Hazardous Substances

PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls), HCB (Hexachlorbenzene)

Sampling

Qualified sampling of home dust acc. to German VDI 4300, page 8 and VDB guideline II B3
Qualified sampling of bulk samples acc. to German VDB guideline II B 2
Qualified air measurements acc. to German VDI 4300, page 2 and DIN EN ISO 16000, page 12 (PCB in indoor rooms)
Qualified air measurements acc. to German DIN ISO 16000, page 13 (PCB in indoor rooms)
Qualidied air measurements acc. to US NIOSH 5503

Analysing/Determination

Determination of PCB in home dust
Determination of PCB and HCB in bulk samples
Determination of PCB in air filter probes acc. to German VDI 2464, page 1E (GC/MS method) and page 2E (HR-GC/HR-MS methods)
Determination of PCB in air filter probes acc. to German DIN ISO 16000, page 14 (GC/MS method)
Determination of PCB in air filter probes acc. to US NIOSH 5503

Expertise

Consulting
Inspection on site, determination of hazardous substances
Evaluation of measurement results acc. to German BGIA for working places and German IRK, AGÖF and VDB for indoor rooms
Evaluation of cleaning necessity acc. to German „PCB-Richtlinie“
Risk assessment acc. to German „Gefahrstoffverordnung“ for working places and German IRK, AGÖF and VDB for indoor rooms
Reports & Expertises

Hazardous Substances – Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

Hazardous substances

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)

Application

Transformers and condensers, Schmiermittel, Hydraulic liquids, phthalates, fire protection agents

Function

Solvents, diluting

Appearance

Expansion joints in concrte components, window joint gaps, doors, sanitary area, wall coatings, adhesives, sealants and compounds

Function

Softener, fire protection agents, dielectric

Risks

Suspicion of cancerogenic effects
Low acute toxic but high persistence and liposolubility
Toxic for reproduction, neuro toxic, immun toxic, potencial for bioaccumulation
Danger of secondary contamination