Strategies for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Vapours in Workplace Atmospheres

Strategies for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Vapours in Workplace Atmospheres

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations came into force in 1989. Under the regulations the employer may need to monitor the workplace to assess potential exposure of personnel to toxic gases and to show compliance with Occupational Exposure Limits. Before embarking on a monitoring...

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Main Author: B Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 1990-09-01
Series:Measurement + Control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/002029409002300704
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spelling doaj-bef749d067fe44c5965369d136b94f362020-11-25T03:21:38ZengSAGE PublishingMeasurement + Control0020-29401990-09-012310.1177/002029409002300704Strategies for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Vapours in Workplace AtmospheresB MillerThe Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations came into force in 1989. Under the regulations the employer may need to monitor the workplace to assess potential exposure of personnel to toxic gases and to show compliance with Occupational Exposure Limits. Before embarking on a monitoring programme an initial appraisal of the situation should be made, followed by a basic and possibly a detailed survey depending on the extent of the problem. This paper will discuss sampling strategies and equipment available for monitoring the workplace including short-term and personal monitors, and area monitors.https://doi.org/10.1177/002029409002300704
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title_short Strategies for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Vapours in Workplace Atmospheres
title_full Strategies for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Vapours in Workplace Atmospheres
title_fullStr Strategies for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Vapours in Workplace Atmospheres
title_full_unstemmed Strategies for Monitoring Toxic Gases and Vapours in Workplace Atmospheres
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description The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations came into force in 1989. Under the regulations the employer may need to monitor the workplace to assess potential exposure of personnel to toxic gases and to show compliance with Occupational Exposure Limits. Before embarking on a monitoring programme an initial appraisal of the situation should be made, followed by a basic and possibly a detailed survey depending on the extent of the problem. This paper will discuss sampling strategies and equipment available for monitoring the workplace including short-term and personal monitors, and area monitors.
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