LS.08 Service Scope (Rev.00)

Parameter Catalog

Explore occupational hygiene measurement, testing, and analytical parameters organized systematically by category, standard method, and protocol code.

52+ Services / Methods
400+ Sub-Parameters
LS.08 Document Code
Section 1

Aerosol Determination

Ambient and personal exposure measurements for respirable, total, thoracic, and photometric aerosols.

Aerosol Determination TA.128

Aerosol Determination (Photometric)

Evaluation of airborne particulate matter concentrations measured via direct-reading photometers.

Method: CEN TR 16013-3
Aerosol Determination TA.25

Thoracic Aerosol Determination

Personal exposure and workplace ambient determination of respirable, total, and thoracic aerosol fractions.

Method: HSE-MDHS 14/4
Section 2

Alkali Dusts

Determination of ambient and personal exposure to alkali dusts (Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Lithium Hydroxide).

Alkali Dusts TA.43

Determination of Total Alkali Dusts

Analytical determination of total alkali dusts (Sodium Hydroxide NaOH, Potassium Hydroxide KOH, Lithium Hydroxide LiOH).

Method: NIOSH NMAM 7401
Section 3

Lighting

Illuminance (Lux) level and light intensity surveys across workplace environments.

Lighting TA.123

Workplace Illuminance Survey

Measurement of illuminance (Lux) levels in workplace zones conforming to occupational hygiene and safety standards.

Method: COHSR 928-1-IPG-039
Section 4

Electromagnetic Field

Electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure assessment originating from electronic equipment and industrial power installations.

Electromagnetic Field TA.141

Electromagnetic Field (EMF)

Occupational electromagnetic field exposure assessment from industrial electronic equipment and power facilities (0 Hz – 1 MHz).

Method: TS EN 50413
Section 5

Gauss

Surface magnetic field strength and magnetic flux density measurements for industrial separators (0–30,000 G).

Gauss TA.138

Magnetic Flux Density (Gauss)

Measurement of static surface magnetic flux density using calibrated Gauss meters (0–30,000 G).

Method: TA.138 Rev.01 (TS 4490 EN 60404-3)
Section 6

Gases

Sampling and analytical determination of toxic gases, inorganic gases, acid mists, and volatile chemical vapors.

Gases TA.45

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) Determination

Determination of hydrogen cyanide concentrations in personal breathing zones and workplace air.

Method: NIOSH 6010
Gases TA.41

Formaldehyde (CH2O) Determination

Spectrophotometric determination of formaldehyde vapor in workplace air using visible absorption spectroscopy.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 3500
Gases TA.42

Ammonia (NH3-N) Determination

Sampling of airborne ammonia gas onto treated silica gel tubes followed by spectrophotometric determination.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 6015
Gases TA.110

O2, CO, H2S, and Methane (CH4, %LEL)

Direct-reading portable multi-gas detection and real-time monitoring in occupational confined spaces and process areas.

Method: TA.110 (NIOSH 6604 / 6601)
Gases TA.110

CO2, SO2, and NO2 Determination

Electrochemical sensor detection and direct-reading measurement of CO2, SO2, and NO2 gas components.

Method: TA.110 (NIOSH 6604 / 6601)
Gases TA.49

Oxygen (O2) Determination

Measurement and continuous monitoring of ambient oxygen concentrations conforming to NIOSH NMAM 6601.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 6601
Gases TA.48

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Determination

Occupational carbon monoxide (CO) exposure assessment and electrochemical detection conforming to NIOSH 6604.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 6604
Gases TA.31

Nitric Oxide (NO) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)

Solid sorbent tube active air sampling and spectrophotometric determination of airborne NO and NO2 gases.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 6014
Gases TA.32

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Determination

Ion chromatography (IC) determination of sulfur dioxide (SO2) collected on treated membrane filters.

Method: NIOSH-NMAM 6004
Gases TA.36

Bromine (Br2) and Chlorine (Cl2) Determination

Ion chromatographic determination of free halogen vapors (Bromine Br2 and Chlorine Cl2) in workplace atmospheres.

Method: NIOSH-NMAM 6011
Gases TA.38

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) Determination

Conductivity-detected ion chromatography determination of airborne hydrogen fluoride and fluoride salts.

Method: NIOSH-NMAM 7906
Gases TA.39

HCl, HBr, and HNO3 Determination

Ion chromatographic quantification of inorganic acid vapors (Hydrochloric HCl, Hydrobromic HBr, and Nitric HNO3).

