The 2017 Primary Quality Assurance Organization (PQAO) training at Cal Poly Pomona was a fantastic event not to be missed! The Air Resources Board (ARB) hosted the event, and provided an open forum for vendors to discuss product-specific topics. Mesa Labs was excited to discuss all matters air flow calibration, and to engage with air quality experts…
The OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule was published in March of 2016. Responses from all industries have raised several questions regarding the new rule, such as why the new rule has been made and how will each industry be effected. In addition to looking at the new rule at https://www.osha.gov/silica/, the one-page informative document below…
The skies of Southeast Asia have been blanketed with a smoggy haze recently as raging fires throughout the area pump particulates into the air. Singapore experienced a particularly heavy blow as a result, and the country’s environmental agency states that the 3-hour pollution standards index hit an unhealthy level. Not only has this recent smog-pocolypse…
Mesa is proud to now offer filters for your environmental and personal sampling needs! Choose from PM2.5 Federal Reference Method 2.0 micron pore size Teflon PTFE 47mm filters or 47mm high-purity Quartz microfiber filters. Teflon PTFE filters include a hydro-inert support ring which lowers moisture fluctuations during sampling and analysis. Or choose our 37mm high-purity…
Mesa Labs is proud to partner with Inteccon, Inc. based in Boca Raton, Florida, to establish three new authorized BGI service centers in Mexico and South America! It’s now easier than ever to complete service and calibration of your BGI instruments, assuring that high-accuracy measurements are not compromised. The service centers have the capability to…
Reliable quantitative measurements of harmful particulates in industrial hygiene environments is paramount to worker safety, and different cyclones are meant to provide a convenient means to sample at various particle size cut points depending on regulatory requirements. A recent study from Dr. Lee, et al at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)…
Beginning in 1927, the construction of the 3 mile long Hawks Nest Tunnel in West Virginia seemed like any other construction project. As workers tunneled farther and farther under Gauley Mountain they came across large amounts of silica, which was drilled and mined for use in electroprocessing steel. The workers did not wear masks, forcing…
Portland, Oregon is known for its lush vegetation and environmentally friendly politics, but has recently been under fire for its dirty air and lack of air emission regulations. Toxic heavy metals such as nickel, lead, arsenic and cadmium have been found in air quality monitors throughout the city. The sources of these heavy metals are…
