Hazardous Substances

Asbestos, man-made mineral fibres

Measurements, Sampling

Qualified sampling of dust sample acc. to German VDI 3877
Qualified sampling of bulk samples acc. to German VDI 3866
Asbestos air measurements in indoor rooms acc. to German VDI 3492 or DIN EN ISO 16000
Asbestos air measurements in power plants or industrial plants acc. to VDI 3492 or DIN EN ISO 16000
Asbestos air measurements on working places acc. to German VDI 3492 or BGI 505-46

Analysing

Analysing of filter probes of Asbestos Fibres and Man-Made-Mineral Fibres acc. to German VDI 3492 or BGI 505-46
Analysing of dust samples of Asbestos and Man-Made-Mineral Fibres acc. to German VDI 3877
Analysing of bulk samples of Asbestos and Man-Made-Mineral Fibres acc. to German VDI 3866
Analysing KI Value (Canzerogenic Index) withe SEM and EDX
Determination of Asbestos mass content in minerals acc. to German 7748
Analysing of particle sizes

Expertise

Consulting
Inspection, Pollutant analysis
Evaluation of measured results acc. to German Asbestrichtlinie, TRGS 519, TRGS 521
Evaluation of health risks and the urgency of remediation acc. to German Asbestrichtlinie
Risk assessment acc. to German Gefahrstoffverordnung
Reports and expertises

Hazardous Substances – Asbestos

Varieties

Chrysotile
Krokydolith
Amosit
Tremolit
Aktinolith
Anthophyllit

Applications

As plate material (i.e. Eternit), isolation (blue asbestos), sealings (Chrysotile), fire protection, etc. applicated on: housings, roofs, electrical storag heaters, cable channels, electric installation systems, turbines and boilers, air ventilation systems, pipes, valves, fire protection systems, adhesives, elastic floorings, roof coverings, etc.

Health risks

Respirable WHO fibres can be responsible for asbestosis, lung cancer and mesotheliome over a long time expostion
Waiting period 15 – 50 years, categorized as cacinogenic
EU ban of production and use since 2005
Cleaning and safety measures acc. to German TRGS 519

Reason for determination

Suspicion or knowledge of dust
Suspicion or knowledge of asbestos material
Control privisional measures, controlle during cleanings
Cleaning success

Hazardous Substances – Man-Made Mineral Fibres

Variants

Ceramic wool
Slag wool
Stone wool
Glass wool

Applications

As isolation on roofs, power plant turbines and HRSG, air ventilation systems, pipes, valves, ceilings and wall panellings, etc.

Health risks

Skin irritations and respiratory deterioration during exposition
Respirable fibre dust (old products) partly categorized as carzinogenic in Germany
Ban of production and use for old Man-Made-Mineral Fibres in Germany since June 2000
Cleaning and safety measures with old MMMF acc. to German TRGS 521