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13.03.2024

Follow-up report: DCONex 2024

In January 2024, the building pollutant experts met again at DCONex. The CRB team was also back at the trade congress and exhibition. This time not only with its own stand but also on stage: Our colleague Dr. Gunnar Ries moderated the lecture block "Current issues in asbestos analysis" and in this session, our laboratory manager Dr. Stefan Pierdzig gave a lecture on the basics of asbestos analysis.

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Reports

21.12.2023

Review: Berlin Builders Day 2023

At the end of November, CRB took part in the 2nd Builders Day in the old Hubertusbad in Berlin-Lichtenberg. The central topics of the event were the current challenges facing the construction industry in terms of the circular economy and the ecological construction and heating revolution.

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Reports

13.12.2023

Follow-up report: Forum Asbest 2023

In November, representatives of the asbestos industry met again at Haus der Technik in Essen. Of course, CRB could not miss the 32nd Forum on Asbestos and Other Hazardous Substances in Technical Facilities and Buildings. We were on site with our own information stand, exchanged ideas with other experts, and listened to the exciting presentations.

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Reports

01.09.2023

Underestimated exposure to asbestos: Many do-it-yourselfers unknowingly put themselves at risk

"Warning of 'asbestos wave': 9.4 million homes in Germany are 'asbestos traps' when renovated" - this was the title of a press release recently published by the Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IG BAU), an industrial trade union, launching an information offensive on the subject of asbestos. We welcome the broad thrust of the IG BAU and the current great public attention for the topic of asbestos and would like to make a few, from our point of view, important additions to the current reporting.

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Reports

13.07.2023

Indoor air measurement: test air for asbestos

To ensure the safety of our employees, we regularly take indoor air samples in our test laboratory and then test them for asbestos fibers, KMF, or carbon fibers. In this article, we report who is subject to mandatory indoor air analyses and what to look for to prevent measurement errors.

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Reports

29.06.2023

Follow-up report: Asbestonomy 2023

On June 8 and 9, 2023, the second Asbestonomy took place in Brussels. We were also there to get the latest news on asbestos and the handling of this hazardous material in different regions of the world.

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Reports

19.04.2023

Asbestos in baby powder: Johnson & Johnson wants to end legal dispute with 8 billion euros

For years, baby powders made by Johnson & Johnson have been suspected of being contaminated with asbestos and causing cancer. The pharmaceutical company now faces tens of thousands of lawsuits and recently offered a settlement payment of 8.1 billion euros ($8.9 billion) to end the legal dispute. But how can asbestos get into baby powder in the first place? And are there indications that asbestos-contaminated cosmetics cause cancer? Read more in our news article.

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Reports

20.03.2023

New Hazardous Substances Ordinance: What will change in 2023?

As announced in our follow-up report to DCONex, the new Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV) is due to be published in the 2nd quarter of 2023. But who does this regulation actually affect? And what are the most important changes in the new GefStoffV? Are there any innovations to the regulations for dealing with asbestos? Get an overview here.

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Reports

27.02.2023

Film review from an expert's point of view: "Asbestos – the never-ending story"

The documentary "Asbestos – the never-ending story" shows that even today no one is entirely safe from this hazardous material. We took the time to critically examine the documentation from an expert's point of view.

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Reports

24.02.2023

Review: DCONex celebrates 10th anniversary

At the end of January 2023, experts from the areas of hazardous building materials and existing buildings met for the tenth time at DCONex to find out about and exchange views on the latest developments. We also attended the conference in Essen and summarized some important topics of the event for you.

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Reports

14.02.2023

FAQ: Explanatory videos on asbestos and asbestos analysis

Have you seen it yet? We answer frequently asked questions – now also in video format. On our YouTube channel and in the FAQ section of our website, we provide audiovisual assistance with asbestos and asbestos analysis.

