Emissions of various gaseous compounds and particles is inevitable in many workplace processes. RISE offer sampling and chemical analysis of airborne compounds and particles in workplace assessments and in laboratory experiments.

Air quality is affected by airborne gaseous compounds and particles and poor air quality may cause adverse health effects. We offer workplace assessments of chemical hazards through sampling of volatile compounds and dust for evaluation and comparison with occupational exposure limits, (OELs) or DNELs (sv hygieniska gränsvärden).

Measurement of air quality in workplace settings may offer valuable information for a company´s future work with occupational health and safety including choice of safety equipment and solutions for ventilation to minimize exposure.

Among species that we can measure by sampling/analysis or using direct reading instruments; VOC (e.g. organic solvents), PAH, acids, ozone, isocyanates, quartz and other dust, oil mist/cutting fluid, allergens etc. Most analysis are made in-house, which is very valuable.

A written digital report is obtained in English or Swedish.

Delivery of report according to agreement.

For workplace assessments a pre-visit may sometimes be preferred and most valuable.

We work mainly with standardized methods for airborne compounds (ISO, EN, NIOSH, OSHA). RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Chemistry and Applied Mechanics is accredited as a testing laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (Accreditation certificate nr 1002).

Certify your production according to STeP to show that your articles are produced environmentally friendly in a sustainable way. The certification includes requirements for environmental impact, chemicals, quality, social responsibility and health and safety.

Scope

Certification may include the production of products (textile, leather, foam products and accessories) or various stages in the production chain (fiber manufacturing, spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, foam and mattress manufacturing, sewing factories or logistics centers for textiles and leather)
The certification can only be performed by one of the textile research and test institutes connected to the Oeko-Tex® Association.
RISE is the only institute in Sweden and Norway authorized to certify according to OEKO-TEX® STeP.

Requirements

STeP analyzes and evaluates the existing production. In order to reach a certification, it is required that you actively carry out improvements for a more sustainable production as well as fulfilling the criteria of the standard

STeP is built on requirements within 6 different modules:

• Quality Management
• Environmental Management
• Chemical Management
• Environmental performance
• Health protection and safety at work
• Social responsibility

Control of emissions to water and air, risk prevention to avoid workplace accidents and replacement and handling of environmental- and health impairing chemicals are examples of issues that are included.
A company that has come far regarding its work to implement STeP can work with questions such as equality and diversity in the workplace, zero tolerance of faulty goods and Design for Environment.

Application options

• OEKO-TEX® STePcertification including DETOX TO ZERO evaluation
• OEKO-TEX® STeP certification excluding DETOX TO ZERO evaluation.
• Internal evaluation

Certification: A OEKO-TEX® STeP certificate and related On-Site Visit report. The certificate is valid for three years.
Internal Assessment: A status report. (Possibility to use completed work when extending to STeP certification within 12 months)

In case of quotation request

Certification: Price on request for quotation
Internal Assessment: See pdf document under "More information"

Apply using the button above or by contacting us, and we'll help you get started.

Complaints and feedback regarding OEKO-TEX®

Do you have views on our work with OEKO-TEX® certifications, on the OEKO-TEX® standards, or on RISE as a member institute of OEKO-TEX®? We welcome your feedback via the complaint form on the OEKO-TEX® website.

RISE offers evaluations of lighting and visual comfort in buildings, sports facilities and vehicles.

Having good lighting and visual comfort is an important part of having a good work environment where tasks can be performed safely and correctly. It is also beneficial for comfort and well-being. Insufficient lighting, glare and flicker are examples of phenomena than can have a negative impact on productivity, well-being and health. 

Wether it's housing, workplaces, vehicles or sports facilities, there are various requirements and recommendations for lighting and visual comfort. A valuation by a third party helps to ensure that all requirements are fulfilled. RISE also offers certification of indoor environments with RISEs own certification mark called the P-mark. Lighting and visual comfort is included as one section in the certification of indoor environments. 

