Rank: Forum user 
|
I have a minor issue at the moment regarding exposure to glass dust. I am confident that because the task is very infrequent and the exposure time is minimal (no longer than 3 minutes) there are probably no health issues. I could put this to bed by air monitoring. I wondered if anyone out there could throw any light on the following
What would i monitor for; General dust or silica (amorphous or fused respirable dust - its definately not crystalline)?
Given the exposure time would any tangible results be obtained from gravimetric analysis or would direct reading equipment be more appropriate?
Any help on this would be appreciated
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Super forum user
|
Alan
I don't think there is much free silica in glass (I am assuming you are referring to window glass or something similar) so, if you sample for anything, ordinary gravimetry should suffice. However, sampling for 3 minutes isn't really on. Are you sure the dust is inhalable?
You could use a dust lamp to see where the dust goes; if it floats around long enough to be inhaled then further investigation may be warranted.
LB
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.