Personal Air Monitors for Manufacturing

Personal Air Monitors for Manufacturing

Protecting the health and safety of employees should always be a top priority of any organization, no matter its size or industry. When it comes to manufacturing facilities, the use of potentially harmful chemicals is commonly required as part of the process that leads to their final product. The appropriate level of employee exposure to these chemicals is often regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). By maintaining a strong occupational exposure monitoring program, employers can ensure proper employee safety and regulatory compliance. 

Scroll down or click links below to read about some common chemicals of interest used in a manufacturing setting. In each section, you can click on the provided exposure limits to find details about the relevant chemical. To learn more about a product or order, click on its Assay Technology product number (e.g. 566AT).

Petrochemicals Rubber Medical Devices Poultry Products Pharmaceuticals Flooring & Furniture OEM Autobody, Boats, Vehicles

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Refinery

Petrochemicals

The petrochemical refining processes generates a number of organic vapors.

Chemical Exposure Limits Assay Technology Solution
Benzene OSHA PEL: 1 ppm

OSHA STEL: 5 ppm

525AT
Ethyl Benzene OSHA PEL: 100 ppm

NIOSH STEL: 125 ppm

566AT
Toluene OSHA PEL: 200 ppm

OSHA CEILING: 300 ppm

566AT
Total Hydrocarbons None 566AT
Xylenes OSHA PEL: 100 ppm

NIOSH STEL: 150 ppm

566AT

 

Rubber Tires

Rubber

Synthetic rubber manufacturing involves the use of several chemicals, including some carcinogens.

Chemical Exposure Limits Assay Technology Solution
1,3-Butadiene OSHA PEL: 1 ppm

OSHA STEL: 5 ppm

566AT
Acetonitrile OSHA PEL: 40 ppm 566AT
Ethyl Benzene OSHA PEL: 100 ppm

NIOSH STEL: 125 ppm

566AT
Styrene OSHA PEL: 100 ppm

OSHA CEILING: 200 ppm

566AT
Individually packaged syringe

Medical Devices

Ethylene oxide is commonly used as a sterilizing agent for medical devices.

Chemical Exposure Limits Assay Technology Solution
Ethylene oxide OSHA PEL: 1 ppm

OSHA STEL: 5 ppm

555AT
Chicken poultry farm

Poultry Products

Industrial farming and poultry processing requires disinfection in many steps of the process.

Chemical Exposure Limits Assay Technology Solution
Formaldehyde OSHA PEL: 0.75 ppm

OSHA STEL: 2 PPM

571AT
Pills

Pharmaceuticals

Many chemicals are used as raw materials, intermediaries, and in production of pharmaceuticals. The majority of these are organic vapors, especially alcohols.

Chemical Exposure Limits Assay Technology Solution
Acetic acid OSHA PEL: 10 ppm

NIOSH STEL: 15 ppm

543AT
Alcohols and other OVs Check Sampling Guide Mostly 546AT
Amines Check Sampling Guide 585AT

Flooring & Furniture

Formaldehyde-based resins are often used to make engineered wood products.

Chemical Exposure Limits Assay Technology Solution
Formaldehyde OSHA PEL: 0.75 ppm

OSHA STEL: 2 PPM

571AT
Car getting painted

OEM Autobody, Boats, Vehicles

Many organic vapors are generated by vehicle part manufacturers during paint application and manufacture, as well as foam manufacture. Some of the most common of these are listed here.

Chemical Exposure Limits Assay Technology Solution
Ethyl acetate OSHA PEL: 400 ppm 546AT
Methylene chloride OSHA PEL: 25 ppm

OSHA STEL: 125 ppm

566AT
Toluene OSHA PEL: 200 ppm

OSHA CEILING: 300 ppm

566AT
Xylenes OSHA PEL: 100 ppm

NIOSH STEL: 150 ppm

566AT