Technical Services

NATA accredited laboratory facility.

Hallett Laboratory is a NATA accredited laboratory facility which undertakes testing in the Cement, Lime, Aggregates & Soils and Concrete fields. Hallett Laboratory personnel have extensive experience in their respective fields and our laboratory technicians are all highly qualified and experienced. Hallett Laboratory is committed to maintaining the highest standards in professional and ethical conduct and is always seeking to extend the scope of its NATA accreditation to better suite the needs of the industry and of our customer base. The laboratory routinely participates in independently conducted proficiency testing to ensure that our results are of the highest quality.

Hallett Laboratory is the central testing provider for Hallett Construction & Mining Materials as well as many other customers.

Hallett Laboratory was NATA accredited in early 2016. We have progressively acquired the best technical and skilled experts in the industry and through their guidance, Hallett Laboratory is now recognized as one of the most capable testing and R&D laboratories in the country and provides unparalleled testing capability in South Australia. With 6 current or former NATA certified signatories we have incredible depth and talent held within a current team of 19 staff including numerous Civil and Chemical Engineers.

Testing Overview

Hallett Laboratory provide an extensive and diverse range of testing services, developing and testing cement, lime, concrete, backfill, shotcrete and other specialized mix designs to meet a wide variety of specifications and desired attributes.

Concrete Testing
Concrete testing is a critical part of the construction industry and Hallett Laboratory can ensure that the concrete meets the desired requirements. Our facility is also equipped to conduct trial mixes to ensure that the design specifications meet the customers needs before any concrete is poured on site. Our facility has recently increased our scope to include NT443 Chloride Penetration resistance which is becoming increasingly important to the industry.

Cement, Flyash and Lime Testing
Our Cement testing facility is the newest development at Hallett Laboratory, part of our commitment to develop our capabilities for our clients requirements. This state of the art facility covers a wide range of cement testing with excellent turn around times, and now incorporates cement, flyash lime testing into scope.

Aggregate and Soil Testing
Aggregate & Soil testing is an essential part of the construction industry and Hallett Laboratory delivers an extensive set of testing services for our clients. Our technicians have an extensive skill set and provide assurance that the materials meet the desired specifications.

Trial Mixes
Hallett Laboratory has an on site trial facility at Dry Creek which is equipped to carry out a range of trials to suit the individual needs of the customer. The trial is supported by a team of experienced technical supervisors to ensure that we achieve the desired outcome for the client.

NATA

NATA accredited in 2016, Hallett Laboratory is committed to maintaining the highest standards in professional and ethical conduct, this is the reason we have extend the scope of our NATA accreditation to better suite the needs of customers.

Hallett Laboratory are now NATA accredited for cement, lime, flyash and slag testing services to complement the existing construction materials testing NATA accreditations, which Hallett Laboratory received in February 2019.

The laboratory routinely participates in independently conducted proficiency testing to ensure that our results are of the highest quality.

Accreditation No. 19646  |  Facility Name: Hallett Laboratory   |   Site No. 22770   |   Site Name: Hallett Laboratory