Environmental
Chemical Vapor Monitoring Badges for Funeral Homes, Mortuaries & EmbalmingFuneral homes and mortuary facilities use chemicals during embalming and preparation room operations. Depending on the products, procedures and ventilation in use, workers may be exposed to airborne chemical vapors.
Environmental Monitoring Tech provides chemical vapor monitoring badges with laboratory analysis for facilities evaluating potential workplace exposure to applicable airborne chemical vapors. EMT's badges provide laboratory-analyzed exposure data that can be compared with applicable occupational exposure limits.
The specific chemicals requiring monitoring depend on the materials and processes used at each facility. Employers should review current Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), applicable exposure limits and regulatory requirements when determining their monitoring needs.
Where Chemical Vapor Monitoring May Be Used
Chemical vapor monitoring may be applicable in areas such as:
- Embalming and preparation rooms
- Funeral homes
- Mortuary science programs and teaching laboratories
- Hospital and medical-center morgues
- Chemical storage and mixing areas
Chemical Vapors That May Be Encountered
Depending on the products and processes used at a facility, workers may potentially encounter chemical vapors such as:
Formaldehyde / Formalin
Many embalming fluids contain formaldehyde. Vapor may be released during mixing, handling and storage of embalming chemicals and during preparation room procedures. EMT's Formaldehyde badge monitors formaldehyde vapor in the air.
Methanol
May be present as an ingredient in some formaldehyde-based solutions and other chemical products. Check the SDS for the products you use.
Other Chemical Vapors
Embalming and disinfecting products can contain a variety of other volatile ingredients. Review your SDSs to identify the chemicals used in your workplace and determine appropriate monitoring requirements.
Simple Chemical Vapor Monitoring
EMT chemical vapor monitoring badges provide a convenient method for collecting samples for laboratory analysis.
- No minimum order
- No account required
- Laboratory analysis included
- Standard turnaround is approximately one week after laboratory receipt
- Rush analysis may be available with prior approval and an additional fee
- Individual chemical monitoring options are available for numerous workplace vapors
Not Sure Which Chemical You Need to Monitor?
Start by reviewing the product or chemical Safety Data Sheet (SDS), particularly the composition/ingredients and exposure-control sections. Chemical names and CAS numbers can help identify the appropriate monitoring option.
You can also contact EMT and send your SDS for help identifying an available monitoring option.
Information provided by Environmental Monitoring Tech is for general informational purposes only. Monitoring requirements vary according to workplace conditions, chemicals, processes and applicable regulations. Employers should follow applicable regulatory requirements and qualified workplace safety guidance.
