UNEP DATABANK OF LABORATORIES ANALYZING PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
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LABORATORY : Persistent Organic Pollutant and Toxicant Programme (POPT), School for Environmental Sciences (South Africa)
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1. Identity and General Description
Name of Laboratory :
Persistent Organic Pollutant and Toxicant Programme (POPT), School for Environmental Sciences
Address :
Private Bag X6001, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
City / State :
Potchefstroom
Country :
South Africa
Postal Code :
2520
Telephone :
+18 2992377 / 2992379
Fax :
+18 2992503 / 2992370
E-mail :
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Web Site :
Contact Person :
Prof. Henk BOUWMAN or Ms. Rialet VODOO
Type of Laboratory :
Public / Governmental :
No
Private :
No
Research Center :
Yes
Function of the Laboratory :
Research focused on PCDDs/PCDFs, dl-PCBs and other POPs such as DDT in variety of environmental matrices. Training of students to do the sample preparation and bioanalysis (Tissue culture).
Total Size (in square meters) :
Dedicated to POPs Analysis :
120
Does the laboratory offer services to national and international customers ? :
Yes
How long has the laboratory been operational (year) :
1983
Experience with POPs analysis since (starting year) :
Pesticides :
1983
PCB :
2002
PCDD/PCDF :
1981
BFR :
PFC :