Breathing and Air Purity Testing
At Compressor Care NW Ltd, we provide comprehensive Breathing and Air Purity Testing services to ensure that your compressed breathing air systems meet critical health and safety standards.
Testing is carried out using specialist colourimetric apparatus and direct reading instruments, connected directly to compressor lines or cylinders downstream of the filtration system. This ensures that the breathing air quality for workers using full-face positive pressure respiratory equipment is safe and compliant.
Maintaining clean, safe breathing air is vital for protecting your workforce, ensuring regulatory compliance, and upholding your duty of care.
What Breathing Air Testing Covers
As part of our breathing air quality assessments, we perform a full analysis of the compressed air supply to test for key contaminants and environmental factors. Tests include:
- Air Temperature Testing
- Air Humidity Testing
- Oxygen (O₂) Testing
- Water Vapour (H₂O) Testing
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) Testing
- Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Testing
- Oil Mist Testing
- Odour Air Quality Assessment
Breathing air quality testing is designed to measure and control the levels of harmful contaminants present in the compressed air, ensuring conformity to BS EN 12021:2014 and EN 529 Respiratory Equipment standards.
Importance of Regular Testing
Compressed air systems can become contaminated with a range of pollutants, including:
- Dry particles
- Humidity and water vapour (H₂O)
- Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Oil mist
Each of these contaminants poses a serious health risk if inhaled over time. Regular testing is vital to ensure the air remains within acceptable safety limits.
We recommend that breathing air quality testing is carried out at least every three months to ensure ongoing compliance and to protect the health of all employees using respiratory protective equipment.
Testing Equipment and Certification
We utilise Dräger testing tubes and industry-approved instruments for reliable, high-accuracy measurements. Our equipment is trusted across the industry for its performance and precision.
Following successful testing, we provide full certification to confirm compliance with ISO standards. If issues are identified, we also offer recommendations and upgrades to your existing systems to help you meet the necessary air quality requirements.
Our service helps you guarantee that your compressed air meets the correct standards for breathing use, fulfilling your health and safety obligations under the law.
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Questions and Answers
An air quality test is recommended every three months. This regular testing ensures compliance with safety standards and protects workers from exposure to harmful contaminants.
Failure to conduct regular breathing air tests can result in employees being exposed to harmful contaminants without adequate protection. Over time, this exposure can cause serious health issues. Certification also forms part of your health and safety compliance obligations, and missing testing could leave you vulnerable to legal penalties or liability.
Regular certification provides reassurance that your employees are safe and that you meet all regulatory requirements.
Flexible Finance Options Available
We understand that upgrading or installing a compressed air system is an investment. That’s why we offer flexible finance options to help spread the cost of your new system over time. Speak to our team today to find out more.
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Protect your workforce and stay compliant with breathing air standards by arranging regular air quality testing with Compressor Care NW Ltd. We offer professional testing, certification, and support for compressed breathing air systems across the UK.
Contact us today to arrange your next breathing and air purity test or to discuss upgrading your system to meet current standards.
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