MARINO SRL helps agricultural companies, production companies, trade and service entities, as well as private citizens, to verify the legislative compliance of all their environmental soil, air, and water matrices according to current regulations.
Checks on compliance on industrial waste water
In accordance with the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 152/1999, as amended, on the matter of wastewater during surface treatments and sewerage processes. In particular, we can check the following characteristics:
- pH
- Temperature
- Colour
- Odour
- Coarse materials
- BOD5
- COD
- Aluminium
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Boron
- Cadmium
- Total chromium
- Chromium IV
- Iron
- Manganese
- Mercury
- Nickel
- Lead
- Copper
- Selenium
- Tin
- Zinc
- Cyanides
- Free active chlorine
- Sulphide
- Sulphites
- Sulphates
- Chloride
- Fluoride
- Total phosphorus (P)
- Nitrous nitrogen (N)
- Nitric nitrogen (N)
- Animal/vegetable fats and oils
- Total hydrocarbons
- Phenols
- Aldehydes
- Aromatic organic solvents:
- Organic nitrogen solvents
- Total surfactants
- Phosphorus pesticides
- Total pesticides (excluding phosphorus)
- Aldrin
- Dieldrin
- Endrin
- Isodrin
- Chlorinated solvents
- Escherichia Coli
- Acute toxicity test
MARINO SRL performs chemical analyses on groundwater and surface water to verify the level of pollution at sites subject to reclamation activities pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 152/06, Part IV, Annex 5. Our laboratory is equipped with suitable sampling devices and dedicated equipment such as electric submersible pumps for field drainage and sampling activities. The materials we test for include:
Metals (Aluminium, Antimony, Silver, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Cobalt, Total Chromium, Hexavalent Chromium, Iron, Mercury, Nickel, Lead, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Thallium, and Zinc)
- Boron
- Free Cyanides
- Fluoride
- Nitrites
- Sulphates
- Organic Aromatic Compounds
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Chlorinated Aliphatic Carcinogens
- Non-carcinogenic chlorinated aliphatics
- Carcinogenic Halogenated Aliphatics
- Nitrobenzenes
- Chlorobenzenes
- Phenols and chlorophenols
- Aromatic amine
- Agrochemicals
- Dioxins and furans
- PCB
- Acrylamide
- Total hydrocarbons
- P-phthalic acid
The analyses we perform on soils as part of surveys to assess contaminated sites – be them intended for residential, public, or private green use (table 1, column A) or commercial/industrial use (table 1, column B) – assume a primary role as they affect upcoming reclamation works and the potential disposal of soil if it is found to be contaminated.
MARINO SRL deploys technicians during sampling and measurement processes to ensure the samples to be analysed are well represented and that the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of analytical processes are guaranteed at our lab. The contaminants ascertained are those provided for by Legislative Decree No. 152/06 and subsequent amendments, as shown below
- Arsenic
- Mercury
- Zinc
- Cadmium
- Cobalt
- Nickel
- Lead
- Copper
- Tin
- Manganese
- Vanadium
- Selenium
- Iron
- Aluminium
- Boron
- Hydrocarbons C>12
- PAHs
- Semivolatile Organic Compounds (compounds derived from anilines, nitrobenzenes, nitronaphthalenes, nitrophenols, chloronitroanilines, etc.)
- Volatile compounds (aroma, halogenated, nitrogen-containing, various solvents, etc.)
- Heavy metals (cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, and zinc)
- Aromatic Sulfonic Acids
- Phosphorus Phytopharmaceuticals
- Total Organic Carbon
- Total Chromium
- Hexavalent chromium
- Soil oxidising power for Hexavalent Chromium
- Asbestos
- Structural assessment
- Humidity
- Particle size analysis
- pH
- Electrical Conductivity
- Salinity
- Total and Active Limestone
- Organic Carbon
- Organic Matter
- Cation exchange capacity (CEC)
- Total nitrogen
- Ammoniacal Nitrogen
- Nitric and nitrous nitrogen
- Assimilable phosphorus
- Exchange bases (calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium)
- Carbonates and bicarbonates, chloride, nitrate, sulphate
- Dissolved solids
- Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio
- Basic saturation rate
- Iron, aluminium, and silicon manganese
- Alkali or alkaline-earth metals
- Mesophilic, psychrophilic and thermophilic bacterial loads
- Filamentous fungi and yeasts
- Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
- Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
- Nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria
MARINO SRL performs the chemical and microbiological analyses required to assess and verify compliance with Legislative Decree No. 99 of 27 January 1992 as amended, and specific regional regulations such as DGRC No.170 of 3 June 14 (for the Campania Region) concerning the use of sewage sludge in agriculture to make use of its fertilising and soil improving properties.
