Dust and particles

Hazardous Substances

Sampling

Qualified sampling of dust and material probes acc. to German VDI 3866

Qualified sampling of house dust in indoor rooms acc. to German VDI 4300

Qualified air measurements on working places acc. to German BGIA 7284 (respirable dust), BGIA 7284 (alveolar dust), BGIA 7630 (wooden dust), BGIA 7050 (diesel emissions), BGIA 7710 (amorphe silicic acid) and metal dusts (BGIA 6310: lead, 8095: nickel, etc.)

Analysing/Determination

Gravimetric determination of respirable dusts acc. to German BGIA 7284

Gravimetric determination of alveolar dusts acc. to German BGIA 7284

Determination of house dust acc. to German VDI 4300

Determination of amorph and crystalline silica in air filter probes acc. to German BGIA 7710 and BGIA 8522

Determination of wooden dust in air filter probes acc. to German BGIA 7630

Determination of diesel emissions in air filter probes acc. to German BGI 505-44

Determination of metal dusts (copper, nickel, molybdenum, chromium, cadmium, mercury) in air filter probes acc. to German BGIA- und BGI rules

Hazardous Substances – Dusts

Substances

Quartz dusts
Amorphe silica
Metal dusts
Wooden dusts
Diesel emissions

Applications

Dust pollutions in chemical products, machine processing of metal components and assemblies, grinding of wooden surfaces, operation of diesel engines, etc

Risks

Respiratory ailments, „pneumoconiosis“, “ silicosis“ (Quartz dusts, silica)
Contact eczema, allergies (nickel), cancer (chrome IV), etc.
Allergic reactions and cancerogenic Wirkung of oak and beechwood during exposition
Irritation of the respiratory tract, cancer during long term expostions (i.e. diesel engine emissions)

Reason for determinations

Suspicion or knowledge of dusts
Machine processing of metals and lumbers
Control measures after cleaning activities
Unpleasant odors (i.e. exhaust gases from engines, etc.)