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No. No form of exposure monitoring (real time or gravimetric) can be used to eliminate control measures on its own. Many people use real-time particulate monitoring as the most effective method to assess their control measures and may qualify their finding with legislated methods if making substantial changes.

PPE is widely considered the last line of defence, so by using live data many companies have found much more detailed information on how their work processes may result in high levels of particulate exposure. In turn, this may lead to better measures which may eliminate or effectively control the hazard at source, and, in some cases, they may have reduced or eliminated the need for PPE.

However this must be evaluated and substantiated with the correct risk assessments and control measures and local guidelines strictly adhered to. A professional should always be consulted before removing any safety measures in place.