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Reports

29.11.2022

Follow-up report: 31st Forum Asbestos and other Building Pollutants

For the 31st time, the Forum Asbestos took place at the Haus der Technik in Essen on November 10th and 11th, 2022. In order to do justice to the continuing situation, this year there was the possibility to participate in person on site, as well as to join online. Here is a summary of our impressions of the conference:

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Reports

13.10.2022

New vdu trainings until the end of 2022

By the end of 2022, the Association of German Testing Laboratories (vdu) would like to hold training at the vdu office in Hannover. As a member of the vdu, we are pleased to point out this interesting opportunity. 

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Reports

16.09.2022

Incorrect asbestos roof cleaning leads to imprisonment and fines

Special care is required when handling asbestos. Asbestos dust can be released not only during renovation work but also when asbestos roofs are improperly cleaned. Those who disregard the regulations endanger themselves and their fellow human beings and risk heavy fines.

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Asbesthaus - Fundstelle: Dacheindeckung aus Faserzement | © 2019, CRB Analyse Service GmbH | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

24.08.2022

Online Workshop VDI Guideline 6202 Sheet 3 - Asbestos

On September 13, 2022, the Gesamtverband Schadstoffsanierung e.V. (GVSS) offers an online workshop on VDI Guideline 6202 Sheet 3. As a member of the association, we are pleased to point out this interesting event.

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Reports

10.08.2022

Suspicion of asbestos-contaminated protective clothing? - We test PPE for asbestos and AMF.

A process developed jointly with MeyerundKuhl Spezialwäschen GmbH allows us to non-destructively test firefighters' clothing and other PPE for asbestos and artificial mineral fibers.

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Reports

21.04.2022

Congratulations to our partner agency for the Google badge

Blackbit was awarded the "Google Premium Partner" badge. This officially places the company among the 3% of the best Google agencies in Germany. We are not too surprised, but pleased, because we can only confirm: The Blackbit team knows what it's doing!

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Reports

23.12.2021

Follow-up report: 30th Forum Asbestos and Other Pollutants in Technical Structures

On November 11 and 12, 2021, the 30th Forum Asbestos took place at the Haus der Technik, Essen. After we were only able to participate in the online offerings of the conference in 2020, we were again on site in person at the 30th Forum. Here is a summary of our impressions of the event.

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SEM-picture of chrysotile asbestos in asbestos bearing gaskets | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

23.11.2021

vdu training series "Drinking water sampling" in Hanover, Germany

On December 7, 2021, the vdu office in Hanover will offer a training course on "Basic and Refresher Training on Drinking Water Sampling". As a member of the Association of German Testing Laboratories e.V. (vdu), we are pleased to point out this interesting event.

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Reports

29.06.2021

Weathering of asbestos cement: Do old asbestos roofs release fibers?

The ban on asbestos has been in effect in Germany for almost 30 years. This also means that common asbestos products such as fiber cement have been exposed to weathering since that time, especially on the exterior. What this means for the material and the eventual release of fibers has now been explored by a Norwegian research team [Ervik et al. 2021].

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Asbesthaus - Fundstelle: Dacheindeckung aus Faserzement | © 2019, CRB Analyse Service GmbH | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

12.05.2021

Covid prevention: CRB equips another 5 offices with nanofiltec air filtration systems

The workrooms and other critical points in the building of CRB Analyse GmbH have been equipped with air filtration systems from the company nanofiltec from Hamburg, Germany, due to current events.

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Reports

30.03.2021

Dealing with asbestos: Ignorance does not protect against punishment – first check, then renovate

Time and again, contractors and do-it-yourselfers have to answer to the courts for failing to comply with occupational safety and environmental protection measures in connection with asbestos.

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Reports

03.02.2021

Asbestos discovered in talc-based U.S. cosmetic products

In a recent technical paper in the journal Environmental Health Insights, U.S. scientists from the Environmental Working Group Washington and the Scientific Analytical Institute Greensboro warn of asbestos in cosmetic products.

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Reports

13.01.2021

Results of current round-robin tests published

In 2020, CRB has again successfully participated in a series of round-robin tests for asbestos analysis and X-ray fluorescence analysis.

