Environmental Scientifics Group goes mobile for bituminous testing

New UKAS accredited on-site mobile testing facility

12 August 2010 - Environmental Scientifics Group (ESG), the UK’s leading company in Environmental Compliance and geotechnical specialist is pleased to announce that it has developed an on-site facility for testing bituminous materials. Since 1995, ESG has used UKAS accredited containerised on-site material laboratories to test samples from the natural and built environments, such as earthworks and structural concrete. The testing of the bituminous materials uses solvents not normally employed within the on-site material laboratories. Therefore, to meet health and safely ventilation requirements, a new bituminous testing lab was added in April. This means that ESG will have a purpose- built, secure containerised portable site facility, to test bituminous materials. On-site labs such as this, allow customers to benefit from a much greater level of control and flexibility – with experienced on-site staff available for the contract duration, results can be processed and communicated without delay. This means that costs can be reduced, as anomalies can be detected immediately, and the cost of delay in their mitigation is kept to a minimum. Darren Thorowgood, Operations Manager says “the new containerised-based bituminous testing lab is a good example of our ingenuity and extends the range of services that ESG can offer. We are in the process of obtaining UKAS accreditation for the commissioning of site laboratories, which will enable us to add real value to our clients through operational excellence.” --Ends-- Notes for Editors About Environmental Scientifics Group (ESG) Environmental Scientifics Group, or ESG as most people know it, is the UK’s leading company in environmental inspection, testing and consultancy. Grown out of the combination of a number of strong businesses including Environmental Services Group and Scientifics, ESG prides itself on the levels of accreditation it holds within its businesses and has a long standing reputation of delivering the highest level of service to its clients. ESG has been a significant driver of change and innovation within the industry, driven by legislation, international standards and the economic climate. Today, the business enjoys unrivalled expertise and breadth of scope across a large and diverse range of market sectors covering Geotechnical Services, Environmental Safety Compliance, Materials Testing and Laboratories and Analytical Services. For more information visit www.esg.co.uk

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