laboratory is an approved quarantine
These are set up as standard downloads from our LIMS. They do
facility. Copies of import permits are available upon request.
not cost to supply however there may be one off costs to write
the initial code in our LIMS software.
The deliverable formats need to be clearly specified by the client
and IT development charges may be applied subject to the
Eurofins | mgt decision and the time requirement for the EDD
code within our LIMS to be completed.
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2.10 SUPPLY OF CHROMATOGRAMS Quality Control Information
Unless requested Eurofins | mgt do not supply copies
of chromatograms with reports. 3.1 LIMIT OF REPORTING (LOR)
Where customers require copies of chromatograms it needs to be LORs (EQLs or PQLs) are dependant upon sample matrix, and may
clearly requested on COCs and provided at no additional cost. require dilution and/or sample clean-up in some circumstances.
Sample clean-up charges are available if requested.
2.11 RE-ISSUING OF REPORTS
3.2 QUALITY
A request for any amendments of sample information (e.g. sample
type, sample name, sampling date etc) can be arranged through Eurofins | mgt has adopted the ISO 17025 Quality Management
our Analytical Service Managers. System. All Eurofins | mgt laboratories work to documented
procedures in accordance with this standard. Our commitment
2.12 SAMPLE RETURN to quality is reflected in the level of accreditation and quality
assurance standards employed at every Eurofins | mgt site.
All soil samples will be stored free of charge for 3 months and
water samples for 3 weeks from the date of the final report. All samples are analysed in testing schedules that include
Samples can be returned, discarded or stored for a further period calibration verification standards, method blanks, matrix
at commercial rates as described in our Terms & Conditions. duplicates and laboratory control samples at frequencies at or
Transport costs for the return of samples are not included in above the National Environmental Protection (Assessment of Site
the prices quoted. Contamination) Measure 1999, Federal Register of Legislative
Instruments F2013L00768, 11 May 2013.
2.13 PRICES Calibrators or QC Material - Frequency of Use
All prices and associated costs are quoted in Australian currency Calibration Standards - A minimum of a 3-level Calibration is
(AUD). to be run at the beginning of each Process Batch of analyses on
Pricing is valid in respect of Eurofins | mgt only, and not for any a specific analyser.
other Eurofins Scientific entity. Calibration Verification Standard - A CVS is run at a minimum
frequency of 1 in every 20 samples or at least 1 per each Process
2.14 GOODS AND SERVICES Batch of analyses on a specific analyser.
All prices quoted are exclusive of GST. Method Blank - A Method Blank is run at a minimum frequency
of 1 in every 20 samples or at least 1 per each Process Batch of
2.15 NATA ACCREDITATION analyses on a specific analyser.
Our Melbourne, Sydney, Perth & Brisbane Laboratories hold Matrix Duplicates - A Matrix Duplicate is run at a minimum
Corporate NATA Accreditation for Chemical testing. frequency of 1 in every10 samples or at least 1 duplicate for each
Whilst our Melbourne Laboratory also holds NATA Accreditation Process Batch, whichever is the smaller.
for Microbiological testing along with Sampling & Analysis of Matrix Spike - A Matrix Spike is run at a minimum frequency of
Stack Emissions, Trade Wastes, Groundwater and Workplace Air. 1 in every 10 samples or at least 1 per Process Batch, whichever
NATA Chemical Accreditation # 1261 is the smaller.
Sydney: Chemical Testing Laboratory Control Sample - A Lab Control Sample is run at a
Brisbane: Chemical Testing minimum frequency of 1 in every 20 samples or at least 1 per
each Process Batch.
Melbourne: Chemical Testing
Melbourne: Biological Testing Surrogates - When specified in the Laboratory Test Method,
all samples are spiked with surrogate.
2.16 QUARANTINE APPROVED ARRANGEMENT Internal Standards - Used as specified in the Laboratory Test Method
Eurofins operates under an ‘Approved Arrangement’ with
Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources under
Criteria 5.1 - For Quarantine Containment Level 1 (QC1) Facilities.
2.17 CONFIDENTIALITY
The pricing and test specifications contained herein are provided
subject to confidentiality and that it will not be disclosed to any
other party unless Eurofins | mgt gives prior written approval.
