Air Monitoring

Industrial hygienists and air-sampling technicians are able to assess worker exposure to air pollutants, such as silica, using air-monitoring equipment. The samples collected by the air monitors are analyzed to identify concentrations and types of airborne pollutants. The results of air monitoring for crystalline silica are used to select and evaluate engineering controls and respiratory protection. These air monitoring results are also compared with exposure limits that are required or have been recommended on the basis of health studies of animals and humans. NIOSH, OSHA, and MSHA have exposure limits for respirable crystalline silica. For more information about these exposure limits, see Suggested Reading List and Other Useful Resources in Question 8.

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