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Reports

16.12.2020

INTERSCHUTZ trade fair postponed to June 2022

Another postponement: there will be no INTERSCHUTZ 2021. The organizers of the leading international trade fair for firefighting, rescue, civil protection, and safety have decided to postpone the show for another year. The new date for INTERSCHUTZ Hannover is June 20-25, 2022.

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Reports

11.12.2020

Follow-up report on the 29th Forum on Asbestos and Other Pollutants in Technical Structures

The 29th Forum Asbestos took place in Essen at the beginning of November. Due to the worsening infection situation, we did not have a booth on site this year but participated in the online offerings of the event. We have summarized some impressions of the event for you in this follow-up report.

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SEM-picture of chrysotile asbestos in asbestos bearing gaskets | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

15.10.2020

Italian CRB Online Shop Now Certified by Trusted Shops

The translation of our website into Italian is the next milestone on the way to further opening up international markets. We are honored and highly motivated that customers abroad also trust in our expertise. Making our website available in Italian, after English and French, is, therefore, a logical and necessary step for us.

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Reports

30.07.2020

Catch-up date: vdu training course on "LAGA PN 98" in September 2020 in Hanover

Catch-up date for the vdu training course "LAGA PN 98" scheduled for September 16, 2020. vdu office in Hanover is investigating the level of interest and requests notification of the number of participants.

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Reports

23.03.2020

INTERSCHUTZ moved to 2021

The leading trade fair for fire, rescue, civil protection and security will be postponed from this year's June to June 2021 due to the current pandemic situation.

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Reports

19.03.2020

Still in service despite Corona

Despite the critical situation, we are still fully operational thanks to targeted internal measures.

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CRB GmbH | preparation of a fused bead for X-ray analysis | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

12.03.2020

IFAT 2020 in Munich postponed to September

Due to the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, IFAT 2020, which was originally scheduled for May 4 to 8, will unfortunately be postponed.

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Reports

11.03.2020

vdu training on the topic "LAGA PN 98" again in Hannover in 2020

Due to the continuing high demand, a vdu training course on "LAGA PN 98" will be held again this year - on 10 June 2020 in Hannover. As a member of the Verband Deutscher Untersuchungslaboratorien e.V. (vdu) we would not like to refrain from pointing out this worthwhile event for the benefit of all interested parties.

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Reports

28.02.2020

Topic 'Naturally Occurring Asbestos, NOA'

This month, a special issue of the Journal of Environmental & Engineering Geoscience on 'Naturally Occurring Asbestos, NOA' has been published as a summary of the IAEG & AEG Symposium in San Francisco in September 2018.

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Reports

27.01.2020

Asbestosis: Why it is becoming increasingly common

At the beginning of January, ARD reported on asbestosis and the problem of its recognition as an occupational disease by the employers' liability insurance association. Sick people are still finding it difficult to prove that they have asbestosis, which is why they are usually not entitled to an accident pension.

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Reports

23.01.2020

Innovation award for safe asbestos decontamination of firefighter clothing

Innovation award for a process developed by MeyerundKuhl Spezialwäschen GmbH together with CRB for the analysis of possibly contaminated fire brigade clothing for asbestos and artificial mineral fibres.

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Reports

21.01.2020

ARD contribution: Tenants with asbestos problems left alone

Whenever independent building measures are carried out in your own household: tenants are often left in ignorance. It is essential to know whether asbestos has been used in your own home and what dangers you may be exposed to.

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Reports

16.01.2020

DCONex 2020 in Essen: We welcome you at booth OG-01

On January 22 and 23, the DCONex congress with accompanying exhibition will take place in Essen. As an expert for asbestos analysis, we will again be represented with our own stand at the trade fair for harmful substances.

