Exposure to isocyanates in industrial situations is one of the leading causes in development of occupational asthma. Isocyanates comes in many forms and are mainly used in coatings, adhesives or foams. In this project I have assessed the employees’ exposure to isocyanates during foam packaging production process. The factory in question was producing fire protection [...]
Inhalation and dermal exposure to hydrocarbon solvents
I have been called in by one of my regular client to carry out a quick response test on a newly introduced task. Two operatives working in a large open plan area were using a heavy naphtha hydrocarbon solvent to clean and degrease electrical components. The operatives were using solvent soaked cleaning rags to wipe [...]
Welding fumes exposure assesment
I have recently visited a company which specialises in production of catalytic converters. The company had a fairly large production area with approximately 60 employees. The majority of the employees were engaged in welding operations with a small number working on CNC machines. All of the welding operatives were engaged in similar type of work [...]
Exposure to electroplating mists
One of my customers has requested a thorough assessment of his employees’ exposure to chemical compounds used in electroplating. My customer was particularly worried that his employees might be exposed to toxic and carcinogenic substances. Because exposures to toxic metals in the electroplating industry occurs via a combination of inhalation, dermal and ingestion routes I [...]
Metal working fluids & soldering exposure assessment
A company specialising in production of magnetic components for car and aerospace industry has asked me to evaluate their employees’ exposures to various industrial contaminants such as oil mist some specialised acids and toxic volatiles. In addition to these relatively common contaminates I have also asses the microbiological contamination of metal working fluids. The company [...]
Wood dust monitoring in furniture workshop
I have recently visited a small well established wood processing workshop whihc requested an occupational exposure assessments of their operatives to wood dust. The company specialised in cutting of wooden decorative components for the furniture industry. Their main products were kitchen units and furniture doors. The production facility consisted on the ground floor from small [...]