Air Quality Testing

Air pollution is a major environmental and health concern in our world today. Strict regulations monitor indoor and outdoor air quality to protect public health and environmental safety.

Element has laboratories throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East outfitted with advanced testing equipment and a global community of experts ready to assist you in achieving and maintaining environmental compliance in air quality monitoring.

From initial assessment to consultancy to help you reach compliance, we provide a broad spectrum of air quality services covering air quality monitoring, stack emissions testing, ambient air quality modeling and dispersion, fugitive emissions, Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD), and indoor air quality assessments.

If you have any questions about air quality assessments or requirements, please contact an expert today.

Standards & Guidance

HSG173 Monitoring strategies for toxic substances
MDHS 14/4 general methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis of respirable, thoracic, and inhalable aerosols.
MDHS 102 Aldehydes in Air
MDHS 104 Volatile organic compounds
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
CEN/TS 17021
EN 1911
EN 12619
EN 13211
EN 13284-1 with MDHS 84
EN 13725
EN 14789
EN 14790
EN 14791
EN 14792
EN 15058
EN 15259
EN 16911-1
EN 1948
EN 1948:4
EN 14385
EN ISO 21258
EN ISO 23210
EN ISO 13833
VDI 4257
ISO 11338
ISO 12039
ISO 15713
TGN M22 (flexible scope)
PD CEN/TS 13649
US EPA Method 7D
US EPA Method 11
US EPA Method 316
US EPA Method 26/26A
US EPA CTM 36
US EPA CTM 033

Find out about our full range of emissions advisory, testing and training services

Ambient Air Quality Modelling and Dispersion

Ambient Air Quality Modeling and Dispersion

Find out how we help our customers comply with regulations for ambient air quality and dispersion modeling.

Fugitive Emissions

Find out how we help our customers comply with all relevant UK stack emissions regulations with fugitive emissions monitoring for airborne particulates.

Stack Emissions Testing

Find out how our stack emissions testing services help our customers to prevent exposure, reduce emissions, improve air quality and achieve regulatory compliance for the industrial installations they operate.

Medium Combustion Plant Directive

Element supports clients in the UK and Ireland with emission testing to demonstrate compliance with MCPD and give guidance throughout the permitting process.

Indoor Air Quality Assessments

Find out how our qualified occupational hygienists can assess indoor air quality looking at chemical, physical, and biological parameters to help our customers comply with regulations.

Bioaerosols Monitoring

Find out how Element helps our customers to comply with the UK Environment Agency’s Technical Guidance Note M2 to minimize exposure to bioaerosols.

VOC Testing

Element provides testing for a wide range of Volatile Organic Compounds in drinking water, groundwater, surface water, soil, and waste.

Siloxane Monitoring

Element offers siloxane sampling and analysis services to accurately evaluate the levels of siloxanes in filter systems.

Our team of over 6,000 Engaged Experts in North America, Europe, The Middle East, Australia, Asia and Africa are ready to help you.

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