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laboratories@necsa.co.za
Melbourne, Australia
NECSA LaboratoriesNECSA LaboratoriesNECSA Laboratories

About us

ABOUT NECSA LABORATORY SERVICES

  • Necsa Laboratory Services (NLS) exists within Necsa Group and is one of many sub-divisions of NECSA SOC Ltd specialising in analytical, calibration and consulting services and is organized into the following business units: (1) Chemical, Biological & Forensics (CBF) Business Unit; (2) Radio-analytical and Calibration (RAC) Business Unit; (3) Technical Consulting Services; and (4) Customer Relations & Business Development.
  • NLS is proud of having served industry for more than 20 years and will continue to do so. The majority of the test methods used in LS facilities are accredited by SANAS. The scope of accreditation can be downloaded from the SANAS website with the testing laboratory number T0111 and T0168.
  • We perform testing protocols according to standard methodologies (ISO, ASTM, EPA, etc.) and are experts in developing tailored analytical methods and performing method validation for specific testing applications. Our wide scope of ISO 17025 accredited methods is extended on an ongoing basis to provide for the needs of customers. Our laboratory technical staff are certified by competent accreditation and certification bodies such as SANAS, SACNASP, SARPA and NLA.
  • The laboratory participates in various IAEA coordinated research projects exemplified by the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) Nuclear Security Programme Nuclear Forensics and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty. The laboratories also host training on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to build capacity amongst African Countries.
  • NLS has participated in various Environmental Management Studies (e.g. IEA, Water Use License, Air Quality, Public Safety Assessments, etc.) in South Africa and in neighboring countries.

EXCELLENCE. We commit to deliver our products and services to the satisfaction of our customer’s quality and reliability requirements. Constantly assessing our own achievements against peers, continuous improvement in performance and standards, pursuit of optimal safety, and being recognized by others as being exceptional.

ACCOUNTABILITY. We commit to remain accountable to all our stakeholders, responsive to their needs and use our resources, and nuclear and other materials capabilities in the most responsible and sustainable way.

SAFETY FIRST. We commit in ensuring ourselves co-workers, consumers of our products, customers, visitors to our sites and all other stakeholders who come into contact with our products or sites are safe through our responsible behaviours, actions and management of nuclear waste, and by complying with all prescribed safety and environmental requirements.

INTEGRITY. We commit to continuously measure our behaviours, actions and decision-making using moral judgement compass of ‘right or wrong’, ‘good or bad’, ‘just or unjust’, ‘fair or unfair’ and ‘acceptable or unacceptable’ in dealing with all our stakeholders whilst acknowledging the importance of legal compliance

INNOVATION. We commit to continue to research and search for best methods and practices of improving our products or product mix, technology and services, and take into consideration all suggestions received as base for improvement on our product and service offerings. Being open to new ideas and approaches that lead to practical solutions and products.

To be a global nuclear and related technology leader, positively touching people’s lives socio-economically.

To develop and safely utilize nuclear, radiation and related technologies to make socio-economic impact in diverse global markets through commercial and non-commercial technologies, in an environmentally responsible manner.

EFFICIENT TURN AROUND TIME

More often than not, lab results are needed as a matter of urgency in order to guide response actions. In general our standard response times are quick however in cases where even much quicker response is required our labs are able to accommodate customer’s special TAT request.

TECHNICAL EXPERTS

Our laboratories are supported by well experienced technical experts who are able to choose the right test method for the requested job and also provide reliable interpretation of the results, and also advise on any actions needed. Our experts are also able to conduct in-depth scientific investigation studies.

COMPLIANCE AND CONFORMITY

Our Nuclear License from the NNR allows us to handle radioactive samples and disposal of arising wastes or transported back to the customer. We are accredited by the South African National Standards (SANAS) authority in terms of ISO 17025 and also have a certified ISO 9001 based Quality Management System.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

We are one of the few laboratories licensed to conduct toxicity tests on radioactive effluents from Nuclear Authorisation Holders and we are able to investigate acute as well chronic consequences of radiation (including risk and radiation doses) on critical groups, members of the public, aquatic and terrestrial biota.

DATA SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Necsa has a robust system and IT infrastructure for protecting customer information against unintentional, unlawful, or unauthorized access, disclosure, or theft.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD TEST METHODS

We perform testing protocols according to standard methodologies (ISO, ASTM, etc.) and are experts in developing tailored analytical methods and performing method validation for specific testing applications.