Method: NIOSH-NMAM 7907
Gases TA.40

Phosphoric (H3PO4) and Sulfuric (H2SO4) Acid

Ion chromatographic determination of non-volatile inorganic acid mists (Phosphoric H3PO4 and Sulfuric H2SO4).

Method: NIOSH-NMAM 7908
Gases TA.35

Ozone (O3) Determination

Ion chromatographic (IC) quantification of occupational ozone gas concentrations in workplace air.

Method: OSHA-ID 214
Gases TA.34

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Determination

Active sampling on treated glass fiber filters and analytical quantification of hydrogen peroxide vapor under OSHA-ID 1019.

Method: OSHA-ID 1019
Section 7

Noise

Personal noise dosimetry, workplace ambient noise mapping, and occupational sound source evaluations.

Noise TA.131

Workplace Ambient Noise Survey

Determination of ambient sound pressure levels and occupational noise mapping across facility workshops.

Method: TS ISO 1996-2
Noise TA.134

Noise Exposure from Sources Close to the Ear

Evaluation of sound exposure from headsets and communication devices close to the ear utilizing the MIRE technique.

Method: TS EN ISO 11904-1
Noise TA.132

Personal Noise Dosimetry Survey

Personal noise dosimetry determining Lex,8h daily noise exposure levels and peak C-weighted sound pressure values.

Method: TS EN ISO 9612
Section 8

Carbon Black

Determination of airborne carbon black particulate concentrations in workplace air.

Carbon Black TA.46

Carbon Black Determination (OSHA ID 196)

Sampling and gravimetric quantification of airborne carbon black dust in rubber, polymer, and pigment facilities.

Method: OSHA ID 196
Carbon Black TA.143

Carbon Black Determination (NIOSH 5000)

Airborne sampling and analytical determination of carbon black particulates conforming to NIOSH NMAM 5000.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 5000
Section 9

Chemical Factor Measurements

Inhalation exposure assessment strategy and statutory occupational exposure limit (OEL) comparisons under TS EN 689.

Chemical Agents TA.122

Chemical Exposure Strategy & OEL Comparison

Formulation of Homogeneous Exposure Groups (HEGs), statistical validation, and compliance testing conforming to TS EN 689.

Method: TS EN 689
Section 10

Rubber Fumes and Rubber Dust

Determination of process fumes and dust particulates generated during rubber and elastomer manufacturing.

Rubber Fumes / Rubber Dust TA.30

Rubber Fumes and Rubber Dust Determination

Cyclohexane-soluble particulate matter and fume quantification from vulcanization, extrusion, and mixing lines.

Method: HSE-MDHS 47/3
Section 11

Metalworking Fluids (MWF)

Occupational exposure evaluation and mist/particulate sampling for metalworking and cutting fluids.

Metalworking Fluids TA.28

Metalworking Fluid (MWF) Determination

Sampling and gravimetric determination of total particulate and extractable thoracic aerosol mists from machining fluids.

Method: NIOSH NMAM (CDC) 5524
Section 12

Metals

Multi-element heavy metal quantification via ICP-OES, specialized mercury vapor, and hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) analyses.

Metals TA.22

Hot Block Acid Digestion (ICP-OES)

Multi-element heavy metal profile quantification across 27 elements via hot block digestion and ICP-OES spectroscopy.

27 Sub-Parameters / Chemical Scope
Aluminum (Al) Arsenic (As) Beryllium (Be) Barium (Ba) Cadmium (Cd) Calcium (Ca) Chromium (Cr) Cobalt (Co) Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe) Lead (Pb) Lityum (Li) Magnesium (Mg) Manganez (Mn) Molybdenum (Mo) Nickel (Ni) Phosphorus (P) Potassium (K) Selenium (Se) Silver (Ag) Thallium (Tl) Titanium (Ti) Vanadium (V) Zinc (Zn) Sodium (Na) Tin (Sn) Antimony (Sb)
Method: NIOSH NMAM 7302
Metals TA.21

Microwave Acid Digestion (ICP-OES)

Closed-vessel microwave digestion and simultaneous ICP-OES analytical determination of 26 metallic elements.

