Occupational Hygiene Services

Protect your employees' long-term health and maintain safe occupational hygiene operations with Element's expert workplace monitoring services. Our certified hygienists provide comprehensive monitoring that includes air quality and noise monitoring, to identify and control workplace hazards before they impact your team. We help you create a safer workplace while ensuring full legal compliance, giving you peace of mind and your employees the protection they deserve.

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What is Occupational Hygiene Testing at Element?

Occupational Hygiene for worker health protection is your solutions led approach to protecting your team and preventing workplace incidents. We help you identify risks early, implement effective safety measures, and create a healthier work environment for your employees.

Element's certified experts conduct comprehensive workplace monitoring using advanced, calibrated equipment to measure air quality, noise levels, and other hazards – from personal breathing zone sampling and static air monitoring to sound level meters and dosimeters – providing detailed technical reports that compare results against regulatory limits and deliver actionable recommendations for a safer workplace.

What can Element offer you for occupational hygiene services?

Key tests offered

Element's comprehensive workplace monitoring services include air quality testing, noise level assessments, and exposure monitoring. We conduct detailed evaluations of airborne contaminants, measure sound levels in various workplace environments, and assess compliance with regulatory limits including COSHH and Noise at Work Regulations. Additional services include:

Weld fume monitoring

Diesel engine exhaust emissions testing

Asbestos air testing

COVID ventilation modeling

Face fit testing

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) testing

HAV & WBV Assessments Surveys

Factory noise mapping

Boundary noise monitoring

EMF Surveys

Human Health Risk Profiling

Biological Surveys & Risk Assessments

Office noise monitoring

Personal exposure assessments

Bioaerosol Monitoring

Methods and solutions offered

We combine personal and static monitoring approaches to provide comprehensive workplace assessment. For air quality, we use precision-calibrated equipment to sample breathing zones and fixed locations, with all analysis conducted at ISO-accredited laboratories. For noise, we conduct detailed measurements using both hand-held meters and personal dosimeters, producing technical reports with clear action plans.

Cutting-edge equipment we use

Our testing equipment includes:

Portable air sampling pumps

Personal breathing zone monitors

Sound level noise meters

Personal dosimeters (DB meters)

Static air monitoring equipment

Precision-calibrated sampling devices

Which labs offer this service

Our team operates from environmental testing hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find out where your nearest environmental testing hub is on our Locations Page.

Beyond testing, we offer complete workplace safety solutions including training programs, gap analysis, and ongoing compliance support.

Standards we test to and what we test

These are our most prevalent requests. Don't see what you're looking for? Contact us!

HSG173 Monitoring strategies for toxic substances
HSG281 Electromagnetic fields at work – A guide to the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016.
EU Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2013/35/EU Electromagnetic Fields: Volumes 1 & 2.
MDHS 14/4 General methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis of respirable, thoracic, and inhalable aerosols (UKAS Accredited)
MDHS 25/4 Organic isocyanates in air
MDHS 47/3 Determination of rubber process dust and rubber fume (measured as cyclohexane-soluble material) in air
MDHS 59/2 Machine-made fibers
MDHS 83/3 Resin acids in rosin (colophony) solder flux fume
MDHS 84/2 Measurement of oil mist from mineral oil-based metalworking fluids
MDHS 86/2 Hydrazine in air
NIOSH 5524 Metalworking fluids
MDHS 91/2 Metals and metalloids in air by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (Mercury)
MDHS 95/3 Measurement of personal exposure of metalworking machine operators to airborne water-mix metalworking fluid
MDHS 101/2 Crystalline silica in respirable airborne dust
MDHS 102 Aldehydes in Air
MDHS 104 Volatile organic compounds
NIOSH 5000 Carbon Black
NIOSH 5040 Diesel Particulate Matter (as Elemental Carbon)
NIOSH 6015 Ammonia
NIOSH 7300 Metal Elements by ICP
NIOSH 7903, 7904. 7906, 7907, 7908 Methods for Sampling and Analysis of Airborne Inorganic Acids
OSHA ID-214 Ozone In Workplace Atmospheres
BS EN ISO 10882 Health & Safety in Welding and Allied Processes - Sampling of Airborne Particles and Gases in the Operator's Breathing Zone
BS EN ISO 16000-4: 2004 Diffusive sampling and formaldehyde in air
EN ISO 16000-6: 2011 VOCs in air by active sampling
BS EN 16017-2: 2003 VOCs – indoor, ambient and workplace air by passive sampling
BS EN ISO 16000-3: 2001 formaldehyde and other carbonyls in air by pumped sampling

Noise assessments

UK noise assessments are qualified through the Institute of Acoustics and BOHS, in accordance with the UK HSE guidance L108 "Controlling Noise at Work".
Our Singapore experts measure noise pollution in line with NEA (The National Environmental Agency) based on permissible noise limits.

