Isocyanates exposure testing

Isocyanate exposure testing is one of the most important aspects of continuous worker’s health monitoring program. Isocyanate containing products are widely used in the industry and therefore many work processes have the potential to cause significant exposure employees. The primary routes of exposure are inhalation of isocyanates containing fumes, vapours and particles and direct skin exposure. Regular isocyanates exposure testing is an integral part of maintaining a safe environment for your employees and preventing sensitisation leading to development of occupational asthma.

Isocyanates are powerful irritants to the respiratory tract and mucus membranes around the eyes. Due to their widespread use isocyanates are considered leading causes of occupational asthma in the UK. Isocyanate related asthma typically develops after continuous exposure from several months to years. Once sensitised, extremely low respiratory levels of isocyanate can elicit asthmatic responses.

To fully evaluate employees’ exposure levels and effectiveness of existing engineering controls our technical assessor will carry out personal and static isocyanates exposure monitoring, skin exposure monitoring and glow break through assessment. We can also provide our clients with biological monitoring method for isocyanates exposure. Exposure to isocyanates can occur at all stages of the manufacturing process from initial surface application to final curing or cutting of materials.

Our isocyanates exposure monitoring program includes:

Soldering fumes and Lead exposure monitoring at Rosemount

We carried out a comprehensive site investigation and monitoring of a large number of operatives to soldering fumes and lead in sensor production facility. The customer benefited from our expertise in occupational hygiene monitoring. We have helped our customer to obtain the necessary quantification of the risk to help him to improve the site-wide exposure risk management process.

Diesel fumes and laboratory reagents exposure assessment

Occupation exposure monitoring of operatives for diesel fumes, petrol fumes and laboratory reagents throughout the UK. The assessment provided a comprehensive understanding of employee’s likely exposure levels and measures required to ensure they continuous Health and Safety.

Lift shaft maintenance operatives’ exposure assessment

Lift shaft maintenance operative’s exposure assessment to solvents and lubricants during application in enclosed and poorly ventilated places. We have also carried out evaluation of effectiveness of additional area air filtration during the lubricant application process.

Site contamination evaluation (Pesticides)

We carried out a site contamination evaluation in order to determine the levels of hazardous contaminants and the likely level of risk they present to the occupants and users. We specified the appropriate decontamination measures for the third-party contractor to ensure safety of the site personnel.

Noise, Fumes and Vibration exposure assessment in a production factory

We were appointed to provide a range of occupation exposure related services ranging from employees’ exposure evaluation to solvents, welding fumes and isocyanates, workplace noise exposure assessment, operatives hand and arm vibration assessment to contaminants emissions evaluation during curing processes.

Large scale soldering plant occupational exposure assessment

We have completed a comprehensive evaluation of operatives’ exposure to various types of soldering fumes in this production facility with the focus on maintenance tasks resulting in some odour issues. We have also provided the client with a comprehensive noise exposure evaluation report.

Employees exposure assessment to lead containing dust

We have been appointed to carry out evaluation of likely employees’ exposure levels to lead containing dust extended to full building contamination survey. He have help to quantify employees exposures and recommend the most appropriate measures to eliminate the contact with lead containing dust.

Rubber Fumes and Rubber Dust exposure monitoring

Employees exposure evaluation to rubber fumes, rubber dust and injection mould fumes and thermal decomposition products.

Organic dust, Solvents and Metal working fluids exposure assessment

We have delivered a comprehensive assessment of employees’ exposures to various workplace contaminants present during various stages of the production processes.

Welding fumes and VOC expsure assesment

We carried out welding fumes, metal processing dust, metalworking fluids and volatiles exposure assessment in ERIKS service and maintenance centre. Workplacedust exposure was assessed by a variety of methods and have helped our customer successfully reduce the exposure to workplace contaminants.