Solutions

Occupational Safety

Organic solvent

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from organic solvent collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple collection methods for ethylbenzene, isoamyl acetate, etc., but here we will introduce the solid collection method.

Ethylbenzene

Isoamyl acetate, Normal-pentyl acetate, Cyclohexanone

Mineral dust, asbestos, RCF

Mineral dust

In Japan, the measurement of mineral dust is basically carried out by “filter collection method using a particle separator” and “mass concentration measurement method using a balance”, but in consideration of workability in the field, it is operated by A measurement, B measurement, and parallel measurement using a simple measuring instrument (digital dust meter).Sibata offers a wide range of simple measuring instruments (digital dust meters) that correspond to the relative concentration indication method.

On-site A measurement, B measurement, parallel measurement

At the measurement site for mineral dust, an air sampler with a PM4 particle separator and a digital dust monitor are used.

PM4 Air Sampler

●PM4 Smpler 354 with flow meter

●High Volume Air Sampler, Moel HV-500R-4S

Digital Dust Indicator

● Digital Dust Indicator, Model LD-3K2

Free silicic acid analysis method

Measurement of asbestos concentration

Sibata offers asbestos collectors, special filter pretreatment equipment, and even counting microscopes.

Asbestos Sampler

When performing the PCM method or A-SEM method, which is the asbestos counting measurement, asbestos sampling in the atmosphere can be performed with our products.

Filter pretreatment after sampling

In the PCM method, etc., the filter after sampling is made transparent using acetone steam.

Asbestos count

Phase difference microscope

A phase difference microscope suitable for the PCM method.

Polarization / dispersion microscope

It is a microscope that supports polarization observation method and dispersion staining observation method.

Automatic measuring instrument (simple measuring instrument)

Fiber Monitor

Asbestos general environment measurement does not allow automatic fibrous material measuring instrument (fiber monitor), so it cannot be used as an official method, but we will introduce it as a simple measuring instrument because we can grasp the tendency in the field.

Refractory Ceramic Fiber (RCF)

Sibata offers RCF collection equipment, special filter pretreatment equipment, and even a counting microscope.

Specialty

Ortho-toluidine

Sibata  offers a wide range of products, from ortho-toluidine collectors to glassware for preparing analytical sample solutions.

1.1-Didimethylhydrazine

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from 1.1-dimethylhydrazine collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions.

3,3′-dichloro-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane (MOCA)

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from MOCA (3,3′-dichloro-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane) collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions.

Alkylmercury compound

Sibata  offers a wide range of products, from alkyl mercury collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions.

Gas chromatograph analysis method
Atomic absorption spectrometry

Tolylene diisocyanate

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from collecting devices for tolylene diisocyanates to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are several methods for analyzing tolylene diisocyanate, but here we will introduce the products used for high performance liquid chromatography analysis (HPLC).

Liquid collection / atomic absorption method

Metal

Antimony trioxide

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from antimony trioxide collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions.

Mercury

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from mercury collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple methods for collecting mercury, but here we will introduce the products used for liquid collection / atomic absorption and solid collection / atomic absorption.

Liquid collection / atomic absorption method
Solid collection / atomic absorption method

Vanadium pentoxide

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from vanadium pentoxide collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple methods for analyzing vanadium pentoxide, but here we will introduce the products used for electroheating atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Chromic acid and its salt, dichromic acid and its salt (hexavalent chromium)

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from chromic acid collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple methods for analyzing chromic acid, but here we will introduce the products used for atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Cadmium and its compounds

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from cadmium collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple methods for analyzing cadmium, but here we will introduce the products used for atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Beryllium and its compounds

Sibata Scientific Technology offers a wide range of products, from beryllium collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple methods for analyzing beryllium, but here we will introduce the products used for the fluorescence intensity analysis method.

Arsenic and its compounds (excluding arsine and gallium arsenide)

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from arsenic collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple methods for analyzing arsenic, but here we will introduce the products used for absorptiometry.

Cobalt and its inorganic compounds

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from cobalt collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions.

Indium compound

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from indium collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions.

