Lab Equipment for Environmental Testing Laboratories
An environmental lab measures air, water, soil and noise, often for the same client in the same week. A factory’s consent to operate depends on its stack, ambient air and effluent results, and those results have to hold up in front of the pollution control board. That means sampling correctly in the field and analysing correctly in the lab.
Hindustan Scale Company (HSCo), Mumbai, has supplied weighing and laboratory equipment since 1955. For environmental testing labs and consultants we supply high-volume air samplers, respirable dust samplers, gaseous sampling attachments, sound level meters, BOD, COD and DO equipment, pH and conductivity meters, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, atomic absorption spectrophotometers, and the analytical balances that weigh the filters. Tell us what you monitor and we’ll name the instruments.
What an environmental lab measures, and with what
- Ambient air – high-volume air samplers and respirable dust samplers, with filters weighed on analytical balances.
- Gases – gaseous sampling attachments for SO₂, NOx, CO, H₂S and VOCs.
- Water and effluent – BOD analysers, COD digesters, DO meters, pH and conductivity meters, turbidity meters.
- Metals – atomic absorption spectrophotometers and ICP systems.
- Soil – pH meters, ovens, balances and sieve analysis.
- Noise – sound level meters.
Tell us what you monitor, we’ll name the instrument
What environmental labs ask us about most.
| Your need | What we recommend | Range | Why it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambient particulate matter | High volume air sampler HSC-HVAS; respirable dust sampler HSC-RDS | Ambient air | Filters for gravimetric analysis |
| Weighing dust filters | Analytical balance LAB220 series or semi-micro LAB110.01 | 0.1 mg / 0.01 mg | Fine enough for filter gain |
| SO₂, NOx and other gases | Gaseous sampling attachment HSC-GSA | Impingers or sorbent tubes | Flow set to your method |
| BOD and COD of effluent | BOD analyser HSC-BOD-300; COD digester HSC-COD-DA | 0 to 4,000 mg/L; 6 to 24 vials | Automatic BOD recording |
| Metals in water and soil | Atomic absorption spectrophotometer HSC-AAS | Trace levels | Flame and graphite furnace options |
| Noise at the boundary | Sound level meter | 30 to 130 dB | A and C weighting, USB |
| Field water parameters | Portable MASTER series pH, conductivity and DO meters | Field use | Seven models |
Field sampling to lab analysis, one supplier
Environmental work splits between the field and the lab, and the two have to match. HSCo supplies both.
- Chosen for your scope. Ambient air, stack, effluent, soil or noise, we recommend what each needs.
- Supported. Installation, calibration support, annual maintenance and repairs.
- Balances that suit filter weighing. Analytical and semi-micro balances for weighing dust filters before and after sampling.
Air and gas sampling
Air samplers, dust samplers and gaseous sampling attachments.
FTIR Spectrometer HSC-FTIR – 4,000 to 400 cm⁻¹, 0.5 to 4 cm⁻¹ Resolution, ATR and Transmission
FTIR spectrometer HSC-FTIR: 4,000 – 400 cm⁻¹ (7,800 – 350 cm⁻¹ optional), 0.5 – 4 cm⁻¹ resolution, S/N ≥ 40,000:1, Michelson interferometer, DTGS or MCT detector, ATR, liquid, gas and diffuse-reflectance sampling, library-matching software. For chemical, pharma, polymer and environmental labs. 1-year warranty.
Water quality instruments
pH, conductivity, DO, BOD, COD and turbidity.
Bluetooth Pen-Type pH, ORP and Conductivity Meters – Master Series
Desktop pH and Conductivity Meters – Economy Edge Series, ±0.01 pH, up to 200 mS/cm
Desktop pH Meter Economy 2 Edge Series – 0.01 pH, Temperature Compensation, Electrode Holder
Desktop pH meters, Economy 2 Edge Series: HSCE-P300K-ECON (pH/mV, 0–14 pH) and HSCE-P350K-ECON (pH/mV/temperature, −2–18 pH, automatic temperature compensation); 0.01 pH resolution, ±0.01 pH, 1 or 2-point calibration, electrode holder for 3 electrodes, data logging. Conductivity versions available. 1-year warranty.
