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TÜV NORD UMWELTSCHUTZ

Asbestos on fire dampers

It is a challenge to operate buildings safely which are equipped with asbestos-containing fire dampers. This includes buildings like hospitals, clinics, hotels, power stations, office and shopping centers, schools, and universities. We analyse and assess your fire dampers for asbestos.

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Your partner for the safe handling of asbestos on fire dampers in accordance with TRGS 519

We support you in complying with your operator obligations in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Hazardous Substances Ordinance and Building Regulations. This includes avoiding the costly replacement of older fire dampers by ensuring their functionality and safety.

Safely operating buildings such as hospitals, clinics, hotels, power stations, office and shopping centres, schools and universities with fire dampers containing asbestos is a major challenge.

As the market leader, we analyse and assess your fire dampers for asbestos. Thanks to our qualified asbestos experts in accordance with TRGS 519, we offer maximum safety during maintenance and building law inspections.

We have a guideline-compliant procedure for carrying out the risk assessment and functional testing of asbestos-containing fire dampers to rule out asbestos exposure.

We offer

  • Established and reliable test procedure
  • Compliance with operator obligations
  • Planning certainty for regular maintenance and inspections in compliance with building regulations

If the requirements for the maintenance / testing of fire dampers with asbestos are not met

  • Danger to building users and other persons from asbestos fibres
  • Defect within the meaning of the building regulations
  • Closure of premises or buildings
  • Liability risks
  • Fines and administrative offence proceedings

The benefits of working with us on fire dampers containing asbestos

  • More safety for you and everyone involved
  • Testing during ongoing operation to rule out asbestos exposure
  • Safe test procedure thanks to special test process
  • No costly replacement of older BSK
  • Compliance with operator obligations in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Hazardous Substances Ordinance and Building Regulations
  • Planning security for recurring maintenance and inspections in accordance with building regulations
Am TÜV 1 45307 Essen

Enquiries or comments

E-Mail: umwelt@tuev-nord.de
Tel. +49 201 8253368

Additional information

Information for operators


Information for operatorsAvoid liability risks, quantify the most effective remediation requirements and obtain a detailed overview of the asbestos-containing fire dampers in the building and their condition...

Information for maintenance companies


Protect employees from the high risk of asbestos release. Carry out maintenance and testing to rule out asbestos exposure. Detailed instruction on asbestos-related hazards, regulations and the risk assessment process...

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