Physical Agents Surveys
Evaluating heat, cold, illumination, indoor air quality and vibration to inform practical workplace controls.
Physical agents are workplace factors that may affect employee health, safety and comfort through exposure to sources of energy or adverse environmental conditions.
AirCHECK conducts physical agent surveys to identify potential exposure, evaluate workplace conditions and determine whether additional control measures are required.
When this service helps
Use a survey to investigate heat, cold, illumination, vibration, indoor air quality or ventilation conditions that may affect people at work.
What do the regulations require?
Employers are required to identify and evaluate potential exposure to physical agents and, where necessary, conduct representative exposure monitoring and implement appropriate controls.
What we measure and evaluate
Depending on the workplace and identified hazards, the survey may include:
- Heat and cold stress.
- Daytime, night-time and emergency illumination.
- Indoor air quality and ventilation.
- Hand-arm and whole-body vibration.
- Existing engineering and administrative control measures.
What you receive
AirCHECK provides a comprehensive occupational hygiene report containing the survey methodology, results, findings, conclusions and practical recommendations.
Regulatory framework
Surveys are conducted with reference to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Physical Agents Regulations, 2024 and applicable occupational hygiene standards and methods.