兵庫分析センター List of Products and Services

On February 15, 2003, the "Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act" was enacted, and investigations into soil contamination require legally compliant surveys. The Hyogo Analysis Center is a designated investigation agency with numerous achievements under the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act. Soil contamination survey technical managers will responsibly carry out the investigations. Please feel free to contact us regarding surveys from the investigation of target sites at the time of discontinuation of specific harmful substances to investigations related to land sales. In addition, our company also conducts environmental assessments of air quality (air quality, noise, vibration, odors, etc.) and water environments (water quality, sediment, groundwater, etc.). [Survey Examples] - Soil and groundwater surveys of former business sites based on the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act - Soil and groundwater surveys and analyses (TPH testing) according to oil contamination countermeasure guidelines - Investigation of contaminant confirmation during land sales and acquisitions - Soil environmental standard surveys (for agricultural land, etc.) *For more details, please refer to our catalog or feel free to contact us.

• Geological Survey

"Rice Variety Identification" is a test that extracts DNA from sampled rice to identify its variety. The time from arrival to testing can be as short as one day. A qualitative test determines the presence or absence of mixed varieties, and a quantitative test examines 20 grains individually. It is possible to identify the variety of mixed rice with an accuracy of ±5%. [Features] - DNA extraction - Determination of the presence or absence of mixed varieties - Identification possible with an accuracy of ±5% - Testing can be completed in as little as one day *For more details, please refer to the catalog or feel free to contact us.

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The 'Sandbox Contamination Inspection' is a test that examines the contamination of park sandboxes by bacteria and roundworm eggs. While sandboxes may seem safe, in some locations there can be a significant presence of parasitic eggs and bacteria, with the detection rate of roundworm eggs increasing in urban areas. Our company not only investigates the causes of sandbox contamination but can also provide cleaning services if necessary. [Features] ■ Inspection of sandbox contamination ■ Cleaning services for sandboxes are also available *For more details, please refer to the catalog or feel free to contact us.

• Geological Survey

Our company is the first registered measurement certification business in Hyogo Prefecture (Measurement Certification No. 1 and others) and is capable of a wide range of analyses related to the environment, including liquid and gas analysis, microbiological analysis, and workplace environment measurements. We have also obtained ISO 17025 accreditation (Accreditation Number RTL03000) and have received high evaluations for our analytical accuracy. For routine and cumbersome tasks, work you would like to outsource, or tests where the evaluation method is unclear, we can take on those projects for consideration. In addition to contract testing, we also have a track record in contract production, so if you have any concerns, please consult with us. **Features** - Wide range of analyses related to the environment - ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory - High analytical accuracy *For more details, please refer to our catalog or feel free to contact us.*

• Water quality/pH measuring device
• Analysis and prediction system

When drinking well water, it is important to conduct appropriate water quality tests, just like with tap water, and confirm its safety before consumption. Hyogo Analysis Center Co., Ltd. conducts water quality tests as a certified testing organization under Article 20, Paragraph 3 of the Water Supply Act, authorized by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. [Related Regulations] - Environmental standards concerning groundwater quality contamination - Drinking water quality standards For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Hydrological survey

We measure residual pesticides in water quality (golf course pond water, drainage, industrial wastewater, public water bodies), soil, and industrial waste. Currently, we can measure approximately 175 types of pesticides. We also accommodate newly registered pesticides. 【Features】 ○ Responding to a wide range of requests For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

We analyze and evaluate water quality pollution from various perspectives, including factory wastewater, domestic wastewater, sewage, and environmental water such as river water and seawater. Additionally, for trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, we have obtained ISO 17025 certification and conduct analyses under strict management from sampling to certificate issuance. [Analysis Details] ○ Water Quality Pollution Prevention Act - Uniform Discharge Standards For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Hydrological survey

We conduct noise and vibration surveys not only in environmental contexts but also in a variety of situations such as roads, railways, and factories. We are capable of handling multi-point simultaneous surveys, all-day surveys, and long-term surveys spanning an entire year. Please consult us regarding surveys related to ISO 14001 certification and consulting for design and construction related to preventive measures. We also perform frequency analysis and analysis based on noise and vibration levels. 【Relevant Laws and Regulations】 ○ Noise Regulation Act ○ Vibration Regulation Act ○ Act on the Promotion of Quality Assurance in Housing For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

Based on the Odor Prevention Law, we conduct measurement and analysis of specific odor substances at the property boundary and sources of odor, as well as analysis using odor indices. The Odor Prevention Law aims to preserve the living environment and contribute to the protection of public health by implementing necessary regulations regarding odors generated by factory and business activities. [Related Legislation] ○ Odor Prevention Law For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

We conduct measurements of particulate matter, NOx (nitrogen oxides), SOx (sulfur oxides), HCl (hydrochloric acid), and other substances in the flue gas of boilers, generators, drying furnaces, incinerators, and other equipment subject to the Air Pollution Control Act. With over 30 years of accumulated technology and know-how, we provide accurate and rapid measurement and analysis to assist with environmental management. 【Related Regulations】 ○ Air Pollution Control Act For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

