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O*NET detailed work activityTest air quality at work sites
Stays humanWatch & inspect
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Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.
Part of Test sites or materials for environmental hazards, under the O*NET work activity group Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 5 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
- Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
- Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
- Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.