Course Description

Heather Lord, Manager, Environmental R&D for Bureau Veritas Laboratories discusses studies related to the levels of PFAS present in various fish species typically consumed by humans.

This presentation will describe:

  • The methods used to analyse PFAS in tissue samples relative to other solids
  • Types and amounts of PFAS found grouped by species, habitat preference and source location
  • Potential consumption advisories for different groups according to developing guidance

Bureau Veritas Laboratories

Heather Lord

Heather Lord is the Manager for Bureau Veritas Laboratories Environmental Research & Development. She earned her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Waterloo in 2005 and has published over 50 scientific research papers on the subject. She joined Bureau Veritas in 2012 and works closely with both internal staff and industry stakeholders to address new technical challenges and evolving industry needs. Her focus is on bringing new and improved service offerings to market and reducing time and costs for field work and lab services.

Course curriculum

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    GPro Talks -Survey of PFAS Compounds in Edible Fish Species in Canada

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    • Gpro Talks - Survey of PFAS Compounds in Edible Fish Species in Canada - Video

    • GPro Talks -Survey of PFAS Compounds in Edible Fish Species in Canada - Audio

    • Slides

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