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Reports

09.08.2019

Non-destructive analysis of firefighting clothing on asbestos/AMF

CRB develops in cooperation with MeyerundKuhl Spezialwäschen GmbH a non-destructive method for the analysis of potentially contaminated fire brigade clothing on asbestos and artificial mineral fibres

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Reports

26.07.2019

vdu training course "LAGA PN 98" in Hanover

On 24 September 2019, the vdu training course "LAGA PN 98" will take place in Hanover. As a member of the Association of German Research Laboratories e.V. (vdu) we would like to draw your attention to this interesting event.

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Reports

28.06.2019

Review of the 8th symposium "Der Bausachverständige"

Under the title "Radon and asbestos - invisible enemies in the house" the 8th symposium "Der Bausachverständige" took place in Cologne. Read our follow-up report here.

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Reports

30.04.2019

Impregnation of outdoor clothing - Göttinger Tageblatt reports about MeyerundKuhl

MeyerundKuhl Spezialwäschen GmbH, based in Hardegsen, cleans and impregnates outdoor clothing for customers throughout Europe. The Göttinger Tageblatt reports on the successful start-up with which we recently developed a test method for the decontamination of asbestos in firefighting clothing.

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Reports

16.04.2019

Meet CRB at the 8th symposium "Der Bausachverständige"

Our experts welcome you at the 8th symposium "Der Bausachverständige" (The Building Expert) in Cologne on June 5. The focus of this year's event is on indoor pollutants radon and asbestos.

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Reports

04.03.2019

Test method developed for asbestos decontamination of firefighters' clothing

In fire situations, firefighters are exposed to a variety of hazardous substances, including asbestos. In cooperation with the MeyerundKuhl specialist laundry, CRB has developed a test procedure to check whether fire-fighting textiles can be sufficiently decontaminated by washing and impregnation.

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Reports

20.02.2019

Review of the DCONex 2019: Building pollutants & construction in existing buildings

We report on our impressions of DCONex 2019, which took place on 30 and 31 January in Essen. For the first time we were represented at the fair with our own stand.

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Reports

09.01.2019

Event note: vdu training on the topic of "LAGA PN 98"

As a member of the Verband Deutscher Untersuchungslaboratorien e.V. (vdu) we would like to draw your attention to an interesting training on the topic "LAGA PN 98" in September 2019. If you are interested in attending, please contact the vdu until March 1st.

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Reports

27.12.2018

Trusted Shops seal: asbestos analysis shop in three languages certified as trustworthy

In order for international interested parties to recognize us easily and quickly as a trustworthy supplier, we have had our end customer shop tested according to the quality and safety criteria of Trusted Shops.

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Reports

20.12.2018

Our availability at the end of December 2018

Our laboratory will be closed on 24 and 31 December. On 27 and 28 December, however, we will be on duty for you at the usual times.

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premises CRB Analyse Service GmbH | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

12.12.2018

Court decision: Covering of asbestos-containing adhesive residues is prohibited

When renovating asbestos-containing floor coverings, asbestos-containing adhesive residues often remain after dismantling the floor coverings. This adhesive must not merely be covered or sealed, according to a decision by the Arnsberg Administrative Court.

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Asbestos analysis of brown-black bituminous glues | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

07.12.2018

Round table of the SBB for the investigation of tar board waste for carcinogenic fibres on 6.12.2018 in Potsdam, Germany

Dr. Gunnar Ries and Dr. Stefan Pierdzig take part at the 'Round Table' of the SBB to examine tarboard waste for carcinogenic fibres.

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Reports

12.10.2018

Dr. Stefan Pierdzig reports from IAEG/AEG Congress in San Francisco

In September 2018, the AEG and IAEG held a joint congress in San Francisco. Our colleague Dr. Stefan Pierdzig gave a lecture on asbestos and reported on his impressions.

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Reports

28.06.2018

Examination of roofing felt and roofing felt waste for asbestos / artificial mineral fibres

Disposal and processing companies demand that roofing felt waste be tested for asbestos and artificial mineral fibres. 
SBB demands that the 'BIA method 7487', which is not suitable in every case, be used as the type of test.

