Why Solvent Monitoring is Critical for Dry Cleaners
The principal solvents used in the dry cleaning industry are Perchloroethylene (Perc or PCE) and hydrocarbon (petroleum-based) solvents. These solvents can pose serious health and safety hazards if leaks and exposure levels are not properly controlled. For example, the potential health hazards from inhaling Perc vapours above the set limits include headache, drowsiness, loss of coordination, nausea and other more serious effects.

In the United Kingdom, the use of solvents in dry cleaning operations is regulated under the Solvent Emissions Directive (SED) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. COSHH requires employers to “measure the concentration of hazardous substances in the air breathed in by workers where: there could be serious risks to health if control measures failed or deteriorated; exposure limits might be exceeded; or control measures might not be working properly.” The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends controlling employees’ exposure to solvent vapour with a monitoring system which automatically sounds an alarm if it detects levels in excess of the of the Long Term Exposure Limit (LTEL), which for Perc has been set at 50 ppm or 345 mg/m3 TWA (HSE series EH40).

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Aeroqual Monitors
Aeroqual monitors accurately detect primary and secondary sources of solvent exposure to dry cleaning workers including solvent spills; direct emissions during machine operation; fugitive leaks from piping and storage tanks; off-gassing from clothing; and vapours from spotting agents. Our monitors are used to assist dry cleaners to comply with the SED and COSHH as well as local occupational safety and health requirements.
We offer fixed and portable monitors with a wide range of functionality including quantitative data, audible alarms, control outputs for ventilation systems and PC data logging. All products meet CE and FCC standards.    

The Aeroqual Advantage
Aeroqual primarily uses Gas Sensitive Semi-Conductor (GSS) sensor technology because it offers higher reliability, quicker response, longer life and wider operating temperatures and sensitivity than traditional heated metal oxide sensors (HMOS) and similar performance to more expensive infra-red (IR) and photo-ionization detectors (PID). (Click here for a Press Release regading Cambridge University research into Aeroqual Monitors)

Aeroqual has extensive experience in developing monitoring solutions for a wide variety of gases and solvents including Perchloroethylene and hydrocarbon solvents such as BÜFA TDC-2000 and Exxon DF-2000. A major benefit of Aeroqual’s gas sensors is the ability to offer continuous ambient air monitoring and portable leak detection in a single unit. An Aeroqual monitor provides you with the following Aeroqual advantage:

• continuous monitoring and leak detection in a single unit
• quantitative data plus optional control outputs
• simple operation and maintenance
• lower cost of total ownership
• excellent technical support