Emissions and air quality
Sampling, measurements, and analysis for monitoring emissions into the atmosphere and in work environments.
Emissions and air quality are not the same thing.
Emissions from industrial plants and air quality in workplaces require different sampling methods, parameters, and evaluation criteria.
GEO LAB performs sampling, field measurements, and laboratory analyses to monitor atmospheric emissions, assess air quality, and verify microclimatic conditions in workplaces.
Monitoring emissions and air quality requires proper planning, the use of appropriate equipment, and the application of specific sampling and analysis methodologies. Activities may include site inspections, field measurements, sampling, laboratory analysis, and processing of results.
Main analytical categories
Emissions and air quality analyses allow us to determine pollutant concentrations, monitor their evolution over time, and identify potential critical issues before they become environmental or management problems. In addition to regulatory requirements, monitoring is a useful control tool for optimizing production processes and evaluating the effectiveness of abatement systems.
Emissions into the atmosphere
Sampling and analysis of channeled emissions from industrial plants for periodic inspections, authorization checks, and commissioning.
Air quality in workplaces
Sampling and analysis aimed at researching and evaluating the agents present in the air of internal and external work environments.
Microclimate and environmental comfort
Measurement of thermo-hygrometric parameters and evaluation of microclimatic conditions in work environments.
Dust and particulate matter
Sampling and determination of dust and airborne particulate matter, in relation to the characteristics of the environment or plant.
Airborne pollutants
Research and determination of pollutants present in the air, according to the parameters and purposes established by the control.
Field measurements and analysis
Direct detection of parameters using dedicated instrumentation and, when necessary, through the use of a mobile laboratory.
- Powders
- Organic compounds
- Nitrogen oxides
- Sulfur oxides
- Carbon monoxide
- Other parameters required by the authorizations
- Particulate matter
- Volatile organic compounds
- Microclimatic parameters
- Gas
- Environmental sampling
- Specific monitoring
From sampling to evaluation of results
The activities include the various phases necessary to obtain representative and reliable data: from defining sampling methods to field measurements, up to laboratory analyses and the evaluation of the results.
Each intervention is defined in relation to the characteristics of the system or environment examined and the specific purposes of the control.
Sampling
Definition of sampling methods and points in relation to the plant and the purposes of the control.
On-site inspections and measurements
Verification of operating conditions and detection of parameters necessary for carrying out control activities.
Sample collection
Collection of air and emission samples using instrumentation and methodologies appropriate to the type of investigation.
Laboratory analysis
Analytical determination of the parameters required for the characterization of emissions and air quality.
Processing of results
Organization and evaluation of data obtained through field measurements and subsequent laboratory analyses.
Technical support for data reading
Interpretation of analytical results in relation to the characteristics of the plant and the control objectives.
Useful information for air and emissions control
Knowing the characteristics of emissions and air in workplaces allows us to evaluate the conditions detected based on objective data.
GEO LAB integrates sampling, field measurements, and laboratory analysis with the processing of results, based on the characteristics of the plant or environment being examined.
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