What construction-side clients use us for

Asbestos has been banned for use in Austria since July 1990 and across the EU since 2005 — but it is still embedded in millions of square metres of existing buildings. Every renovation, demolition, or tenant change in pre-1990 buildings can hit an asbestos-bearing layer. Anyone renovating, demolishing or managing here carries regulatory obligations.

We accompany construction firms, remediation and demolition contractors, property managers and public clients through exactly this process: legally sound, documented, lab-independent.

1. Clearance measurement after asbestos abatement

What it is: fibre-concentration measurement in the air of the abated area after cleaning, before reuse — proof that the abatement actually left the working area asbestos-free.

Standard framework: ÖNORM B 3151 (procedure), sampling and counting logic of VDI 3492. Analysis at an accredited partner lab.

What you get:

  • Sampling protocol with measurement-point plan
  • Lab report with fibre concentration and methodological documentation
  • Release recommendation ("area can be reoccupied") or re-abatement recommendation
  • Archivable PDF for the construction file

Use cases: after Eternit remediation, after floor-adhesive removal, after asbestos sprayed-coating abatement, after asbestos-board removal in heating systems, after large-scale abatement in schools / care homes / public buildings.

Indicative price: from €390 per measurement point (number of points project-dependent). Quote after review of the abatement plan.

2. Site inspections and pre-abatement reports

What it is: on-site survey of asbestos-suspect and other pollutant-relevant materials — as the basis for abatement or demolition planning, tendering, and contract drafting.

What we cover: asbestos in all typical building components (Eternit, floor coverings, floor adhesives, sprayed coatings, fire protection, cardboard, joint sealants) — and where relevant to the assignment: MMF, PCB, PAH, lead, wood preservatives, radon.

Output: structured report with:

  • Material list with sampling-point plan
  • Lab results (accredited partner lab, ISO/IEC 17025)
  • Per-material risk classification
  • Recommended abatement or disposal paths
  • References to applicable legal frameworks (GKV, ÖNORM B 3151, AVV)
  • Appendix with original lab reports

Indicative price: site-visit flat rate €290 (1–2 h on-site, sampling, report). Sample costs by material and pollutant (asbestos material from €69; mineral matrix from €149; MMF from €69). Concrete quote after pre-review.

3. On-site supervision during asbestos abatement

What it is: independent oversight during ongoing abatement — checking protective measures, sampling, documenting, escalating deviations.

What we check:

  • Setup and maintenance of the black/white zone
  • Airlocks, negative pressure, personnel flow
  • PPE used by the abatement crew
  • Sampling and disposal documentation per AVV (code 31437g)
  • Contract compliance: is what was specified actually being delivered?
  • If needed: spot measurements during operation

What you get:

  • Daily or weekly supervision protocols
  • Immediate escalation on critical deviations
  • Final clearance measurement closing the abatement phase
  • Closing documentation for the construction file

Use cases: abatement in occupied or in-use buildings (apartment buildings, schools, care homes), public clients with supervisory obligations, general-contractor models with pollutant remediation in the work package, abatement waves across multiple properties.

Indicative price: quote after initial call — scope and duration are project-dependent.

4. Worker training and awareness

What it is: in-house or online training for staff who encounter potentially asbestos-bearing materials in their work — before it becomes a problem.

Audiences we typically train:

  • Site managers and foremen before entering existing buildings
  • Foremen and crews in remediation and demolition firms
  • Property managers and caretakers with pre-1990 portfolios
  • Facility managers in schools, care homes, public buildings
  • Procurement, tendering, technical staff in public bodies

Typical content:

  • Where asbestos occurs in Austrian building stock — by year and component
  • How suspect materials are visually identifiable (and where optics aren't enough)
  • What to do on a suspected find — and what not to do
  • Which legal obligations apply in Austria (reporting, sampling, disposal)
  • When a specialist firm must be engaged

Format: on-site (half day or full day) · hybrid · remote webinar · custom modules for internal onboarding programmes.

Indicative price: quote after needs clarification. For framework agreements with an annual training budget, we offer fixed packages.

5. Consulting on Austrian asbestos law

What it is: technical (not legal) consulting on applying the current Austrian asbestos law in concrete construction projects.

Legal framework we operate in:

  • Grenzwerteverordnung 2011 (GKV) with all amendments — workplace limit values
  • ÖNORM B 3151 — asbestos remediation procedures in Austria
  • AVV — waste catalogue ordinance (code 31437g for asbestos-containing waste)
  • BMLFUW Decree 10/03/2017 — MMF classification for older buildings
  • Employee Protection Act (ASchG) with protective ordinances
  • EU Asbestos Directive 2009/148/EC and EU 2023/2668 (tightened limits 2025/2026)

For assignments in Bavaria: GefStoffV with TRGS 519 (asbestos) and TRGS 521 (MMF).

Typical advisory questions:

  • "Which procedures are standard-compliant for this abatement?"
  • "What must the tender specify so we draft a legally sound work contract?"
  • "How do we document the disposal route in line with AVV?"
  • "Who in our organisation carries which obligations?"
  • "What changes for us under EU Directive 2023/2668?"

Format: point advisory calls (often clarified in the free initial call) · structural compliance audits · procedure documentation · training and onboarding concepts.

Disclaimer: We are not lawyers. Our consulting is technical, not legally binding. For legally binding interpretation we recommend engaging an appropriate law firm — we routinely collaborate with such firms.

