Sawen is a QCI & NABL accreditated environmental consultant organization based at Lucknow, India. Sawen group is a multi disciplinary professionally managed consultancy group providing consultancy on all aspects related to Environment & Pollution Control and undertakes study of environmental parameters through two complimentary companies Sawen Consultancy Services & Sawen Projects & Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Laboratory have the facility of Montitrering and testing of: Soil, Air, Water, Effluent & Emission, Noise.
Baseline monitoring commences at the Reconnaissance phase and continues to incorporate in Feasibility studies. It includes all relevant environmental, economic and social issues.
The three main types of environmental monitoring are soil, atmosphere, and water. Some techniques of environmental scanning and monitoring include filtration, sedimentation, electrostatic samples, impingers, absorption, condensation, grab sampling, and composite sampling.
Direct emissions are produced by burning fuel for power or heat, through chemical reactions, and from leaks from industrial processes or equipment. Most direct emissions come from the consumption of fossil fuels for energy.
Sampling and analysis of sewage is done in the treatment units in STPs to find out whether the organic matters are removed as designed. It is also done in locations of sewage discharge to make sure that the discharge standards are satisfied.
How is effluent quality measured? Total Suspended Solids (TSS) It is the most widely used method to determine water quality. TSS is the measurement of the total quantity of solid material per volume of water (in milligrams of solids per liter of water (mg/L)) and is determined by weighing the heat dried residue of a filtered water sample.
Water quality index was calculated based on pH, turbidity, nitrate, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, chloride, sulphates, fluoride, iron, total phosphorous, total hardness, total alkalinity, total dissolved solids, and total coliform
The microbiological test will identify total coliforms (a type of bacteria) and faecal coliforms in drinking water. The faecal coliform test (most commonly tested for thermotolerant coliforms or Escherichia coli) will indicate the level of faecal contamination in the water and how safe the water is to drink
If you're looking for the best way to test pool water, using a liquid test kit is advised. These testing kits offer the most accurate readings. And, while using them may be a bit more involved than using test strips, they are still relatively user-friendly.
The most common tests include testing for Acidity, Alkalinity, Carbon Dioxide, Hardness, Dissolved Oxygen, and Chlorine. In this case, convenient packaging and simplicity are the key to their portability and accuracy.
The Surface Water Quality (Assimilative Capacity) resource assessment evaluates the capacity of surface waters to process pollutants, including those in treated wastewater.
Residue analysis, as used in archaeology, is a generic term used to describe the characterization of traces of organic products from the past.
Inorganic materials are defined as chemical compounds that contain no carbon (C). However, elementary carbon (C) (as graphite or diamond) and compounds of carbon and, for example, nitrogen, oxygen, or silicon are also classified as inorganic.
The component of an entropy source that contains the non-deterministic, entropy-producing activity (e.g., thermal noise or hard drive seek times).
Ambient noise level is measured with a sound level meter. It is usually measured in dB relative to a reference pressure of 0.00002 Pa, i.e., 20 μPa (micropascals) in SI units. This is because 20 μPa is the faintest sound the human ear can detect.
Specific types of explosives, biological agents, poisonous gases, banned pesticide, and a host of other materials, qualify as High Hazard Waste.
Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that have a high atomic weight and a density at least 5 times greater than that of water.
Outdoor air is often referred to as ambient air. The common sources of outdoor air pollution are emissions caused by combustion processes from motor vehicles, solid fuel burning and industry.
A work environment is the setting, social aspects, and physical conditions in which an individual performs their job. It has the potential to significantly impact employee morale, workplace relationships, performance, job satisfaction, and employee health.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns.
Such essential trace elements include iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and chlorine (Cl). Selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), iodine (I), fluorine (Fl) and tin (Sn) have been shown to be essential for animal growth but not for plants.
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) refers to indoor conditions in a building related to the health of those who occupy it. IEQ includes factors such as lighting, air quality, and damp conditions. Workers sometimes express concern about symptoms or illnesses caused by exposures from the buildings they work in.
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Toxic, or hazardous, air pollutants cause or are suspected of causing cancer, birth defects, or other serious harms. They can be gases, like hydrogen chloride, benzene or toluene, dioxin, or compounds like asbestos, or elements such as cadmium, mercury, and chromium.
(Microbiological Examination of Nonsterile Products: Tests for Specified Microorganisms) covers testing for the presence of specified microorganisms—“objectionable organisms.”
Noise level is measured in decibels (dB). The louder the noise, the higher the decibels. Decibels can be adjusted to human hearing. Noise level is thus described in decibels A (dBA).
the action of vibrating : the state of being vibrated or in vibratory motion: such as. (1) : oscillation. (2) : a quivering or trembling motion : quiver
The Biological Analysis Laboratory (LAB) conducts R&D projects and provides a full range of analytical services to screen for and identify pathogens (viruses, fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, and viroids) as well as microorganisms that are beneficial to crops.
Metrology is often used in designing and controlling manufacturing processes. A product sample is processed, some relevant property is measured, and the process adjusted to bring the next processed sample closer to its specification.
There are three commonly used methods of testing soilless media using water as an extracting solution: 1:2 dilution method, saturated media extract (SME), and leachate Pour Thru. The values that represent each method of testing are different from each other.
Semi-solids such as faeces that settle down during wastewater treatment are called sludge.
Compost is a humus rich dark brown to black material with no foul smell and neutral pH. It is free of any pathogen, weed seeds, glass, metal and wood pieces etc.
“Sludge is a semi-solid slurry that can be produced from a range of industrial processes, from water treatment, wastewater treatment or on-site sanitation systems.
Municipal solid waste includes commercial and domestic wastes generated in municipal or notified areas in either solid or semi-solid form excluding industrial hazardous wastes but including treated bio-medical wastes.
Used oil analysis (UOA) is a series of physical and electrochemical tests on an oil sample used to learn about the oil performance and the condition of the rest of the machine.
The basic method for measuring soil fertility consists of mixing a soil sample with water and chemically extracting the N, P, and K as nitrate, phosphate, and potassium. The N, P, and K amounts in the sample are determined by comparing the solution to a color chart.
The sedimentation test is a physicochemical test that helps provides information on the baking quality of wheat flour. It is based on the suspension of flour in a dilute alcohol and acid solution which causes the flour particles to sediment.
At present, dialysis water is the minimum quality water allowed for dialysis, but ultrapure water has become the standard in most dialysis centers. Ultrapure water has more stringent microbiological criteria than standard dialysis water.