ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS AND ANLYSES

Environmental measurements and analyses are the processes of measuring, evaluating, and interpreting various physical, chemical, and biological parameters in a specific environment (indoor or outdoor). These measurements are carried out to assess the safety and health of the working environment, monitor environmental impacts, determine pollution levels, and ensure compliance with legal regulations.

Scope of Environmental Measurements and Analyses:

Environmental measurements can generally be grouped under two main headings:

1. Workplace Environmental Measurements (Occupational Hygiene Measurements): These are carried out to identify risks in the working environment and protect the health of employees. These measurements may be mandatory under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and are usually performed by accredited laboratories.

• Measurement of Physical Agents:

  • Noise Measurement: Determining the noise level in the working environment (personal exposure and environmental noise).

  • Vibration Measurement: Determining the level of vibration to which employees are exposed (whole-body and hand-arm vibration).

  • Thermal Comfort Measurement: Assessing thermal comfort conditions by measuring parameters such as temperature, humidity, and air velocity.

  • Lighting Measurement: Determining the level of illumination in the working environment.

• Measurement of Chemical Agents:

  • Gas and Vapor Measurement: Determining the concentration of harmful gases and vapors in the air (e.g., solvent vapors, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide).

  • Dust Measurement: Determining the amount and type of dust in the air (total dust, respirable dust, crystalline silica dust, etc.).

  • Heavy Metal Measurement: Determining the concentration of heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium in the air.

• Measurement of Biological Agents:

  • Detecting and quantifying microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and other biological agents in the air (more common in the healthcare sector and laboratories).
    
    

2. Environmental Measurements and Analyses: These are carried out to monitor and evaluate the impact of human activities on the environment.

• Air Quality Measurement:

  • Emission Measurement: Determining the amount of pollutants (particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, etc.) emitted into the atmosphere from chimneys or exhausts.

  • Immission Measurement (Air Quality Modeling): Measuring the air quality in a specific area and evaluating the impact of pollution sources.

• Water and Wastewater Analyses:

  • Determining the physical, chemical, and microbiological characteristics of water resources (rivers, lakes, seas, groundwater) and wastewater. (pH, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, heavy metals, etc.)

• Soil Analyses:

  • Determining the physical and chemical properties, pollution levels, and nutrient content of soil.

• Noise Measurement:

  • Determining the environmental noise level (traffic noise, industrial noise, etc.).

• Waste Analyses:

  • Determining the composition and properties of solid waste and hazardous waste.

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Why Choose Kompass Europe?

Environmental measurements and analyses are of great importance for human health, environmental protection, and legal compliance. As Kompass Europe, we offer reliable and comprehensive solutions in this field. Here are some compelling reasons to choose us:

• Comprehensive Service Portfolio and Deep Expertise
  
  

• Accreditation, Authorization, and Quality
  
  

• State-of-the-Art Equipment and Reliable Methods
  
  

• Fast, Reliable, and Traceable Results
  
  

• Customer-Focused Approach and Customized Solutions