Safety
Industrial Hygiene
Sampling

Specific lists of AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs, LLC accredited laboratories

Information on the AIHA lab accreditation process

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

Following is a description of each type of air monitor

EPA laboratory analytical methods to analyze chemical & biological components

Techniques, equipment, data analysis, and case studies

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

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

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

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

How to calculate TWA, excursion factor, etc

US Army manual provides guidance on how to order IH sampling and lab services

Technical reference material from OSHA

Use accurate devices and have good documentation

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

Full text of the FDA's laboratory procedures

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

How often do I need to calibrate my gas detector?

Air sampling methods for EPA

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

Air sampling methods for OSHA, NIOSH and ASTM

Criteria for instrument selection

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

Results of a 2005 study of seven handheld toxic gas monitors

Sampling procedures, etc. for the US Navy

US Army's Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guide

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

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

Recommended illumination levels for specific working conditions

Contains 16 exposure measurement protocols

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

NIOSH lead sampling recommendations

10 CFR Part 20 provides the regulatory basis for this guide

Focus on laboratory accreditation programs in the U.S

Sampling and Analytical Method Evaluation

Download a guide for exposure sampling measuements and strategy

OSHA requirements for confined space testing

Fully & partially validated OSHA methods

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

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on equipment for sample shipping

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on sampling for surface contamination

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on equipment for sampling

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

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

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

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

How to Detect Radiation Using Survey Meters

Suggested sampling recommendations

Application technical guidance for Sperian (Biosystems) products

TDS defined is the Total Dissolved Solid in an aqueous solution

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

This guide can help you tackle routine sampling with confidence

Explains the nuts and bolts of personal sampling pumps

The essential elements of field sampling methodology

Provides the basics regarding pH testing tools

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

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