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Reports

22.06.2018

Asbestos: The silent threat - character reports on CRB

The dangers of asbestos are still underestimated today. In the special issue "Inhabergeführte und Familienunternehmen" ("Owner-managed and family-owned companies"), the magazine Charakter reported on our testing laboratory and explained the dangers of the prohibited substance, which is still hidden in many building materials today.

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Reports

09.05.2018

New customer shop for asbestos analyses online

Asbestos is and remains a danger for do-it-yourselfers: only an analysis of suspicious building materials and building substances provides certainty. To make it even easier for our customers to have their samples tested for asbestos, we have set up a new customer shop together with the digital commerce agency Blackbit.

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Reports

23.03.2018

New research results: Cause of asbestos diseases

Why asbestos causes certain diseases such as asbestosis or "asbestosis" has not yet been conclusively proven. Analytik News reported that researchers have found out how asbestos fibres damage the body in such a way.

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Reports

06.03.2018

Further capacity expansion for the asbestos analysis laboratory area

CRB has purchased a fourth scanning electron microscope which will be put into operation in March 2018. This represents a 33% increase in capacity for the asbestos analysis laboratory.

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Reports

27.02.2018

Results of current round robin tests 2018

Results of current round robin tests on asbestos analysis and X-ray fluorescence analysis published

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Reports

08.02.2018

We have always known it and congratulate!

The Göttinger Tageblatt reported today that Blackbit was the only agency in southern Lower Saxony to be awarded the quality certificate for search engine advertising. We would like to congratulate our long-standing partner Blackbit on this award - the outstanding online marketing strategy and digital sales of CRB's asbestos analyses speak for themselves.

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Reports

06.02.2018

"Digital pioneer" in medium-sized businesses - Göttinger Tageblatt reports on CRB

At the beginning of the year, the Göttinger Tageblatt took our 25th anniversary as an opportunity to report on the history and development as a future-oriented asbestos analysis laboratory from Hardegsen. The central topic was the expansion of the successful digital strategy in Europe, which primarily supports private customers in identifying dangerous asbestos fibres in their homes and yards.

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Reports

15.01.2018

100% quality in asbestos analyses: top marks in interlaboratory comparisons 2017

In order to ensure the quality of our test procedures, we regularly take part in interlaboratory comparisons. Because only the external control of a laboratory allows statements about the 'correctness' and comparability of measurement results. Last year, we were able to shine with 100 percent accurate results in all four interlaboratory comparisons of our asbestos analysis process.

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Reports

09.01.2018

CRB in the HNA: Report on the occasion of our 25th anniversary

Under the heading "On the trail of the elements" Mr. Niko Mönkemeyer from the HNA reported about our laboratory and interviewed our managing director Ralf Klaus Blecher about the development of the company and the importance of modern analysis technology.

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Reports

27.10.2017

360-degree insights into our asbestos analysis laboratory

What does it look like in an asbestos testing laboratory? Explore our offices and labs with Google Street View to see how we test your samples for hazardous substances such as asbestos or artificial mineral fibres using accredited analytical methods.

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Reports

14.09.2017

Determination of asbestos in plasters, fillers and tile adhesives - New guideline VDI 3866, sheet 5:2017-06 contradictory

Inconsistent requirements of the new VDI 3866, Sheet 5 of June 2017 on sample preparation and analysis of asbestos samples complicate the work in the asbestos laboratory when testing plasters, fillers and tile adhesives with asbestos contents < 1 mass percent.

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Reports

03.08.2017

Current research: Asbestos in the lungs remains an everlasting cancer risk

New research results on the bio-resistance of asbestos in the lungs confirm the dangers of asbestos

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Chrysotile asbestos in brown-black bituminous glues - low HD-resolution: 2576 x 1936 px / file size approx. 4,8 MB | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

29.06.2017

pdv-software implements new sample storage system into LIMS.

CRB bulits up new sample storage system with space for up to 28,000 specimens

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Reports

28.06.2017

Increasing demand for analyses: CRB extends its capacity with a third Scanning Electron Microscope

CRB buys 3rd SEM, a Quanta 650 from FEI, to expand its laboratory capacity.

