BS EN ISO 16000-7:2007 PDF Download

BS EN ISO 16000-7:2007 is a standard that provides guidelines for sampling strategies to determine airborne asbestos fibre concentrations in indoor air. The standard is applicable in various scenarios such as asbestos abatement, building renovations, and ensuring the safety of building occupants.

The standard emphasizes the need for careful planning of air measurements, as the results can have significant implications for building renovations or the return of a building to normal occupancy after asbestos removal. The measurements are important for assessing short-term and long-term exposure to asbestos.

The standard recognizes that the release of asbestos fibres into ambient air is not constant and can be influenced by human activity, particularly during maintenance activities. It highlights the need for assessing asbestos concentrations through a series of repeated measurements to account for fluctuations in fibre release.

The standard also acknowledges the challenge of predicting long-term changes in airborne asbestos fibre concentrations due to deterioration of asbestos-containing materials or changes in room usage. However, it suggests that realistic but extreme conditions can be considered to simulate and estimate the maximum short-term asbestos fibre concentrations that may occur.