General Information
Type of service provider
Testing laboratory
Physical postal address
SGS House, Shimanzi. P.O. Box 90264. 10800
Mombasa
Kenya
Phone number
+254 41 2226677/8/9/ +254+254 722 202 145
E-mail
lab.kenya [at] sgs.com
Website
Legal Status
Private
Has the laboratory been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Scopes of Accreditation
1. Petroleum (Gasoil, Jet Fuel, Gasoline, Fuel Oil and
lubricating Oil.
2. Food and Agricultural products (Chemical,
Microbiological, Metals, Pesticide residues, Heavy
metals, Mycotoxins)
3. Potable water (Physio-chemical, metals, Microbiology)
4. Waste water ((Physio-chemical, metals, Microbiology)
5. Agricultural and Environmental Soils (Chemical, Nutrients
and Heavy metals)
6. Fats and Oils (Chemical)
lubricating Oil.
2. Food and Agricultural products (Chemical,
Microbiological, Metals, Pesticide residues, Heavy
metals, Mycotoxins)
3. Potable water (Physio-chemical, metals, Microbiology)
4. Waste water ((Physio-chemical, metals, Microbiology)
5. Agricultural and Environmental Soils (Chemical, Nutrients
and Heavy metals)
6. Fats and Oils (Chemical)
Accreditation body
SANAS (South Africa National Accreditation System)
Facility Number T0151
Facility Number T0151
Does the laboratory have other sites?
No
Personnel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization
CEO Name
Ziad Otey (Mr)
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
Ziad.Otey [at] sgs.com
Total laboratory personnel
Total laboratory personnel
32
Male laboratory personnel
23
Female laboratory personnel
9
Technical personnel
Technical personnel total
24
Male technical personnel
18
Female technical personnel
6
Technical Information
Testing
Laboratory services offered
Biological
Chemical
Non-destructive
Water / food
Environmental
Other
Other testing laboratory services
Petroleum
Scope of services offered
Test object or product tested or matrices
Water (Chemical)
Test parameter/ properties measured
Metals (Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn & Cr)
Fluorides
Ph
Hardness
Chlorides
Conductivity
Alkalinity
Fluorides
Ph
Hardness
Chlorides
Conductivity
Alkalinity
Type of test/ instrumentation used
ICP-OES
Gallery
pH meter
Gallery
pH meter
Methods
APHA 3120B
APHA 4520F
SGs TW 17
APHA 2340B
APHA 4500 cl
SGs TW 15
APHA 2320
APHA 4520F
SGs TW 17
APHA 2340B
APHA 4500 cl
SGs TW 15
APHA 2320
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Water (Microbiology)
Test parameter/ properties measured
Total plate count
Coliforms
Faecal coliform
E. Coli
Salmonella
Streptococcus faecalis
Legionellae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Coliforms
Faecal coliform
E. Coli
Salmonella
Streptococcus faecalis
Legionellae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Incubation
Methods
ISO 6222
ISO 9308-2
ISO 9308-2
ISO 9308-2
ISO 19250
ISO 7899-2
ISO 11731-2
ISO 16266
ISO 9308-2
ISO 9308-2
ISO 9308-2
ISO 19250
ISO 7899-2
ISO 11731-2
ISO 16266
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Food (Microbiology)
Test parameter/ properties measured
Total plate count
Coliforms
E. Coli
Salmonella
Clostridia perfrigens
Listeria monocytogenes
Yeasts and Moulds
Bacillus cereus
Enterobacteriaceae
E. coli 0157
Enterobacter Sakazakii
Coliforms
E. Coli
Salmonella
Clostridia perfrigens
Listeria monocytogenes
Yeasts and Moulds
Bacillus cereus
Enterobacteriaceae
E. coli 0157
Enterobacter Sakazakii
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Incubation
Methods
ISO 4833
ISO 4832
ISO 16649-2
ISO 6579
ISO 7937
ISO 11290-2
ISO 21527
ISO 7932
ISO 21528-2
ISO 166514