Other services

Beyond the asbestos core, we cover the following on demand:

  • Pollutant inventories for building portfolios (asbestos, MMF, PCB, PAH, lead, radon — uniform documentation, staged abatement planning)
  • Radon measurement obligation service under the Radiation Protection Act 2020 § 36 — for workplaces in the 104 Austrian radon protection zones
  • Framework agreements for multi-property portfolios with fixed response times and priority slots
  • Companion handling of other pollutants (PCB, PAH, lead, MMF, wood preservatives) when they become relevant within an asbestos assignment

Sectors we work with

  • Construction firms and general contractors — pre-abatement inspection, on-site supervision, clearance
  • Remediation and demolition contractors — independent contract control and clearance
  • Property managers with portfolios — inventory, abatement planning, staff training
  • Schools, hospitals, care homes — inspection during operations, abatement supervision with elevated protection needs
  • Public clients (municipal, state, federal) — compliance audits, procedure documentation, supervisory duty
  • Industry and trade — stock documentation, abatement supervision, training

About us

Who stands behind the assignments, how we're structured, and what you can rely on.

Accountability and structure
Contracting party Austria Ungiftig FlexCo · Talgasse 43, 2620 Neunkirchen, Lower Austria
Managing Director AT Dr. Maximilian Mandl
Contracting party Germany Ungiftig UG (haftungsbeschränkt) · Passau, Bavaria
Managing Director DE Philipp Schlier
Scientific Director Dr. Maximilian Mandl, Geochemist (ETH Zurich)

Austrian assignments are billed by Ungiftig FlexCo; Bavarian assignments by Ungiftig UG. Scientific direction is identical across both entities — same accountability, same standards.

Lab independence

We run no lab of our own and hold no stake in any lab. For each assignment we select the most appropriate accredited partner lab (ISO/IEC 17025) — transparently documented in the report. This ensures our findings are not skewed by internal capacity or sales interests.

Our work is grounded in current Austrian and German asbestos law (GKV 2011, ÖNORM B 3151, AVV/code 31437g, BMLFUW Decree 10/03/2017, ASchG; in Bavaria GefStoffV with TRGS 519/521) and in the EU Asbestos Directive 2009/148/EC plus EU Directive 2023/2668 (tightened limits, phased 2025/2026). Details and consulting offer under Consulting on Austrian asbestos law.

Insurance and confidentiality

We carry professional liability insurance; the sum insured and underwriter are disclosed on request. Confidentiality and NDA readiness are standard — a sample NDA is available on request.

Availability

On-site appointments with no travel surcharge in: Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Burgenland, Bavaria. Other regions by arrangement.

For continuous-throughput projects (schools, property portfolios, multiple parallel remediations) we offer framework agreements with fixed response times and priority slots.

Scientific depth

Dr. Mandl publishes regularly in the Ungiftig blog on technical topics — from MMF risk classification to PCB in joint sealants. The blog serves as a public knowledge base and reference library for interested clients.

How an assignment runs

  1. Initial call (free) — scope clarification: which building, what trigger, what deadline, what service.
  2. Quote — binding, broken out per item (site visit, samples, supervision, clearance, etc.).
  3. Site visit or supervision start — depending on assignment type.
  4. Lab work at the accredited partner lab (ISO/IEC 17025); lab pass-through at actual cost.
  5. Report and handover — structured report, risk classification, release recommendation where applicable.
  6. (If framework agreement) — transition into ongoing accompaniment with fixed response times.

Indicative prices

Service Price
Initial call free
Site visit per building (1–2 h, sampling, report) €290 flat
Sample cost — asbestos material from €69
Sample cost — asbestos-bearing mineral matrix from €149
Sample cost — MMF from €69
Clearance measurement (per point) from €390
On-site supervision (active abatement) quote after initial call
Training quote after needs clarification
Consulting structural / compliance audit quote after initial call
Framework agreement portfolio individual quote

Updated: 16 May 2026. Lab pass-through at actual cost — no mark-ups.

Frequently asked by construction-side clients

After any asbestos abatement in interior spaces before reuse. In Austria, the procedure follows ÖNORM B 3151 and the sampling and counting logic of VDI 3492 (fibre concentration in indoor air). Clearance is performed in the cleared, cleaned working area before handover to the user. Without documented clearance, reuse is not legally defensible.

We continuously check that the executing contractor implements protective measures correctly under GKV, ÖNORM B 3151 (or TRGS 519 in Bavaria): black/white zoning, airlocks, negative pressure, PPE, sampling and disposal documentation. Deviations are logged and escalated to the client and the contractor. At the end: final clearance measurement and release recommendation.

Yes — tailored to the audience: site managers, foremen, property managers, caretakers, staff in material-contact roles. Content: How do you recognise asbestos-suspect materials? What do you do on suspected finds? Which legal obligations apply in Austria? When must a specialist firm be brought in? Format on-site, hybrid or remote.

Point questions are often resolved in the free initial call. For structural consulting (compliance audit, procedure documentation, training concepts) we issue a quote after scope clarification. We are not lawyers — we advise on the technical application and interpretation of the applicable rules (GKV, ÖNORM B 3151, AVV, BMLFUW decree).

Yes — via Ungiftig FlexCo (AT) and Ungiftig UG (DE). Sum insured and underwriter disclosed on request. NDA readiness is standard — sample NDA available on request.

Site visits typically within 1–2 weeks. For urgent supervision with entry deadlines, we clarify availability in the initial call and re-prioritise if necessary. Framework agreements with fixed response times are available.