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The following references provide information regarding
methods and means used to evaluate workplace exposures with direct-reading
instruments.
Sampling and Analysis
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Carbon Monoxide in Workplace Atmospheres (Direct-Reading Monitor).
OSHA Method
ID-209,
(1993, March).
Includes evaluation information for the direct-reading monitor utilized by the method.
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Carbon Dioxide Backup Data Report.
OSHA Method ID-172,
(1990, June).
Includes comparison methods that utilized detector tubes and a portable infrared
gas analyzer.
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Chemical Sampling Information (CSI). OSHA. Includes information on direct-reading methods for a given chemical.
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NIOSH
Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM). US Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) Publication No.
94-113, (1994, August). The NMAM
Methods Chapters contain
useful information on methods, quality assurance, method evaluation,
biological monitoring, aerosols, and special measurement considerations. The following NIOSH methods utilize direct-reading techniques:
- Benzene (portable GC). Method No. 3700, 19 KB
PDF, 4 pages.
- Trichloroethylene (portable GC).
Method No. 3701, 16 KB
PDF, 3 pages.
- Ethylene Oxide (portable GC). Method
No.
3701, 26 KB
PDF, 4 pages.
- Nitrous Oxide (portable IR). Method
No.
6600, 23 KB
PDF, 3 pages.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publications.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Provides listing of NIOSH publications. Those that are not available online but can be ordered by calling
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or by
e-mailing
the NIOSH Publications Office.
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Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading Combustible Gas Meters.
Publication No. 74-107, (1974).
- Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading NO2 Meters.
Publication No. 74-108, (1974).
- Evaluation of Portable-Reading Sulfur Dioxide Meters.
Publication No. 75-105, (1975).
- Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading Carbon Monoxide Meters.
Publication No. 75-106, (1975).
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Theoretical and Laboratory Evaluation of a Portable, Direct-Reading Particulate Mass Concentration Instrument.
Publication No. 76-114, (1976).
- Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading Ozone Meters.
Publication No. 76-132, (1976)
- Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading NO-NOX Meters.
Publication No. 76-161, (1976).
- Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading Hydrocarbon Meters.
Publication No. 76-166, (1976).
- Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading Mercury Vapor Meters.
Publication No. 76-167, (1976).
- An Evaluation of Portable, Direct-Reading H2S Meters.
Publication No. 77-137, (1977).
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