Environmental assessment (environmental impact assessment) is an important method for maintaining a rich natural environment and a comfortable living environment. There are various development projects in the world, but to ensure that these projects do not ignore the natural environment or the living environment, we predict and evaluate the impacts of development on both the natural and living environments, and conduct assessments to determine whether the project plans are appropriate. [Implementation Details] - Surveys based on the Environmental Impact Assessment Act - Surveys based on the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act - Surveys based on the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act, noise predictions For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

On February 15, 2003, the "Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act" was enacted. To investigate soil contamination, investigations based on the law are required. Please feel free to contact us regarding investigations related to specific hazardous substances, from surveys of target sites at the time of discontinuation to investigations related to land transactions. Hyogo Analysis Center Co., Ltd. is a designated investigation agency under the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act. [Analysis Items and Standard Values] ○ Standard values under the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act ○ Environmental standards related to soil contamination For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Geological Survey

There are general waste and industrial waste. Industrial waste has criteria related to industrial waste that includes metals, and those that exceed this criteria are treated as designated managed industrial waste (hazardous waste). Sludge refers to the material that has become mud-like due to the settling or floating of suspended substances in water, including pollutants separated from water in facilities such as sedimentation tanks for factory effluent, sewage, and water purification. [Related Laws] ○ Law on the Disposal and Cleaning of Waste ○ Law on the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disasters For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

Insulating oils such as those used in transformers may contain PCBs. If the PCB content is 0.5 mg/kg or more, it will be treated as PCB waste. PCBs are currently subject to strict management under waste disposal laws, and further, the "Special Measures Law for the Promotion of Proper Treatment of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Waste," enacted in 2001, mandates that businesses storing PCB waste must process it by 2016. Businesses need to confirm the possibility of PCB contamination in waste electrical equipment. [Analysis Content] - High-concentration sulfuric acid treatment - Silica gel column fractionation - Capillary gas - Chromatograph - Electron capture detector (GC/ECD) method For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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The quality of waste is important for the management of incineration furnaces at waste incineration facilities. Hyogo Analysis Center Co., Ltd. offers consistent waste quality analysis, including sample collection and preparation. Industrial waste has judgment criteria related to industrial waste that includes metals, and those exceeding these criteria are treated as designated managed industrial waste (hazardous waste). [Analysis Method] ○ Notification from the Director of the Environmental Maintenance Division, Water Supply and Environmental Bureau, Ministry of Health and Welfare (Notification No. 95) For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

Fertilizers are applied to land and other areas for the purpose of providing nutrients to plants, and they work by causing chemical changes in the soil while also promoting plant growth. They are broadly classified into two categories: "special fertilizers" and "ordinary fertilizers." "Special fertilizers" are those whose quality can be easily identified by the user and consist of simple compositions, including rice bran, fish meal, and compost. "Ordinary fertilizers" are those that guarantee the main components such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, with specific standards set for different types of fertilizers. For example, this includes compound fertilizers and horticultural fertilizers. 【Application Range】 ○ Improved soil that has been solidified in place using cement and cement-based solidifying agents ○ Improved soil mixed in a plant For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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The Health Promotion Act was enacted on May 1, 2003, and standards have been established for nutritional labeling and the functional labeling of nutrients. It is necessary to adhere to these standards to provide consumers with appropriate information and delicious food. In addition to various nutritional components for labeling, we conduct microbiological testing related to food, including tests for foodborne pathogens and contaminants. 【Features】 ○ We also accommodate analyses in various fields. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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In environmental equipment maintenance, we conduct inspections and repairs of air pollution continuous monitoring measurement devices installed based on the Air Pollution Control Act and the Water Pollution Control Act, as well as exhaust gas measuring instruments and water quality measuring devices installed in factories and waste incineration plants. Additionally, we prepare various reagents for measuring instruments on behalf of our customers. 【Related Laws】 ○ Air Pollution Control Act ○ Water Pollution Control Act For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• maintenance

When constructing or renovating a building, substances believed to cause sick house syndrome, such as aldehydes and volatile organic compounds, are collected through inhalation or diffusion methods and analyzed using HPLC and GC/MS. The Building Management Sanitation Law stipulates that air quality measurements must be conducted once every two months regarding the items in the building environmental sanitation management standards. [Possible Sources of Emission] - Adhesives - Preservatives - Paints - Insecticides - Air fresheners, etc. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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According to the Building Management Hygiene Law, air quality measurements must be conducted once every two months regarding the standards for building environmental health management. Hyogo Analysis Center Co., Ltd. uses air quality measurement devices to conduct measurements quickly, minimizing inconvenience to customers. 【Related Regulations】 ○ Law on Ensuring a Sanitary Environment in Buildings For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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Work environment measurement is necessary to prevent adverse health effects caused by inappropriate conditions in workers' work environments. Additionally, based on Article 65 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, regular measurements by a certified work environment measurement specialist are required in designated workplaces. When the Hyogo Analysis Center Co., Ltd. conducts measurements, a work environment measurement specialist will visit and perform measurements according to the methods outlined in the Work Environment Measurement Act. 【Related Regulations】 ○ Industrial Safety and Health Act ○ Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance related to the Industrial Safety and Health Act ○ Work Environment Measurement Act ○ Pneumoconiosis Act For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