The characteristics of sludge as an index of the efficiency of the water purification process.
The characteristics of sludge to be used in biogas production processes, pursuant to Ministerial Decree of 5 February 1998.
At Marino SRL, our expertise allows us to offer our customers a complete analysis framework capable of satisfying current regulations, providing a product suitable for the various requests.
ANALYSES PERFORMED IN DETAIL:
- Total nitrogen
- Total potassium
- Total phosphorus
- Degree of humification
- Dry matter
- Total Organic Carbon
- Carbon/nitrogen ratio
- pH
- Cation Exchange Capacity
- Soil oxidising power for Hexavalent Chromium
- Arsenic
- Boron
- Cadmium
- Total chromium
- Mercury
- Nickel
- Lead
- Copper
- Selenium
- Zinc
- Salinity
- Degree of humification
- Sodium, calcium and magnesium
- Degree of humification
- Sulphur
- Organic chlorine
- Residue at 600°C
- Dynamic Respirometric Index
- SAR Index
- Volatile organohalogen compounds (halogenated and chlorinated carcinogenic aliphatics, chlorinated carcinogenic aromatics)
- Phthalates
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- PCBs
- Dioxins
- Escherichia coli
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Salmonella
- Helminth ova
- Phytotoxicity tests
MARINO SRL Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 152 of 3 April 2006, Part IV, and subsequent amendments, Ministerial Decree of 27 September 2010, Reg. (CE) No. 850/2004, as amended. Marino SRL Decree No. 2014/955/EU of 18 December 2014, and subsequent amendments, carries out the following activities:
- Sampling of waste to be subjected to subsequent analysis carried out by specialised technical personnel
- Chemical analyses for the basic characterisation of waste to determine its eligibility for landfill through the correct assignment of EWC codes (European Waste Catalogue), with a final judgement report.
- Toxicology analyses to verify the impact that waste may have on the environment
- Waste management to verify the potential recovery of the same
- Organic solvents, including BTEX and chlorinated aromatic solvents
- Hydrocarbons C<12
- Hydrocarbons C>12
- Hydrocarbons C10-C40
- POPs (Persistent Organics Pollutants)
- PolyBromodiphenyl ethers (PDBEs)
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS),
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Polychlorodibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDDs/PCDFs)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxin-like PCBs
- Chlorinated, phosphorus and nitrogen pesticides
- Asbestos testing
- Leaching testing: As, Ba, Cd, Total Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Zn, Chlorides, Fluorides, Sulphates, Phenol Index, Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDSs)
- Ecotoxicology tests carried out according to ISPRA/ISS Opinion of 29 September 2011 to determine whether waste is hazardous for hazard class H14
- Determination of the inhibitory effect on light emissions by the bacterium Vibrio fischeri, acute toxicity test at 5-15-30 minutes (analyses carried out in compliance with UNI EN ISO 11348-3:2009)
- Freshwater algae growth inhibition test using unicellular green algae, 72-hour chronic toxicity test (analysis carried out in compliance with UNI EN ISO 8692:2005
- Determination of the inhibition of mobility of Daphnia magna, acute toxicity test at 24 and 48 hours (analysis carried out in compliance with UNI EN ISO 6341:1999)
At Marino SRL, we have the necessary tools to perform asbestos sampling and to carry out subsequent analytical determinations at our lab. We provide our customers with both qualitative and quantitative analysis using FT-IR (infrared spectroscopy).
