If your work exposes you to hazardous substances, you’ll be required to undergo regular health monitoring, including blood and urine tests. If unchecked, routine exposure can cause severe health issues.
Blood and urine tests need to be performed at certain times for each substance. The table below will help you determine when you need to submit a blood or urine sample for testing.
You can find more information about hazardous substances here.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE |
WHEN TO PROVIDE A SAMPLE |
| Arsenic (inorganic) | Urine sample should be provided at the end of shift at the end of your work week. |
| Benzene | Urine sample should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Beryllium | Urine sample should be provided at the end of shift at the end of your work week. |
| Butanone | Urine sample should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Carbon Disulfide | Urine / blood samples should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Chromium | Urine sample should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Creosote | Urine sample should be provided pre and post work shift. |
| Fluorides | Urine sample should be provided pre and post work shift. |
| Herbicides | Urine sample should be provided at the end of shift OR end of work week if using herbicide every day, collection must be within 48 hours of last exposure. |
| Isocyanates | Urine test should be performed at the end of your work shift. |
| Mercury (inorganic) | Urine sample should be provided at the end of shift at the end of your work week. |
| Methyl Bromide | Blood sample should be provided at the end of shift at the end of your work week. |
| MOCA 4,4’-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) | Urine sample should be provided at the end of shift at the end of your work week. |
| Nickel | Urine sample should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Organophosphate Pesticides | Urine / blood samples should be provided at the end of your work shift or the next day after exposure. |
| Pentachlorophenol (PCP) | Urine sample should be provided pre shift at the end of your work week. |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | Urine test should be performed at the end of your work shift. |
| Solvents | Urine sample should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Thallium | Urine sample should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Toluene | Urine / blood samples should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
| Xylene | Urine / blood samples should be provided at the end of your work shift. |
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