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Extension of the accreditation in the field of cooling water

In the context of the accreditation 2016, we extended our test area by cooling water e.g. re-cooling plants. By this we are able to fulfill the test requirements of the VDI 2047.

RE-accreditation by DAkkS completed!

We are pleased to announce that we successfully completed our 2nd re-accreditation after 2011. Thus, we are accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 for more than 10 years now. In this context, we also extended our test portfolio significantly. In addition, our outstanding competence has been awarded with a flexible accreditation for all test areas. From now on, we can implement new norms and in-house developed test methods in our accreditation without any further audit by the DAkkS. At the same time, we were able to extend our recognition by the ZLG for the medical device area for another 5 years. The cerificates can be downloaded under the following link: http://www.brillhygiene.com/en/company/certificates

New landmark publications in Applied Virology

Regarding the transmission of Hepatitis C and Zika-Virus, please find in the following two landmark publication from the head of our advisory board Professor Dr. Eike Steinmann from Hannover:Inactivation of HCV and HIV by microwave: a novel approach for prevention of virus transmission among people who inject drugs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27857152)Inactivation of Zika virus in human breast milk by prolonged storage or pasteurization (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27889615)

DGKH approved research project on applied hospital-hygienic questions

The DGKH (German Association for Hospital Hygiene) approved a joint research project of the University Hospital Essen – Institute for Medical Microbiology and Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH – Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology. The research project has a duration of six month and will start on November 1, 2016. Head of the project is PD Dr. Jörg Steinmann in Essen and Dr. Florian H. H. Brill in Hamburg. The project will focus on the following applied hospital-hygienic questions:1. Do disinfectants based on alcoholics or oxygen releasing agents have the same efficacy against clinically relevant fungi in comparison to the reference strains Candida albicans and Aspergillus brasiliensis?2. Are there differences in the sensitivity against disinfectants between antimycotic-resistant and -sensitive isolates of the same species?Preliminary results will be presented during the 12th Ulmer Symposium Krankenhausinfektionen in March 2017. Afterwards results will be published. We are glad that the DGKH has an interested in this project and hope that we will be able to answer some important and relevant scientific questions.

Dr. Florian Brill ins Präsidium des VUP gewählt und amtierender Präsident

Dr. Florian Brill ist bei der Mitgliederversammlung des Deutschen Verbandes Unabhängiger Prüflaboratorien (VUP) am 08.09.2016 in Berlin in das fünfköpfige Präsidium des Verbandes gewählt worden. Gemeinsam mit Dr. Tilman Burggraef, Jutta Fink, Dr. Andreas Hofmann und Dr. Eckard Jantzen führt er damit die Geschicke des Unternehmerverbandes der in Deutschland tätigen unabhängigen Dienstleistungslabore.Das neue Präsidium des VUP tritt an, die Attraktivität und Schlagkraft des in den letzten Jahren stark gewachsenen Laborverbundes zu stärken. Insbesondere gegenüber Politik, Behörden und interessierter Öffentlichkeit gelte es, mehr Flagge und Gesicht für die über 600 Mitgliedsbetriebe zu zeigen. Zudem soll der Service für die Mitglieder kontinuierlich verbessert werden.Der VUP ist die Interessenvertretung der in Deutschland niedergelassenen Dienstleistungslaboratorien. Rund 80 % der Unternehmen der Branche gehören dem Unternehmerverband an. Die Mitglieder führen chemische, physikalische und biologische Untersuchungen durch und bieten als Sachverständige Beratungen und gutachterliche Tätigkeiten an. Der Verband wurde 1994 gegründet und hat seinen Sitz in Berlin. Amtierender Präsident ist Dr. Florian Brill.

Research project FOULPROTECT

Today, we proudly announce that the Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH took over the research project from the research partner at the Biofilm Centre of the University Duisburg-Essen. Under the leadership of the expert for biocorrosion, Dr. Tilman Gehrke, we will complete the project and look forward to the new challenge. The aim of the project, which is running since July 2014, is to develop methods and new coating systems as well as concepts which allow a long-lasting foul protection and protection against biocorrosion of maritime structures (hull, offshore platforms, plants at the sea, etc.). Thereby, a secured system solution for the coating of hull, offshore platforms and energy generating systems should be developed according to environmental guidelines. In addition, a cleaning method will be developed which allows a cost-effective removal of film residuals on above mentioned structures without damaging the coating system (qualitative or structured). Apart from that, the coating concepts should accomplish a sustainable contribution to the reduction of biocorrosion (based on micro vegetation) of the relevant steel and concrete.