RISE is accredited for the evaluation of lighting and visual comfort. Examples of functions that can be evaluated are: 

• Housing
• Schools
• Preschools
• Offices
• Industries
• Workshops
• Indoor environment in vehicles
• Sports facilities

An evaluation of lighting and visual comfort involves the measurement of illumination, luminance, colour rendering, reflectance factor, daylight factor, optical flicker etc. 

In addition to being used in direct comparison with standadized requirements, the measured values are also used to evaluate comfort and well-being. 

The results are presented in an evaluation report in Swedish or in English. 

SS-EN 12464-1, SS-EN 1789, SS-EN 13272

RISE is calibrating all types of sound calibrators

The national laboratories are responsible for maintaining the national reference standards for each measurement quantity and spreading metrological competence and traceability to industry and society at large. The national reference standards are the highest level of traceability in Sweden.

A calibration performed at a national laboratory fulfils all typical traceability and accreditation requirements that commonly exist in industry and society at large. 

The characteristics of sound calibrators are specified in the international standard IEC 60942. Requirements and tolerances for sound pressure level, frequency, distortion and stability are among other things stated in this standard. The standard gives three classes of accuracy, LS, 1 and 2. Class LS is intended only for laboratory use while class 1 and 2 are intended for field use. These classes match the corresponding class for sound level meters.

RISE calibrates all types of sound calibrators. Parameters which are calibrated are sound pressure level, frequency and distortion. If the instrument is equipped with an accessory barometer, we check this as well at current air pressure

The recommended calibration interval is 1 year for sound calibrators.

The calibration results are reported in a digital calibration certificate in Swedish or English which states that the calibration was performed at a national laboratory.

If the sound calibrator is configured for an other microphone size than ½", please enclose the ½" adapter if available.

IEC 60942

The use of lubricating grease on moving parts is essential to save energy and to diminish friction and wear. Since the grease used is consumed and may leak to the environment it is vital to use an environmentally adapted grease, especially in outdoor applications. Therefore, a Swedish standard has been drawn up that sets environmental requirements.

The examination done by RISE covers the environmental properties of lubricating greases in accordance with section 5.2 of Swedish standard SS 155470. From an international perspective, the environmental requirements, as given in Section 5.2 in the standard, are rigorous and signify that the base fluid in the lubricating grease should be biodegradable, with minimal aquatic toxicity. Further an examination of chemical compounds with sensitising properties is required.

 The standard does not include any technical requirements as the performance is specified based on the area of application, but information about the technical properties, etc., of the lubricant is available from the suppliers. The products on the list are used in a wide range of applications, including universal lubrication, rail lubrication, lubrication for heavy forestry machinery and, in central lubrication systems for trucks and other vehicles.

Historically, the list has been called the "SP list" and was established by the project "Ren Smörja", which was started by the City of Gothenburg in 1998 in consultation with the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI). These criteria have been elaborated and are now a part of the Swedish Standard "Lubricating Grease – Requirements and Test Methods – SS 155470". After an international hearing the standard was issued in 2002 and the official English version 2004. 

Expertise at RISE examines products regarding the environmental requirements in Swedish standard 155470, "Lubricants, industrial oils and similar products (Class L) Specifications for family X (Lubricating grease)". 

The examination is based on documentation that the client of the review is responsible for providing. The technical performance level is set by the standard and is fulfilled by self-claim by the manufacturers.

RISE also examines hydraulic fluids, and that list is available here.

The list is only published in pdf format on this website and is protected by copyright, which means that it may not be published in its entirety or as an excerpt without citation of source.

The list, which is only published in pdf format here, is protected by copyright, which means that it may not be published in its entirety or as an extract without indicating the source.

The current list of lubricating grease that meets the environmental requirements of Swedish standard SS 155470 can be downloaded via the link on the right.

SS 155470

RISE is verifying most types of sound level meters and sound analysers. 

The national laboratories are responsible for maintaining the national reference standards for each measurement quantity and spreading metrological competence and traceability to industry and society at large. The national reference standards are the highest level of traceability in Sweden.

A calibration performed at a national laboratory fulfils all typical traceability and accreditation requirements that commonly exist in industry and society at large. 

