Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
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Chemical Testing
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11.09.2015

S. No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

I.

METAL AND ALLOYS

1.

Iron Base Alloys

a.

Low Alloy Steels

Low Alloy Steels

Carbon

Test Method Specification

against which tests are
performed

ASTM E-415: 2014 (LAS)

IS 8811: 1998-R06 (LAS)

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

0.006 % to 1.55 %

Manganese

0.20 % to 2.0 %

Silicon

0.002 % to 1.5 %

Sulphur

0.01 % to 0.50 %

Phosphorous

0.006 % to 0.10 %

Nickel

0.01 % to 2.5 %

Chromium

0.01 % to 2.0 %

Molybdenum

0.005 % to 0.50 %

Tungsten

0.0024 % to 0.05 %

Vanadium

0.0016 % to 0.5 %

Copper

0.005 % to 0.70 %

Titanium

0.001 % to 0.05 %

Cobalt

0.002 % to 0.25 %

Boron

0.0003 % to 0.02 %

Niobium

0.001 % to 0.025 %

Lead
Aluminum

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

Issue Date
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ASTM E-415: 2014 (LAS)

IS 8811: 1998-R06 (LAS)

0.0001 % to 0.40 %
0.001 % to 0.50 %

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

Discipline
Certificate Number
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Chemical Testing
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S. No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
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Page
Test Method Specification
against which tests are
performed

Nitrogen
b.

Stainless Steels

Stainless Steels

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

Carbon

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

0.004 % to 0.02 %
ASTM E-1086: 2014 (SS)
IS 9879: 1998 (SS)

0.012 % to 3.0 %

Manganese

0.20 % to 10.0 %

Silicon

0.20 % to 4.00 %

Sulphur

0.0006 % to 0.03 %

Phosphorous

0.016 % to 0.07 %

Nickel

0.10 % to 22.0 %

Chromium

2.0 % to 25.0 %

Molybdenum

0.05 % to 6.0 %

Tungsten

0.014 % to 7.0 %

Vanadium

0.03 % to 2.30 %

Copper

0.09 % to 3.5 %

Titanium

0.001 % to 0.50 %

Cobalt

0.018 % to 1.25 %

Boron

0.0003 % to 0.003 %

Niobium

ASTM E-1086: 2014 (SS)

IS 9879: 1998 (SS)

0.005 % to 0.60 %

Nitrogen

0.010 % to 0.30 %

Aluminum

0.002 % to 0.20 %

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Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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S. No. Product /
Material of Test
c.

2.

Iron Base Alloys

Cast Iron

Nickel Base
Alloy

Nickel Base
Alloy

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

Specific Test Performed

Carbon

Issue Date
Valid Until
Page
Test Method Specification
against which tests are
performed
SOP/OIAL/CI/TP/04Dated 21.02.2007 Cast Iron

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection
2.0 % to 3.0 %

Manganese

0.80 % to 1.2 %

Silicon

1.2 % to 2.2 %

Sulphur

0.006 % to 0.12 %

Phosphorous

0.02 % to 0.07 %

Nickel

1.2 % to 23.0 %

Chromium

0.8 % to 1.8 %

Molybdenum

0.005 % to 0.5 %

Copper

0.10 % to 2.50 %

Chromium

SOP/OIAL/Ni/TP/01
Dated 20.05.2009

0.04 % to 24.00 %

Molybdenum

0.01 % to 32.5 %

Niobium

0.003 % to 6.0 %

Cobalt

0.005 % to 1.30 %

Iron

1.00 % to 40.0 %

Tungsten

SOP/OIAL/Ni/TP/01
Dated 20.05.2009

0.01 % to 5.5 %

Silicon

0.02 % to 2.5 %

Sulphur

0.0005 % to 0.05 %

Copper

0.01 % to 34.00 %

Carbon

0.004 % to 0.30 %

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

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S. No. Product /
Material of Test

3.

Aluminium Base
Alloys

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
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Page
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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Manganese

0.02 % to 2.0 %

Titanium

0.002 % to 1.2 %

Vanadium

0.003 % to 0.50 %

Aluminum

0.020 % to 6.0 %

Phosphorous

0.005 % to 0.05 %

Tin

0.003 % to 0.01 %

Boron

0.001 % to 0.02 %

Magnesium

0.002 % to 0.03 %

Zirconium

0.01 % to 0.07 %

Cobalt

0.001 % to 0.1 %

Nitrogen

0.0002 % to 0.173 %

Manganese

ASTM E 1251: 2011

0.03 % to 0.25 %

Silicon

0.02 % to 12.00 %

Tin

0.001 % to 0.30 %

Lead

0.001 % to 0.40 %

Copper

0.10 % to 5.00 %

Iron

0.05 % to 0.70 %

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Accreditation Standard

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005

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S. No. Product /
Material of Test

4.