ISO 22964
ISO 4832
ISO 16649-2
ISO 6579
ISO 7937
ISO 11290-2
ISO 21527
ISO 7932
ISO 21528-2
ISO 166514
ISO 22964
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Cereals (mycotoxins)
Test parameter/ properties measured
Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2
Fumonicin B1 & B2
Zearalenone
Ochratoxin A
Fumonicin B1 & B2
Zearalenone
Ochratoxin A
Type of test/ instrumentation used
LC MS/MS
Methods
AOAC 991.31
AOAC 2001.04
AOAC 958.18
AOAC 991.44
AOAC 2001.04
AOAC 958.18
AOAC 991.44
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Milk and Milk Powder
Test parameter/ properties measured
Aflatoxin M1
Type of test/ instrumentation used
LC MS/MS
Methods
ISO 14501
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Feeding stuff
Test parameter/ properties measured
Metals (Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Pb, Zn)
Moisture
Protein
Fibre
Oil
Total aflatoxin
Moisture
Protein
Fibre
Oil
Total aflatoxin
Type of test/ instrumentation used
ICP OES
Oven
Velp nitrogen analyzer
Soxhlet
Fluorometer
Oven
Velp nitrogen analyzer
Soxhlet
Fluorometer
Methods
SGS TW 59
ISO 6496
ISO 5983.1
GAFTA No. 10
ISO 6492
AOAC 991,.31
ISO 6496
ISO 5983.1
GAFTA No. 10
ISO 6492
AOAC 991,.31
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Oil seeds
Test parameter/ properties measured
Moisture
Acidity (FFA)
Acidity (FFA)
Methods
ISO 665
ISO 729
ISO 729
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Pesticides (Fresh Produce)
Test parameter/ properties measured
210 Pesticides
241 Pesticides
241 Pesticides
Type of test/ instrumentation used
LC MS/MS
GC MS/MS
GC MS/MS
Methods
AOAC 2007.01
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Multi pesticide residue (Tea)
Test parameter/ properties measured
Pesticides
Type of test/ instrumentation used
LC MS/MS/GC MS/MS
Methods
AOAC 2007.01
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
AGRI Soils
Test parameter/ properties measured
Metals (Al, Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Co, Mo, Si, P, S & Cr)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
ICP-OES
Methods
EPA 3050B
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Gasoil (Diesel)
Test parameter/ properties measured
Carbon residue (CCR)
Cetane Index
Cloud point
Colour ASTM
Copper corrosion
Distillation
Flash point
Strong acid number
Density
Kinematic Viscosity
Sediments
EC
MSEP
Sulphur
Smoke point
JFTOT
FAME
Asphaltenes
Cetane Index
Cloud point
Colour ASTM
Copper corrosion
Distillation
Flash point
Strong acid number
Density
Kinematic Viscosity
Sediments
EC
MSEP
Sulphur
Smoke point
JFTOT
FAME
Asphaltenes
Type of test/ instrumentation used
ICP-OES
Cloud point tester
Distillation unit
Flash point tester
Denstometer
KV Bath
MSEP
Sulphur in Oil analyzer
JFTOT
FAME tester
Cloud point tester
Distillation unit
Flash point tester
Denstometer
KV Bath
MSEP
Sulphur in Oil analyzer
JFTOT
FAME tester
Methods
EPA 3050B
ASTM D 189
ASTM D 976
ASTM D 2500
ASTM D 1500
ASTM D 130
ASTM D 86
ASTM D 93
ASTM D 974
ASTM D 4052
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 473
ASTM D 2624
ASTM D 3948
ASTM D 4294
ASTM D 1322
ASTM D 3241
ASTM D 7797
ASTM D 189
ASTM D 976
ASTM D 2500
ASTM D 1500
ASTM D 130
ASTM D 86
ASTM D 93
ASTM D 974
ASTM D 4052
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 473
ASTM D 2624
ASTM D 3948
ASTM D 4294
ASTM D 1322
ASTM D 3241
ASTM D 7797
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Fuel Oil
Test parameter/ properties measured
CCAI
Calorific Value
CCR
Compatibility rating
Flash point
Ash content
Density
KV
Sediments
Water
Sulphur
Sodium
