Marine Chemist Svc

read moreWith nearly 40 industry experts and over 50 years' experience, Marine Chemist is dedicated to protecting people and their environment through instructor-led and online training, as well as sample collection and analysis, inspection and consulting. Marine Chemist Service takes great pleasure in servicing its client's needs. In that effort, MCS offers a continuously updated newsletter, as well as additional information on the below products and services.

read moreWell over three and a half decades ago, in 1966, Bob and Sally Walker had a vision to develop a company dedicated to serving the maritime industry. Mr. Walker trained to become a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Marine Chemist (which, in turn, lead to the company's name). Mrs. Walker worked behind the lines, eventually taking care of all the books, paperwork, phones and more. Together, they worked hard in pursuit of their goal and in November of that same year, the Walkers formed Marine Chemist Service in the historic state of Virginia.

read moreMarine Chemist Service's Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Industrial Hygienists are highly trained individuals dedicated to protecting the health and well being of others. Though the word "Chemist" in Marine Chemist Service suggests a company that provides laboratory services, several decades ago most analyses were originally performed in the field with portable testing equipment. Marine Chemist Service's Field Operations division not only performs most of the IH sampling mentioned for Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Industrial Hygienists (IH) but also provides sampling to identify potential environmental concerns.

read moreAnd, Marine Chemist Service is one of the few remaining companies that still tests for Tetraethyl Lead (TEL)/Tetramethyl Lead (TML) in storage tanks previously containing leaded gasoline. Our Marine Chemists are certified by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of professional service to the Maritime and Petroleum industries. Part of our function is to inspect and certify areas as being Atmosphere Safe for Workers and/or Safe for Hot Work.