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Reports

01.06.2017

Guideline VDI 3866, Sheet 5, new version

The new version of the guideline VDI 3866, part 5 leaves the draft stage after 2 years.

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Reports

02.05.2017

Dr. Christoph Breitenstein strengthens CRB team

Since April 24, 2017, Dr. Breitenstein, a graduate chemist, has strengthened the CRB team in the field of asbestos analysis.

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CRB GmbH | Photo Dr. Christoph Breitenstein | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

02.05.2017

Company jubilee: 25 Years CRB Analyse Service GmbH

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premises CRB Analyse Service GmbH | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

23.02.2017

X-ray fluorescence analysis, asbestos analysis and X-ray microanalysis: Recent results of collaborative studies

Results of recent collaborative studies on X-ray fluorescence analysis, asbestos analysis and X-ray microanalysis published

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Reports

03.01.2017

Moratorium on the disposal of HBCD-containing insulating material

Moratorium of the Bundesrat of 16 December 2017 concerning the disposal of HBCD-containing wastes due to start-up difficulties in implementing the POP regulation in effect since 30 September 2016…

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Structural formula HBCD | © By Leyo (Own work) [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Reports

04.11.2016

Information on HBCD

In Germany, insulating materials made from polystyrene (PS) – Styrofoam with a content of HBCD higher than 1000 ppm are classified as hazardous waste since the 30th of September 2016 according to so-called POP-regulation, part of the Stockholm convention list and the German Waste Catalogue, Abfallverzeichnisverordnung, AVV.

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Structural formula HBCD | © By Leyo (Own work) [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Reports

31.10.2016

Preparation of bulk samples for asbestos analysis

The ammendment of guideline VDI 3866, part 5, in draft state since 07/2015, recommends extended techniques for preparation and analysis ...

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CRB GmbH | samples for asbestos analysis | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

23.06.2016

Results of recent collaborative studies

Results of recent collaborative studies on X-ray fluorescence analysis, asbestos analysis and X-ray microanalysis published

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Reports

20.01.2016

Please note

Information on prices for SEM-analysis, microanalysis, image-formation

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Amphibole asbestos, tremolite in plaster - low HD-resolution: 2576 x 1936 px / file size approx. 4,8 MB | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

11.01.2016

Follow up to DCONex, topic: Asbestos in fillers and plasters

Dr. Gunnar Ries reports on lectures concerning the topic of asbestos in filler and plasters at the DCONex fair in Essen, January 13th-15th

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SEM-picture of chrysotile asbestos in cushioned vinyl | © CRB Analyse Service GmbH

Reports

21.07.2015

Reporting system for the analysis of material samples is being converted.

We have converted our reporting system for the analysis of material samples for asbestos as of July 23rd, 2015

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Mar 13, 2024

Follow-up report: DCONex 2024

In January 2024, the building pollutant experts met again at DCONex. The CRB team was also back at the trade congress and exhibition. This time not only with its own stand but also on stage: Our colleague Dr. Gunnar Ries moderated the lecture block "Current issues in asbestos analysis" and in this session, our laboratory manager Dr. Stefan Pierdzig gave a lecture on the basics of asbestos analysis. ... read more

Dec 21, 2023

Review: Berlin Builders Day 2023

At the end of November, CRB took part in the 2nd Builders Day in the old Hubertusbad in Berlin-Lichtenberg. The central topics of the event were the current challenges facing the construction industry in terms of the circular economy and the ecological construction and heating revolution. ... read more

Dec 13, 2023

Follow-up report: Forum Asbest 2023

In November, representatives of the asbestos industry met again at Haus der Technik in Essen. Of course, CRB could not miss the 32nd Forum on Asbestos and Other Hazardous Substances in Technical Facilities and Buildings. We were on site with our own information stand, exchanged ideas with other experts, and listened to the exciting presentations. ... read more