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Construction dust testing is an important element of environmental testing designed to assess the level of dust in or around buildings. Factors such as construction activities, renovation and demolition work, and atmospheric pollution can lead to the generation of construction dust. This dust can contain hazardous substances such as heavy metals, organic compounds, and fine particulate matter, posing a potential risk to human health and indoor air quality.

Conducting construction dust testing can help assess dust levels and take the necessary steps to minimize the impact on human health. Alfa Chemistry laboratories have unique expertise in differentiating between dust components and can provide you with construction dust testing services for different building materials and their hazardous properties.

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Our capabilities include but are not limited to:

Services	Testing Items
Dust particulate matter analysis	Total suspended particulate matter (TSP), respirable particulate matter (PM10), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and respirable organic compounds.
Respirable crystalline silica analysis	Quartz and quartzite are present in most building materials.
Asbestos fiber analysis	This test is recommended to demonstrate that asbestos has been safely removed and that residual concentrations of asbestos fibers are below the hazardous level of 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter (ff/cc).
Glass fiber analysis	Our microscope experts identify glass fibers by their unique needle-like shape.
Wood and paper glass fiber analysis	Wood and paper fibers are non-toxic but are rich in allergens such as rosin, which can cause inflammation when inhaled in large quantities.
Heavy metal analysis	The content of heavy metals (e.g. lead, mercury, cadmium, etc.) in dust samples can be determined by chemical analytical techniques such as atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Organic compound analysis	Using techniques such as gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), organic compounds such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be analyzed in dust samples.

Standard methods for dust testing in various contexts

Designation	Title
ASTM D1739	Standard Practice for Collection and Measurement of Dustfall (Settleable Particulate Matter)
ASTM D5438	Standard Practice for Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis
ISO 15202-3:2004	Workplace air - Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry - Part 3: Analysis
ISO 14644-1	Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments - Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness by particle concentration

If you have needs or questions about building dust testing, please feel free to contact us. Our professional team will be happy to support you and tailor the best solution for you.

Techniques for construction dust testing

Laser Dust Monitor

Laser Dust Monitor: The laser dust monitor uses the principle of laser backscatter to measure the concentration of dust particles of different sizes. It is suitable for applications in construction sites, industrial production, and other fields.

Dust Particle Counter

Dust Particle Counter: This instrument measures the number of particles of different sizes in the air, typically used to detect the concentration of particles such as PM2.5 and PM10.

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