Air Quality Management

What is Respirable Silica Dust and Why Do You Need to Monitor It?

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is a critical concern in industries like construction and mining, where exposure to airborne silica particles can lead to severe respiratory diseases, including silicosis and lung cancer. In response to this ongoing challenge, OSHA has implemented stringent regulations to protect workers, mandating lower exposure limits and requiring regular monitoring. What is […]

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New Jersey Perimeter Air Quality Monitoring (PAM) Technical Guidance Explainer

This explainer document summarizes the latest guidance provided by the NJDEP regarding air quality monitoring on remediation sites in New Jersey.  Specto Technology is a leading provider of real-time air quality monitoring solutions for remediation professionals in the Northeast. Our environmental team, with decades of experience working as air quality consultants, has reviewed the NJDEP

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Aeroqual Ranger™ Cloud from Specto Technology – Configure Alerts

 Today we’re going to show you how to configure your Aeroqual Ranger alerts and what happens if you reach an exceedance. Press and hold the left arrow key, and it will take you into the settings menu Scroll down to the alarms Press the right arrow key or the center button, and it will

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Aeroqual Ranger™ Cloud from Specto Technology – Connect to Wi-Fi

 One of the main benefits of the Aeroqual Ranger is that you can now view your data on Aeroqual Cloud. The first step in getting the device connected to Aeroqual Cloud is to configure the wifi. To do this: Enter the settings menu by holding the left arrow key Scroll to the wifi menu

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Aeroqual Ranger™ Cloud from Specto Technology – Swapping Sensor Heads

 Today we’re going to show you some of the features of our new Aeroqual Ranger. We can plug in a sensor head and it will start reading data right away. Start on a splash screen and press any button to continue. This will allow you to take readings. One of the improvements with the

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Aeroqual Ranger™ Cloud from Specto Technology AQI

 Aeroqual Ranger from Specto Technology can now report AQIs for specific pollutants. Currently, we only have an AQI programmed for a PM2.5 channel. In the near future, we’ll be releasing different gases and particulates. To access the PM2.5 AQI: Go into Settings – Menu Scroll down to AQI If it’s not already on, turn

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Rule 1466 – Everything you need to know about SCAQMD Rule 1466

In July 2017, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) adopted Rule 1466 – Control of Particulate Emissions from Soils with Toxic Air Contaminants. The new rule was amended last December before going into effect in early 2018 for all applicable earth-moving operations that take place in parts of California regulated by the SCAQMD.

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