When we talk about a microbiological analysis laboratory, we often think of food analysis, but a laboratory of this kind takes care of many other things. Precisely because the field of investigation is very broad, the microbiological analysis laboratory has specialised in different areas, such as pharmaceuticals, environmental protection and animal feed.
Microbiological analysis laboratory: Factories and their emissions
We are increasingly concerned about the environment and the atmosphere. Many countries are trying to implement legislation to protect the environment in order to reduce pollution. As a result, factories operating within our country – but also within the EU – have to comply with specific constraints in order not to impact on the environment.
The microbiological and chemical analysis laboratory interfaces with the various bodies responsible for regulating the emissions of the plants in a given factory, but not only that, it also provides regulatory and technical support.
Waste management
The area of waste management, a particularly topical issue, also requires monitoring by a microbiological and chemical analysis laboratory. But what does it do in this case? First of all it offers technical advice, helps the company in the compilation of the unique compilation form, MUD and helps to obtain the various authorizations by interfacing with the specific bodies.
The predominant activity, however, is that of waste characterization, i.e. the correct classification of waste that must be disposed of and therefore collaborating to obtain the CER code, the European Waste Catalogue. Therefore, the analysis laboratory deals with both the chemical and physical analysis of the waste and its disposal.