Metals Exposure Monitoring & COSHH Assessment

Protect worker health and demonstrate COSHH compliance with professional Metals Exposure Monitoring from Synergy Environmental Solutions.

We assess airborne exposure to metallic dusts, fumes and aerosols during real work activities, helping you identify high-risk tasks, evaluate control effectiveness, and reduce health risks associated with metal exposure.

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What Is Metals Exposure Monitoring?

Metals exposure monitoring measures airborne concentrations of metallic dusts, fumes or aerosols that workers may inhale during their work.

Exposure can occur during activities such as:

  • Welding and thermal cutting
  • Grinding, polishing and fettling
  • Casting and foundry operations
  • Metal machining and finishing
  • Smelting and refining
  • Battery manufacture and recycling

Different metals behave very differently in the workplace, which is why monitoring must be task- and process-specific.

Health Risks from Metal Exposure

Exposure to metals can cause a wide range of health effects depending on the metal, form and duration of exposure, including:

  • Respiratory irritation and lung damage
  • Occupational asthma
  • Metal fume fever
  • Neurological effects
  • Kidney and liver damage
  • Long-term systemic toxicity

Some metals are also sensitisers, carcinogens or toxic to reproduction, making effective exposure control essential.

Our Metal Exposure Monitoring Service

Industries Where Metals Monitoring Is Common

You receive a clear, practical report including:

  • Measured metal exposure levels
  • Comparison with relevant WELs
  • Interpretation of results
  • Identification of high-exposure activities
  • Prioritised recommendations to reduce exposure
  • Evidence suitable for COSHH documentation and audits

Reports are written for managers and dutyholders, not just specialists

Metals FAQ

Q1 What metals can you monitor for?
We can monitor exposure to a wide range of metals, depending on your processes, including metals present as dusts or fumes.

Q2 Is metals exposure monitoring required under COSHH?
Yes. COSHH requires exposure to hazardous metals to be assessed and monitored where there is a risk to health.

Q3 Do I need monitoring if exposure is below the WEL?
Often yes. COSHH requires exposure to be reduced as low as reasonably practicable, even below WELs.

Q4 Can biological monitoring replace air sampling?
No. Biological monitoring may support exposure assessment for some metals, but it does not replace air monitoring.

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Why Choose Synergy Environmental Solutions?

We focus on reducing exposure, not just meeting minimum requirements

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