Biological substances, moulds, bacteria

Hazardous Substances

Sampling

Qualified sampling of different probes (cello tapes, material, etc.) on working places acc. to German BGIA 9420 (moulds), BGIA 9430 (bacteria) and BGIA 9450 (endotoxine)

Qualified air measurements on working places acc. to German TRBA 405, BGIA 9420 (moulds), BGIA 9430 (bacteria) and BGIA 9450 (endotoxine)

Qualified air measurements in indoor rooms acc. to German VDI 4300, page 10 and DIN ISO 16000, page 19

Qualified air measurements acc. to German DIN ISO 1600, page 16 (filtration method)

Qualified air measurements acc. to German DIN ISO 16000, page 18 (impaktion method)

Expertise

Consulting

Inspection on site

Evaluation of measurement results acc. to German TRBA for working places and German VDI, AGÖF and VDB for indoor rooms

Risk assessment acc. to German „Biostoffverordnung“ for working places and German AGÖF and VDB for indoor rooms

Necessity of cleaning acc. to German TRBA for working places and acc. to German „Schimmelpilz-Leitfaden“ for indoor rooms

Reports & Expertises

Biological Substances – Moulds, Bacteria

Hazardous substances

appr. 100000 species existent
Aspergillus fumigatus, Acremonium, Botrytis cinerea, Chaetomium spp., Eurotium spp., Fusarium spp.,
Hefen, Mucorales, Penicillium, Trichoderma, Ulocladium, Stachybotrys cartarum, etc.
Mycobacterium murale, Nocordia carnea, Streptomyces, etc.,
Microbiological Volatile Organic Compounds (MVOC)

Phenotype

Water spottings, mould stains on stonework, plaster, walls, wall papers, carpets, floors, skirting boards, isolation material, upholstery, mattresses, flower soil, building materials, domestic waste, animal feed, etc.

Appearance

Water damages in buildings and indoor rooms
Organic aerosols in the air on working places (i.e. composting plants, domestic waste plant, etc.)
Legionella in pipe systems and air conditions

Risks

Allergen potencial
Infektious (only few species and only by immuno-compromised people)
Toxic potencial (mykotoxine)