Environmental Forensics

Trilab plays a critical role in identifying and assessing potential hazards in natural and built environments. This discipline involves the detailed analysis of materials such as rock, sand, soil, and building materials to detect the presence of harmful substances, including free silica, asbestos, and other contaminants.

Through techniques like geochemical fingerprinting, our experts can trace and match the composition of solid materials, aiding in the resolution of on-site issues, supporting recovery efforts following environmental incidents, and providing scientifically grounded evidence for legal proceedings.

These methods have applications which extend beyond characterisation and quality control of quarry and construction products, into areas such as health and safety, environmental management and forensics.

Rock Core Sample Testing Australia Brisbane Perth

Environmental Forensic Services:

  • Respirable Silica Content: Optical petrographic and XRD tests to quantify the free silica minerals present in a sample.

  • Asbestos Testing: Petrographic reports to flag asbestiform material and confirm mineral identity using high-resolution images and chemical analyses.

  • Fingerprinting/Matching: Using Concrete Petrography and Geochemical Analysis to compare whether two different samples are from the same or different mixes.

  • Environmental Contamination: Using petrographic and geochemical analysis of rock, soil and sand to identify contaminants such as coal or mine waste.