Dust Monitoring in San Diego
Airborne dust (particulate matter) in the workplace can pose significant health risks depending on the type and concentration of particles present.
Types of Dust Monitoring We Perform:
- Total dust (nuisance dust / Particles Not Otherwise Regulated)
- Respirable dust fraction
- Specific contaminant analysis: lead dust, silica, wood dust, metal fumes, and others
- PM10 and PM2.5 monitoring for environmental and community assessments
- Indoor air quality particulate assessments
When is Dust Monitoring Needed?
- Construction and demolition activities generating visible dust
- Manufacturing, woodworking, and metalworking operations
- Agricultural and food processing facilities
- Warehouse and distribution center operations
- Indoor air quality complaints related to dust or particulates
- Regulatory compliance with Cal/OSHA exposure limits
Our Dust Monitoring Services Include:
- Personal breathing zone sampling using calibrated air sampling pumps with appropriate collection media
- Area air monitoring for general workplace exposure assessment
- Gravimetric analysis for total and respirable dust per NIOSH Methods 0500 and 0600
- Specific chemical analysis when regulated contaminants are suspected
- Written exposure assessment reports with comparison to applicable PELs, RELs, and TLVs
- Recommendations for engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection
Service Area: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and throughout California.
Call (858) 442-3230 or email [email protected].
