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Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Labs (CIHL)
Purpose and Function
NMCPHC operates two CIHLs; one is located in Norfolk, VA and the other is in San Diego, CA. The labs provide analysis of samples collected under the technical direction of U.S. Navy Industrial Hygienists to identify and quantify occupational exposures of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps personnel, both military and civilian, to chemical substances.
The CIHLs also analyze biological samples submitted by occupational health physicians and nurses for determination of lead, cadmium and mercury in blood and urine.
The CIHLs do not analyze samples for air pollution and water pollution under EPA jurisdiction nor do they analyze environmental samples for bacteria and fungi collected as part of an Indoor Environmental Quality investigation. For environmental analysis under U.S. EPA and state permits, please contact your local NAVFAC Environmental Office. The results of sample analyses are reported within 12 working days of sample receipt to the occupational health professional submitting the sample. That occupational health professional subsequently uses the analytical results to calculate, interpret and report potential occupational exposure.
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Professional Staff
Each CIHL is staffed with nine Chemists and one Technician all of which are Civil Service personnel. Leadership positions at each CIHL are the Laboratory Director and the Quality Assurance Coordinator. Staff Chemists possess a wide variety and many years of experience in research and analytical chemistry. The Technicians provide vital support that allows for the smooth functioning of the CIHL.
Accreditations
Each CIHL is accredited by the following organizations:
- CIHL-Norfolk (ID# 102170) and CIHL San Diego (ID# 101695) are accredited by the AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs (AIHA-LAP), LLC in the IHLAP and ELLAP accreditation programs as documented by the scope of accreditation certificate and associated scope.
- COLA for analysis of metals in blood and urine samples
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