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Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guide. NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM). Occupational Exposure Sampling Strategy Manual.

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Specific lists of AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC accredited laboratories

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Information on the AIHA lab accreditation process

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A guide to understanding how the sensor technology works in most portable gas monitors

Air Monitoring Equipment [14369] ?

Following is a description of each type of air monitor

Analytical Methods for Wastewater, Drinking Water, Sediment [9871] ?

EPA laboratory analytical methods to analyze chemical & biological components

Analyzing Workplace Exposures Using Direct Reading Instruments &Video Monitoring [20906] ?

Techniques, equipment, data analysis, and case studies

Australia: Guidance on Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos [18587] ?

This method does not always produce comparable results when used by different laboratories

Basic Concepts in Environmental Sampling & Analysis [33504] ?

Online tutorials on ambient air monitoring

Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences [33503] ?

Online tutorial on characteristics of gases, particles, liquids, industrial processes and more

Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences [33505] ?

Online tutorial on a variety of subjects such as gases, particles, liquids and much more

Bioaerosol Sampling and Detection Methods [14285] ?

Four general categories, Filtration, Inertial & Gravitation, Optical & Electrical Mobility

Biological Sampling: Physical Parameter Measurements Are A Challenge [26509] ?

The effect of changes in temperature, moisture content, and pressure when conducting biological sampling

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Exercises to review how to calcuate decibels and time-weighted averages

Calculations of Threshold Limit Values (TLV) for Chemical Exposure [22888] ?

How to calculate TWA, excursion factor, etc

Direct-Reading Instruments [20905] ?

Technical reference material from OSHA

Employee Exposure Monitoring [26510] ?

Use accurate devices and have good documentation

EPA Test Methods Index [21043] ?

Index to the methods - not the full text of the methods

FDA Laboratory Procedures Manual [16055] ?

Full text of the FDA's laboratory procedures

Gas Detection Equipment [26955] ?

Basic selection criteria and operation of various gas detection/measurement instrumentation

Gas Detector Calibration Frequency [pdf] [6144] ?

How often do I need to calibrate my gas detector?

Guide to EPA Air Sampling Standards [6118] ?

Air sampling methods for EPA

Guide to HSE Air Sampling Standards [6122] ?

Guide to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) UK Air Sampling Standards

Guide to NIOSH, OSHA and ASTM Air Sampling Methods [6117] ?

Air sampling methods for OSHA, NIOSH and ASTM

How to Select a Confined Space Gas Monitor [26514] ?

Criteria for instrument selection

Hydrometers [10593] ?

An instrument that is used to determine specific gravity

Updated IH Exposure Assessment Strategies [5897] ?

The steps in an industrial hygiene assessment model

Industrial Gas Detectors [26516] ?

A discussion of flammable gas and toxic gas detectors - a discussion of advances in technology

Industrial Hygiene Air Monitoring Sensors Study [pdf] [18961] ?

Results of a 2005 study of seven handheld toxic gas monitors

Industrial Hygiene Field Operations Manual [11570] ?

Sampling procedures, etc. for the US Navy

Industrial Hygiene Field Operations Manual [34381] ?

An industrial hygiene manual

New Industrial Hygiene in he US Army [pdf] [39969] ?

The industrial hygiene program as implemented by the US Army

Industrial Hygiene Inspections [pdf] [39856] ?

Example of a written program related to industrial hygiene sampling functions

Updated Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guide [pdf] [1051] ?

US Army's Industrial Hygiene sampling instructions

Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guides for US Navy Laboratories [pdf] [23943] ?

Contains a compilation of sampling and analytical method recommendations for specific chemicals (pdf)

Industrial Hygiene Technical Manuals [34375] ?

Advanced composite materials, field operations, indoor firing ranges, sampoling guide, manmade vitreous fibers, etc

Light Measurement Handbook [pdf] [9738] ?

A brief overview of technical parameters and terminology used in the lighting industry

Lighting [20513] ?

Recommended illumination levels for specific working conditions

Manual for Measuring Occupational Electric & Magnetic Field Exposures [pdf] [11826] ?

Contains 16 exposure measurement protocols

MDI and TDI - Industrial Hygiene Air Monitoring Methods [39546] ?

In general, the following methods can be used for monitoring diisocyanates

Methods to Sample and Analyze Environmental Lead [6228] ?

NIOSH lead sampling recommendations

Monitoring Criteria and Methods to Calculate Occupational Radiation Doses [21161] ?

10 CFR Part 20 provides the regulatory basis for this guide

National Cooperation for Laboratory Accrediation [25803] ?

Focus on laboratory accreditation programs in the U.S

NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) [1079] ?

Sampling and Analytical Method Evaluation

Updated Occupational Exposure Sampling Strategy Manual [5090] ?

Download a guide for exposure sampling measurements and strategy

OSHA Procedures for Atmospheric Testing [22431] ?

OSHA requirements for confined space testing

OSHA: Analytical Methods [9530] ?

Fully & partially validated OSHA methods

OSHA: Personal Sampling for Air Contaminants [9526] ?

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on personal sampling for air contaminants

OSHA: Sample Shipping and Handling [9529] ?

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on equipment for sample shipping

OSHA: Sampling for Surface Contamination [9527] ?

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on sampling for surface contamination

OSHA: Technical Equipment [9528] ?

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on equipment for sampling

Passive Sampling Guide [6123] ?

Info on OSHA & ACGIH TLVs, sampling rate, etc. by chemical

Personal Gas Detectors [26511] ?

Important to enforce proper use of gas detectors that are issued to workers

Pipette Calibration [31953] ?

Calibrating pipettes is a necessary step to ensure the quality of lab results

PM2.5 Federal Reference Method (FRM) [38609] ?

The main facets of the method, in logical order, are as follows

Radiation Survey [22467] ?

How to Detect Radiation Using Survey Meters

Relationship between Pore Size and Filter Efficiency [38610] ?

Users of membrane filters are often confused by the "pore size"

Sampling Fungi in Indoor Environments [pdf] [24021] ?

Suggested sampling recommendations

Sperian Application Notes [6145] ?

Application technical guidance for Sperian (Biosystems) products

Tables for Use in Aerosol Physics [38611] ?

Unit density spheres

TDS Meters: Use, Calibration and Maintenance [31952] ?

TDS defined is the Total Dissolved Solid in an aqueous solution

Test of Personal PID for Quick Response Monitoring on Hazardous Waste Sites [11894] ?

Field tests of personal-sized direct-reading/alarmed, photoionization detector monitoring instrument

The Industrial Environment - Its Evaluation and Control [6231] ?

1973 NIOSH publication on industrial hygiene - 50 chapters

Theoretical Considerations for Pulmonary Deposition in High Pressure Environments [pdf] [38612] ?

Hazards that might arise from aerosols in a high pressure environment

Understanding Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling - Part I [24773] ?

This guide can help you tackle routine sampling with confidence

Understanding Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling - Part II [24774] ?

Explains the nuts and bolts of personal sampling pumps

Understanding Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling - Part III [24778] ?

The essential elements of field sampling methodology

Use, Care and Calibration of pH Testing Tools [16663] ?

Provides the basics regarding pH testing tools

Using PIDs in Confined Spaces [pdf] [35240] ?

Photo Ionization Detectors (PIDs) measure low levels of VOCs, hydrocarbons, and other classes of toxic gases

Video Exposure Monitoring [20907] ?

The following studies utilized video exposure monitoring techniques as part of the assessment


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