| 00:00:00 | Introduction: what is respirable silica |
| 00:05:17 | Where you can be exposed to respirable silica |
| 00:08:53 | Monitoring: XRD vs IR |
| 00:10:36 | How XRD works |
| 00:18:45 | How to quantify crystalline silica using XRD |
| 00:25:45 | Sample preparation tips |
| 00:27:37 | Which XRD technology for my analysis? |
| 00:29:05 | Performance of benchtop XRD rivals that of floorstanding XRD |
| 00:31:26 | Setting up calibration line |
| 00:32:19 | XRD for asbestos testing: expanding applications |
| 00:33:20 | Microscopy vs XRD |
| 00:43:41 | Q & A |
From 1 July, Australia's Queensland's government will halve the workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica to 0.05 mg/m3. This stricter regulation has gained significant attention from health and safety officials as well as the media due to the rising health problems (e.g. silicosis) among industry workers. Respirable crystalline silica is formed during any mechanical treatment of silica-containing materials. In light of promoting health and safety at the workplace, it is imperative that service laboratories and industrial hygienists are able to accurately monitor and put in place timely control measures. This is to protect overexposure to workers. Regulatory bodies like OSHA have indicated X-ray diffraction as the recognised analytical method for quantifying respirable crystalline silica. Join our webinar to learn more about how to comply with regulations and how your service laboratory or company can benefit from XRD solutions for respirable crystalline silica testing. More details can be found on our industry solutions page.
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Speakers
Dr Duriska has been involved with X-ray diffraction for 20 years. Martin received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry (Crystallography and MOF’s) from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He has published over 25 journal papers in various fields, including coordination chemistry, metal oxide toxicity and ionic liquids. At present, Dr Duriska is the Technical Sales Specialist at Malvern Panalytical for the east coast of Australia.
FAQ
Who should attend:
1. Government and testing laboratories
2. Hygienists at the mine, construction and any blasting or demolition sites
3. Those interested to expand their XRD applications towards quantifying and controlling respirable crystalline silica
More information
Join our series of environmental monitoring related webinars
- Webinar 1: Controlling the limits of crystalline respirable silica at your workplace
- Webinar 2: Focus on The Air You Breathe – Elemental Analysis of Air Filters according to US EPA Method io-3.3. More info