Detection of Dangerous Substances in Buildings

Dangerous substances found in buildings today encompass substances introduced in the past and the use of which is prohibited today, as well as substances which are still brought into buildings through construction material, furniture or cleaning agents. The so-called prior contaminations include for example as-bestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) (e.g. in permanently elastic joints), or pentachloro-phenol (PCP) in wood preservatives containing PCP. Substances which are still introduced into buildings today include for example formaldehyde in pressboard products, orga-nic solvents in varnishes and colors or terpenes, e.g. as odorous substances in cleaning and polishing agents. TÜV Rheinland Group helps in the private as well as the business sector with the detection and assessment of hazardous substances in buildings, and makes recommendations for improving the situation, if necessary.

Our Services:

• Survey of existing documents, plans, datasheets and similar sources of information
• Taking samples of material, dust or interior air
• Analysis of the samples in our laboratory accredited by DAP
• Presentation and evaluation of the result in a report
• Recommendations for an improvement of the situation
• Development of specifications sheets, remediation concepts and work plans for planned remediation measures
• Consulting services during remediation measures
• Clearance investigations

Your Advantage:

• TÜV results which are accepted by employees and authorities

Your Benefit:

• Reduction of the morbidity rate
• Improvement of employee motivation
• Improvement of the company image, especially for buildings which are frequented by your customers
• Increase in the market value of buildings