Consulting Chemistry and Biology

As consulting chemists, Investigative Science Incorporated offers experience in the practical use of the science of chemistry with special strength in problem solving. ISI can carry out tests by Canadian standards (Spirit of GLP) and by international standards (OECD GLP). ISI has been registered to the ISO 9001 standard since 1996, is ISO 17025 compliant, and holds a Health Canada Establishment Licence for analysis of pharmaceuticals. We are also an accredited verifier for the Canadian ETV program. Our areas of expertise are:

• industrial problem solving (process chemistry)
• sample collection, methods and preservation
• analytical procedure determination and evaluation
• data interpretation
• chemistry in support of waste management problems (characterization of wastes, testing of treatment strategies)
• identification of unknown chemicals and determination of their impact on workers, the environment, equipment, etc.
• verification of emission trading credits for carbon sequestration projects
• environmental chemistry
• presentation of chemical concepts to general audiences
• development of new QC protocols and troubleshooting of existing QC protocols for the detection / prevention of Toxic Chemical Substitutions

The biological experience of Investigative Science typically involves environmental and biological assessments done in conjunction with engineering or planning studies. This can include:

• field surveys 
• desktop evaluations
• expert phytotoxicological assessments with specific expertise in air pollution injury
• public presentations in areas of terrestrial and aquatic biology
• heritage resource assessments
• agricultural asset assessments
• environmental impact assessments

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