Air monitoring is critical to a variety of industries, and finding the right air sampling equipment or air sampling and testing company is key to many of their success and compliance. Air monitoring is a function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and our government takes U.S. air quality seriously.
Air sampling can be a service hired out, or you can purchase air monitoring equipment to do it on your own. Air quality test equipment is also available from some companies to rent, if you don't need your air testing equipment on a constant basis.
To find air sampling companies or air monitoring equipment for you:
1. Determine the need of your company.
2. If your need is for equipment only, look up companies that sell or rent the air quality testing equipment that you need.
3. If you are looking for air sampling services, find a provider in your area who will come to you.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Start your search for air sampling devices and services online
The web is a great resource for your air sampling devices and services needs. You can find companies that sell or rent particular equipment or those that come out and actually do the testing on your premises.
I recommend: Stack Sampling and Testing Equipment offers many items including air tight sampling pumps, calibration gases, dilution sampling probes, gas analyzers, lab supplies and more.
Hot Zone Environmental, LLC offers groundwater pumps and low flow sampling equipment. The
FinCo-Air Monitoring Division of RMC Environmental, Inc. offers emissions testing, instrumental testing, on-site analytical services, preventative maintenance programs, and consulting.
Choose quality air sampling equipment and testing companies
Your compliance hinges on accurate testing, so choose a company with a solid reputation and years of experience.
I recommend: Lab Safety Supply not only sells air monitoring products, but offers a comprehensive safety sheet as well.
Air Techniques, Inc. offers stack sampling services. They offer field data collection, lab analysis and reporting.
Rent or own your own air monitoring equipment
For the do it yourselfers, there are companies out there that strictly rent or sell air monitoring equipment. If you choose them, though, make sure that they offer comprehensive training on the products either on-site or via webinar or video. The equipment does you no good if you don't know how to use it correctly.
I recommend: EON Products sells air monitoring equipment that lets you do the testing.
Environmental Equipment and Supply is another quality air quality test equipment rental company.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Find an air sampling that has experience in your specific industry. Consider asking fellow businesses for referrals. Everyone should be looking out for each other's safety, so as long as you have a good working relationship with even your biggest competitor, asking who they would recommend as an air monitoring isn't asking too much.
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