Terpenes are volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds commonly found in industrial settings due to their widespread use in fragrances, organic synthesis, and solvents. Examples include limonene, extracted from lemon peels for industrial hand cleaners, and turpentine, a pine rosin distillate used as a paint thinner. Monitoring terpene exposure is critical for workplace safety, as substances like turpentine are regulated at 20 ppm under Ontario’s MOL Occupational Exposure Limit (2020).
Technical Details of the Service: LCS Laboratory Inc. provides comprehensive air sampling kits and laboratory analysis to assess terpene concentrations in industrial environments. Our service is based on the NIOSH 1552 method, which ensures accurate measurement of terpene levels ranging from 0.03 ppm to 1000 ppm.
Key features of our service include:
- Sampling Kit:
- Charcoal adsorbent tubes for reliable terpene capture.
- Pre-calibrated air sampling pumps for ease of use and accuracy.
- Sampling Guidelines:
- Samples are collected on 100/50 mg charcoal tubes at flow rates of 0.05 to 0.20 L/min.
- Typical sampling times range from 4 to 8 hours, with an air volume requirement of 1 to 30 L depending on expected terpene concentrations.
- Alternative Sampling:
- Diffusive samplers are available for non-pump-dependent sampling methods.
- Terpene Library: Our analysis covers a growing library of 20 terpene compounds, including:
- Delta 3-Carene
- Beta-Caryophyllene
- Eucaliptole
- Geraniol
- Humulene
- Alpha-Limonene
- Linalool
- Myrcene
- Ocimene
- Alpha-Pinen, Beta-Pinen
- Alpha-Terpineol
- Terpinolene
- Turpentine
- Valencene
- Alpha-Bisabolol
- Guaiol
- Nerolidol
- Alpha-Terpinene
- Gamma-Terpinene
Contact Us for Accurate and Affordable Testing: Ensure compliance and workplace safety by partnering with LCS Laboratory Inc. for terpene exposure assessment. Visit our Contact Us page to discuss your project or request a quote. Download our laboratory price list to explore our competitive rates for air quality testing in Canada.
at 2:58 pm
Greetings, can you look for terpenes in wipe samples? If so, would you be able to identify individual terpenes, presumably by GC-MS? Also, what would the cost be per sample, expect standard turnaround time, and what media, solvent, and shipping container should I use to collect those samples?
at 2:49 am
Thank you for asking. We can identify some terpenes by GC FID, by matching them to our library of terpens.