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Navigating the new regulatory landscape for chemical exposure can be challenging, especially with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) introducing new mandates. In this environment, industrial hygienists need scientifically sound data to ensure compliance and protect worker health.

Hexavalent chromium, or Cr6+ is a highly regulated hazard in industrial hygiene with a strict permissible exposure limit (PEL) of just 5 µg/m³ for an 8-hour time-weighted average. This low limit makes meticulous sampling and analysis crucial, but it also means that seemingly small errors can have a big impact.

In August 2025, the EPA issued another postponement of Section 6(g) exemptions under TSCA’s risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE), extending implementation to November 17, 2025. This delay offers short term relief but doesn’t alter the long term trend toward stricter exposure control. At Eurofins Built Environment Testing, we’re not waiting—our team is already prepared to deliver TCE air monitoring using validated industrial hygiene methods.

Benzene remains one of the most scrutinized occupational hazards in the fuel retail industry. Classified as a Group 1 human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), benzene exposure is strongly associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other hematopoietic disorders.

In any workplace, safeguarding employees' health and safety is paramount. Industrial hygiene plays a crucial role in identifying, evaluating, and controlling environmental factors that can harm workers. But what exactly are the types of hazards that industrial hygiene focuses on?

Eurofins J3 Resources, part of Eurofins Built Environment Testing US, is proud to announce it has been granted AIHA LAP, LLC accreditation as part of a National expansion program of Industrial Hygiene credentials.