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Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale (Australia)
1. Area of Application 3.5 The invoice settlement method is cheque, bank transfer or direct debit. Any
other method of payment must receive prior agreement from ES. The customer
1.1 All Orders accepted by “Eurofins Environment Testing Australia Pty Ltd or any undertakes to provide bank account details.
of its subsidiaries or affiliates” (collectively, “ES”) will be governed by these
General Terms and Conditions of Sales (the “Terms and Conditions”), including 3.6 ES is entitled to require payment of up to 100% of the quoted order price
orders placed by telephone which have not been confirmed in writing as a condition of acceptance.
and orders made by delivery of samples. A contract with these Terms and
Conditions comes into being when an order that has been placed with ES is 4. Duties of Customer in Delivering Samples or Materials
accepted by ES. An order placed with ES is considered as accepted by ES when 4.1 The samples or materials must be in a condition that makes the preparation
(a) ES proceeds to fulfil that order, without need for any written confirmation of reports/analyses or the production of ordered products possible without
from ES or (b) ES accepts the order in writing. difficulty. ES is entitled to conduct an initial examination of the samples or
1.2 These Terms and Conditions supersede and replace all prior verbal or materials to check their condition before processing the samples, drawing
written price quotations and agreements between the parties and, unless up a report or using them in production. The customer shall bear the costs
specifically indicated otherwise therein, take precedence over all conflicting or of this initial examination, if the samples or materials do not comply with
inconsistent provisions of subsequent written agreements between the parties. the requirements described in this clause 4.1. If the result of the initial
No officer (other than the Chief Executive Officer of ES), employee, agent or examination is that an analysis or production is impossible or is possible only
subcontractor of ES has the authority to alter or waive any of these Terms and under more difficult conditions than originally anticipated – for example,
Conditions or to make any representation which conflicts with or purports to because the samples or materials have been interspersed with foreign
override any of these Terms and Conditions; and no such alteration, waiver or materials or substances that were not reported by the customer or are
representation shall be binding upon ES, unless it is in writing and signed by degraded – ES shall be entitled to terminate or interrupt the order and the
the Chief Executive Officer of ES. customer shall bear costs incurred by ES to that point.
2. Placement of Order 4.2 The customer must ensure, and hereby warrants, that no sample poses any
danger, including on its site, during transportation, in the laboratory or
2.1 A customer’s order will be valid only if it is sent by mail or fax or other otherwise to ES premises, instruments, personnel or representatives. It is
electronic message on letterhead of the customer or by using ES-approved the customer’s responsibility to insure compliance with hazardous waste
sample dispatch sheets or electronic order forms and the commercial aspects regulations, including regarding information, transportation and disposal
of the order which are not specifically set out in these Terms and Conditions and to inform ES personnel or representatives about sample health and safety
(including price, estimated turnaround times and delivery date) must be agreed concerns, including any known or suspected toxic or other contaminant that
at the time of the order. The customer must confirm in writing orders given by may be present in the sample and its likely level of contamination as well as
telephone immediately after they are made and will be deemed to have placed the risks to ES premises, instruments, personnel and representatives related
an order if the customer sends samples to ES quoting the customer reference. to the contamination. The customer shall be responsible for, and indemnifies
ES is not obligated to start any analytical work unless the order is clear and it ES against, all costs, damages, liabilities and injuries that may be caused to
has been provided all required information. or incurred by ES or its personnel or representatives including on the sampling
site, during the transportation or in the laboratory by the customer’s sample
2.2 Unless specifically accepted in writing and signed by the Chief Executive or by sampling site conditions. The customer shall bear all extraordinary costs
Officer of ES, any terms proposed or submitted by a customer at any time for adequate disposal of hazardous waste resulting from the sample, whether
(including, but not limited to, terms or provisions in the customer’s purchase or not described as hazardous waste. At ES’ request, the customer must
order, instructions or other document) which differ from these Terms and provide ES with the exact composition of the samples.
Conditions are rejected as a material alteration of these Terms and Conditions
and shall be of no force or effect. Furthermore, special terms or conditions 5. Property Rights on Sample Material and Sample Storage
of prior orders, including special pricing, will not automatically apply to
subsequent orders. Each order accepted by ES will be treated as a separate 5.1 All samples become the property of ES to the extent necessary for the
contract between ES and the customer. performance of the order. Unless the customer pays for storage, ES shall
have no obligation or liability for samples sent to ES for storage, including
2.3 ES is entitled to charge management and administrative fees of up to Twenty samples requiring refrigeration. If the customer pays for storage, ES will take
Five Dollars ($25) in connection with the request for additional services to an commercially reasonable steps to store the samples, according to professional
existing order. A request for additional services on samples that have entered practice.