The characteristics of sound level meters are specified in the international standard IEC 61672, or for older instruments IEC 60651 and IEC 60804. Measurement procedures and tolerances to verify that the characteristics of the sound level meter are correct are also stated in these standards. Examples of characteristics which are tested: frequency response of microphone and filter, the different time weightings (Fast, Slow etc.), level linearity, overrange indication etc.

Sound level meters are divided into different classes of accuracy, where class 1 is normal for precision measurements and class 2 for simpler measurements. Approximate accuracy for a sound level meter of class 1 is 1 dB and 2 dB for class 2. However, the accuracy is dependent on the character of the sound.

Sound level meters have often an octave band analysis feature. Characteristics for this is specified in a separate standard, IEC 61260.

The calibration results are reported in a digital calibration certificate in Swedish or English which states that the calibration was performed at a national laboratory.

IEC 61672

IEC 61260

Field tests to study static interactions between material/substances and marine fouling organisms according to CEPE.

To evaluate antifouling products at the site of an independent partner according to a well-known guidline, CEPE, to produce supporting documents for the registration process.  

By testing your antifouling products at RISE you will get accepted supporting documents to assist through your registration of a new product.

The method to be used is CEPE. You are welcome to contact us or set up a meeting if you have questions related to antifouling and we will help and discuss how your project will be outlined.  We are happy to assist in the discussion on which tests that are necessary for your questions and needs, experimental set up, performance, interpretation of results and report.

The customer obtains a report which contains all parameters of requests for their specific samples, according to CEPE.

Delivery time depend on the study or project of question. Please contact us for a more specific assessment. Weekends and national holidays might affect the delivery time. 

Contact us for price and tenders

Information regarding test substances/materials must be discussed in good time before start of field work.

CEPE – Efficacy evaluation of antifouling products

The National Laboratory for Photometry and Radiometry offers calibration of optical materials.

The national laboratories are responsible for maintaining the national reference standards for each measurement quantity and  spreading metrological competens and traceability to industry and society at large. The national reference standards are the highest level of traceability in Sweden. 

A calibration performed at a national laboratory fullfils all typical traceability and accreditation requirements that commonly exist in industry and society at large. 

The national laboratory calibrates a wide range of optical materials. The calibrations involve the following measurement quantities: 

• Transmittance
• Aborbance or optical dampening
• Reflectance
• Wavelength
• Index or refraction

Typical objects that are calibrated include: 

• Neutral density filters
• Smoke meter filters
• Band-pass filters
• Interference filters
• Standards for absorbance, transmittance, reflectance or wavelength
• Cuvettes
• Optical liquids
• Colour standards
• Mirrors

Objects are calibrated using a spectrophotometer in a range of 200 nm to 2500 nm. 

Index of refraction is calibrated using an Abbe refractometer. 

The calibrations takes place at the laboratory for photometry and radiometry in Borås.

The calibration results are reported in a digital calibration certificate in Swedish or English which states that the calibration was performed at a national laboratory.

When becoming a client you will also get access to our customer website for calibration, where you may also place orders. 

Customer website for calibration

Determination of mass for weights according to OIML's system in accuracy class E1, E2, F1, F2, M1 and M2

The national laboratories have are responsible for maintaining the national reference standards for each measurement quantity and spreading metrological competence and traceability to industry and society at large. The national reference standards are the highest level of traceability in Sweden.

Weight calibration ensures traceable calibration in everything from medical technology to food and environmental management. We offer calibration with history and stability monitoring for all sizes of weights from 1 mg to 5000 kg.

We help you to secure your measurements / checks by assessing that your reference weights fulfills the required class and stability.

We can also adjust weights to meet tolerance requirements in OIML class F2, M1 and M2.

Calibration and tolerance check according to OIML R111

Results are reported in a digital calibration certificate in Swedish or English which states that the calibration was performed at a national laboratory.

Customer website RISE Calibration is our customer website on the Internet that gives you full control over your measuring instruments. Log in to your own page and see your metering register, calibration status, calibration history and calibration certificate for each measuring instrument.

5 to 10 working days depending on accuracy class