prEN 18373
Workplace exposure - Measurement of viruses in workplace air
Draft Public enquiryProject stage codes
1. Decision on WI Proposal
2. Projektas
3. Viešoji apklausa
From 2026-08-11
till 2026-10-10
4. Closure of enquiry
5. Submission to Formal Vote
Organisation
CEN Europos standartizacijos komitetasICS
13.040.30 - Workplace atmospheresTechnical Committee
TK 83 Assessment of workplace exposure to chemical and biological agentsForeignTC'S
CEN/TC 137Number of comments
0Comment start date
2026-08-11Scope
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.