the laboratory will be treated as a new order and may postpone estimated
delivery date accordingly. 5.2 ES can dispose of or destroy samples immediately after the analysis has been
performed, unless ES and the customer have agreed in writing on the terms of
2.4 Any logistic service off-site of the laboratory must be paid in full, unless it has ES’ retention of the sample. ES also can dispose of or destroy the samples after
been cancelled or modified by the customer at least forty eight hours (48) in the agreed upon retention period, without further notice and at customer’s
advance for collection services, ninety six (96) hours in advance for sampling cost, should an extra cost for ES arise to comply with any regulation (for
services and one (1) week in advance for auditing services. example, with respect to disposal of hazardous waste). If the customer
requests the return of unneeded sample material, ES will return them to
3. Price and Terms of Payment the customer, at the customer’s cost and risk.
3.1 If the acknowledgment of an order does not state otherwise, ES’ prices apply 6. Delivery Dates, Turnaround Time
“ex works”, excluding packaging, which is charged separately. Any additional
cost or disbursement (e.g. incurred by ES in connection with the order) must 6.1 Delivery dates and turnaround times are estimates and do not constitute
be paid by the customer. a commitment by ES. Nevertheless, ES shall make commercially reasonable
efforts to meet its estimated deadlines.
3.2. Prices are exclusive of all applicable taxes (including sales, use and good and
services tax) and are based on tariffs in force at the day of the remittance of 6.2 Results are generally sent by email and/or by Australia Post mail, or via other
the offer to the customer. Applicable taxes are those in force at the date of electronic means, to the attention of the persons indicated by the customer
invoicing. in the order, promptly after the analysis is completed.
3.3 Unless specifically agreed otherwise by ES in its acceptance of an order, 7. Transfer of Property
payment of all invoices is due strictly within 30 days of the invoice date. Any
dispute about invoices must be raised within 30 days of the invoice date. The 7.1 Title in any analysis results, products, equipment, software or similar supplied
challenge of an analytical result will not entitle a customer to defer payment. by ES to the customer will remain with ES until all invoices in respect thereof
Any invoice which remains outstanding after due date, may be additionally have been paid by the customer in full, and until such full payment, the
charged with an administrative fee of Seventy Five Dollars ($75) and may carry customer shall have no property rights or other rights to use them. In addition,
interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month or the rate set down from even if ES has accepted and begun to fulfil an order, ES has the right at any
time to time pursuant to section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983 (Vic), time stop processing that order and to stop doing any work for a customer if
whichever is lower. that customer is late in paying any amount due to ES, whether for that or any
other order.
3.4 Invoices are subject to a minimum invoice charge of one hundred Dollars
($100). ES has the right to charge an administrative fee of up to Fifteen Dollars 7.2 Even after payment in full by the customer, ES shall retain the right to store,
($15) to re-issue an invoice. use and publish all analysis results in an anonymous form which does not
identify the customer.
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8. Limited Warranties and Responsibilities 9.3 It is a condition of ES’ acceptance of an order that the customer indemnifies
the ES Indemnifying Parties for any losses, injuries, claims and costs which the
8.1 Orders are handled in the conditions available to ES in accordance with the ES Indemnifying Parties may suffer as a result of arising from or in any way
current state of technology and methods developed and generally applied by connected with its role under or services or products or software provided
ES and the results may not always be 100% exact and/ or relevant. Analyses, pursuant to these Terms and Conditions, except to the extent that the ES
interpretations, assessments, consulting work and conclusions are prepared Indemnifying Parties are required to bear them according to these Terms
with a commercially reasonable degree of care but ES cannot guarantee that and Conditions, and by placing an order the customer agrees to provide
these will always be correct or absolute. This limited warranty expires six that indemnification.
months after the delivery date of the samples, if the acknowledgement of the
order does not specifically state otherwise. In all cases, the customer must 10. Repeated Analysis
independently verify the validity of any results, interpretations, assessments
and conclusions supplied by ES, if it wishes to rely on the same in respect of Objections to test results can be made within thirty (30) days after the
matters of importance and shall do so at its own risk. customer receives the results. However, unless it would appear that the results
of the repeated analysis do not match those of the first one, the customer shall
8.2 Each analytical report relates exclusively to the sample analyzed by ES. If ES bear the costs of the repeat testing or review. Furthermore, a repeated analysis
has not expressly been mandated and paid for the definition of the sampling will be possible only if ES has a sufficient amount of the original sample on
plan (including which samples of which raw materials and finished products hand when it receives the customer’s objection. Otherwise the customer will
and at which frequency should be analysed) and the definition of the precise be required to pay all costs, including sampling, transportation, analytical and
range of analysis to be performed or if the customer has not followed ES disposal costs for the repeat analysis.
recommendations, ES shall not bear any responsibility if the sampling plan
and/or the range of analysis to be performed prove to be insufficient or 11. Force Majeure
inappropriate. ES cannot be held liable for delays, errors, damages or other problems caused
8.3 The customer is responsible for the proper delivery of samples sent to ES by events or circumstances which are unforeseen or beyond ES’ reasonable
for examination/analyses or materials sent for production. Unless otherwise control, or which result from compliance with governmental requests, laws
specifically agreed in writing by ES, ES accepts no responsibility for any loss and regulations.
or damage, which may occur to any sample in transit or to any facility or site 12. Confidentiality & Processing of Customer Data
where logistics services are being delivered. The customer will at all times
be liable for the security, packaging and insurance of the sample from its 12.1 ES shall be entitled to save and process personal or commercial data received
dispatch until it is delivered to the offices or the laboratories of ES. ES will use from the customer in any way, no matter whether such data stem from the
commercially reasonable care in handling and storing samples, but ES shall customer directly or from a third party and shall use commercially reasonable
not be held responsible for any loss or destruction of samples even after their efforts to keep such data confidential, in compliance with applicable law.
receipt at its laboratories.
