Laboratory Analytics for AMF

Artificial mineral fibers (AMF) are considered the small relatives of asbestos

In certain dimensions, these fibers are also respirable and can cause cancer depending on their retention time in the body. For this reason, the production of hazardous fibers has been banned in Germany since June 2000. During demolition, renovation, and maintenance work, workers inevitably encounter AMF, and property owners also face this contaminant when acquiring older properties. The German Hazardous Substances Ordinance provides the legal framework for handling these fibers in paragraphs 10 and 11, while the Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS) 521 list the state of technology, occupational medicine, and hygiene practices. In the private sector, legal threshold values are still lacking.
Continue reading →