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In Brief

Agricultural Services and All Agricultural products

  • Sampling, Weight control, Inspection of packing/ marking
  • Examination of samples
  • Laboratory Analysis
  • Container inspection
  • Supervision of stuffing and sealing containers
  • Comprehensive pre-shipment inspection services for tea shipments.
  • Dispatch of sellers’/shippers’ samples to buyers under the SGS seal.
  • Inspection prior to blending
  • Blending supervision
  • Sampling from blend and comparison against contract samples
  • Testing for characteristics of liquors

Oil, Gas and Chemical Services

  • Sampling for quality determination
  • Loss investigations
  • Gas free inspections
  • Quantity determination during loading and discharge
  • Calibration of bulk storage tanks
  • Supervision of bunkering operations on vessels

Consumer Testing Services Products

  • Garments, fabrics
  • Toys
  • Handicrafts
  • Shoes
  • Ceramic-ware
  • Leather Products
  • Food Testing

Inspections

  • Design
  • Appearance
  • Colour
  • Material
  • Workmanship
  • Measurements
  • Accessories
  • Labeling

Laboratory Services

SGS Lanka, Chemical, Microbiological & environmental Laboratories are accredited for ISO 17025:2005 by SLAB (Sri Lanka) and NABL (India) having highest ranking accreditations and is approved by the Central Environment Authority (CEA).

Products Analysed and Tested

  • Garments and Fabric Testing
  • Agricultural products such as: Tea, Spices and condiments
  • Pesticide residue, Microbiological parameters
  • Toys and other export goods
  • Potable water, swimming pool water
  • Agricultural oils: coconut oil, palm oil, vegetable oil
  • Essential Oils
  • Food Hygiene monitoring and support
  • Consumer product testing - Diary products, water, effluents and trade wastes, fish products, process food products

Specialised Services

  • Break-bulk Surveys
  • Tallying
  • Draft Surveys
  • Damage Assessment Surveys
  • Quality and quantity checks
  • Loading/discharging supervision
  • Damage Assessment Survey
  • Wharf and Container Inspections
  • Pre-Loading inspection of vessels’ holds
  • Container services include inspection of units at loading/discharge
  • Identification of damages and verification of seals
  • On-hire, Off-hire surveys and check repairs
  • Inspection of units for cleanliness and  suitability to receive cargoes
  • Supervision of stuffing and de-stuffing, warehousing

Industrial Services

  • Condition surveys on machinery, plant and equipment
  • Valuation of plant machinery and equipment
  • Factory assessments

Trade Assurance Services

Assist Governments in protecting their interests and minimizing risks involved in foreign trade, such as imports of sub-standard goods and tax evasion.

Systems and Services Certification

  • ISO 9000 – Quality Management System Certification
  • ISO 14000 – Assessment and Certification of Environment Management Systems
  • HACCP/SQF 2000 certification for food hygiene industry
  • Hygiene Conscious Establishment Certification for the food sector
  • FSC Forest Management Certification for the timber industry
  • SA 8000 Certification
  • Organic Certification
  • Green Globe Certification for the hospitality industry
  • ISO 9000/ISO14000-Lead Auditor Training, Internal Quality Audit Training
  • OSHAS 18000 Certification for health and safety in industry