Asbestos & Silica Air Monitoring
Air Monitoring That Supports Safer Work
Disturbing asbestos-containing materials or products containing silica can release microscopic particles into the air. Because these hazards may not be visible, air sampling provides important information about airborne concentrations and potential worker exposure.
Balco Environmental provides asbestos and respirable crystalline silica air monitoring for renovation, demolition, construction and hazardous-materials projects.
ASBESTOS AIR MONITORING
Air-sampling equipment is positioned in or around the work area to collect airborne fibres during asbestos-related activities. The results help evaluate whether containment and dust-control measures are working effectively and identify concerns that may require corrective action.
SILICA EXPOSURE MONITORING
Cutting, drilling, grinding or disturbing concrete, stone, brick and mortar can release respirable crystalline silica dust. Personal sampling equipment is placed within a worker’s breathing zone during representative tasks to measure potential exposure.
Samples are analyzed using the appropriate laboratory method. Balco provides clear, documented results that can support workplace exposure assessments, safety planning and exposure-control measures.
Contact our team to discuss the monitoring requirements for your project.
WHEN AIR MONITORING MAY BE NEEDED
Air monitoring may be recommended or required when work could release asbestos fibres or respirable crystalline silica dust.
Common situations include:
• During asbestos abatement or other work involving asbestos-containing materials
• Around containment areas to help evaluate whether controls are effective
• During concrete cutting, drilling, grinding, chipping or demolition
• When assessing a worker’s potential exposure to silica dust
• When work methods, materials or dust-control measures change
• When monitoring is required by an exposure control plan, project specification or qualified person
Balco selects the appropriate sampling equipment and monitoring method based on the hazard, work activity and project requirements.
CLEAR RESULTS. DOCUMENTED FINDINGS.
Once monitoring is complete, the samples are analyzed using the appropriate recognized method. Balco provides clear documentation of the monitoring performed and the results received.
Your air-monitoring documentation may include:
• Sampling locations and monitoring type
• Sampling dates, durations and equipment used
• Work activities and site conditions observed
• Laboratory or analytical results
• Comparison with applicable exposure limits, where appropriate
• Recommended next steps if additional controls or monitoring are needed
These results can support workplace safety records, exposure-control planning and decisions about whether existing controls are working effectively.
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