Air monitoring

HSG173 Monitoring strategies for toxic substances
MDHS 14/4 General methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis of respirable, thoracic, and inhalable aerosols (UKAS Accredited)
MDHS 25/4 Organic isocyanates in air
MDHS 47/3 Determination of rubber process dust and rubber fume (measured as cyclohexane-soluble material) in air
MDHS 59/2 Machine-made fibres
MDHS 83/3 Resin acids in rosin (colophony) solder flux fume
MDHS 84/2 Measurement of oil mist from mineral oil-based metalworking fluids
MDHS 86/2 Hydrazine in air
NIOSH 5524 Metalworking fluids
MDHS 91/2 Metals and metalloids in air by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (Mercury)
MDHS 95/3 Measurement of personal exposure of metalworking machine operators to airborne water-mix metalworking fluid
MDHS 101/2 Crystalline silica in respirable airborne dust
MDHS 102 Aldehydes in Air
MDHS 104 Volatile organic compounds
NIOSH 5000 Carbon Black
NIOSH 5040 Diesel Particulate Matter (as Elemental Carbon)
NIOSH 6015 Ammonia
NIOSH 7300 Metal Elements by ICP
NIOSH 7903, 7904. 7906, 7907, 7908 Methods for Sampling and Analysis of Airborne Inorganic Acids
OSHA ID-214 Ozone In Workplace Atmospheres
BS EN ISO 10882 Health & Safety in Welding and Allied Processes - Sampling of Airborne Particles and Gases in the Operator’s Breathing Zone
BS EN ISO 16000-4: 2004 Diffusive sampling and formaldehyde in air

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

Legal Compliance Risk Management

Element's workplace monitoring services ensure full regulatory compliance with COSHH, Noise at Work Regulations, and international standards. Our detailed technical reports provide clear evidence of compliance, helping you avoid penalties while protecting your business and employees.

Employee Health Protection Challenges

Our comprehensive air and noise monitoring identifies hazards before they impact health. Using precision-calibrated equipment and ISO-accredited laboratory analysis, we help prevent long-term health issues and reduce workplace illness-related absences.

Complex Hazard Assessment Needs

From welding fumes to noise exposure, our certified hygienists provide integrated testing across multiple hazard types. We deliver actionable insights and clear recommendations, simplifying complex workplace safety requirements into manageable solutions.

Workplace Safety Documentation Requirements

Our detailed technical reports include comprehensive measurements, exposure comparisons against workplace limits, and specific recommendations. This documentation provides clear evidence of due diligence and supports informed decision-making for workplace safety improvements.

Element Experts at your service

Parmjit Gahir

Head of Occupational Hygiene

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Why Choose Element

Highly Certified Specialists

Our experts are qualified through the BOHS, CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienists) and Institute of Acoustics ensuring the highest professional standards in workplace monitoring services.

ISO-Accredited Laboratory Analysis

All sample analysis is conducted in ISO-accredited laboratories participating in externally audited proficiency schemes for guaranteed accuracy.

Comprehensive International Standards

We follow multiple recognized standards including UK MDHS, NIOSH, BS EN ISO, and OSHA protocols for robust global compliance.

Advanced Precision Equipment

Our calibrated monitoring equipment provides accurate measurements across both personal breathing zones and static locations for complete workplace coverage.

But don't just take our word for it

See what others have to say about partnering with Element

As we are new to noise monitoring processes, Elements' staff guided and supported us.
G Thyagarajan,
Bauer Technologies Far East P/L

Frequently asked questions

How do you measure workplace noise levels?

Noise assessment uses specialist, calibrated equipment including hand-held sound level meters and personal 'dosimeters' (DB meters) worn by employees. These measure sound intensity in decibels (dB) or dB(A) during work activities.

What's included in your workplace assessment reports?

Our technical reports include: Description of workplace areas and activities Identification of areas exceeding exposure limits Calculation of daily individual noise exposures Detailed measurement data Noise mapping (where appropriate) Identification of hearing protection zones Comparisons to Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) Actionable recommendations for improvement

What are employers required to do about workplace noise?

Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, employers must:

Provide employee information, instruction, and training

Supply personal hearing protection

Conduct regular health surveillance

Stay within legal noise exposure limits

Produce a noise control action plan

How do you conduct air quality sampling?

We use portable pumps to draw measured volumes of air through sample media positioned in an individual's breathing zone or in fixed locations for background measurements. All equipment is calibrated before and after sampling, with analysis conducted at ISO-accredited laboratories.

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