Vanadium
Calorific Value
CCR
Compatibility rating
Flash point
Ash content
Density
KV
Sediments
Water
Sulphur
Sodium
Vanadium
Type of test/ instrumentation used
Flash point tester
Muffle
Denstometer
KV bath
Dean & stark
Oil in Sulphur tester
ICP-OES
ICP-OES
Muffle
Denstometer
KV bath
Dean & stark
Oil in Sulphur tester
ICP-OES
ICP-OES
Methods
ASTM D CIMAC
ASTM D 4868
ASTM D 189
ASTM D 4740
ASTM D 93
ASTM D 482
ASTM D 1298
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 473
ASTM D 95
ASTM D 4294
IP 464
ASTM D 5863
ASTM D 4868
ASTM D 189
ASTM D 4740
ASTM D 93
ASTM D 482
ASTM D 1298
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 473
ASTM D 95
ASTM D 4294
IP 464
ASTM D 5863
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Lubricating Oil
Test parameter/ properties measured
Viscosity index
KV at 40
KV at 100
Flash point
Colour ASTM
Total base number
Calcium
Zinc
Metals (Ba, V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni Pb, Si, P, & Zn)
KV at 40
KV at 100
Flash point
Colour ASTM
Total base number
Calcium
Zinc
Metals (Ba, V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni Pb, Si, P, & Zn)
Type of test/ instrumentation used
KV bath
KV bath
Flash point tester
ICP-OES
ICP-OES
ICP-OES
KV bath
Flash point tester
ICP-OES
ICP-OES
ICP-OES
Methods
ASTM D 2270
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 92
ASTM D 1500
ASTM D 2896
IP 308
IP 308
SGS RSOP 1-0
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 92
ASTM D 1500
ASTM D 2896
IP 308
IP 308
SGS RSOP 1-0
Accreditation status
Yes
Test object or product tested or matrices
Gasoline
Test parameter/ properties measured
Sulphur
Distillation
Distillation
Methods
ASTM D 4294
ASTM D 86
ASTM D 86
Accreditation status
Yes
Does the laboratory conduct sampling, upon request of the client, of products to be tested?
Yes
Proficiency Testing
Does the lab participate in proficiency testing for accredited scopes
Yes
Does the lab participate in proficiency testing for non-accredited scopes
Yes
PT Scheme details
LGC, UK – Micro (food & Water), Nutrients in Food, Pesticides in Food
FAPAS, Uk – Chemical, Mycotoxins, Pesticides, metals (food and feeding stuff)
BIPEA, France - Chemical, Mycotoxins, Pesticides, metals (food and feeding stuff).
QUALITYCHECK, Italy – Water and waste water, Environmental Soil
FOSFA (BIPEA) – Oils and fats
GAFTA, Uk – Grains and feeding stuff
Institute of interlaboratory studies (iiS), Netherlands - Petroleum
FAPAS, Uk – Chemical, Mycotoxins, Pesticides, metals (food and feeding stuff)
BIPEA, France - Chemical, Mycotoxins, Pesticides, metals (food and feeding stuff).
QUALITYCHECK, Italy – Water and waste water, Environmental Soil
FOSFA (BIPEA) – Oils and fats
GAFTA, Uk – Grains and feeding stuff
Institute of interlaboratory studies (iiS), Netherlands - Petroleum
Does the laboratory sub-contract testing work to other laboratories?
Yes
Outsourced services
Antibiotics, Vitamins, Fatty acid composition, Sugars and GMO
Documented policies, procedures and records for the qualification, assessing and monitoring of all outsourced services providers
Yes
Please specify in which type of document all these aspects are covered
ISO 17025 Quality Standard.
Procedure on Subcontracting of Services
Procedure on Subcontracting of Services
Quality Control / Quality Management
Does the lab operate an internal quality control (QC) system to ensure quality of test results?
Yes
Does the lab operate a management system (or Quality Management System) for assuring the quality of results?
Yes
Is the system documented in a Quality Manual?
Yes