Site Surveys

Site Surveys

For over 40 years, ECHA has been a trusted provider of on-site sampling and testing solutions, conducting site surveys to detect microbial contamination in industries such as fuel supply, marine, offshore, aviation, and power generation.  Our experienced and highly trained Scientific Surveyors offer comprehensive checks, ensuring production facilities remain in control of microbial contamination. Our services are trusted by industries such as oil majors, ship operators, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, defence agencies, construction and product manufacturers.

Fuel and Oil Storage, Distribution and Supply

ECHA site surveyors are fully trained to conduct sampling and testing for the fuel and oil industries.  We can conduct surveys at fuel refineries, terminals and fuel distribution facilities, pipelines and supply vessels and other facilities.  Site Surveys can reveal the presence of deleterious microorganisms in fuel and oil systems before problems arise, preventing costly issues such as fuel spoilage by bacteria and fungi, or microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) by Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB).

ECHA can recommend or implement a routine monitoring programme to ensure the microbiological quality of fuel and infrastructure is maintained.  We will help you analyse results, identify trends and advise on future control and remediation strategies.

We offer expert advice to aviation fuel suppliers to ensure compliance with the microbial aviation fuel testing requirements prescribed in JIG and other industry standards.

Manufacturing and Production

ECHA can attend manufacturing and production facilities and conduct microbiological audits to assist with preventing microbiological contamination of products and to ensure compliance with microbiological standards.  We have experience working for various industries such as heavy engineering companies, car component manufacturers, paint producers, rolling mills, aircraft manufacturers and fine chemical producers.

Left unmonitored, bacteria and fungi that are commonly found in all environments can contaminate and grow in a manufacturing facility; these microorganisms can then find their way into and contaminate final products, resulting in severe economic, health and regulatory consequences, and ultimately reputation-damaging product recalls.

ECHA can conduct site audits to assist manufacturers in understanding the microbiological contamination risks at their facility and develop effective control strategies, with raw material and final product testing and critical control point analysis of manufacturing facilities.

By understanding the potential threats of microbiological contamination, ECHA can help develop and implement effective environmental monitoring programmes to track levels of problem-causing microbes.  ECHA can also assist in validation and implementation of cleaning strategies.

Cargoes and Transportation

We can assist in the investigation of suspected cargo spoilage caused by microbial contamination, which can cause severe economic losses for shipping companies.  We can assist in minimising losses by identifying root causes and sources of contamination, by surveying ship loading tanks, or shoreline tanks or loading pipelines.