Physical Agents sector

The PHYSICAL AGENTS sector carries out the following tests:

Assessment and measurement of noise exposure in the workplace
Assessment and measurement of exposure to vibrations in the workplace
Assessment and measurement of exposure to electromagnetic fields in the workplace
Measurement of static and radiofrequency magnetic field levels
Assessment and measurement of exposure to artificial optical radiation in the workplace.
Assessment of microclimate risk in the workplace;
Lighting measures in the workplace;
Impact and acoustic climate assessments of industrial, railway and road sources;
Monitoring of noise emissions using a mobile detection station;
Local acoustic zoning plans;
Application of mathematical models for studies on noise emissions and gaseous and odorous pollutants in the environment (Software for noise mapping, noise prediction and air dispersion modelling);
Assessment of Passive Acoustic Requirements for Buildings;
Assessment of low and high frequency electromagnetic impact;
ATEX classification;

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK:

Title VII of Italian Leg. Decree no. 81 of 9 April 2008 (ordinary supplement to Official Gazette no. 108 of 20 April 2008)
Italian Law no. 447 of 26 October 1995 – “Framework law on noise pollution”
Italian Decree of 16 March 1998 – “Noise pollution measurement and detection techniques”;
Title VIII “Physical Agents” of Italian Leg. Decree no. 81 of 9 April 2008 (ordinary supplement to Official Gazette no. 108 of 20 April 2008)
Title XI “Protection against explosive atmospheres” of Italian Leg. Decree no. 81 of 9 April 2008 (ordinary supplement to Official Gazette no. 108 of 20 April 2008)
Italian Prime Ministerial Decree no. 199 and no. 200 of 8 July 2003

EQUIPMENT:

Integrating sound level meters
Photoradiometer for measuring artificial optical radiations
Lux meter
Microclimate monitoring station
Equipment for measuring vibrations transmitted to the entire body and to the hand arm lever
IMMI 2017 sound modelling software
Software for studying the diffusion of pollutants in the atmosphere (Calpuff and WindDimula)
Software for the calculation of ATEX classified areas
Equipment for measuring broadband and narrowband electromagnetic emissions and measuring static magnetic fields

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Purchase of updated and highly sophisticated equipment and software. Ongoing staff training to meet our customers’ needs and the regulatory and scientific developments in the sector.