Environment
We conduct testing, evaluation, and R&D to ensure clean and pleasant environments, allowing citizens
to live amidst clean water and air.
Our activities include safety testing for housing and outdoor environments, ventilation facilities, sports facilities,
and vehicles, as well as addressing environmental issues such as air filters, fine dust measurement, white biotechnology, and CCU
Overview
Soil & Ocean
- Ecotoxicity assessment of soil and oceans
- Ecotoxicity assessment of degradation products of biodegradable plastic in soil
Water Industry
- Inspection of Drinking Water Quality in accordance with the Drinking Water Management Act
- Inspection of spring water, deep sea water, and tap water
- Inspection of subterranean water, household water, industrial water, and agricultural water
- Performance Inspection of Water Purifiers according to Standards and Specifications
- Quality inspection and self-performed quality inspection of water purifiers
- Performance assessment of water purifier filters
- Certification of water purifier parts against the Group Standard of the Korea Water Purifier Industry Cooperative
- Inspection and Safety Certification of Hygiene of Materials and Products used in Waterworks in accordance with the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act
- Hygiene and safety inspection of water supply facilities and materials, outer layer materials, and water taps
- Inspection of Water Treatment Agents
- Inspection and self-specification inspection of water treatment agents
- Inspection of Water Quality and Assessment of Water Treatment Technology
- Inspection of pollutants of wastewater, river water, and industrial water
- Assessment of water pollutant reduction devices and new technologies
Air Cleaning Environment
- Performance Assessment of Air Filters and Fine Dust Reduction Systems: Performance Assessment of Filters for Removing Particulate & Gaseous Substances and Dust Collection Systems
- Dust collection efficiency(by MERV, MPPS, ePM, and HEPA grades), pressure loss, leak test, etc.
- Testing based on specifications of KS, ISO, EN, ASHRAE, KACA, etc
- Test dust: KCl, NaCl, DEHS, PAO, Paraffin Oil, A2 fine dust, ASHRAE dust, etc
- Applicable items: Ventilation air filters, vehicle air filters, high-performance air filters(HEPA, ULPA), air purifiers, dust collection systems, etc.
- Performance Certification of Simple Measuring Instruments for Fine Dust
- Institution for performance certification of simple measuring instruments for fine dust designated by the Ministry of Environment under the Special Act on the Reduction and Management of Fine Dust
- Testing & Assessment of Masks and Respirators
- Performance assessment of masks for health(KF80, KF94, KF99), surgery, and droplet blocking: Testing and inspection institution designated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety(Testing of dust collection efficiency, facial area inhalation resistance, leak rate, etc.)
- Testing of medical respirators(Medical devices designated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) and non-woven fabric in polypropylene filters (Mask filters)
- Testing in accordance with European respirator specifications(EN149, EN14683, etc.)
- Deodorization Performance Assessment
- Liquids(EL608-ammonia, trimethylamine, hydrogen sulfide, methylmercaptan)
- Solids(Liquid deodorant ingredients, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and toluene)
- Applicable items: All materials of a deodorizing function including fabric, paper, and powder
Construction and Environment
- On-site testing of indoor air quality: New apartment buildings, multi-use facilities, vehicles, etc.
- Testing for release of pollutants using small or large chambers: Construction materials, furniture, office equipment, electrical/electronic appliances, etc.
- Performance assessment of functional construction materials: Suction, absorption, dehumidification
- Asbestos analysis: Construction materials, industrial products, minerals (Substances that may contain asbestos), etc.
- Gamma-nuclear radioactivity analysis(Radon analysis)
- [Korea Land & Housing Corporation] Guidelines for Reduction of Radioactive Materials in Building Materials
- [Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of Environment, Nuclear Safety and Security Commission] Guidelines on Reduction and Management of Radon in Construction Materials
- [KS A ISO 18589-3] Measurement of radioactivity in the environment – Soil – Part 3: Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry
Sports Environment
- Soccer Fields
- KS F 3888-1 Outdoor Sports Facilities(Artificial Turf)-On-site testing and assessment of artificial turf systems
- Designation and certification testing of artificial turf grounds by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
- Assessment of K League 1 football fields
- Korea Football Association certification(Korean-standard football field certification)
- Tennis Courts
- Tennis court flooring(Artificial turf, hard flooring)
- International Tennis Federation(ITF) certification and testing
- Athletics Tracks
- KS F 3888-2 Outdoor Sports Facilities(Elastic Paving Materials)
- SPS KSSFIA1-1944 Site-installed Shock-absorbing Flooring for Children’s Play Facilities
- Designated as an accredited testing and certification institution of the World Athletics, and certification testing
- Basketball Courts(Indoor), Baseball Fields(Outdoor), and Others
- Indoor elastic flooring materials, drain boards, carpet-foam flooring materials for play facilities
- Designated as an accredited testing and certification institution of the International Basketball Federation, and certification testing
- Hockey Field
- Designation and certification testing of FIH-approved grounds by the International Hockey Federation(FIH)
White Biotechnology
- Biodegradability testing of biodegradable resin products: Korea Eco-Label Certification EL724(Ministry of Environment)
- Biodegradability testing in various degradation environments
- Composting Biodegradability(ISO 14855-1, NF T 51-800)
- Natural Soil Biodegradability(ISO 17556)
- Biodegradability in anaerobic degradation environments(ISO 15985)
- Biodegradability in marine seawater degradation environments(ASTM D 6691)
- Biodegradability in marine sediment sludge degradation environments (ISO 18830, 19679)
- Measurement of biomass content of biomass-based plastics(ASTM D 6866)
- Detection of heavy metals and hazardous compounds in industrial bio-products
- Group standard testing related to industrial bio-safety of mulch films, plastic bags, and other plastic items
Carbon resource evaluation testing
- Mineral conversion
- Manufacturing of inorganic carbonates(CaCO₃, MgCO₃, etc.) through mineral carbonation reaction of industrial by-products & CO₂
- Chemical conversion
- Producing CO through a CO₂ dry catalytic reforming reaction, and then converting it into an energy source or manufacturing chemical raw materials such as methanol
Testing & Assessment of Automotive Interior/Exterior Parts and Materials
- Assessment of VOCs and odors of automotive interior parts and materials
- Official assessment institution for Hyundai Motors(MS300-55, 57, 34), GM, Ssangyong, and Renault Korea
- Toxicity assessment(MS201-02) of automotive heavy metals (4 major heavy metals, PBBs, PBDEs)
- Fogging assessment(MS300-54, etc.) of materials made of plastic, leather, etc
- Assessment of properties, reliability, and coating(MS210-05, MS210-06, MS655-08, etc.) of automotive interior/exterior parts and materials
- Environmental and instrument testing of vehicles(High/low-temperature, cycled testing, thermal shock, salt water, vibration, gas corrosion, dust, etc.)
- ES95400-10, ES91500-00, etc
- Automotive analysis[Configuration analysis(Optical, metal, SEM), non-destructive analysis(Ultrasound, X-ray)]
- ES90000-01, 02, 04, etc
Testing, evaluation and certification of products utilized in carbon dioxide conversion
- Research on technologies & policies related to CO₂ conversion and utilization of materials & products
- Main equipment: Large CO₂ capture chamber(26 m³), focused ionbeam analysis system(EDS and EBSD), mineral carbonation reaction process equipment & X-ray photoelectron spectrometer
- Related to CCU certification
- Proposal of a support system for standardization of CO₂ conversion and utilization products(certification in the CCU field)
- Development of CCU business models using the LCI database
