Laboratory and occupational hygiene service
IOM provides workplace monitoring, laboratory analysis and practical advice to help you identify exposure to acids and reactive gases, assess your controls and protect your people.
Service overview
Exposure to acids and reactive gases can change as tasks, processes and working conditions vary. Without reliable monitoring, you may not know whether workers are being exposed or whether your controls are providing effective protection.
IOM provides workplace monitoring, laboratory analysis and practical advice. We help you identify exposure, understand the findings and take action to protect your people and manage risk.
Acids are used every day across industries including pharmaceuticals, food production, chemical manufacturing, healthcare and education.
Depending on the substance and how it is used, exposure to acid vapours, mists or aerosols can cause:
Hydrofluoric acid requires particular care because exposure can cause severe and potentially delayed health effects.
IOM can analyse a range of acids using ion chromatography, including hydrofluoric, hydrochloric, sulphuric, phosphoric and nitric acids.
Chlorine is a toxic, corrosive gas used in disinfection, water treatment, cleaning products and chemical manufacturing. Exposure can cause severe irritation and burns to the eyes, skin and respiratory system.
Bromine is a corrosive liquid that readily produces vapour at room temperature. It and its compounds are used in applications including flame retardants, drilling fluids, fumigants and pesticides. High exposure can cause serious harm.
Ozone is a highly reactive gas that may be generated or used in workplace processes and equipment.
Exposure can occur unexpectedly if equipment leaks, processes are not enclosed or ventilation is inadequate. Breathing ozone can irritate and inflame the respiratory system and may aggravate asthma.
Practical support
Our laboratory and occupational hygiene specialists work together to help you understand:
We provide workplace monitoring, clear reports and practical recommendations. Where clients undertake their own sampling, our laboratory can also provide sampling advice and analysis-only services.
Why IOM
IOM combines laboratory analysis with occupational hygiene and workplace risk-management expertise. This means we can support you from identifying a potential problem through to monitoring, interpretation and practical control.
You benefit from:
Concerned about exposure to acids or reactive gases? Talk to our laboratory or occupational hygiene team about the right monitoring approach for your workplace.
What you receive
Get practical advice for your organisation.
Tell us what you need to achieve and your enquiry will be directed to the most appropriate team.
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Measure harmful substances in the air and check whether your controls protect employees.
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Identify hazardous substances, assess exposure and put effective controls in place.
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Assess isocyanate exposure through workplace monitoring and laboratory analysis, with practical advice to improve controls.
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