Titanium Base
Alloys

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Nickel

0.002 % to 0.40 %

Chromium

0.0002 % to 0.40 %

Zinc

0.05 % to 2.00 %

Magnesium

0.02 % to 3.50 %

Titanium

0.01 % to 0.20 %

Vanadium

0.001 % to 0.030 %

Cadmium

0.002 % to 0.01 %

Zirconium

0.001 % to 0.002 %

Boron

0.0001 % to 0.025 %

Cobalt

0.0001 % to 0.10 %

Manganese

SOP//OIAL/Ti//TP/02
Dated. 20.05.2009

0.001 % to 0.003 %

Silicon

0.005 % to 0.015 %

Tin

0.005 % to 0.02 %

Vanadium

0.001 % to 4.5 %

Aluminum

0.003 % to 6.7 %

Molybdenum

0.0006 % to 0.004 %

Nickel

0.002 % to 0.014 %

Copper

0.001 % to 0.003 %

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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S. No. Product /
Material of Test

5.

Copper Base
Alloys

Copper Base
Alloys

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Chromium

0.001 % to 0.03 %

Iron

0.15 % to 0.30 %

Carbon

0.006 % to 0.04 %

Chromium

SOP/OIAL/Cu/TP/03
Dated. 20.05.2009

0.004 % to 0.40 %

Tin

0.01 % to 11.5 %

Lead

0.0005 % to 6.00 %

Bismuth

0.02 % to 4.00 %

Iron

0.001 % to 6.00 %

Manganese

0.0001 % to 5.50 %

Nickel

SOP/OIAL/Cu/TP/03
Dated 20.05.2009

0.005 % to 7.00 %

Silicon

0.005 % to 4.2 %

Phosphorus

0.005 % to 0.50 %

Aluminum

0.002 % to 10.0 %

Sulphur

0.0003 % to 0.06 %

Silver

0.002 % to 0.020 %

Zinc

0.003 % to 37.0 %

Cobalt

0.001 % to 0.60 %

Arsenic

0.0006 % to 0.15 %

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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S. No. Product /
Material of Test

6.

Iron Base Alloys

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Antimony

0.001 % to 0.60 %

Magnesium

0.002 % to 0.02 %

PMI Test
Iron
Manganese

ASTM E 1916: 2011

(Using Portable Handled
XRF Analyzer)

Qualitative

ASTM E 1916: 2011

(Using Portable Handled
XRF Analyzer)

Qualitative

ASTM E 1916: 2011

(Using Portable Handled
XRF Analyzer)

Qualitative

Nickel
Chromium

Iron Base Alloys

Molybdenum
Tungsten
Vanadium
Copper
Titanium
Cobalt
Niobium
Lead
Tin
Antimony

7.

Nickel Base
Alloys

Nickel
Manganese

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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S. No. Product /
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Specific Test Performed

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Iron
Chromium
Molybdenum
Tungsten
Vanadium
Copper
Nickel Base
Alloys

Titanium
Cobalt

ASTM E 1916: 2011

(Using Portable Handled
XRF Analyzer)

Qualitative

ASTM E 1916: 2011

(Using Portable
Handled XRF Analyzer)

Qualitative

ASTM E 1916: 2011

(Using Portable
Handled XRF Analyzer)

Qualitative

Niobium
8.

Copper Base
Alloys

Copper
Manganese
Tin
Lead
Iron
Nickel
Chromium
Zinc

9.

Titanium
Base Alloys

Titanium
Manganese

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Convenor

N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager

Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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S. No. Product /
Material of Test

Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
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Page
Test Method Specification
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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Tin
Vanadium
Molybdenum
Nickel
Titanium
Base Alloys

Copper

ASTM E 1916: 2011

(Using Portable
Handled XRF Analyzer)

Qualitative

pH at 25 C

IS 3025 (Part 11): 1983 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 4500- H+ B

1 to 14

Alkalinity
as CaCO3

IS 3025 (Part 23): 1986 (RA 2014)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2320-B

1 mg/l to 50 mg/l

Sulphate as SO4

IS 3025 (Part 24): 1986 (RA 2014)

Clause 4
APHA (22nd Edition) 4500-SO2-4 E

1 mg/l to 1000 mg/l

Chloride as Cl

IS 3025 (Part 32): 1988 (RA 2009)

Clause 2
APHA (22nd Edition) 4500- Cl-B

1 mg/l to 3000 mg/l

Electrical Conductivity @
25 C

IS 3025 (Part 14): 1984

(RA 2013) /
APHA (22nd Edition) 2510 B

1 s/cm to 10000 s/cm

Colour

IS 3025 (Part 4): 1983 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2120 B

5 Hazen to 100 Hazen

Chromium
Iron
II.

WATER

1.