New test method for material compatibility testing established

Due to an increased market demand, we established independent material compatibility tests for surface and instrument disinfectants in our laboratory in Hamburg. The tests are based on DIN EN ISO 21530, DIN EN ISO 175 and/or DIN 50905. We have a broad range of materials available for the testings such as metals e.g. copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, but also plastic materials e.g. polyacrylate, PVC, polycarbonate, synthetic rubber etc. Upgrade your product documentation and show your customers independent test results to increase the acceptance in the market.

New virologist in our team in Bremen

We are more than happy to present a new team member at our laboratory in Bremen. Dr. Dajana Paulmann, who is an experienced virologist, started as per 1 August 2016 in Dr. Becker’s team in Bremen. Dr. Paulmann worked at MikroLab until 2009 and since then she was a postdoc in the Institute for Virology at University Bremen. She is an expert in the field of virology, especially for disinfectant testing, and co-authored several publications. She established and developed together with Dr. Becker, Dr. Steinmann and the team in Bremen phase 2 step 2 tests for hand rubs. Currently, Dr. Paulmann will support the laboratory management team comprising of Dr. Becker, Mrs. Bischoff and Mrs. Campen and will be integrated into our virology research projects soon. In a second step, she will start to support Mr. Pahl and Dr. Brill in the area of customer consulting with regard to efficacy testing of disinfectants and antiseptics. You can meet Dr. Paulmann at the Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology in October.

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Dies sind die Zeiten, nach denen am 21. August 2016 Dr. Sebastian Bertram und Dr. Florian Brill und bei den Cyclassics in Hamburg die Ziellinie überquerten. Beide Fahrer gingen auf ihren jeweiligen Distanzen das allererste Mal an den Start (154,3 km Dr. Bertram / 100,2 km Dr. Brill). Bei guten Bedingungen - kein Regen, nicht zu viel Wind - konnten die neuen Herausforderungen auf Anhieb gemeistert werden.

For Malawi: Cyclassics in Hamburg with Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH – Further supporters are more than welcome!

On August 21st 2016 the Dr. Brill + Partner team will start at the Cyclassics in Hamburg. Following the last years tradition, the Cyclassics are used as a Charity event. The donations will go to tat für tat: Malawi e.V.. Since a couple of years the Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH is a supporting member of the registered society. We are pleased to receive many more donations which hopefully will lead our team to top performance. Account details for donations: Spendenkonto: tat für tat: malawi e.V., Bank für Sozialwirtschaft Hamburg, IBAN: DE80 2512 0510 0008 4832 00, BIC: BFSWDE33HAN, Reference "Cyclassics Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH"

Chamber of Commerce Hamburg: Dr. Florian Brill has been appointed to a Member of the Healthcare Committee

On July 7, 2016 the plenum of the Chamber of Commerce Hamburg has decided on the replacements of the committees and working groups for the current term ending by mid of 2017. In this connection Dr. Florian H. H. Brill has been appointed to a member of the Healthcare committee. The honorary members of the committee for Healthcare meet three times per year chaired by Dr. Andreas Gent. Further information on the committees and working groups of the Chamber of Commerce Hamburg can be found here.

Unser Sportsommer 2016: Triathlon und Radrennen in Hamburg

Der größte Triathlon der Welt geht am 16./17. Juli 2016 in Hamburg über die Bühne. Dieses Jahr mit am Start: Das Dr. Brill + Partner Triathlon-Team, bestehend aus Dr. Florian H. H. Brill, Dr. Sebastian Bertram und Dr. Jochen Steinmann. Wir drücken die Daumen und wünschen vor allem viel Spaß! Nur fünf Wochen später folgen dann die Cyclassics, ebenfalls in Hamburg. Die Teilnahme an diesem Radrennen werden wir erneut als Charity-Aktion nutzen, um Spenden für den Verein "tat für tat: malawi e.V." zu sammeln, bei dem sich unser Institut als Fördermitglied engagiert. www.tat-fuer-tat.de

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