Physical Soil Testing Laboratories
Physical soil testing is the process of
analyzing the gravel, sands, and amendments, used in green
construction to determine factors such as porosity, hydraulic
conductivity, whether or not the sand is calcareous, and the
actual size of the materials.
The laboratories listed below specialize in physical soil
analysis for the golf industry. Before submitting samples to a
laboratory, be sure to contact the lab for specifics regarding
the amount of materials required for testing, the types of
tests they offer, fees for their services, and shipping
instructions. Keep in mind that it takes time to perform these
tests and that the first batch of materials you submit may not
meet your construction requirements. Be sure to begin the
testing process early enough to allow re-testing of subsequent
materials, if necessary.
What does accreditation mean?
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is
a non-profit, professional membership society committed to the
success of laboratories through the administration of a
broad-spectrum, nationwide laboratory accreditation system and
a full range of training on laboratory practices taught by
experts in their field.
A2LA accredits testing laboratories in the following fields:
acoustics and vibration, biological, chemical, construction
materials, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, mechanical,
metrology, nondestructive and thermal. Accreditation is
available to private, independent, in-house and government
labs. To learn more about A2LA, browse to
www.a2la.org
.
The following laboratories are accredited by the American
Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), having
demonstrated ongoing competency in testing materials specified
in the USGA's Recommendations for Putting Green
Construction. The USGA recommends that only A2LA-accredited
laboratories be used for testing and analyzing materials for
building greens according to our guidelines.
Brookside Laboratories, Inc.
308 Main Street
New Knoxville, OH 45871
Attn. Mark Flock
Voice phone: (419) 753-2448
FAX: (419) 753-2949
Email:
mflock@BLINC.COM
Dakota Analytical, Inc.
1503 11th Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
Attn. Diane Rindt, Laborotory Manager
Voice phone: (701) 746-4300 or (800) 424-3443
FAX: (218) 773-3151
Email:
lab@dakotapeat.com
European Turfgrass Laboratories Limited
Unit 58
Stirling Enterprise Park
Stirling FK7 7RP Scotland
Attn: Sharon Bruce
Voice phone: (44) 1786-449195
FAX: (44) 1786-449688
ISTRC New Mix Lab LLC
11372 Strang Line Road
Lenexa, KS 66215
Attn: Bob Oppold, COO
Voice phone: (800) 362-8873
Voice - 800 362 8873
Fax -
(913) 829-4013
E-mail
roppold@istrc.com
URL:
www.istrc.com
Hummel & Co.
35 King Street
P.O. Box 606
Trumansburg, New York 14886
Attn: Norm Hummel
Voice phone: (607) 387-5694
FAX: (607) 387-9499
Email:
soildr1@zoom-dsl.com
Thomas Turf Services, Inc
2151 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South
Suite 302
College Station, TX 77840-5247
Attn: Bob Yzaguirre, Lab Manager
Voice phone: (979) 764-2050
FAX: (979) 764-2152
Email:
soiltest@thomasturf.com
Tifton Physical Soil Testing Laboratory,
Inc.
1412 Murray Avenue
Tifton, GA 31794
Attn: Powell Gaines
Voice phone: (229) 382-7292
FAX:(229)382-7992
Email:
pgaines@friendlycity.net
Turf Diagnostics & Design, Inc.
613 E. 1st.
Linwood, KS 66062
Attn: Sam Ferro
Voice phone: (913) 723-3700
FAX: (913) 723-3701
Email:
sferro@turfdiag.com
Sports Turf Research Institute
Bingley
West Yorkshire BD16 1AU
United Kingdom
Attn: Stephen Baker
Voice phone: 011-44-1274-565131
FAX: 011-44-1274-561891
Email:
stephen.baker@stri.org.uk