26 Sub-Parameters / Chemical Scope
Aluminum (Al) Arsenic (As) Beryllium (Be) Barium (Ba) Cadmium (Cd) Calcium (Ca) Chromium (Cr) Cobalt (Co) Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe) Lead (Pb) Lityum (Li) Magnesium (Mg) Manganez (Mn) Molybdenum (Mo) Nickel (Ni) Phosphorus (P) Potassium (K) Selenium (Se) Silver (Ag) Thallium (Tl) Titanium (Ti) Vanadium (V) Zinc (Zn) Sodium (Na) Tungsten (W)
Method: NIOSH NMAM 7300
Metals TA.23

Mercury Vapor (Hg) Determination

Sampling of airborne inorganic mercury vapor onto solid sorbent tubes followed by cold vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Method: NIOSH 6009
Metals TA.24

Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) Determination

Spectrophotometric quantification of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) in welding fumes and coating operations.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 7600
Section 13

Mineral Oil Mists

Quantification of airborne concentrations of mineral-based oil mists and chemical vapors.

Mineral Oil Mists TA.29

Mineral Oil Mist Determination

Infrared spectroscopic and gravimetric analysis of mineral oil mists and aerosolized lubricants in workplace air.

Method: HSE MDHS 84/2
Section 14

Silica

Determination of respirable crystalline silica (Quartz / Free Silica / SiO2) in occupational dust fractions.

Silica TA.44

Respirable Crystalline Silica (SiO2 / Quartz)

Quantitative XRD / FTIR determination of quartz and cristobalite crystalline silica within respirable dust cyclone samples.

Method: NIOSH-NMAM 7602
Section 15

Thermal Comfort

Microclimate evaluations utilizing PMV, PPD, WBGT heat stress, and IREQ cold strain indices.

Thermal Comfort TA.130

Thermal Comfort (PMV & PPD Indices)

Evaluation of moderate thermal environments calculating Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied (PPD).

Method: TS EN ISO 7730
Thermal Comfort TA.135

WBGT Heat Stress Evaluation

Assessment of hot working environments and occupational heat strain utilizing the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index.

Method: TS EN ISO 7243
Thermal Comfort TA.136

Cold Stress Determination (IREQ)

Assessment of cold environments determining required clothing insulation (IREQ) and duration limit exposure values.

Method: TS EN ISO 11079
Section 16

Vibration

Hand-arm and whole-body mechanical vibration exposure assessments conforming to ISO standards.

Vibration TA.127

Machinery Vibration Emissions Survey

Measurement of vibration acceleration, velocity, and displacement emission values on industrial machines.

Method: TS EN 1032+A1
Vibration TA.124

Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure (Part 1)

General measurement and daily vibration exposure A(8) calculation transmitted from vibrating hand-held power tools.

Method: TS EN ISO 5349-1
Vibration TA.124

Hand-Arm Vibration Practical Guide (Part 2)

Practical on-site implementation and task-specific evaluation of hand-arm vibration conforming to ISO 5349-2.

Method: TS EN ISO 5349-2
Vibration TA.133

Whole-Body Vibration (WBV)

Assessment of whole-body vibration transmitted through seat and floor to mobile equipment, forklift, and crane operators.

Method: TS ISO 2631-1
Section 17

Dust / Particulates

Gravimetric sampling and quantification of inhalable, thoracic, total, and respirable workplace dust fractions.

Dust / Particulates TA.27

Total and Respirable Dust Determination

Gravimetric personal exposure and ambient workplace sampling of inhalable and respirable dust fractions under HSE-MDHS 14/3.

Method: HSE-MDHS 14/3
Dust / Particulates TA.129

Respirable Dust Determination (ASTM)

Cyclone sampler collection and gravimetric determination of respirable aerosol particulates under ASTM D 4532-22.

Method: ASTM D 4532-22
Dust / Particulates TA.26

Total Inhalable Dust Determination

Closed/open-face cassette sampling and gravimetric determination of total inhalable particulate concentrations under NIOSH 0500.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 500
Dust / Particulates TA.26

Respirable Dust Determination

10-mm nylon or aluminum cyclone collection and gravimetric determination of respirable dust fractions under NIOSH 0600.

Method: NIOSH NMAM 600
Section 18

VOC and Detector Tubes

Chromatographic determination (GC-FID / GC-MS) and direct-reading detector tube assays for 100+ volatile organic compounds.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) TA.126

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) – GC-FID

Active charcoal tube sampling and gas chromatography flame ionization detection (GC-FID) quantification for 55 individual VOC compounds.

