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Dust Monitoring Services in Australia

Dust monitoring uses gravimetric sampling methods to quantify airborne particulate concentrations in the breathing zone of workers. Personal sampling pumps draw air through pre-weighed filter cassettes over a representative work shift, capturing inhalable or respirable fractions depending on the hazard profile.

Results are compared against Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) and the forthcoming Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) effective December 2026. For crystalline silica, the current WES of 0.05 mg/m3 TWA-8h applies across all states and territories.

OHConnect connects you with practitioners who hold AIOH or BOHS certification, carry calibrated sampling equipment, and use NATA-accredited laboratories for gravimetric analysis.

When You Need This Service

  • Workers cut, grind, drill, or blast silica-containing materials
  • Visible dust is generated during manufacturing, handling, or processing operations
  • Compliance monitoring is required under WHS Regulations or a PCBU duty
  • Baseline exposure data is needed for a new process or material change
  • Health surveillance triggers indicate potential overexposure
  • A regulator issues an improvement or prohibition notice related to dust

Applicable Standards

AS 3640 Workplace Atmospheres — Method for Sampling Airborne Particulates
AS 2985 Workplace Atmospheres — Method for Sampling and Analysis of Respirable Crystalline Silica
Safe Work Australia WES (2024) and WEL (2026 transition)

Related Contaminants

Common Industries

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