ONE-STOP-SHOP

Necsa’s calibration and metrology facility offers a one-stop service for the calibration, repair, inspection, verification and testing of radiation monitoring instruments from a wide variety of manufacturers. The facility is one of the few in Southern Africa that calibrates and repairs these radiation monitors. It also offers other services in terms of dimensional and pressure calibration.

STAFF COMPLEMENT

The labs have a total staff complement of 75 personnel enabling the lab to handle about 56000 samples per year with a spare capacity of 35% dedicated explore new markets. Our laboratory technical staff are certified by competent accreditation and certification bodies such as SANAS, SACNASP, SARPA and NLA.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Necsa Labs are trusted and recognized by international organisations such as CTBTO, IAEA, USDOE. In this regard Necsa Labs has done lab research projects with these organisations and also participate in the IAEA coordinated research projects.

CUSTOMER RETENTION

The majority of our existing customers have been utilising our labs for more than 20 years as an indication of good customer satisfaction and confidence to our services.

CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENTS

Provides WIL (Work Integrated Learning) to University students on an annual basis including our employees providing lecturing in universities on probona basis.

CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR

Necsa Labs is a certified distributor for different environmental monitoring, measurement, sampling and surveillance systems for sourcing, supply, installation, commissioning and providing after sale services.
OPERATIONAL ASSETS

PCR based techniques; ELISA Kits

Proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS), Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART-MS).

Atomic Absorption techniques, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy (ICP- MS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma- Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES)

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC- MS/MS), Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and Liquid Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (LC-TOF-MS).

Calibration Bench and Portable Calibrators/Standards, On- Site Calibrators

X-ray florescence, near-infrared spectrometers; Gross alpha/ beta counting

Alpha Spectroscopy; Liquid Scintillation Counting; Chemical Techniques; Radiochemistry.

X-Ray Fluorescene (XRF), X–Ray Diffraction (XRD), Gamma Spectroscopy, Neutron Activation Analysis; Bio-Scan.

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

  • Vehicles
  • Survey equipment
  • Sampling Equipment
  • Small Lab equipment
PREVIOUS AND CURRENT PROJECTS

#

Client/Compan

Nature and Scope of Work

Supporting Info

Period

Amount

1. Council of Geosciences (CGS)

Laboratory Services for the CGS Karoo deep drilling and geo-environmental base line programme

Contract & Reference letter 2019 to 2022 R3 545 778,35
2. Department of Water and Sanitation

Provision of the Laboratory Services to conduct water quality analysis for surface, ground, drinking and wastewater samples

Tender Contract & Reference letter 2019 to 2022 R3 453 087,30
3. TRANSNET

Provision of radiological protection and Chemical Analysis services for TRANSNET SOC LTD (REG. NO 1990/000900/30) operating as TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS (“TPT”) (@ Richards Bay, Saldanha Bay, Durban and Cape Town Terminals)

Tender Contract & Reference letter 2020 to date R3 620 499,96
4. PASA

Provision of the laboratory services to conduct Gas, Water and Isotopic Analysis (PASA-T-2023-01) – included field measurements and sampling.

Tender Contract 2023 to date R10 261 688.51
5. HARMONY GOLD (formerly AngloGold Ashanti)

Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services for the Harmony Group of Companies (CS/21/10/0010) – Chemwes, Mponeng, Covalent Water, and Mine Waste Solutions

Contract & Reference letter 2018 to date R9 989 624,23
6. SIBANYE STILL WATER

Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services for the Sibanye Still Water Group of Companies (Contract No. 4600001357) – Kloof; Driefontein, Beatrix Divisions, Cooke Operations and Sibanye Gold Eastern Operations

Contract & Reference letter 2017 to date R44 290 069,03
7. TRONOX MINERALS/KZN SANDS

Provision of radiological protection and Chemical Analysis services for (C10729)

Contract 2016 to date R6 072 718,80
8. GOLD FIELDS (South Deep Gold Mine)

Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services

Contract 2019 to date R2 655 553,61
9. AFRIMAT (Glenover Phosphates)

Provision of Radiation Protection and Chemical Analysis Services

Reference letter 2022 to date R407 309,17
10. iTHEMBA LABS (National Research Foundation – NRF)

Provision of Chemical Analysis Services (Isotopes ratios analysis)

Tender Contract 2021 to date R127 970,81
11. National Nuclear Regulator (NNR)

Provision of radiological instrument calibration services

Contract 2022 to date R3 000 000,00
12. NTP Radioisotopes

Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services

Contract 2019 to date R35 000 000,00
13. PELCHEM

Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services

Contract 2020 to date R25 000 000,00
14. RHODES

Provision of analytical and calibration laboratory services

Contract 2020 to date R6 352,70
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