Dioxins are the collective name for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), comprising a total of 210 individual compounds. They are extremely toxic—approximately 900 times more toxic than arsenic—and are often dubbed the 'poison of the century.' As little as one ten-thousandth or even one hundred-millionth of a gram can cause severe harm to human health. In addition to their carcinogenic properties, dioxins also exhibit reproductive and genetic toxicity, directly endangering the health and well-being of future generations. Thus, dioxin contamination constitutes a critical issue bearing on humanity’s very survival and must be strictly controlled. Primary sources: incineration of solid waste; other combustion or thermal treatment processes; by-products from chlorinated chemical manufacturing processes; chlorine bleaching or disinfection; automobile exhaust emissions; secondary releases; and others. Main test matrices: Soil, solid waste, food, water, ambient air, flue gas, and various other environmental media. Testing items: - Dioxin testing in atmospheric environments - Dioxin monitoring in soil environments - Dioxin testing in aquatic environments - Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-related dioxin testing - Legionella-related dioxin testing - Dioxin monitoring in solid waste - Dioxin emission monitoring at hazardous waste and medical waste incineration facilities - Dioxin emission monitoring at municipal solid waste incineration facilities - Dioxin testing in food and other matrices Testing standards: GB 5009.205–2013 Determination of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds toxicity equivalents in food

Dioxin testing in solid waste; dioxin testing in soil and fly ash

Dioxin testing in solid waste; dioxin testing in soil and fly ash Service scope: Testing coverage includes: - Drinking water and wastewater - Ambient air and exhaust gases; stack emissions from stationary pollution sources - Solid waste - Soil and sediments Testing standards: - HJ 77.1–2008 Water quality—Determination of dioxin-like compounds—Isotope dilution high-resolution gas chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS) - HJ 77.2–2008 Ambient air and exhaust gases—Determination of dioxin-like compounds—Isotope dilution HRGC/HRMS - HJ 77.3–2008 Solid waste—Determination of dioxin-like compounds—Isotope dilution HRGC/HRMS - HJ 77.4–2008 Soil and sediments—Determination of dioxin-like compounds—Isotope dilution HRGC/HRMS

Africa Gets First Commercial Accredited Dioxin Testing Laboratory

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SANAS accredited South Africa's Environmental Pollution Laboratory for commercial dioxin and furan testing, reducing regional reliance on foreign facilities and lowering costs for local industries.

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2026-11-04

Africa Gets First Commercial Accredited Dioxin Testing Laboratory

Africa Gets First Commercial Accredited Dioxin Testing Laboratory

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