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Sophisticated Environmental Analytical Facility

The precise instrumental analysis is a critical component of research and development (R&D) activities. The Sophisticated Environmental Analytical Facility (SEAF) at CSIR-NEERI is an essential part of this effort, housing state-of-the-art analytical instruments. SEAF supports the testing and analysis of samples from various projects and research activities within the Institute by utilizing central facility instruments. Its R&D focuses on soil analysis, monitoring and remediation of organic pollutants, as well as assessment of environmental noise and ground borne vibration for various projects. Additionally, SEAF plays a significant role in implementing ISO 17025 standards for laboratories at CSIR-NEERI through NABL accreditation for various environmental analytical parameters.

Core Responsibilities

Facilitating the utilization of various sophisticated instruments available in the institute for sample analysis.
Providing short-term courses, training programs, and workshops on the use and application of various instruments and analytical techniques.
Generating analytical and reliable data in a time-bound manner.
Maintaining NABL Accreditation for various CSIR-NEERI labs.
Maintenance and up-keeping of sophisticated instruments in the central facility.
Up-keeping and maintenance of the Surveillance System (CCTV).

R&D Activities

Monitoring of pesticide residues at the national level.
Method development and validation for soil parameters.
Method development and validation for the analysis of new chemicals and pesticides in various environmental matrices.
Phytoremediation of mine-degraded lands.
Monitoring of High Rate Transpiration System (HRTS) at Orient Paper Mills, Amlai.
Soil quality assessment at NHAI Highway sites.
Carbon sequestration studies through terrestrial ecosystems.

Facility Creation

Renovation of the Central Instrumentation Facility for Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Noise facility for testing firecrackers at CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, and Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
Establishment of a centralized wet chemistry lab for sample processing and an exclusive VOC analysis facility.

Goals and Objectives

To maintain and strengthen high-end sophisticated instrumentation for reliable environmental data analysis.
To contribute to R&D activities related to monitoring, assessment, method development, and remediation of pollutants.
To contribute to skill development through training programs providing hands-on learning.

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सीएसआईआर-राष्ट्रीय पर्यावरण अभियांत्रिकी अनुसंधान संस्थान

Sophisticated Environmental Analytical Facility

Core Responsibilities

R&D Activities

Facility Creation

Goals and Objectives

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