55 Sub-Parameters / Chemical Scope
Metanol (Metil alkol) 1-Butanol (n-Butil alkol) 1-Propanol 2-Bütanon (Etilmetil keton) 2-Propanol (İPA) 5-Metil-3-heptanon Aseton (Dimetil Keton) Asetonitril (Metil Siyanür) Butilglikol (2-Butoksietanol) Etanol (Etil alkol) Etil Asetat n-Hekzan n-Bütil asetat Tetrahidrofuran Benzen Bromobenzen Bromoklorometan Bromoform n-Butilbenzen Sec-Butilbenzen Tert-Butilbenzen Karbon Tetraklorür Klorobenzen Kloroform Cis-1,2-Dikloroetilen Dibromoklorometan 1,2-Dibromoetan Dibromometan 1,2-Diklorobenzen 1,3-Diklorobenzen 1,4-Diklorobenzen 1,1-Dikloroetan 1,2-Dikloroetan 1,1-Dikloroetilen Trans-1,2-Dikloroetilen 1,2-Dikloropropan 1,3-Dikloropropan 1,1-Dikloropropilen Trans-1,3-Dikloropropilen Etilbenzen Hekzaklorobütadien Metilen Klorür Naftalin n-Propilbenzen Stiren Toluen 1,2,3-Triklorobenzen 1,2,4-Triklorobenzen 1,1,1-Trikloroetan 1,1,2-Trikloroetan Trikloroetilen 1,2,4-Trimetilbenzen m-Ksilen o-Ksilen p-Ksilen
Method: TS ISO 16200-1 (GC-FID)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) TA.126

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) – GC-MS

Thermal desorption / solvent extraction and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) qualitative and quantitative analysis of 78 VOCs.

78 Sub-Parameters / Chemical Scope
Metanol sec-Butilbenzen trans-1,3-Dikloropropilen n-Bütanol Tert-Butilbenzen Etilbenzen 1-Propanol 1,2-Dikloroetan 1,2,4-Trimetilbenzen Benzen 1,1-Dikloroetilen m,p-Ksilen Bromobenzen trans-1,2-Dikloroetilen Karbon Tetraklorür Hekzaklorobütadien Metil Etil Keton (MEK) Klorobenzen Diklorometan 2-Propanol (IPA) Kloroform Naftalen 5-Metil-3-Heptanon cis-1,2-Dikloroetilen n-Propilbenzen Aseton Dibromoklorometan Stiren Asetonitril 1,2-Dibromoetan Toluen Butilglikol Dibromometan 1,2,3-Triklorobenzen Etanol 1,2-Diklorobenzen 1,2,4-Triklorobenzen Etilasetat 1,3-Diklorobenzen 1,1,1-Trikloroetan n-Hekzan 1,4-Diklorobenzen 1,1,2-Trikloroetan n-Butilasetat 1,1-Dikloroetan Trikloroetilen Tetrahidrofuran o-Ksilen Bromodiklorometan 1,2-Dikloropropan Bromoform 1,3-Dikloropropan n-Butilbenzen 1,1-Dikloropropilen 1,4-Dioksan Asetik asit 2-Heksanon (MBK) İzobütanol (2-Metil-1-propanol) Metil asetat Sikloheksanon Dietil eter İzopropil asetat n-Heptan n-Pentan 1-Metoksi-2-propanol (PGME) Bromoklorometan 2-Klorotoluen 4-Klorotoluen 1,2-Dibromo-3-kloropropan 2,2-Dikloropropan cis-1,3-Dikloropropilen İzopropilbenzen (Kümen) 4-İzopropiltoluen (p-Simen) 1,1,1,2-Tetrakloroetan 1,1,2,2-Tetrakloroetan Tetrakloroetilen (Perkloroetilen) 1,2,3-Trikloropropan 1,3,5-Trimetilbenzen (Mesitilen)
Method: TS ISO 16200-1 (GC-MS)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) TA.125

Gas Determination via Colorimetric Detector Tubes

Direct-reading colorimetric detector tubes and piston hand pumps for immediate field concentration screening of 129 chemical gases and vapors.

