Ra226 Testing
We provide accredited testing for Ra-226.
Radiation is literally all around us. It’s a naturally occurring phenomenon which takes place when an atom has an excess of neutrons (neutrally charged particles) or protons (positively charged particles). In these cases, the atom is unstable (radioactive) and it will emit radiation energy as it sheds these extra particles until it eventually becomes stable. This process is called radioactive decay.
Radium-226 is part of the uranium decay chain. Uranium is quite prevalent throughout the rock of the Canadian Shield and mining processes that expose concentrated piles of at-depth rock to surface conditions may have increased levels of Ra-226 in their tailings, runoff and effluent.
Testmark can help your operation remain informed and compliant with Ra-226 testing. At certain concentrations, this isotope can lead to genetic mutations and growth abnormalities. The disposal or storage of waste rock and overburden, along with milling and extracting activities from mining operations may artificially accelerate the liberation of naturally occurring radium, which makes regular testing a strict requirement.
TESTING CAPABILITIES
- 1,4-Dioxane
- Acetone/Hexane
- Acid Extractables
- BTEX
- Carbamate Pesticides
- Chlorobenzene
- DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis)
- Diquat Paraquat
- F1
- F2-F4
- F4G
- Formaldehyde
- Freons
- GEOSMIN/MIB
- Glycol
- Glyphosate
- Haloacetic Acids
- Hi Vol: PAH PUF Sampler
- MCPA
- MEA
- MEK
- MEK
- Methane
- Methanol
- Morpholine
- NDMA
- Nonyl Phenols
- NTA
- OCP
- OPP
- Otto Fuel
- Oxalic Acid
- PAH
- Passive TD Tube: Benzene
- PCBs
- PFAS
- Phenoxy Herb
- Phthalate
- RFA
- Schedule 24
- Sorbent Tube: Formaldehyde
- Sorbent Tube: Otto Fuel
- SVOC
- TD Tube: VOC
- THM
- Tolytriazole
- Toxaphene
- VOC
- Volatile Organic/Fatty Acids
- 1,4-Dioxane
- Acetone/Hexane
- Acid Extractables
- BTEX
- Carbamate Pesticides
- Chlorobenzene
- DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis)
- Diquat Paraquat
- F1
- F2-F4
- F4G
- Formaldehyde
- Freons
- GEOSMIN/MIB
- Glycol
- Glyphosate
- Haloacetic Acids
- Hi Vol: PAH PUF Sampler
- MCPA
- MEA
- MEK
- Methane
- Methanol
- Morpholine
- NDMA
- Nonyl Phenols
- NTA
- OCP
- OPP
- Otto Fuel
- Oxalic Acid
- PAH
- Passive TD Tube: Benzene
- PCBs
- PFAS
- Phenoxy Herb
- Phthalate
- RFA
- Schedule 24
- Sorbent Tube: Formaldehyde
- Sorbent Tube: Otto Fuel
- SVOC
- TD Tube: VOC
- THM
- Tolytriazole
- Toxaphene
- VOC
- Volatile Organic/Fatty Acids
- % Lipids
- % Solids
- % Total Solids
- Acetate in Water
- Acidity
- Air Filter Cassette: Metals
- Air Filter Cassette: PM10
- Air Filter Cassette: PM2.5
- Air Filter Cassette: TSP
- Alk
- Ammonia
- Ammonia – Unionized
- Ammonia (Low Level)
- Anions
- BOD
- Boron (Hot Water Extractable)
- Bromate
- Bulk Density of Soils
- C/N Ratio in Soil
- Calorific Value
- Carbon Disulphide
- Carbonate and Bi-Carbonate
- CBOD
- Chlorine
- Chlorine – Residual
- Chlorophyll A
- CN
- COD
- Colour (True or Apparent)
- Cond
- CrIII
- CrVI
- Cyanate
- Cyanide – Free
- Cyanide – Total
- Cyanide – WAD
- DIC
- DIC – Field Filtered
- Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus
- DO
- DOC
- DOC – Field Filtered
- DOP
- DTP
- DTP – Field Filtered
- Dustfall (MECP Method)
- EMF
- Fe2Fe3
- Fixed Solids
- Fixed Suspended Solids
- FOC
- Grain Size – 63 micron
- Grain Size – 75 micron
- Grain Size – Full Sieves with hydrometry
- Grain Size – Sieves (no hydrometry)
- Hardness
- Hi Vol: Metals
- Hi Vol: PM10
- Hi Vol: PM2.5
- Hi Vol: TSP
- Hydroxide
- Ignitability
- Ion Balance
- Loss on Ignition
- Mercury CV
- Mercury CV – Field Filtered
- Mercury CV – Lab Filtered
- Metal Oxides (Calc)
- Metals
- Metals – Field Filtered
- Metals – Gold only
- Metals – Lab Filtered
- Metals – Regular (Not Digested)
- Metals – Total (Digested)
- Methylmercury
- Methylmercury – Field Filtered
- Methylmercury – Lab Filtered
- Moisture
- NTA
- O&G
- Reg. 243 – Lead
- Olsen Phosphorus
- OP
- Organic Nitrogen
- Passive Sampler: Mercury
- Passive Sampler: NO2
- Passive Sampler: SO2
- Percent Ash
- pH
- pH – Saturation pH
- Phenols
- Reactive Silica
- Redox Potential
- Resistivity
- SAR
- Schedule 15.1 – Distribution (Lead, Alk)
- Schedule 15.1 – Plumbing (Lead)
- Schedule 23
- Silica
- Sorbent Tube: Carbon Disulphide
- Specific Gravity
- Sulfamate
- Sulphide
- Sulphite
- Sulphur
- Tannins and Lignins
- TDS
- Thiocyanate
- TIC
- TKN
- TOC
- Total Carbon
- Total Nitrogen
- Total Reduced Sulfur Comounds (NCASI)
- Total Solids
- TP
- TP – Low Level
- TSS
- Turb
- UV Trans/Absorb
- VS
- VSS
- Autoclave Testing
- Background coliforms
- E. Coli
- Fecal coliform
- Fecal streptococcus
- HPC
- Iron Reducing Bacteria
- Legionella
- Microcystin
- Sulphate Reducing Bacteria
- Total Coliform
- 100% Concentration Daphnia Magna
- 100% Concentration Rainbow Trout
- LC50 – Daphnia Magna
- LC50 Rainbow Trout
- pH Stabilization 100% Conc RBT
- pH Stabilization LC50 RBT
- Acid #
- AGE Test
- Aniline Point
- CCD
- Color
- Corrosive Sulfur
- DBDS
- Degree Polymerization
- Dielectric (D1816)
- Dielectric (D877)
- Dissolved Gas Analysis
- Flashpoint
- Furans
- Inhibitor
- Interfacial Tension
- Karl Fischer
- Metals
- PCB
- Pour Point
- Power Factor
- Relative Density
- Resistivity
- Sediment/Sludge
- Strong Acid #
- Total Halogens
- Viscosity (0 Deg. C)
- Viscosity (100 Deg. C)
- Viscosity (40 Deg. C)
- Gross Alpha Beta
- Gross Alpha Beta + Tritium
- Ra226