Radiochemical Services

SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory for specific tests and is licensed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to handle radioactive samples.

radiochemistry laboratory services

Our radiochemistry laboratory offers unique capabilities in radiochemical analysis:

Alpha Spectrometry
Beta Counting
Gamma Spectrometry
Liquid Scintillation Counting
Radiological Guidelines for Drinking Water
SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories tests drinking water for radioisotopes to verify compliance with the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. Water samples may be screened initially for radioactivity by measuring Gross Alpha and Beta activity. If the measurements exceed the limits, additional testing for specific isotopes (as listed in the guideline) may be required and can be carried out by our lab.
Environmental Radiochemical Analysis
Radiochemical tests include Uranium, Radium²²⁶, Thorium isotopes, Lead²¹⁰, Polonium²¹⁰and other natural radionuclides. Tests are conducted on a wide variety of sample matrices.
Radiological Testing and Analysis of Agricultural Products for Export
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
Radon Testing – Water and Air
Special Radioactivity Measurements
Environmental Monitoring
Spills or Leaks

SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories is capable of carrying out specialized radioactivity testing such as Gamma Spectroscopy, Alpha Spectroscopy, Radon Emanation Rates, Radon Fractional Release Measurements, K_dstudies and equilibrium between uranium and its progenies. We are approved by the CNSC for leak testing services of sealed radioactive sources.