6 - Fibre Monitoring






CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION



6.1 - Objectives


6.2 - Definition of Asbestos and MMMF
- Asbestos
- Man-Made Mineral Fibres (MMMF)



6.3 - Respirable Dust


6.4 - Some Fibre Regulations
- Asbestos
- Man-Made Mineral Fibres (MMMF)


6.5 - Effective Fibre Monitoring Programs


6.6 - Commitment of Management


6.7 - Monitoring Strategy


6.8 - Sound Measurement Methods
- Fibre Counting Methods
- Gravimetric Methods


6.9 - Other Natural and Man-Made Fibres
- Gravimetric Method
- Fibre Counting Methods
- Special Considerations for Airborne Man-Made Mineral Fibres


6.10 - Environmental Monitoring
- Introduction
- Regulations
- Open Source Sampling
- Point Source Sampling
- Sample Evaluation
- Recommendations


6.11 - Summary and Implementation
- Equipment
- Training
- Overview of the Membrane Filter Method
- Quality Control
- Record Keeping
- Conclusion


REFERENCES



Table 1 - Measurement Methods for the Evaluation of Fibrous Dust


Appendix-I - Sampling Pump Calibration


Appendix-II - Dust Sampling Record


Appendix-III - Fibrous Dust Counting Record


Appendix-IV - List of Equipment and List of Some Suppliers for Measuring Fibrous
                          Dust Using the Membrane Filter Method




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