In order to better protect human health and the environment from damage caused by long-term and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), a new EU-Regulation was adopted on December 29, 2022, which came into force on June 10, 2023. It introduces limit values for some persistent organic chemicals (POPs) for the first time and tightens them for certain pollutants.
PCB
PCBs in old capacitors
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were until the 90s as insulating agents in old capacitors, fluorescent lamps, household appliances, paints, plastics and plasticizers. They continue to pose a health risk today. In many cases, old devices such as fluorescent tubes with PCB-contaminated small capacitors are still in use. The harmful PCB-contaminated insulating fluid can leak out of these.
Indoor guide values – indoor air test with GSA measuring devices
Indoor guide values are an important measuring factor for assessing indoor air. The indoor climate is of crucial importance for people’s well-being and health. Indoor air tests with specially designed GSA measuring devices are therefore a suitable solution if pollutants are suspected in indoor spaces.
Kale – bioindicator for pollutants
Kale is considered a superfood and is a bioindicator for air pollutants and contaminated soils. Active biomonitoring, with biologically standardized measurement methods, can be used to determine and assess the effects of air pollution and other stresses on the environment and humans.
Pollutants in schools
Pollutants in schools put a strain on teachers and especially children. They often spend many hours in the same rooms, which can make them ill. Children are particularly at risk if they are exposed to them in classrooms, workrooms, laboratories or other areas.
Old night storage heaters – often contaminated with asbestos – PCB – chromate
Depending on the year of construction and model type, night storage heaters can still be heavily contaminated with asbestos and other harmful pollutants such as PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and chromate (chromium VI). In order to measure possible asbestos contamination indoors, GSA measuring devices offers suitable measuring devices such as the SG12 for asbestos measurement.
Measuring dioxins with GSA measuring devices PM4-2
Measure dioxins with GSA Gravikon PM4-2
If dioxin contamination is suspected, a dioxin measurement should be carried out promptly. Our PM4-2 measuring devices are suitable for measuring dioxins, PCDDs and other dioxin-like compounds. With these measures, dangerous occurrences of dioxin contamination can be tested very accurately in order to precisely verify possible suspected cases.
To develop the optimum measurement concept, please contact us, our measurement engineers will be happy to advise you.
Pollutants measuring devices – Measuring indoor air
Use of pollutants measuring devices for risk assessment
If a risk assessment is available and a potential danger to the employee can be identified, the employer is obliged to take suitable protective measures. To do this, it is advisable to first measure the concentration of the respective substance at the workplace using a pollutants measuring device.