The new OSHA Crystalline Silica Standard has many Health and Safety professionals collecting respirable dust samples for the first time in a while. We have put together a quick reference guide (see attachment) for using and calibrating the SKC Aluminum Cyclone – the cyclone type provided through Analytics’ No charge Equipment Loan Program. [...]
We’re always striving to make sure our customers are well informed. Here’s a Technical Bulletin regarding CrVI Sampling. This bulletin is great for printing out and having it on hand when you need it. Hexavalent Chromium Sampling Technical Bulletin
Find monthly specials – past and present. These specials are designed to offer our customers savings on the testing they perform regularly. If you see a deal that may have come to an end, call us. We’d be glad to work with you to bring your costs down . November 2016 Hexavalent Chromium ______________________________________________________ [...]
Hexavalent Chromium Testing Produced by many industrial processes, Cr(VI) is the (+6) valence state of the element chromium. It is known to cause cancer, and also targets the respiratory system, kidneys, liver, skin and eyes. Chromium in steel alloys is a major source of worker Cr(VI) exposure during “hot work” like welding, especially on stainless [...]
