Industrial Dust Monitors: Enhancing Air Quality Control and Environmental Compliance

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Industrial Dust Monitors: Enhancing Air Quality Control and Environmental Compliance In the bustling industrial arena, the invisible threat of dust and particulate matter can often be overlooked. Ranging from the size of a speck to nearly imperceptible particles, these matter poses significant risks to both human health and our environment. Air quality control and environmental…

Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month Acrolein C3H4O Acrolein is a highly toxic and combustible chemical. The name is a contraction of ‘acrid’ (referring to its pungent smell) and ‘oleum’ (referring to its oil-like consistency). In the 20th century, acrolein became an important intermediate for the industrial production of acrylic acid and acrylic plastics. Acrolein is…

Respirator Fit Testing

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Respirator Fit Testing Respirator fit testing consists of several exercises designed to stress the respirator/face seal during which the test subject wears the respirator to be tested, and the ratio of the challenge agent concentration inside the mask to the ambient concentration is measured. This Ratio is the Fit Factor. In the CNC method ambient…

Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month n-Hexane C6H14 Hexanes are significant constituents of gasoline. They are all colorless liquids, odorless when pure, with boiling points between 50 and 70°C (122 and 158°F). They are widely used as cheap, relatively safe, largely unreactive, and easily evaporated non-polar solvents. In industry, hexanes are used in the formulation of…