Workplace-Air-Sampling-and-Determination-of-Metals-and-Metalloids-in-Airborne-Particulate-AR25.pdf

1、Workplace Air-Sampling and determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate in precious metal labsStefan Zorn,Agosi AG Daniel Kusterer,Agosi AG17.03.2025Stefan Zorn/Daniel Kusterer17.03.20253 The business model of Agosi and its subsidiaries is based on precious metal technology and pre

2、cious metal expertise in the closed-loop business.Indispensable elements are precious metal refining,precious metal products and precious metal services.Our home market is Germany and Europe,supplemented by a multi-regional presence in markets relevant to us.Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH complements t

3、his model as a solution provider for surface finishing in the international markets.Stefan Zorn/Daniel Kusterer17.03.20254This presentation showsDescription of air samplingdescription and critical elementsThe equipment used in Agosi LabSampling for lead in the fire assay labSampling for chlorinated

4、platinum salts in the labAnalyze of the filters with ICP-OESResultsComparision of sampling headsStefan Zorn/Daniel Kusterer17.03.20255Description of air samplingIn order to safeguard workers,national and EU regulations have established specific threshold values for pollutants and airborne dust,refer

5、red to as occupational exposure limits.There is a differentiation between respirable dust(fine dust)and inhalable dust.Also aerosols and acids can be analyzed by air samplingStefan Zorn/Daniel Kusterer17.03.20256Why air sampling?Protecting employees and improving healthLegal requirements and company

6、 standardsLower social costs associated with healthcareOptimization of employee potentialMeasurement in each department should be repeated minimum 1 time/yearor after process changesStefan Zorn/Daniel Kusterer12.03.20257Base for sampling and measurements ISO regulationsThe procedure of sampling,samp