Submitting CO₂ gas for biogenic content testing

Collect the required volume of gas in these containers

Sample Volume & Containers Required

5-10 cc Carbon dioxide per sample or send stack gas in 0.5-1.0 liter gas bag (must contain at least 1% CO₂)

Please ensure that the gas bag is at least half full.

• Vacutainers

Send 10 cc of CO₂, filled to 1 atm by using a syringe needle fitting

Sampling Guidelines

Packaging

ASTM D6866 testing – use ASTM D7459

ISO 13833 testing – use ISO 13096 or EN 15259

We also recommend that you keep a duplicate sample in the event of a leakage. Collect two of the exact same sample and submit one to us. Save the other sample until the lab has confirmed receipt in Miami.

Place samples in a sturdy box.

Submit your sample data

Send the samples to SGS Beta in Miami or to a forwarding office

Our Miami address and forwarding offices in the UK, Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

We are not responsible for the clearance or transportation costs of international shipments not sent through one of our forwarding offices. Shipments arranged through a freight forwarder must be sent under DDP terms. The shipper is responsible for handling the administrative requirements to release the shipment.

You will receive an email from SGS Beta confirming receipt of your samples in Miami and when your results will be reported. The quoted turnaround time starts following the day we receive your samples in Miami, excluding weekends. Samples delivered after our cut-off time (3:00 PM EST) will be logged on the next business day.