Frequently Asked Questions
Answers and information on our most frequently asked questions
To ensure the safety of our staff and clients and to meet standards of our courier providers, coolers should weigh less than 40 lbs (18 kg) when shipped to ...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Unless contractually agreed otherwise, clients are responsible for the shipping of samples to Bureau Veritas locations.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Sample logistics and transportation can be handled by any commercial courier or messenger service for receipt at one of our laboratories or depot/service ce...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 12:47 PM
As TDG regulations can change (usually annually), you should always consult with the appropriate current TDG guide and documentation. Only persons wi...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 12:48 PM
If you are going to be doing field work or sample collection in a region other than where you usually work, please contact the Bureau Veritas Customer Solut...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 12:50 PM
For TCLP leachates, a sample must be leached in a specified solution and tumbled for 18 hours prior to any additional preparation and instrumental analyses,...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 12:51 PM
For members of the general public or commercial clients (those without established credit accounts), samples and analyses must be pre-paid. Bureau Veritas a...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you have lost your data report or certificate of analysis, please contact our Customer Solutions team at customersolutionswest@bureauveritas.com who can ...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Limits for the levels of lead or mercury in surface coatings (paint or other similar material that dries to a solid film after it is applied) fall under Sur...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Some analyses, dissolved parameters for example, must be filtered prior to analysis (and in many cases also preserved). It is always best to filter (and pre...
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 at 1:05 PM