Ultra-fine Particles & Health Effects

Ultra-fine particles have been linked to serious health effects across the globe for many years. World health authorities, the EPA, government departments, medical researchers and hospitals and countless other organizations have been investing in portable and online monitoring instruments to help better understand these effects and prevent or limit ultra-fine particle exposure. Diesel emissions from cars and vehicles, wood heaters, combustion processes, bush fires, printers, photocopiers, smelting processes and countless other sources are all responsible for the generation of potentially deadly ultra-fine particles.

Unlike larger particles, ultra-fine particles are more easily inhaled and can penetrate deep into the lungs potentially causing serious health effects. Below 50nm these particles can be absorbed directly into the blood stream, which again can cause a wide range of serious health problems. Countless studies have been published and any search for “ultrafine particles and health effects” on the internet should reveal a scary number of results. Kenelec Scientific is the largest supplier of ultrafine and nanoparticle monitoring systems and instruments in Australasia.