Laboratory's Capabilities
| Name of the Laboratory |
Central Laboratory |
| Year of Establishment |
1969. |
| Address |
Nirmal Bhavan, Plot No. P-3, SHEEL Mahape Road
, TTC, MIDC Thane Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai - 400760. |
| Telephone Nos. |
022-67195001 |
| 022-67195075 |
| Fax |
022-27780684 |
| E-mail |
mahacenlab[at]rediffmail[dot]com |
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| Objectives : |
To cater the services in the field of Environment like
monitoring air, water and hazarodus waste and analysis
of water and waste water,air and flue gases and hazardous
waste samples for various parameters prescribed as per
consent conditions. |
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| Central
Laboratory maintains 3 sections- Water, Air and Hazardous Waste. |
| Water Section |
Approximately 7000 samples are
analysed for
70000 parameters every
year. |
| Air Section |
Approximately 900 samples are
analysed for
4000 parameters every
year. |
Hazardous
Waste Section |
Approximately1200samples
analysed for
10000 parameters
every year |
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List of tests carried out at
Central Laboratory in different sections
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| Water
Section |
| Physical tests |
Colour, Conductivity, pH, All Solids,
Turbidity, Temperature |
| Chemical test |
Acidity, Alkalinity, Aluminum, Ammonia,
Arsenic, Boron, Cadmium, COD, BOD, Chloride, Residual
Chlorine, Calcium, Cyanide, Chromium, Copper, Detergents,
DO, Fluoride, Hardness, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Magnesium,
Mercury, Nickel, Nitrate, Nitrite, Oil and Grease,
Pesticides, Phenols, Phosphate, Potassium, Silica,
Sodium, sulphate, Sulphide, Zn, T.K. Nitrogen
Special Tests: Calorific Value, TOC, PCB’s
PAH, VOC’s
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| MIcrobiological Test |
MPN, Plate count, faecal coli forms |
| Toxicological tests |
TL-50 & TL-90 |
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| Air
Section |
| Ambient air sample tests |
SO2, NOX, RSPM, SPM, Ammonia, Chlorine, Hydrogen
Sulphide, Carbon di-Sulphide, Lead, Benzene, Toluene,
Xylene. |
| Stack sample tests |
SO2, SPM,Ammonia, Acid mist, Fluoride, Chlorine,HCL,
Carbondi-Sulphide, Hydrogen Sulphide. |
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| Hazardous
Waste Section |
Schedule -2
Class A |
Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium,
Cadmium, Chromium(VI), Mercury, Selenium. Tellurium,
Thallium, Inorganic Cyanide, metal carbonyls,
Naphthalene, Anthracene, Phenanthrene, PAH, PCB,
Halogenated aromatic compound, Benzene, Organo-chlorine
pesticides, Organo-tin compounds. |
| Class B |
Chromium(III), Cobalt, Copper,
Lead, Molybdenum, Nickel, Inorganic Tin, Vanadium,
Tungsten, Silver, halogenated aliphatic compound,
Organo-phosphorus compounds, organic peroxides,
organic nitro so and nitro compounds, organic
azo & azooxy compounds, Nitriles, Amines,(Iso-
& thio-) cynates, Phenol, Mercaptons, Asbestos,
Halogen-silanes, hydrazine(s), fluorine, Chorine,
Bromine, White & red phosphorus, Ferro-silicates
& alloys, Manganese-Silicates, halogen- containing
compounds, |
| Class C |
Ammonia, Inorganic peroxides,
Barium, Fluorine, phosphate, Bromates, Chlorates,
Aromatic compounds, Organic silicone, Organic
sulphur, Iodates, Nitrates, Nitrites, Sulphides,
Zinc, Salts of per acids, Acid amides, Acid Anhydrides |
| Class D |
Total Sulphur, Inorganic Acids, Metal Hydrogen
sulphates, Oxides & Hydroxides, Total hydrocarbon,
Organic Oxygen, Organic Nitrogen, Nitrides, Hydrides. |
| Class E |
Flammable Substances, substances that generate
hazardous gases with water or damp air. |
| Schedule-5 |
Color, Water, Density, Kinematic Viscosity cSt
at 100 oC, Diluents, Neutralization no., Saponification
Value, Total Halogen, PCBs, lead, Arsenic, Cadmium
+ Chromium + Nickel, PAH. |
| Schedule-6 |
Schedule-6 Sediment, heavy metals ( Cadmium +
Chromium + Nickel + lead +Arsenic), PAH, Total Halogen,
PCBs.
