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CEN/TC 137 Assessment of workplace exposure to chemical and biological agents
European Norm
13.040.30 Workplace atmospheres
This document specifies general requirements for the measurement of viruses in workplace air. This document complements the scope of EN 13098.
The document provides guidelines for the assessment of workplace exposure to airborne viruses comprising the methodology for sampling as well as for analysis, which is applicable for both, active or inactive viruses, e.g. methods based on cell-culture or molecular biology.
This document is not applicable for the measurement of other microorganisms than viruses and microbial compounds.
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