12.2 ES shall use commercially reasonable efforts to keep all analysis results and
8.4 The customer warrants and represents to ES that all samples sent to ES for service reports confidential, subject to ES’ rights set forth in clause 7.2 and
analysis are safe and in a stable condition and undertakes to indemnify ES for the right to use them in order to demonstrate its entitlement to payment for
any losses, injuries, claims and costs which ES, or its personnel, may suffer as services rendered.
a result of any sample not being in a safe or stable condition, notwithstanding
12.3 Analysis results are prepared and supplied exclusively for the use of the
that the customer may have given an indication on the sample or any order
customer and should not be divulged to a third party for any purposes without
form of any perceived problem with the sample. The customer must always
the prior written agreement of ES. In addition, the customer is required to
inform ES in writing prior to shipment and label the packaging, samples
maintain secrecy concerning all services provided by ES and their results as
and/ or containers appropriately, if the samples are dangerous or otherwise
well as the composition of products and software delivered by ES. Analysis
of a hazardous nature.
results are not to be publicly disclosed or exploited without the prior written
8.5 Unless explicitly agreed in writing by all parties, the contractual relationship consent of ES. Even if such written consent is given by ES, the customer (a)
shall be exclusively between the customer and ES. There shall be no third remains responsible for any consequences due to the divulgence of such
party beneficiary or collateral warranty relating to any order and the customer results to a third party and any reliance of such third party on such results and
shall indemnify and hold ES harmless from and against any and all third party (b) hereby agrees to indemnify the ES Indemnified Parties against any liability
claims in any way relating to the customer or to the order by the customer. which the ES Indemnified Parties may incur as a result of such divulgence or
any such third party reliance.
9. Limitation of Liability
13. Disclaimer and Miscellaneous
9.1 Except to the extent that such limitations are not permitted or void under
applicable law: (a) ES (together with its workers, office clerks, employees, 13.1 A
LL TERMS, CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
representatives, managers, officers, directors, agents and consultants and all WARRANTY AS TO MERCHANTABLE QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A
ES partners and affiliates, the “ES Indemnifying Parties”) shall be liable only PARTICULAR PURPOSE) AS TO THE MANNER, QUALITY AND TIMING OF THE
for the proven direct and immediate damage caused by the ES Indemnifying TESTING SERVICE AND RESULTS, EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE
Party’s wilful misconduct in connection with the performance of an order SUPPLIED BY ES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
and then, only if ES has received written notice thereof not later than six APPLICABLE LAW. THE WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF ES
(6) months after the date of the customer’s knowledge of the relevant claim CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE.
(unless any longer period is prescribed under applicable law and cannot be
13.2 These Terms and Conditions may be modified in writing from time to time by
contractually limited), and (b) in all cases (whether arising under contract,
ES and orders will be governed by the most recent version of these Terms and
tort, negligence, strict liability, through indemnification or otherwise), the ES
Conditions that is in effect at the time ES accepts the order.
Indemnifying Parties’ liability per claim or series of related claims, and the
customer’s exclusive remedy, with respect to ES’ services which fall under 13.3 Should a court waive, limit or hold to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable any
these Terms and Conditions, shall be limited to the lesser of: (i) the direct part of these Terms and Conditions, all other parts shall still apply to the
and immediate loss or damage caused by the ES Indemnifying Party’s wilful greatest extent possible.
misconduct in connection with the performance of the order and (ii) ten times
the amount ES actually received from the customer in relation to the order up 13.4 Failure by either ES or the customer to exercise the rights under these Terms
to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver or forfeiture of such rights.
9.2 The ES Indemnifying Parties shall not be liable for any indirect, direct or 14. Governing Law/ Jurisdiction
consequential loss or damage (including, but not limited to, loss of business,
14.1 The construction, validity and performance of these Terms and Conditions shall
profits, goodwill, business opportunities or similar) incurred by the customer
be governed by the laws and the courts of Victoria, Australia (including in
or by any third party.
cases involving multiple counsels for the defence or third-party respondents),
which shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
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