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From year to year there are also biological news in our work. In 2020 some boat owners in brackish water harbours like Hooksiel or Emden have experienced a nasty surprise. Within a short period of time, some ships and jetties had been colonized en masse with the Australian lime tube worm (Ficopomatus enigmaticus). The species occurs mainly in brackish water and was first detected in Europe (Caen, FR) in 1921 and in Germany (Emden) in 1975. The worm is sensitive to cold, but relatively insensitive to salinity fluctuations. On Norderney, too, a sailing ship arriving from Emden had to be craned out of the water and cleaned due to the massive infestation (see photo). The functioning antifouling coating on the hull prevented the settlement of the worm very well. However, all the more problematic were the areas that could not (could not) be painted, and those where the coating was rubbed off, e.g. by touching the ground.

In brackish water harbors, there have been some boat owners who have renewed the coating less frequently in order to protect the environment and their wallets. Due to the lower fouling pressure during voyages in changing salinities this also worked. It seems that this is now for the time being no longer so easily possible with longer moorings in Hooksiel or Emden.

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Am 23.09.2020 zwischen 10:00 und 12:00 Uhr findet das dritte "Online-Update Hygiene und Infektions­prävention: COVID 19" statt.

"Trotz des zwischenzeitlich deutlichen Rückgangs der Neuinfektionen in Deutschland und Europa bestimmt die Corona-Pandemie und deren Auswirkungen weiterhin Klinik, Industrie und Forschung. Wir möchte Ihnen im Rahmen dieses kostenfreien Online-Updates die Möglichkeit bieten, sich über wichtige Fragen zum Thema zu informieren und mit unseren Experten auszutauschen."

Melden Sie sich unter folgendem Link an: https://www.edudip.com/de/webinar/online-update-hygiene-und-infektionspravention-covid-19-3/395960

Weitere Informationen: https://hiheal.de/news/online-update-hygiene-und-infektions-praevention-covid-19-3.html

You will find an update on the testing strategy for microplastics for biodegradability on our homepage.

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie has received a GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) certificate from the Hamburg Authority for Health and Consumer Protection.
The certificate (https://brillhygiene.com/sites/default/files/company/certificates/GLP-Be...) includes the categories:

2 - Tests to determine toxicological properties
3 - Tests for determining mutagenic properties (in vitro, in vivo)
9 - Other tests: Microbiological and biochemical testing of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization processes. 

Category 9 thus comprises the company's main areas of work on efficacy testing of disinfectants and antiseptics as well as the validation of reprocessing processes for medical devices. In categories 2 and 3, only in vitro procedures are offered and carried out.
We are very pleased that this GLP certification opens up new opportunities for the company. These include the world's largest market for disinfectant efficacy testing and validation of reprocessing processes for medical devices, the United States. We are pleased about the extension of our accreditation by the DAkkS according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, which has been in existence since 2006, and the recognition of the ZLG as a medical device testing laboratory (https://brillhygiene.com/sites/default/files/company/certificates/ZLG%20...), which has been confirmed since 2011. In addition, we have been operating a GCP (Good Clinical Practice) system since 2018, which we use to carry out microbiological and virological tests on voluntary, healthy test persons.

In April, after a joint appeal for donations with "tat für tat malawi e.V.", we collected over 4000 € for the local production of face masks and disinfectants in Malawi. The production has been completed and numerous face masks and disinfectants were distributed. In addition, training courses on the topic of hygiene in everyday life were held. We are very happy to have the opportunity to help on site.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought antiviral and antibacterial disinfectants to the forefront of a global conversation. To make sure the necessary authorities can read and comprehend our test results, we turn to wordinc GmbH (https://wordinc.de/en/) for accurate, reliable translations. wordinc’s decade-plus of experience translating medical documents of every kind makes them the perfect partner for communicating the findings of our high-stakes testing.

The first part of the webinar series "Online update on hygiene and infection prevention: Covid-19" took place on 26 May 2020. 

If you have missed the webinar, a webinar recording is now available. 

Follow the link to view individual sections of the webinar: https://hiheal.de/news/aufzeichnung-online-update-hygiene-und-infektions...

The webinar series will be continued on 24.06.2020 from 10:00-12:00. 

Register for the webinar under the following link: https://www.edudip.com/de/webinar/online-update-hygiene-und-infektionspr...

Today our dynamic test rig "RotoMarin®" was launched. It was developed by the Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion to investigate the growth of fouling on surfaces under the most realistic conditions possible. For this purpose, the surfaces to be examined are screwed as circular segment-shaped test plates onto plates moved by a rotating axis and moved at speeds of up to 19 knots.

The Corona Pandemic poses major challenges for all of us. The HIHeal network (https://hiheal.de/home.html) is launching a free series of webinars to provide information on important issues related to the topic.

The first webinar will take place on 26.05.2020 from 10:00 - 12:00. 

Further information: https://hiheal.de/news/online-update-hygiene-und-infektionspraevention-c...

In order to stem the spread of the corona virus in Malawi, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH together with "tat für tat malawi e.V." supports the local production of disinfectants and face masks in Malawi. Through an appeal for donations, more than 4,000 € have been collected. The production in Malawi is in the process of preparation.

At the end of May, according to the new EU Medical Devices Regulation, only specially certified medical devices should actually be placed on the market in the European Union. The regulation should now enter into force one year later in order to avoid creating additional bureaucratic hurdles in the corona crisis. Further details: https://ec.europa.eu/germany/news/20200325-corona-medizinprodukte_de

In the 2020 plenary election of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, the electoral alliance Starke Wirtschaft Hamburg, of which Dr. Florian Brill was also a member, was able to win 71 % of all votes. Dr. Florian Brill successfully ran in the electoral group "Services" for medium-sized companies and will now represent his goals in the plenary session of the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Brill and the entire electoral alliance "Starke Wirtschaft Hamburg" would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us and for your great support over the past few weeks. Dr. Brill said about his motivation before the election: "My goals are to reunite the chamber in order to achieve that honorary and full-time office work together again in an optimal way. I would like the Chamber of Commerce to be perceived again as the voice of Hamburg's economy, loud and clear. This is important in order to tackle the challenges facing the City of Hamburg on the issues of digital transformation, the shortage of skilled workers and the dilemma of "transport space" vs. "commercial space" vs. "living space" for a golden future for the city. SMEs in particular need a chamber of commerce with a 360° view, so that it can be at your side in all phases, from start-up, through transformation, innovation and the development of new business fields, internationalisation, and the training and further education of skilled workers. This is what I will fight for, always taking the values of a family entrepreneur and VEEK as my foundation. So that Hamburg becomes even more successful." https://www.facebook.com/StarkeWirtschaftHamburg/posts/187508182650236