The analytical activities we perform when testing and analysing asbestos include:
– Qualitative/quantitative analysis of mass samples (e.g., insulation, parts of buildings, pipes, ‘Verde’ stones, etc.)
– Qualitative/quantitative analysis of land
Pursuant to Legislative Decree 152/06 Part V, MARINO SRL can perform numerous types of analysis on all activities that release emissions into the atmosphere, in order to:
– Perform start-up checks on systems when first commissioned, including the targeted sampling of gaseous effluents to preventively control potential problems
– Assist with periodic self-monitoring to monitor emissions released into the atmosphere with respect to the requirements of emissions authorisations
– Verify the correct operation of abatement systems, with upstream and downstream sampling at emission points in the company (cogenerators, vents…)
MARINO SRL technicians can monitor, sample and analyse emissions in the field with suitable devices and equipment comprising isokinetic pumps and multiparameter analysers. We can also monitor on-site emissions on an ongoing basis.
Marino performs analyses:
– on compost comprising selected organic residues that can be reused to produce fertilisers or sludge from sewage treatment plants that are not yet stabilised, to be sent to plants for the production of Quality Composted Soil pursuant to Ministerial Decree of 5 February 98 “Identification of non-hazardous waste subjected to simplified recovery procedures pursuant to Articles 31 and 33 of Legislative Decree No. 22 of 5 February 1997”, as amended
– on compost leaving composting plants, in compliance with the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 217/06, as amended, and the Ministerial Decree of 5 February 1998, as amended
– on compost with a CE mark, pursuant to CE Regulation No. 2003 of 13 October 2003
– on the macro and micro characterising elements of compost, or via a simple check to verify labels, pursuant to CE Regulation No. 2003 of 13 October 2003
- pH
- Conductivity
- Microelements, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
- Salinity
- Humidity
- Ash
- Organic Carbon
- Humic acid
- Total humus
- Organic and total nitrogen
- Carbon/nitrogen ratio
- Total copper, total zinc, total lead, total cadmium, total nickel, total mercury, hexavalent chromium
- Plastic material
- Other inert materials
- Plastic and inert materials
- Organochlorine compounds
- Total hydrocarbons
- PAHs
- PCBs
- Residue at 105°C
- Ammonifying bacteria, aerobic cellulosolytic bacteria, proteolytic enzymes, sulphate reducers
- Total microbial load
- Faecal and total coliforms
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Escherichia coli
- Legionella pneumophila
- Salmonella spp.
- Faecal streptococci
- Microscopic analysis of sludge + SBI Index
- Microscopic analysis of sewage sludge
- Ecotoxicology testing with Daphnia magna
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Pursuant to Legislative Decree 81/08, MARINO SRL provides analytical protocols in the industrial hygiene field to determine exposure levels to chemical, physical, and microbiological agents in the workplace and in areas affected by industrial settlements, which can pose a risk to the health and safety of workers.
The main services we provide are listed on the right:
Environmental surveys to detect chemical pollutants and carcinogens:
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Total airborne dusts, Airborne heavy metals, Fumes, gases and vapours, Crystalline free silica Acetic acid Hydrogen sulphide, Hydrogen cyanide, Aldehydes, Phenols, Oil mists, Nitrogen and sulphur oxides, Alkaline mists, Ammonia, Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Isocyanates, Inorganic acids, Ethylene oxide, etc.
Assessment of IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) in offices, monitoring:
- the main biological pollutants (bacterial load, fungal spores, pollen, animal allergens, etc.).
- Microclimatic surveys (humidity, temperature and ventilation).
- Illuminance measurements.
- Evaluation of air conditioning systems: testing and counting of Legionella spp and Legionella pneumophila in air humidification waters of air conditioning systems, filters, etc.
- Phonometric surveys to determine noise levels in the workplace and the external and residential environment.
- Surveys and risk assessments of vibrations induced to hand-arm systems (HAVs) and whole-body systems (WBVs).
- Surveys and assessments of exposure to ionising and non-ionising radiation.
- Surveys and assessments for radon gas testing.
