Adults breathe in 17,000 litres of air per day and spend 90% of their lives indoor ...

... most general household chemicals are not adequately tested for human health effects ...

... poor indoor air quality is the main cause of asthma in Australia.

EKO Building Biology specialise in creating healthy indoor environments.

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Dust Sampling

EKO Building Biology provides services for air sampling for inhalable and respirable dust in both residential and commercial premises.

All respirated dusts must be considered harmful to some degree

 Inhalable dusts or course particulates consist of particles sized between 2.5 and 10 microns; these can get caught in the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory system causing health concerns such as asthma and increased respiratory illnesses such as coughing, irritation and breathing difficulties.

 Dusts and particulates that are smaller than 2.5 microns are called respirable dusts as they can penetrate deep into the lungs. Generally the smaller the particulate the more severe the health effects such as lung diseases, heart problems and premature death.

 EKO Building Biology follows Australian Standards AS 3640-2004 and AS 2985-2004 when sampling for inhalable and respirable dusts.


EKO Building Biology Services

  1. Dust Trak Real Time Dust Monitor which will provide instantaneous readings on site which can give a good indication in parts per million (ppm) or parts per billion (ppb) of the overall exposure levels of dusts and particulates. 
  1. Active Sampling, which is used to determine a person’s dust and particulate exposure, levels during their work practices. A pump is attached to the person to assess personal exposure for a time no less than 4 hours in the work environment. Results are then weighed at a laboratory and results compared with current Australian standards.