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  • Stack Emission Testing

    • We offer a wide range of stack testing services for resource consent and compliance, fuel or process trials, or in-house data gathering. We hold IANZ accreditation for a wide range of stack-testing methods. Learn more
    Stack Emission Testing

    We offer a wide range of stack testing services for resource consent and compliance, fuel or process trials, or in-house data gathering. We hold IANZ accreditation for a wide range of stack-testing methods.

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  • Workplace Noise Monitoring

    • Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is permanent but can be prevented. Noise monitoring results are compared to workplace exposure standards and we advise on the appropriate equipment needed to protect staff. Learn more
    Workplace Noise Monitoring

    Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is permanent but can be prevented. Personal noise monitoring involves placing a monitor on your employee for a work shift. The results are compared to workplace exposure standards and we advise on the appropriate personal equipment required to protect your staff.

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  • Odour Monitoring

    • Odours can significantly affect people’s well-being. Complaints about odours are one of the most frequent environmental pollution incidents reported to regulatory authorities. We can assist with assessing and managing odours. Learn more
    Odour Monitoring

    Odours can significantly affect people’s well-being. Complaints about odours are one of the most frequent environmental pollution incidents reported to regulatory authorities. Verum Group can assist with assessing and managing odours.

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  • Workplace Dust Monitoring

    • Workplace dust monitoring covers nuisance and hazardous dusts, whether respirable or inhalable - this includes crystalline silica dust, metal dusts, and wood dusts. Exposure to some dusts can cause irreversible chronic conditions. Learn more
    Workplace Dust Monitoring

    Workplace dust monitoring covers nuisance and hazardous dusts, whether respirable or inhalable - this includes crystalline silica dust, metal dusts, and wood dusts. Exposure to some dusts can cause irreversible chronic conditions.

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  • Contaminated Sites

    • We specialise in assessing soil and groundwater. Our staff has experience managing agricultural soils and contaminated sites including from timber treatment, landfills, sheep dips, horticulture, petroleum, or chemicals, etc. Learn more
    Contaminated Sites

    We specialise in assessing soil and groundwater. Our staff has experience managing agricultural soils and contaminated sites including from timber treatment, landfills, sheep dips, horticulture, petroleum, or chemical storage/handling.

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  • Water Testing

    • Water is important to the well-being of people, livestock, and the environment. Verum Group’s water testing options include, but are not limited to: pH, metals, E. coli, pesticide, faecal coliforms, hydrocarbons, VOCs, nitrates, etc. Learn more
    Water Testing

    Water is important to the well-being of people, livestock, and the environment. Verum Group’s water testing options include, but are not limited to: pH, metals, E. coli, pesticide, faecal coliforms, hydrocarbons, VOCs, nitrates, etc.

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  • Boundary Noise Monitoring

    • Site activity can produce noise that can affect the surrounding environment, including people and other activities. Verum Group can assess boundary noise for compliance with resource consents or zoning requirements. Learn more
    Boundary Noise Monitoring

    Your site's activity can produce noise that will affect its surrounding environment and potentially people and other activities present in the area, this is called boundary noise and is subject to resource consent. Verum Group can assess boundary noise for compliance with resource consents or zoning noise requirements.

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  • Mask-fit Testing

    • A mask fit test checks the effectiveness of the respiratory protection for employees, and are part of a company's commitment to health and safety. Tests are conducted to international standards prescribed by NZOHS. Learn more
    Mask-fit Testing

    A mask fit test checks the effectiveness of the respiratory protection for employees, and are part of a company's commitment to health and safety. Tests are conducted to international standards prescribed by NZOHS, which simulate real-life work situations.

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Nov 2023: SpectraChem is now fully IANZ accredited. IANZ accreditation means our results are trusted not only in New Zealand, but around the world. The lab is also now operating at full noise, with the analysis of major oxides, semiquantitative multi-elements...

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Sponsoring the Special Children's Christmas Party in Christchurch
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Aug 2023: The science around workplace dust is always evolving, but without doubt repeated exposure to certain types of dust can be deadly. “Part of the problem,” says Verum Group’s William Porter, “is that impacts aren’t necessarily instantaneous."

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Case Studies

  • Optimal treatment for Acid Mine Drainage

    A detailed chemical study to determine the optimal treatment process required for acidic mine drainage for an international client

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  • Delivering innovative passive water treatment

    Verum Group helps deliver innovative passive water treatment at Reefton

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  • Monitoring of wildlife using acoustics

    Allowing future monitoring of Great Spotted Kiwi, as well as other species, to be done in a non-invasive way

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  • Mine Environment Life-cycle Research Programme

    A collaboration with scientists from Landcare Research, O’Kane Consulting, Universities of Canterbury, Otago, and Auckland along with stakeholders from Regional Councils, etc.

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  • Standardised Reference Materials for Acid Base Accounting

    Verum Group Scientists have developed some of the only standardised reference materials for acid-base accounting that are commercially available in the world.

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