Workbook for Designated Substance Assessments
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Air Sampling
The procedures for monitoring, sampling and determining the airborne concentrations of a substance in
the atmosphere of a workplace and a worker's exposure to the airborne substance shall be in accordance
with standard methods for workplace air sampling and analysis. Consult O. Reg. 490/09 Section 24 for
full details.
Standard methods refer to those methods published by agencies such as NIOSH (U.S. National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health), OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration),
HSE (U.K. Health and Safety Executive), ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) and ISO
(International Organization for Standardization), etc.
Resource Information
A control program will include aspects of a specific, detailed and technical nature. The individual
circumstances in each situation demand different approaches. Because of this, it would be inappropriate
for this document to attempt to outline a control program for your firm.
If further advice is needed to complete your assessment or to develop a control program, call our office
for help on these matters or see our website for our contact information and resources.
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