129 Sub-Parameters / Chemical Scope
Diizopropilamin (C₆H₁₅N) N,N-Dimetilanilin (C₈H₁₁N) Dipropilamin (C₆H₁₅N) N-Metilanilin (C₇H₉N) Morfolin (C₄H₉NO) Pentilamin (C₅H₁₃N) Propilamin (C₃H₉N) Pridin (C₅H₅N) O-Toludin (C₇H₉N) P-Toludin (C₇H₉N) İzopropilasetat (C₅H₁₀O₂) Tert-Bütanol (C₄H₁₀O) Butyl Ether (C₈H₁₈O) Butyl Methacrylate (C₈H₁₄O₂) tert-Butyl Methyl Ether (C₅H₁₂O) Cumene (C₉H₁₂) Cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) Decahydronaphthalene (C₁₀H₁₈) n-Decane (C₁₀H₂₂) Diethylbenzene (C₁₀H₁₄) Ethyl Methacrylate (C₆H₁₀O₂) Diisopropyl Ether (C₆H₁₄O) n-Nonane (C₉H₂₀) 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (C₉H₁₂) p-Dichlorobenzene (C₆H₄Cl₂) Undecane (C₁₁H₂₄) Acrylonitrile (C₃H₃N) Acetaldehyde (C₂H₄O) Tetrachloroethylene (C₂Cl₄) Carbon Disulfide (CS₂) Mercury Vapor (Hg) Naphthalene (C₁₀H₈) Bromochloromethane (CH₂BrCl) Bromoform (CHBr₃) 1-Bromopropane (C₃H₇Br) 2-Bromopropane (C₃H₇Br) Dibromomethane (CH₂Br₂) 1,2-Dichloropropane (C₃H₆Cl₂) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) Phosphine (PH₃) Nitric Acid (HNO₃) Hydrogen Bromide (HBr) Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Butane (C₄H₁₀) Hydrogen (H₂) Vinyl Chloride (CH₂CHCl) Ethylene Glycol (C₂H₆O₂) Pentyl Acetate (C₇H₁₄O₂) Styrene (C₈H₈) Divinylbenzene (C₆H₄) alpha-Pinene (C₁₀H₁₆) Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) Phosgene (COCl₂) Acetylene (C₂H₂) Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) Oxygen (O₂) Chlorine (Cl₂) Methyl Methacrylate (C₅H₈O₂) Butylamine (C₄H₁₁N) Cyclohexylamine (C₆H₁₃N) Dibutylamine (C₈H₁₉N) Oil Mist Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) Ammonia (NH₃) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) Propane (C₃H₈) Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) Formaldehyde (CH₂O) Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) Ozone (O₃) Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄) Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH) Ethyl Bromide (C₂H₅Br) General Hydrocarbons Methyl Isothiocyanate (C₂H₃NS) Ethylbenzene (C₈H₁₀) Ethylene (C₂H₄) Acetone (C₃H₆O) Methyl Ethyl Ketone (C₄H₈O) Ethyl Acetate (C₄H₈O₂) Butyl Acetate (C₆H₁₂O₂) Ethylene Oxide (C₂H₄O) Propylene Glycol (C₃H₈O₂) Propylene Oxide (C₃H₆O) Kerosene, Heptane (C₇H₁₆) Methyl Mercaptan (CH₄S) Methanol (CH₄O) 1-Butanol (C₄H₁₀O) Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (C₆H₁₂O) 2-Ethoxyethanol (C₄H₁₀O₂) Tetrahydrofuran (C₄H₈O) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (C₂H₃Cl₃) Arsine (AsH₃) Isopropanol (C₃H₈O) Phenol (C₆H₆O) Cresol (C₇H₈O) Aniline (C₆H₅NH₂) Ethylamine (C₂H₇N) Inorganic Gas Identifier Amines Formic Acid (HCOOH) Acetic Anhydride (C₄H₆O₃) Acrylic Acid (C₃H₄O₂) Butyric Acid (C₄H₈O₂) Isobutyric Acid (C₄H₈O₂) Isovaleric Acid (C₅H₁₀O₂) Maleic Anhydride (C₄H₂O₃) Methacrylic Acid (C₄H₆O₂) Allyl Alcohol (C₃H₆O) Propionic Acid (C₃H₆O₂) n-Valeric Acid (C₅H₁₀O₂) Organic Gas Identifier Pentane (C₅H₁₂) Hexane (C₆H₁₄) Trichloroethylene (C₂HCl₃) Butadiene (C₄H₆) Gasoline Benzene (C₆H₆) Toluene (C₇H₈) Xylene (C₈H₁₀) Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl₄) Dimethylformamide (C₃H₇NO) Methyl Acrylate (C₄H₆O₂) Butyl Acrylate (C₇H₁₂O₂) Ethyl Acrylate (C₅H₈O₂) Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂) Chlorine (Cl₂)
Method: ASTM D 4490

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