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• Food enforcement work, including authenticity, adulteration, microbiological and chemical composition.

• Microbiological and chemical analysis of water, including swimming pools, drinking water, hot and cold water systems (Legionella), bathing water and sampling service.

• Environmental and occupation hygiene monitoring, including local exhaust ventilation inspection and testing, mobile phone mast monitoring and landfill monitoring.

• Product safety testing.

• Training in all aspects of food and feed enforcement, and Legionella risk assessment/management.

• Expert opinion, including court appearances and witness statements.

• Hampshire Scientific Service is an integral part of the County Council.

• Long established service provider for schools within the Hampshire and Portsmouth area.

• Good turnaround delivery of results.

• Clear concise reports with observations and recommendations.

• Readily available expert opinions, technical, legislative and logistical advice.

• Approachable and professional staff.

• Total quality system, accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 (UKAS).

• Well-established systems, but flexible enough to work with each local authority and school as an individual.

• Performance management and summary reports.

Consultancy and sampling service are chargeable at an hourly rate.

Analytical fees are on structured price bands based on analytical time.

Contact us to find out more about our services.

Working to an accredited total quality management system (ISO 17025), standards and competence are maintained through participation in external proficiency schemes and external and internal audits.

All non-conforming services are investigated and appropriate corrective and remedial action taken.

Customer feedback is used to improve and develop this service, in line with the Quality Assurance Framework for Services for Schools.

Mechanisms for collecting the views of customers include the annual satisfaction survey and complaints, compliments and comments.