Dust testing is especially valuable when installing a new system, starting a new manufacturing process or when changes in equipment or processes might affect dust characteristics.

Asbestos air quality testing, meanwhile, can cost about $287 to $585, while professional testing for volatile organic compounds like formaldehyde can cost $200 to $300 per sample.

For community groups to allege violations of environmental rules, a state law says groups have to use federally-approved testing equipment, and it sets restrictions for analyzing and sharing the data.

“It appalls me that I have people asking me for information and I can’t give it to them even though I have it,” Robertson said. The law establishes standards for community programs to make sure data ...

Looking Back In 1981, the CTI introduced ATC-128, “Test Code for Measurement of Sound from Water Cooling Towers,” a standard for testing the sound emitted by cooling towers. The intent of ATC-128 was ...

An acute REL is the highest concentration of a chemical in the air that a person can be exposed to for 1 hour without increasing their risk of experiencing serious, non-cancer health impacts.