Sediments

Do you want to check the safety of your sediments for a dredging operation?

Regulation

Classification of the hazardous nature of sediments

• INERIS report of 04/02/2016

Our adapted analytical offer

Our experts give you the advice you need.

HP 14 protocol of the MEEDDM (4 February 2016).

• Indirect approach, study on leaching eluates
  • Microtox: luminescence of Vibrio Fischeri – NF EN ISO 11348-3
  • Rotifers: inhibition of the growth of Brachionus calicyflorus – NF ISO 20666

• Direct approach, study on the raw sample
  • Plants: germination and growth of Avena sativa – ISO 11269-2

Complementary analyses in Endocrine Disruption

• Thyroid disruption test: XETA (OECD 248)
Evaluation of all the thyroid mechanisms common to vertebrates - amphibian embryo – XP-T90-716-1 standard.

• Estrogenic disruption test: REACTIV (OECD filing in progress)
Evaluation of all the estrogenic mechanisms common to vertebrates – fish embryo – XP-T90-716-2 standard

• Androgenic disruption test: RADAR (OECD evaluation in progress)
Evaluation of all the androgenic mechanisms common to vertebrates – fish embryo – XP-T90-716-2 standard

• YES/YAS (Yeast Estrogen Screen/Yeast Androgen Screen) test on Saccharomyces Cerevisiae yeast
Confirmation of a specific endocrine mechanism for the estrogen or androgen receptor alpha.