Cobalt (Inhalable) Monitoring Services in Australia
metalWES (Safe Work Australia)
0.05 mg/m³
WEL (December 2026 Transition)
0.02 mg/m³CHANGING
Health Effects
Exposure to cobalt (inhalable) can cause: Hard metal lung disease, occupational asthma, cardiomyopathy. Regular exposure monitoring is essential to protect workers and demonstrate compliance with Australian workplace exposure standards.
Relevant Australian Standards
Safe Work Australia WESWorkplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants
Safe Work Australia WELWorkplace Exposure Limits (December 2026 Transition)
NIOSH Manual of Analytical MethodsNMAM 5th Edition — Reference Methods for Air Sampling and Analysis
OSHA Sampling MethodsOSHA Technical Manual — Chemical Sampling Information
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