Environmental Laboratory Analysers
ICP-OES, ICP-MS and portable XRF analysers for heavy metal and contaminant quantification in soil, water and environmental samples.
Heavy metal contamination in African industrial corridors is growing faster than analytical capacity.
Heavy metal and chemical contamination from industrial activity, artisanal mining and agriculture is growing faster than African national laboratory capacity, creating backlogs of weeks to months that delay investigations and enforcement actions. Jos•Hansen supplies HORIBA and PerkinElmer ICP-OES, ICP-MS and portable XRF analyser platforms for heavy metal and contaminant quantification in soil, water and environmental samples. Every platform is supported by factory-trained Jos•Hansen technical staff, method validation documentation and ongoing reference standard supply.
Sub-ppb detection
ICP-MS achieves detection limits at parts per trillion for arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium in water samples, enabling quantification of dissolved heavy metals at concentrations far below WHO drinking water guideline values.
Multi-element
Simultaneous measurement of 30+ elements by ICP-OES in a single sample run reduces analysis time and cost per sample versus sequential single-element atomic absorption spectroscopy methods.
Field screening
Portable HORIBA and Olympus XRF instruments analyse 20+ heavy metals in soil samples in under 60 seconds in the field, enabling real-time contamination mapping before laboratory confirmation.
ICP-MS provides the lowest detection limits for trace heavy metals.
HORIBA and Olympus portable XRF instruments analyse heavy metals in soil without sample preparation, measuring arsenic, lead, chromium, nickel, copper, zinc and 20+ elements in 30-60 seconds at 5-50 ppm detection limits. Field screening data uploads directly to GPS mapping software, creating real-time contamination distribution maps that guide laboratory sampling decisions. Battery-operated instruments with ruggedised housings operate in field conditions without laboratory infrastructure, practical for remote site investigations.
ICP-OES measures 30+ elements simultaneously in a single analytical run.
HORIBA Ultima Expert and PerkinElmer Avio series ICP-OES simultaneous measurement of 30+ elements in a single sample run reduces analysis time by 70% versus sequential methods and provides internal QC cross-checks between elements in the same sample. Detection limits of 1-50 ppb for most metals cover all relevant environmental screening guideline concentrations for soil and water quality assessment. Jos•Hansen provides instrument installation, method validation, reference standard supply and operator training for all ICP installations.
Portable XRF instruments enable real-time field screening at sub-ppm levels.
HORIBA and Olympus portable XRF instruments analyse heavy metals in soil directly in the field without sample preparation, measuring arsenic, lead, chromium, nickel, copper, zinc and 20+ additional elements in 30-60 seconds at detection limits of 5-50 ppm. Field screening data is uploaded directly to GPS mapping software, creating real-time contamination distribution maps that guide laboratory sampling decisions and enable rapid visual communication of contamination extent. Battery-operated instruments with ruggedised housings operate in field conditions without laboratory infrastructure.
Technical specifications.
ICP-MS platform
PerkinElmer NexION 1000/2000 sub-ppt detection limits for Hg, Pb, Cd, As
ICP-OES platform
HORIBA Ultima Expert; PerkinElmer Avio 30+ elements simultaneously
Portable XRF
HORIBA XGT-9000; Olympus Vanta C/M 30-60 sec field analysis
XRF detection
5-50 ppm for As, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn; matrix-dependent
ICP-MS detection
0.001-1 ppb for trace metals in water; 0.1-10 ppb in soil digests
Accreditation
ISO 17025 method validation support; reference standard supply included
Detection limit of ICP-MS for arsenic and lead in water samples, enabling quantification far below WHO drinking water guideline concentrations
Elements measured simultaneously by ICP-OES in a single analytical run, reducing analysis time by 70% versus sequential single-element methods
Field analysis time per sample with portable XRF for heavy metal screening in soil without sample preparation or laboratory infrastructure
Why Environmental.
ISO 17025 accreditation ready
HORIBA and PerkinElmer instrument platforms with Jos•Hansen method validation support enable national environmental laboratories to achieve ISO 17025 accreditation.
Complete analytical suite
ICP-MS, ICP-OES and portable XRF cover the full analytical range from laboratory trace analysis to real-time field screening for any contamination investigation.
Factory-trained support
Jos•Hansen’s technical team provides HORIBA and PerkinElmer factory-certified instrument support, calibration, reagent supply and troubleshooting for all installed analysers.
Complex matrix capability
Collision reaction cell ICP-MS technology handles high-TDS and high-iron East African environmental matrices that cause spectral interferences in conventional ICP-MS configurations.
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