Desktop pH, Conductivity and DO Meters, Keypad – Edge Series HSCM-200K (7 Models)
Keypad desktop meters, Edge Series: seven models for pH/ORP, conductivity/TDS/salinity, dissolved oxygen or combinations; ±0.01 pH, conductivity to 200 mS/cm, DO 0–20 mg/L; automatic calibration and temperature compensation; USB-stick or printer export; supplied as a kit with probes, solutions and holder. 1-year warranty.
Edge Series Tablet pH, Conductivity and DO Meters – 5-inch LCD, IP65, Battery
Spectrophotometers and analytical instruments
UV-Vis, AAS and other analytical instruments.
Double Beam Spectrophotometer with 7-inch TFT Screen HSCE-SPM-KD Series – 190 to 1,100 nm
Double-beam UV-Vis spectrophotometer HSCE-SPM-KD series with 7-inch colour TFT screen and keypad: 190 – 1,100 nm, bandwidth 2 nm, 1 nm or 0.5 – 5 nm, stability ±0.0003 A/h, photometric accuracy 0.2%T, 1,024 MB memory, USB export to Excel, socket-type lamps, optional built-in printer. 1-year warranty.
Balances and ovens
Filter weighing, drying and soil work.
BOD Incubator HSC – 90 to 440 Litres, Compressor Cooling, SS 304 Chamber
Cooling / BOD / Refrigerated Incubator HSC-I-CIBODIRI – −10 to 65 °C, 70 to 250 L, Programmable
Refrigerated cooling / BOD incubator: −10 °C to 65 °C, ±0.5–1 °C, forced air, compressor with R134a and auto defrost, 30-segment programmable control (colour LCD or 5-inch touch screen), over-temperature alarm and independent limiter, internal waterproof socket. 70, 150 or 250 litres. 1-year warranty.
Glassware, stirrers and pipettes
Everyday lab equipment.
Digital Display Magnetic Stirrer Pro Series HSCP-MAG-D – 100 to 2,000 rpm, LCD, 1 to 10 L
Hot Plate, Cast Iron Top, Round or Rectangular HSC-HP – up to 350 °C, 1.2 to 3 kW, 6 Sizes
More equipment for environmental labs
Other HSCo products that environmental labs buy from us.
Weighing filters properly
Particulate results come down to the difference between a filter’s weight before and after sampling, often a few milligrams. Condition filters in the same humidity before both weighings, weigh them on an analytical or semi-micro balance in a draught-free spot, and handle them only with tweezers. A static charge on a filter can shift the reading, so an anti-static routine is worth the minute it takes.
From field sample to lab result
Most environmental results are lost in the field, not the lab: a sampler run at the wrong flow, a water sample left warm in a van, a filter touched by hand. Calibrate air sampler flow before each run, keep water samples cool and test them within their holding time, and label everything at the point of sampling. The lab can only be as good as what arrives at its door.
Questions buyers ask
Air and dust samplers, gaseous sampling attachments, sound level meters, water quality instruments (pH, DO, BOD, COD, turbidity), spectrophotometers and AAS for metals, and analytical balances for filters. HSCo supplies all of them.
An analytical balance (0.1 mg) or, for small particulate loads, a semi-micro balance such as the LAB110.01 (0.01 mg).
Yes: the HSC-HVAS high volume air sampler, the HSC-RDS respirable dust sampler and the HSC-GSA gaseous sampling attachment.
Yes, a handheld digital sound level meter covering 30 to 130 dB with A and C weighting and USB.
Tell us what you monitor, in the field and in the lab, and we’ll name the instruments and send a quotation. Call or WhatsApp +91-7045922250.
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