Indoor air measurement of formaldehyde with SG5200

Chipboard Formaldehyde

Indoor air measurement of formaldehyde can be carried out precisely with the GSA measuring devices SG5200. Due to the health hazards of formaldehyde, it is recommended to measure indoor air with the SG5200 if there is any suspicion. In the event of outgassing, formaldehyde has potentially harmful effects on the human body.

Exposure to formaldehyde emissions has increased significantly in recent decades, as solid wood furniture, which is no longer harmless to health, no longer dominates interior design. The wood-based materials used are often chipboard with different coatings. Many modern furnishings are largely made of chipboard with a veneered or laminate surface. Formaldehyde often escapes from this furniture, especially in areas where the surface is damaged.

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Photovoltaic systems – heavy metals in solar modules

Photovoltaics on the roof

There is great interest in photovoltaic systems to generate their own energy in order to counter the massive rise in gas and oil prices. Independence from gas and oil supplies from Russia is also a motive for many people due to the current war in Ukraine.

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Massive environmental damage due to war

Environmental damage War

Environmental damage caused by war has an enormous impact on the environment in the affected areas. War not only causes incredible suffering for people, but also leaves behind environmental destruction with long-term negative consequences.

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Measuring omicrons in breath with Vira-Pore

Omikron air measurements

In order to measure the highly infectious new coronavirus variant Omikron in the breath and for the possible detection of other viruses, we offer the new Vira-Pore sampling cassette, we offer a precise coronavirus air sampling is available. Available from our online store, the Vira-Pore sampling cassette available from our online shop can be used in conjunction with one of the GSA measuring devices SG10-2, SG10-2A and SG12.

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Spring cleaning – environmentally friendly and sustainable cleaning

Spring cleaning environmentally friendly products

Aggressive cleaning agents are often used for the annual spring clean to clean and disinfect surfaces in the home in the best possible way. However, the allergenic substances and environmentally hazardous substances contained in the cleaners are not taken into account.

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From 2022 – less particulate matter pollution from new chimneys

Chimney fine dust pollution

From January 1, 2022, an important new regulation will apply to the construction of new chimneys. Due to a new legal regulation, new chimney heights must be observed for new combustion systems for solid fuels. This can significantly reduce fine dust pollution in the residential environment.

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Disaster flood 2021 – Damage

Flood disaster 2021

Several months have already passed since the catastrophic flood of 2021, from 14.07-15.07.2021, with its focus on the night, flooded entire areas of Germany with extreme masses of water.

No one will forget the images in the Ahr Valley, where entire houses collapsed under the persistent record rainfall and in some cases people and animals were unable to save themselves in the catastrophic flood 2021. The flooding was particularly severe in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. The neighboring countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria were also affected in parts by this flood disaster. The floods of 2021 far overshadowed the storm years 2002 and 2013. The damage caused by the flood is estimated at over 29 billion euros.

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Asbestos measurement – with SG12

Asbestos measurement SG12

The GSA measuring devices SG12 is specially designed for measuring asbestos and for sampling inorganic fibrous particles such as KMF in accordance with VDI 3492 and ISO 14966. According to VDI 3492, eight hours are sufficient for sampling. According to DGUV 213-546, measurement at the workplace is possible in two hours. The SG12 can be used stationary for fiber measurements of asbestos fibers as well as for particle measurements of the dust fractions A-dust and E-dust.

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Asbestos – Building in existing buildings

Asbestos - stripping old tiles

In October 2021, the brochure “Branchenlösung Asbestos beim Bauen im Bestand – Handlungshilfe für Tätigkeiten an asbesthaltigen Putz, Spachtelmassen und Fliesenklebern” was published by BG BAU (Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft). It is intended to provide companies and employees involved in building work with asbestos with important practical guidance on protective measures.

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Measure indoor air pollutants according to VDI 3492 with SG12 and sampling head

SG12 Sampling device

VDI 3492 – VDI guideline for the determination of indoor air pollutants

VDI 3492 is one of numerous VDI guidelines drawn up by the VDI (Association of German Engineers). They contain trend-setting rules and recommendations for the state of the art and for science. They are relevant for daily practice.

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