About Us
Dr. Birkholz has over forty years of practical experience in analytical chemistry, research, environmental and human toxicology, and business. Major industrial clients include: transportation, oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, waste management, and pulp and paper.
Litigation
Providing forensics services to government agencies (US and Canada) and police services (Federal and provincial).
Oil & Gas
Spill response including: legal sampling,
chemical analyses, and toxicological
assessment.
Mining
Provide expertise on sampling large sites using visual sampling plan. Used Google Earth on a uranium mining site.
Pulp & Paper
Provided training to employees regarding regulations (i.e. license requirements) and chemical testing.
Tire & Commercial
Commercial products include tire crumb which is used in building materials, playgrounds, and sports fields.
Industrial Forensics
Sometimes things go wrong and the product quality is not as expected. Assistance from a forensic expert may prove useful.