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| Apart from
old stock of reference books, Boarad has recently purchased
following reference books for Central Laboratory. |
| Sr.No.
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TItle of Book |
Author |
| 1 |
Official methods of analysis of AOAC Intl. (18th
edn) |
AOAC |
| 2 |
Std methods for the exam. of Water and Waste Water |
APHA |
| 3 |
Quality Assurance & TQM for analytical lab. |
PARKANY |
| 4 |
Total Quality in the chemical industry. |
ASKEY |
| 5 |
The stds. Pesticide users guide (5th edn.) |
BOHANT |
| 6 |
Liquid Detergents |
LAI |
| 7 |
Acid Precipitation series 9vols. |
TEASLEY |
| 8 |
Formulary of Detergent & other Cleaning Agents |
MICHAEL |
| 9 |
Analytical Methods fro pesticide Plant Growth
Regulators & food vol.4 |
ZWEIG |
| 10 |
Essential Oils Analysis |
KUBECAKA |
| 11 |
Chemical Hazards comer guidebook. |
WALDO |
| 12 |
Hand book of data on common organic compounds
3 vols. Set |
LIDE |
| 13 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.2D |
SVEHLA |
| 14 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.3 |
SVEHLA |
| 15 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.5 |
SVEHLA |
| 16 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.7 |
SVEHLA |
| 17 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.9 |
SVEHLA |
| 18 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.10 |
SVEHLA |
| 19 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.12 pt.C |
SVEHLA |
| 20 |
Compre. Analytical chemistry vol.12 pt.D |
SVEHLA |
| 21 |
Flood plain Modeling using HEC RAS |
HASSTAL |
| 22 |
Environmental Engineers Hand Book 2ND edition |
BELA LIPTAK DAVID |
| 23 |
Handbook of Soil Science |
MALCOM G. SUMMER |
| 24 |
Risk management of haz. Chemicals vol. 1&
2.with CD-ROM. |
JAFFERY W. VINCOLI |
| 25 |
Protecting personnel at haz. waste site 3rd edn. |
WILLIAM F. MARTIN |
| 26 |
Toxicology Principles & Application |
RAYMOND J.M. |
| 27 |
Air Quality control Handbook |
E. ROBERTS ALLEY |
| 28 |
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment
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JOHN GLASSON |
| 29 |
Environmental & Quality systems Integration |
WILLIAM C. CULLY |
| 30 |
Industrial Wastewater treatment A Guide book |
JOSEPH D. EDWARDS |
| 31 |
Plastics waste Management Disposal, Recycling
& reuse |
NABIL MUSTAFA |
| 32 |
Manual of soil Laboratory Testing vol. 3 effective
stress tests, 2nd edn. |
K.H. HEAD |
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| List of Sophisticated Instruments available with Central Laboratory |
| Sr. No. |
Name of the Instruments |
Quantity |
| 1 |
Adsorbable Organic Halides Analyzer
(AOX) ordered |
1 |
| 2 |
Analytical weighing Balances (Micro) |
2 |
| 3 |
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) |
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| 4 |
Bomb Calorimeter |
1 |
| 5 |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur
Analyser (CHNS) new |
1 |
| 6 |
Centrifuge Machines |
2 |
| 7 |
Conductivity Meter |
1 |
| 8 |
Flame Photometer |
1 |
| 9 |
Gas Chromatograph (GC) |
3 |
| 10 |
Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer&
Automatic Thermal De-sorption (GCMS with ATD) |
1 |
| 11 |
High Performance Gas Chromatograph
with Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) new |
1 |
| 12 |
Head Space Sampler |
1 |
| 13 |
High Performance Liquid Chromatograph
(HPLC) |
1 |
| 14 |
Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission
Spectrometer (ICPES) new |
1 |
| 15 |
Ion Chromatograph (IC) new |
1 |
| 16 |
Liquid Chromatograph with Double
Mass Spectrometer (LCMSMS) new |
1 |
| 17 |
Karl Fisher Titrator |
1 |
| 18 |
Mercury Analyser |
1 |
| 19 |
Spectrophotometer UV-VIS |
2 |
| 20 |
Tintometer (Lovibond) |
1 |
| 21 |
Total Kjeldhal Nitrogen Analyser |
2 |
| 22 |
Total Organic Carbon Analyser |
2 |
| 23 |
Turbidity Meter |
1 |
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Name,
Designation and Qualification of staff / officers with
expertise in Environmental Analysis.
