Occupational Aerosol Exposure
DustScanAQ are experts on dust exposure monitoring and characterising inhalable and respirable dusts (e.g. respirable crystalline silica (RCS)).
We also regularly conduct occupational exposure monitoring of many other workplace aerosols including volatile organic compounds (VOC), asbestos fibres, machine-made mineral fibres (MMMF), welding and solder fumes, acid fumes, oil mists, bioaerosols and gases.
Workplace Air Monitoring
We routinely carry out personal monitoring and static workplace air quality testing at: Quarries, stonemasons, and aggregate recycling sites (RCS) Construction and demolition sites (RCS and asbestos) Manufacturing units (wood dust, weld/solder fume, VOC) Recycling and waste management sites (dust and bioaerosols) Bakeries, patisseries and food production facilities (flour dust) Warehouses and distribution centres (dusts, exhaust emissions (DEEE)) Intensive farming and grain processing facilities (dusts, ammonia) Unlike other firms, we offer a complete service when it comes to occupational exposure testing.
We set up and supervise the sampling ourselves and provide a professional and impartial approach. Whilst making observations of site activities, staff activities and behaviour we also record potential pollutant sources and review any existing control measures.
Exposure Assessment
This information helps us make site-specific recommendations in our reports. For dust exposure and other related assessments, we follow MDHS14/4 guidance where appropriate and use the latest Casella sampling equipment and accredited partner laboratories for specific dust, fibre and VOC analyses.
We calculate 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentrations which we compare against relevant COSHH EH40 workplace exposure limits (WELs) and other exposure limits (e.g. NIOSH/OSHA, CLAW and CAR). We also employ a variety or other monitors such as those fitted with real-time optical particle counters (OPC) and gas sensors to allow for short-term (15-minute STEL) exposure monitoring and time-series concentration monitoring (to investigate the exposure doses of specific activities).
Our occupational hygiene consultants hold appropriate British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) qualifications and have experience of conducting over 400 monitoring surveys at a wide range of sites.
Ian Mason
(BSc, CertOH, LFOH)
Principal Consultant
Discuss your requirements with our Principal Consultant
If you would like to discuss any of your Workplace Exposure needs with our Principal Consultant we can organise an initial call to understand your exact requirements.
Please call us on +44 (0)1608 810110 or email Ian using the email button below.
Case Studies
Workplace Exposure Case Study
Workplace aerosol sampling of dusts, gases, VOCs and welding fumes at a steel frame production facility
The business was formed in 2004
We are employee owned
Over 145,000 samples analysed
