Monitoring – Page 6 – Envirochem Blog

LEV testing

Posted on November 6, 2017 at 3:03 pm.

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) checks help control the release of hazardous airborne substances from a process into the workplace environment.

The aim of LEV checking is to control the emission as close as possible to the point of release, and prevent it from entering the air of the workplace.

Envirochem routinely undertake LEV checks for many clients on equipment including:

Fume cabinets
Spray booths
Dust extract systems

These should be tested 14 monthly or after any modifications, as specified within the Health and Safety Executive’s HSE Guidance Notes HS(G)54 and HS(G)37.

We produce thorough reports detailing duct velocities static pressures and flow rates and make comments on any observed changes in the system reading or their possible causes.

For more on this and all our services please fill out the form below or call 01329 287 777

Oil mist particles in the air

Posted on November 3, 2017 at 2:31 pm.

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Many manufacturing activities require oil based lubricants to be used as part of their process. We can test for oil mist particles in the air whilst the employee is carrying out their normal everyday works or as background checks within a workshop or area.

Within this test, we can also check the total amount of particulates the employee is being exposed to as well as any concentration of oil.

For more on this and for all our services please fill out the form below or call on 01329 287 777

Testing for Anions which can cause – Metal degradation and rusting

Posted on November 1, 2017 at 9:59 am.

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An ongoing sampling project for our occupational hygiene team is to analysis six separate manufactured parts for anions, which can cause metal degradation and rusting. Within this industry, the parts are being used for submarine engines; aircraft parts etc therefore any chemical impurities can cause problems with the system, resulting in additional extra cost.

A swab sample is taken on the surface of the metal and analysed for fluoride, sulphate and chloride. This is then analysed with a blank swab, run through the IC and converted to the desired units of the client.

For more information on this and all our services please fill out the form below or call on 01329 287 777

New Shame for Southampton for breaching safe levels for fine particles in the air, known as PM2.5.

Posted on October 31, 2017 at 9:40 am.

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The City of Southampton is among that of 40 locations around the UK that have been found to be breaching safety levels set by the World Heath Organisation (WHO). Southampton has recently been found again to have high levels of air pollution.

Public Health England have released figures for the percentage of adult deaths in the city attributed to the air pollution was 6.3% in 2011, the highest percentage for the South East.

However, Southampton is set to be only 1 of 5 cities in the UK to begin new low emissions zones in 2020, this will see some diesel vehicles charged to drive in the city centre.

The WHO have warned that poor air quality is a major cause of disease and death. One of the ways that the WHO assesses air quality is by looking at the levels of pollution know as particulate matter (PMs). It has been found that 11 urban areas across the UK have exceed the safe limit set for PM10 and 40 towns and cities have breached the limits set for PM2.5.

The risk of conditions such as Stroke, Heart Disease and asthma increases as air quality declines, in these areas that breached the safe limits,

For more on this story please follow the link to the Daily Echo

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Envirochem are UKAS accredited for sampling & analysis of total inhalable & respirable dusts.

Posted on October 25, 2017 at 3:58 pm.

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DUST MONITORING

Envirochem are UKAS accredited for sampling & analysis of total inhalable & respirable dusts.

We are happy to undertake site visits, sampling and analysis, to meet the needs of our clients. The initial phase of any project is a discussion about the requirements and what is hoped to be achieve from the monitoring.

The aims of the project will affect the number and type of samples (static or personal, inhalable or respirable) required as well as the duration of sampling and the sample media.

As part of on-going COSHH assessments
To address a specific concern raised by an employee
Before and after modifications to site or equipment
During grit blasting of lead and other heavy metals

At our laboratory, following gravimetric analysis, we can also undertake further tests on the filters to assess type and concentration of airborne contaminates such as:

Lead and other heavy metals
Oil or ink mist
Fibre type and concentration
Silica type and concentration

Please see our accreditation’s schedule for our scope of accreditation within our quality section

EMISSIONS TESTING

Posted on October 24, 2017 at 10:33 am.

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EMISSIONS TESTING

Envirochem offer emissions testing for stack monitoring to technical guidance notes M1 and M2 including:

Crematoria emmisions to process guidance note PG 5/2 (95)
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) checks
Particulate Emissions – Isokinetic based on TGN M1 & M2
Solvent Emissions Testing

For more information please fill out the form below or call on 01329 287 777

State-of-the-art GCMS

Posted on October 10, 2017 at 9:48 am.

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Our state-of-the-art GCMS has almost completed modification to be able run several different analysis off of a single injection utilising the latest in column splitting technology. This will enable us to provide faster analysis for our clients who require urgent work and a higher quality of results.

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Swab sampling in Havant

Posted on October 10, 2017 at 9:43 am.

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A commercial office unit in Havant containing various industries, will be undergoing works to change one of their units into a new pharmaceutical lab. We were asked to swab the rooms in the unit and also the ceiling and extraction ducts, for any residues before the lease of the new building is accepted. As part of a standard swabbing surveying, we completed organics, anions and pH analysis. The results from this survey will allow the company to supply the results and conduct any cleaning if necessary being the works begin.

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Paint sampling for analysing the concentration of lead

Posted on October 10, 2017 at 9:37 am.

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As part of a major refurbishment project, we were asked by a company in Portsmouth to undertake paint sampling, for analysing the concentration of lead. This is so the paint is able to be safely disposed of, as well as protecting the employees carrying out the works by knowing the correct PPE to wear. We also do a paint suite which tests for cadmium, chromium and lead which are commonly found within paints and are heavy metals.

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Emission test for fluoride and particulates

Posted on October 10, 2017 at 9:33 am.

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Recently in Southampton we carried out an emission test for fluoride and particulates. This is a different method compared to our normal emission testing, which requires impingers and condensers to capture the concentration of fluoride found within the emission stack. This method also takes three hours compared to the normal 30 minute sampling due to the different techniques involved.

For more on this service and all our services please contact us on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;