UAS has five (5) Laboratories accredited to ISO 17025 and located in Witbank, Hendrina, Sasol Destoning Plant, Overlooked Colliery and last but not least Gaborone Botswana.
SAMPLING AND PREPARATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:
Mechanical sampling
Manual sampling
Train sampling
Face sampling
Preparation of samples
Bulk Density
Relative Density
Monitoring of stock piles
Wet and dry screening
Washability testing on Exploration Samples
Core Samples, ROM & Fines
Coal Samples
Froth Floatation
Magnetite Analysis
THE LABORATORY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ANALYSIS:
Total moisture
Moisture in analysis sample
Ash content
Volatile matter
Fixed carbon
Calorific Value
Total sulphur
Carbon
Hydrogen
Phosphorous
Chlorine
Fluorine
Trace Elements
Ash Constituents
Swelling Index
Ash fusion Temperature
Abrasive Index
Hardgrove Grindability Index
PROJECTS INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING:
Commissioning and management of coal testing laboratories
Plant bias tests
Plant efficiency testing
Implementation of quality management systems(ISO 17025),
Training on laboratory quality management(ISO 17025),
Third party monitoring, Certification of consignments (Shipments)