Water for
Drinking
purpose

Ajay Kumar Sharma

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N. Venkateswaran
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Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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S. No. Product /
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Water for
Drinking
purpose

Ajay Kumar Sharma

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Specific Test Performed

Issue Date
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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Odour

IS 3025 (Part 5): 1983 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2150 A

Qualitative
(Agreeable/
Non Agreeable)

Turbidity

IS 3025 Part- 10): 1984 (RA 2012)

APHA (22ndEdition) 2130 B

1 NTU to 400 NTU

Total Hardness as CaCO3

IS 3025 (Part 21): 2009 Clause 5

APHA (22nd Edition) 2340 C

1 mg/l to 5000 mg/l

Calcium as Ca

IS 3025 (Part 40): 1991 (RA 2009)

Clause 5
APHA (22nd Edition) 3500-Ca B

1 mg/l to 5000 mg/l

Magnesium as Mg

IS 3025 (Part 46): 1994 (RA 2009)

Clause 6
APHA (22nd Edition) 3500-Mg A

1 mg/l to 5000 mg/l

Chromium as Cr6+

IS 3025 (Part 52): 2003 (RA 2009)

Clause 6
APHA (22nd Edition) 3500-Cr B

0.05 mg/l to 10 mg/l

Iron as Fe

IS 3025 (Part 53): 2003

(RA 2009) Clause 6
APHA (22nd Edition) 3500-Fe B

0.1 mg/l to 10 mg/l

Residual Chlorine

IS 3025 (Part 26): 1986 (RA 2009)

Clause 4

0.1 mg/l to 1.0 mg/l

Total Dissolved Solids

IS 3025 (Part 16): 1984 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2540 C

1 mg/l to5000 mg/l

Nitrate as NO3

IS 3025 (Part 34): 1986

(RA 2009) Clause 3
APHA (22nd Edition)

1 mg/l to 100 mg/l

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Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Specific Test Performed

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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

34500-NO-3 B

2.

Water for
Drinking
purpose

Fluoride as F

APHA (22nd Edition) 4500 F- D

0.5 mg/l to 10 mg/l

Taste

IS 3025 (Part 7, 8) (RA 2012)

Qualitative
(Agreeable/Non-agreeable)

Water for
Construction
purpose

pH at 25 C

IS 3025 (Part 11): 1983 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 4500-H+ B

1 to 14

Quantity of 0.02N NaOH

required to neutralize 100 ml
of water sample using
phenolphthalein as an indicator

IS 3025 (Part 22): 1986 (RA 2014)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2310 B

1 mg/l to 50 ml

Quantity of 0.02N H2SO4

required to neutralize 100ml of
water sample using mixed
indicator

IS 3025 (Part 23): 1986 (RA 2014)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2320 B

1 mg/l to 50 ml

Organic Solids

IS 3025 (Part 18): 1984 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2540 E

1 mg/l to 500 mg/l

Inorganic Solids

IS 3025 (Part 18): 1984 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2540 E

1 mg/l to 3000 mg/l

Sulphates as SO3

IS 3025 (Part 24): 1986 (RA 2014)

Clause 4
APHA (22nd Edition) 4500SO2-4 E

1 mg/l to 1000 mg/l

Chloride as Cl-

IS 3025 (Part 32): 1988 (RA 2009)

Clause 2
APHA (22nd Edition) 4500- Cl-B

1 mg/l to 3000 mg/l

Suspended Solids

IS 3025 (Part 17): 1984 (RA 2012)

APHA (22nd Edition) 2540 D

1 mg/l to 1500 mg/l

Ajay Kumar Sharma

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N. Venkateswaran
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Laboratory

Omega Inspection & Analytical Laboratory, No. 57, 58 & 35, 36,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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III.

BUILDING MATERIAL

1.

Building
Material

Issue Date
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Range of Testing /
Limits of Detection

Chloride Content

IS 6925: 1973 (RA 2013)

All 3 Clauses

0.001 % to 2%

Ash Content

IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2013)

Clause 10.1

1 % to 40 %

pH

IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2013)

Clause 10.1

0.5 to 14

Dry Material Content

IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2013)

Clause 10.1

5 % to 60 %

Relative Density

IS 9103: 1999 (RA 2013)

Clause 10.1

0.8 to 3

IV.

PLASTIC & RESINS

1.

Polymers/
Plastics

Ash content

ASTM D5630-13

0.10 % to 60 %
At 800 C to 900 C

2.

Automobiles
Components
Polymers /
Plastics &
Paints, Coatings

UV Weatherability Test

ASTM G 154-12a
ISO 4892-3
(Third edition)2013
EN 927-06
ASTM D 4329-13

Irradiance: 0.40 w/m2 to

1.55w/m2
(Visual Observation)

(UVA340 nm & UVB313 nm)

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Ajay Kumar Sharma

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N. Venkateswaran
Program Manager