Air Monitoring for Toxic Exposures [Hardcover]

This book offers ready-to-use information for measuring a wide variety of airborne hazardous materials including chemicals, radon, and bioaerosols. It provides the latest procedures for air sampling, collecting biological and bulk samples, evaluating dermal exposures, and determining the advantages and limitations of a given air monitoring method.

PREFACE xi

PART I BACKGROUND CONCEPTS FOR AIR MONITORING 1

1 Air Monitoring Review 3

Air Sampling in Perspective 4

Air Sampling Strategy and Plan 6

Types of Air Monitoring 7

Air Sampling Techniques 10

Sample Collection Devices 11

Direct-Reading Devices 23

Monitoring Records 31

Summary 31

References 31

2 Hazards 33

Contaminants 36

Toxic Effects 46

Warning Signs 49

Standards and Guidelines for Air Sampling 52

Exposure Controls 61

Summary 66

References 66

3 Exposure Assessment Strategy and Monitoring Plan 69

Exposure Assessment 70

Performing an Exposure Assessment 73

Exposure Monitoring Plan 88

Summary 92

References 92

4 Air Monitoring at Emergencies Including Terrorism Events 93

Reasons for Air Sampling 95

Terrorism Agents 96

Identifying a Terrorism Event 100

Planning for Emergencies and Terrorism Events 101

Air Sampling for Chemical Agents 104