When the levels of electric or magnetic field exceed those of the natural background, electromagnetic pollution, or “electrosmog”, occurs. With the advent of the industrial era, artificial electromagnetic fields caused by the advancements in technology (production, transport and distribution of electric energy, telecommunications, electronic devices) added to the natural background. In some fields, such as […]
The concentration of radon gas in buildings depends on many factors: the presence of uranium or thorium in soil and/or in building materials, the soil permeability, the morphology and tipology of the soil, the use of well water and life habits. Even in areas where are generally measured low concentration of radon the possibility that […]
Water is the main component of every human being, is consumed constantly and more than any other food. Water has also the function of cleaning and sanitizing, thus contributing to prevent diseases and ensuring a better quality of life, as long as the water used is healthy and clean. Otherwise, it can contribute to the […]
The application of the regulations governing workplace safety, environmental respect, risk prevention and adaptation to the same standards of production structures, requires specific skills in analysis and design. Both the costs of the remediations and the quality levels of the work and, as a result, the productive result of the company, depend on the professionalism and the […]
Once the presence of electromagnetic pollution in an environment is certain, the next step is to find the source of the pollutant and the route by which electromagnetic radiations penetrate in the environment. Next, after verifying that the source respects the limits established by current laws, some technical and legal solutions to solve the problem […]
D. Lgs. 81/08, Annex IV, states that in enclosed workplaces it is necessary to ensure that, taking into account the methods of work and the physical demands on the workers, they have healthy air in sufficient quantity obtained preferentially with natural openings and, when this is not possible, ventilation systems. If a forced ventilation system is […]
The chemical risk assessment must be made prior to the beginning of the activity in which there is presence of chemicals hazardous to health and safety, and begins with an inventory of all substances and preparations involved in the business cycle. The DVR must contain the following informations (art. 223): 1. analysis of the work process […]
The assessment of hazard from optical radiation is in force since 26 April 2010, with the publication of Chapter V of Title VIII of the Decree. 81/2008 which transposes the European Directive 2006/25/EC on minimum safety and health requirements regarding the exposure of workers to risks arising from physical agents (artificial optical radiations). Artificial Optical […]
Italian laws establish in DPCM 05.12.1997: the minimum values that must be ensured for the index of sound insulating power R’w of facades, interstory ceilings and partition walls; the maximum values for the index of level of impact sound pressure L’n,w, and for the level of noise produced by technologic installations such as exhaust and air conditioning systems, respectively LASmax and LAeq. Recently, the […]
In our cities air quality is determined by several seasonal or climatic factor, by vehicular traffic conditions and industrial activity. In closed environments, due to the reduction of air change rate caused by energy saving policies, the concentration of pollutants can be dozens of times higher than the already polluted outside air. LABORAD srl does […]