Nickel compound (excluding nickel carbonyl, limited to powder)

Sibata offers a wide range of products, from nickel collectors to glassware for adjusting analytical sample solutions. There are multiple methods for analyzing nickel, but here the products used for atomic absorption spectroscopy and electroheating atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Atomic absorption spectrometry, electroheating atomic absorption spectroscopy

Respiratory protective equipment (mask) fitting management

According to the Asbestos Scattering Leakage Prevention Measures Thorough Manual, workers working at the asbestos removal work site are required to wear respiratory protective equipment (mask) without any gaps to prevent inhalation of asbestos.We will introduce our products used to wear respiratory protective equipment (mask) without any gaps with reference to the manual.

Measurement of the adhesion rate of the mask to the face

It is important for the wearer to correctly select the dust mask that fits his / her face and to carry out wearing training on a daily basis.If the degree of adhesion between the mask and the face is low, external air will enter the mask through the gap.

It is a measuring instrument for measuring the fitness between the mask and the face. You can measure while checking the wearing condition of the mask with the attached mirror.

It is a measuring instrument for measuring the fitness between the mask and the face. It is a high-performance type equipped with two detectors and can measure the pressure inside the mask.

●Real Time Mask Fitting Tester, Model MT-R1

Dust collector / exhaust device leak monitoring

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s Thorough Manual for Asbestos Scattering Leakage Prevention Measures stipulates specific methods for preventing asbestos scattering from isolation curing place during asbestos removal work.We will introduce our products used for inspecting the dust collection and exhaust system during asbestos removal work and for leak monitoring during demolition work, referring to the manual. 

Inspection of dust collection and exhaust system

Digital Dust Indicator

“The conditions of the dust meter used to inspect the dust collection and exhaust system are as follows.
・ Pump suction type
・ Equipment that has been calibrated on a regular basis
・ Smoke tester smoke can be measured
We have a dust meter that meets the above conditions. “

Leakage monitoring of dust collection and exhaust equipment

Digital Dust Indicator

“The conditions of the dust meter used for leak monitoring of the dust collection and exhaust system are as follows.
・ Pump suction type
・ Equipment that has been calibrated on a regular basis
We have a dust meter that meets the above conditions. “

Fiber Monitor

An automatic fibrous particle measuring instrument (fiber monitor) can also be used for leak monitoring. (Note that it cannot be used for inspection of the dust collection and exhaust system)

Micro differential pressure gauge

“Use a micro differential pressure gauge to check that the negative pressure inside the isolation space is properly maintained. The conditions of the micro differential pressure gauge used are as follows.
・ -2 ~ -5Pa can be measured
・ Display resolution is 0.1Pa
・ It is desirable to have an automatic recording device. We have a micro differential pressure gauge that meets the above conditions.

●Manometer, Model FPL-1

Dismantling site measurement

The method for measuring the concentration of asbestos fibers in the air at the dismantling site is defined by the Asbestos Monitoring Manual by the Ministry of the Environment and the Asbestos Scattering Leakage Prevention Measures Thorough Manual by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.  We introduce our products with reference to those manuals.

Asbestos sampling at the dismantling site

Asbestos Sampler

When performing the PCM method, A-SEM method, etc., which are asbestos counting measurements, asbestos sampling in the air can be performed with our products. Normally, a φ47mm filter is used, but a φ25mm filter may be used as a quick measurement method.

●Asbestos sampler using φ25 filter paper holder

● Asbestos sampler using φ25 disposable holder

Filter pretreatment after sampling

Filter clearing kit “Quick Fix”

In the PCM method, etc., the filter after sampling is made transparent using acetone vapor.

Asbestos counting

Phase contrast microscope

A phase-contrast microscope suitable for the PCM method.

Polarization / dispersion microscope

It is a microscope that supports the polarization observation method and the dispersion staining observation method.

Simple measurement of asbestos concentration at the dismantling site (outside isolation area)

Fiber Monitor

An automatic fibrous particle measuring instrument (fiber monitor) can also be used as a simple method for measuring the ambient air outside the isolated area at the dismantling site.

First-time observation of building material product samples

Binocular stereomicroscope

It can be used for the first look observation of building material product samples.

● Binocular stereomicroscope, Model EM-50 / 962M 

Preliminary survey (determination of asbestos content in building materials)

When dismantling or renovating a building, a “preliminary survey” is required to investigate whether asbestos is used in building materials.If the presence or absence of asbestos cannot be determined visually or by design documents, etc., the asbestos content is qualitatively determined by both the dispersion staining analysis method using a phase-contrast microscope and the X-ray diffraction analysis method, and then the quantitative analysis is performed by the X-ray diffraction analysis method. 

Quantitative analysis of asbestos content in building material samples