Laboratory for building inspections, pollutant measurement and analysis of asbestos, PCB, PAK and PCP in Switzerland.
GSA Becker AG
Dübendorf (CH)New on Amplifa
About GSA Becker AG
GSA Becker AG in Dübendorf is a laboratory and measurement institute in the pollutant sector with a focus on building inspections, pollutant measurement and analysis. The company examines material samples and indoor air for asbestos as well as organic pollutants such as PCB, PAK and PCP. Asbestos analysis is carried out in the company's own laboratory using scanning electron microscopy (Zeiss SEM with Thermo Fisher EDXA) in accordance with VDI guideline 3866/3877; indoor air measurements are performed in accordance with VDI 3492, with up to 30 measurements possible in parallel. In addition to consulting and risk assessment, GSA Becker AG offers renovation-accompanying inspections and acceptance tests as a neutral measurement institute as well as construction supervision. Customers come from property management as well as the construction, conversion and renovation sectors; the company is listed as a recognized institute with SUVA and with the Environmental and Health Protection Department of the City of Zurich (UGZ). Since 2010, the laboratory has participated several times a year in international interlaboratory tests of the HSL (HSL laboratory number 1592).
- Site
- CH-8600 Dübendorf
- Processes
- Material sample examination for asbestos (SEM method in accordance with VDI 3866/3877), Examination of organic pollutants (PCB, PAK, PCP), Indoor air measurements for asbestos fibres (SEM in accordance with VDI 3492, up to 30 in parallel), Building inspection for pollutants (asbestos, PCB, PCP, PAK) incl. material sample collection, Consulting and inspection, renovation-accompanying measures (inspections and acceptance tests), Consulting and inspection for pollutants in buildings, Material sample collection and analysis (asbestos, PCB, PAK, PCP), Indoor air measurements in accordance with VDI 3492
- Materials
- Asbestos, PCB, PAK, PCP, Asbestos analysis in material samples (SEM method), Indoor air measurements for asbestos fibres, Organic pollutants (PCB), Organic pollutants (PAK)
- Certificates
- HSL interlaboratory tests (laboratory number 1592), TRGS 519 examination (staff), EKAS guideline 6503 (SUVA continuing education), Recognition/listing with SUVA and UGZ Zurich, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2010
- Industries
- Property and real estate management, Construction/conversion/renovation sector
- 01
Consulting and risk assessment
- 02
On-site building inspection
- 03
Material sample collection
- 04
Analysis in the company's own laboratory (SEM) or partner laboratories
- 05
Report and planning
- 06
Renovation-accompanying inspections and acceptance tests
Analysis criteria and methods
Asbestos analysis in material samples (SEM method)
Examination of building materials and plasters for asbestos content in the company's own laboratory in accordance with VDI guideline 3866/3877.
Indoor air measurements for asbestos fibres
Determination of respirable asbestos fibres in indoor air in accordance with VDI 3492, evaluation of sampled core pore filters.
Organic pollutants (PCB)
Analysis of material and air-side samples for polychlorinated biphenyls, partly in partner laboratories.
Organic pollutants (PAK)
Analysis of samples for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, partly in partner laboratories.
Organic pollutants (PCP)
Analysis of samples for pentachlorophenol, partly in partner laboratories.
Locations
Dübendorf
CHLaboratory and office (headquarters)
- Materials
- Asbestos, PCB, PAK, PCP
- Zeiss scanning electron microscope (SEM) with Thermo Fisher EDXA
Services and analyses
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material sample examination for asbestos (SEM method in accordance with VDI 3866/3877)Testing | – | – | – | – | Asbestos-containing building materials, Plasters |
| Examination of organic pollutants (PCB, PAK, PCP)Testing | – | – | – | – | Organically contaminated material samples |
| Indoor air measurements for asbestos fibres (SEM in accordance with VDI 3492, up to 30 in parallel)Testing | – | – | – | up to 30 measurements in parallel | Indoor air |
| Building inspection for pollutants (asbestos, PCB, PCP, PAK) incl. material sample collectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Building materials |
| Consulting and inspection, renovation-accompanying measures (inspections and acceptance tests)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with EDXA | Zeiss Zeiss SEM with Thermo Fisher EDXA | 1 | – | – | Dübendorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality assurance and interlaboratory tests
The laboratory participates several times a year in voluntary international interlaboratory tests of the HSL (HSL laboratory number 1592) and has published the results publicly since 2010. The staff are trained in accordance with VDI 3492, have passed the TRGS 519 examination and are qualified asbestos specialists in accordance with SUVA continuing education under the EKAS guideline no. 6503.
| Evidence | Dübendorf |
|---|---|
| HSL interlaboratory tests (laboratory number 1592) | |
| TRGS 519 examination (staff) | |
| EKAS guideline 6503 (SUVA continuing education) | |
| Recognition/listing with SUVA and UGZ Zurich | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1979
GSA has been active in the pollutant sector for over 40 years.
- 1985
Start of material analyses and indoor air measurements in Switzerland; foundation of GSA Schweiz "Gesellschaft für Schadstoffmessung und Auftragsanalytik mbH" under Hans-Reiner Messner in Dübendorf.
- 2005
Continuation as "GSA Messner" from 23.09.2005.
- 2007
After the death of Hans-Reiner Messner, Joachim Becker continues the company as "GSA Becker".
- 2010
On 08.04.2010 conversion into the joint-stock company "GSA Becker AG"; merger of the laboratory (formerly GSAS GmbH) and the field service; public publication of HSL interlaboratory test results since 2010.