Exposure Monitoring

Many people are exposed to a variety of hazardous substances at work that can, under certain circumstances, have a harmful effect on their health. A hazardous substance can occur in many forms, eg solids, liquids, vapours, gases, dust, fibres, fumes, mist and smoke.

Under the ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002)’ employers have a legal duty, in the first instance, to assess the risk to health created by work involving substances hazardous to health (Regulation 6), and if required the employer shall ensure that the exposure of employees to substances hazardous to health is monitored in accordance with a suitable procedure (Regulation 10(1)).

Airborne Environmental Consultants (AEC) offer consultants who can carry out exposure monitoring for all types of hazardous substances in accordance with the latest monitoring methods and techniques.

On completion of the exposure monitoring a full interpretive report will be produced which, where appropriate all analysis results will be related to current occupational exposure limits with recommendations and advice on how to reduce employees exposure being made where necessary.