Due to the revision of the Asbestos Hazard Prevention Regulations, the method for analyzing asbestos was changed with the issuance of a notification on August 21, 2006 (Notification No. 0821002 "Method for Analyzing Asbestos Content in Building Materials"). The analysis method specified is JIS A 1481:2006 "Method for Measuring Asbestos Content in Building Material Products," with a determination threshold of 0.1% (weight %). Hyogo Analysis Center Co., Ltd. conducts analyses corresponding to the 0.1% (weight %) determination using a dispersion-staining phase contrast microscope (with rotating analyzer), X-ray diffraction equipment, low-temperature ashing equipment, and more. 【Features】 ○ Registration as an asbestos content analysis organization for asbestos-containing building materials ○ Registration of A-rank certified analysis technicians for asbestos counting analysis in the air For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

• Environmental Survey

In the world, there are various development projects, but in order to avoid development projects that ignore the natural environment and living conditions, we will predict and assess the impact of development on the natural and living environments, and evaluate whether the project plans are appropriate.

• Geological Survey
• Hydrological survey
• Environmental Survey

Buildings constructed between 1960 and 1970 are reaching the point of aging, necessitating reconstruction and demolition, which is expected to increase the demand for asbestos analysis in light of the "Asbestos Heisei 40-Year Problem." Our company conducts concentration measurements of asbestos in building materials and air by certified analysts with Crosscheck A-rank certification. We are equipped with various sampling devices and pumps, allowing us to respond broadly from general atmospheric sampling to indoor environments during asbestos removal work. 【Features】 ■ Registered analysis organization for asbestos content in asbestos-containing building materials (entrusted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) ■ Annual average of 1,500 samples investigated (up to 1,900 samples) ■ Capable of measuring concentrations in sprayed materials and building materials ■ Over 10 years of experience *For more details, please refer to our catalog or feel free to contact us.

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According to Article 65 of the Labor Safety and Health Act, regular measurements by a work environment measurement specialist are required at designated work sites. This is necessary to prevent adverse health effects caused by inappropriate environments in workers' work environments. When we conduct measurements, a work environment measurement specialist will visit and perform measurements based on the methods outlined in the Work Environment Measurement Act. [Features] - Measurements by a work environment measurement specialist - Measurements conducted in accordance with the Work Environment Measurement Act *For more details, please refer to the catalog or feel free to contact us.

• Environmental Survey

There are some unclear reasons depending on the customer, but I believe that it is mainly a measurement request intended for sick house syndrome.

• Environmental Survey

Our company conducts water quality testing as an inspection agency authorized under Article 20, Paragraph 3 of the Water Supply Act by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. We also perform drinking water quality tests in accordance with the Building Management Act (Law concerning the assurance of sanitary environments in buildings).

• Hydrological survey

As a total specialist in the environmental field, we aim for a comfortable social environment and will assist everyone in improving their surroundings.

• Environmental Survey

We will measure the particulate matter, NOx (nitrogen oxides), SOx (sulfur oxides), HCl (hydrochloric acid), etc., in the flue gas of boilers, generators, dryers, incinerators, and other equipment subject to the Air Pollution Control Act.

• Environmental Survey

On February 15, 2003, the "Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act" was enacted. To investigate soil contamination, an investigation based on the law is required. Please feel free to contact us regarding investigations related to specific hazardous substances, from surveys of target sites at the time of discontinuation to investigations related to land transactions.

• Geological Survey

We conduct noise and vibration surveys not only in the environment but also in various situations such as roads, railways, and factories. We are capable of conducting multi-point simultaneous surveys, all-day surveys, and long-term surveys spanning a year. Please consult us regarding surveys related to ISO 14001 certification and consulting for design and construction related to prevention measures. We also perform frequency analysis and analysis based on noise and vibration levels.

• Environmental Survey

We conduct noise and vibration surveys not only in the environment but also in various situations such as roads, railways, and factories. We are capable of conducting multi-point simultaneous surveys, all-day surveys, and long-term surveys spanning a year. Please consult us regarding surveys related to ISO 14001 certification and consulting for design and construction related to prevention measures. We also perform frequency analysis and analysis based on noise and vibration levels.

• Environmental Survey

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• Geological Survey
• Hydrological survey
• Environmental Survey

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• Hydrological survey