IRSST - Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail

project

OHS Research   >   Research Projects   >   project
April 26, 2024

Quality control of fibre-counting: Extension of the inter-laboratory exchange program

Abstract

Occupational exposure to fibres is quantified by microscope-based fibre-counting techniques. As this type of analysis is not automated, and therefore, performed by humans (counters), it involves a certain degree of subjective error. A rigorous inter-laboratory quality control program can however help limit the extent of this error. Under the IRSST's program, established in 1992, representative samples taken in Quebec workplaces are submitted to counters for evaluation. The Institute plans to extend its quality control program to more counters and ensure that its samples are sufficiently numerous and variable. By consolidating its role as a reference institution, the Institute will improve the quality of support offered to users. Furthermore, widespread harmonization of counting techniques will improve the reliability of the analyses, which will in turn translate into more effective environmental monitoring of workplaces.

Produced Under this Project

  • Use of the results of the PAT program in a quality assurance context

    Dion C., Drolet D., Larivière P.

    Source :

    in American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition / AIHCE (May 20-25, 2000 : Orlando, Florida), 2000

  • Interlaboratory quality program for fiber counting with workplace samples

    Dion C., Perrault G., Chamberland G., McCabe J.

    Source :

    in American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (May 20-25, 2000 : Orlando, Florida), 2000

  • Assurance-qualité de la numération des fibres

    Dion C., Perrault G., Chamberland G., McCabe J.

    Source :

    in Conférence internationale sur l’utilisation sécuritaire et responsable du chrysotile (18 septembre, 1997 : Montréal, Canada), 1997

  • Quality Assurance for Fiber Counting

    Dion C., Perrault G., Chamberland G., McCabe J.

    Source :

    in Congrès de Société de chimie du Canada (76e : juin 1993 : Sherbrooke, Canada), 1993

  • Un programme de reconnaissance de la performance des analystes de fibres au Québec

    Dion C., Perrault G., McCabe J., Chamberland G.

    Source :

    in La qualité: moteur de la réussite : Colloque de l'Ordre des Chimistes (juin 1994 : Montréal Canada), 1994

  • Programme de contrôle de qualité interlaboratoire pour la numération des fibres par microscopie optique à contraste de phase (MOCP)

    Chamberland G., Dion C., Perrault G., McCabe J.

    Source :

    in Congrès de l'Association québécoise pour l'hygiène, la santé et la sécurité du travail / AQHSST, (22e : 24-26 mai, 2000 : Québec, Canada), 2000

Additional Information

Type: Project
Number: 0098-0500
Status: Completed
Year of completion: 2002
Team:
  • Chantal Dion (IRSST)
  • Gabrielle Chamberland (IRSST)
  • Claudette Dufresne (IRSST)
  • Suzanne Paradis (IRSST)