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| Sr. No. |
Name of the Officer |
Designation |
Experience
(Years) |
Qualification |
| 1 |
Dr. A.R.Supate |
Senior Scientific Officer |
10 |
M.Sc. ,PhD |
| 2 |
Shri. T.V. Gude |
Sr.Scientific Officer |
28 |
M.Sc.(Envt. Science) |
| 3 |
Mrs. R.P.Padwal |
Scientific Officer |
30 |
B.Sc. |
| 4 |
Shri A.P.Kolhe |
Junior Scientific Officer |
27 |
B.Sc. |
| 5 |
Shri. A.S. Kinagi |
Junior Scientific Officer |
27 |
B.Sc. |
| 6 |
Smt. R.S. Butale |
Junior Scientific Officer |
22 |
B.Sc.(Micro),B.Sc.(Bio.Med.Tech) |
| 7 |
Shri. S.R. Bande |
Junior Scientific Officer |
22 |
B.Sc. |
| 8 |
Smt. V.D. Pednekar |
Junior Scientific Officer |
22 |
B.Sc. |
| 9 |
Shri. K.V. Gawankar |
Junior Scientific Officer |
12 |
M.Sc. |
| 10 |
Smt. N.K. Mohire |
Junior Scientific Officer |
12 |
M.Sc. |
| 11 |
Shri. D.G.Tare |
Junior Scientific Officer |
12 |
M.Sc. |
| 12 |
Smt. Y.R.Chachad |
Junior Scientific Officer |
12 |
B.Pharma,Sci,DBM |
| 13 |
Smt. S.S. Mahajan |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
M.Sc. |
| 14 |
Smt. H.V. Khalokar |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
B.Sc., D.Pharma |
| 15 |
Shri. A. N. Sandansing |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
M.Sc.(ECO) |
| 16 |
Shri. S.M. Taide |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
M.Sc. |
| 17 |
Smt. M.R. Pore |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
B.Sc. |
| 18 |
Smt. S. C. Bhirude |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
M.Sc. |
| 19 |
Shri. A.R. Patil |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
B.Sc. |
| 20 |
Smt. S.D. Patil |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
B.Sc. |
| 21 |
Smt. A.A. Lendait |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
M.Sc.(Org) |
| 22 |
Smt. S.S. Muley |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
M.Sc.(Org) |
| 23 |
Smt. S.M. Satam |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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12 |
M.Sc. |
| 24 |
Shri. B.K. Chavan |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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3 |
B.Sc.(Chem) |
| 25 |
Shri V. B. Deshmukh |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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2 |
M.Sc. |
| 26 |
Shri. D.R. Nanekar |
Junior Scientific Assistant
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1 |
M.Sc.(micro) |
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| Professional
Trainings to the Scientific Staff |
Central Laboratory's scientific staff is regularly
exposed to the various indoor and out door training
to update the knowledge and current analytical trends
in the field of environment. During the year 2008-2009
following trainings have been arranged.
Indoor Trainings
1) One Day Training in Ion Chromatography
2) One Day Training in Gas Chromatography
3) Training in operation and maintenance of Ion Chromatography
4) Training in operation and maintenance of High
Resolution Gas
5) Training in opeation and maintenance of High Resolution
Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometer
6) Training in operation and maintenance of CHNS&O
Analyser.
Out-door Trainings
| Sr. No. |
Participant |
Date |
Subject |
| 1. |
Mrs. Satam S.M. |
February '2008 |
Bacteriological and Biological Analysis of Water
at Chennai |
| 2. |
Mrs.Patil A.R., Mr.Nanekar D.R. , Mr. Kinagi
A.S. |
February'2008 |
Waste Water and Municipal Solid Waste analysis
at Kolkata |
| 3. |
Mr.Kaware S.P. |
February'2008 |
Analysis of Water |
Foreign Trainings
| Sr. No. |
Participant |
Date |
Subject |
| 1 |
Mr. Sorte R.B., Mr. Thakur V.R. |
July 2008 |
OEM Training in HPCL at Singapore |
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