Asociación para la Prevención de Accidentes

What Asociación para la Prevención de Accidentes does

Asociación para la Prevención de Accidentes (APA) is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1960 and headquartered in Donostia-San Sebastián, operating in the occupational health and safety sector for more than 65 years. The company runs two industrial hygiene laboratories — the first dedicated industrial hygiene laboratory in Spain (San Sebastián, established 1978) and a second facility in Las Rozas, Madrid — both accredited by ENAC per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (Nº 261/LE535 and Nº 261/LE2551) and certified to ISO 9001:2015 by Lloyd's Register. Its service portfolio spans accredited chemical contaminant analysis (asbestos, crystalline silica, radon, VOCs, metals), a 70+ course eLearning campus (Campus Virtual), a publishing catalog of customizable occupational risk prevention manuals (the first national publisher specialized in PRL), workplace health and wellbeing programs, and sampling equipment rental with calibration.

APA monetizes through three primary streams: (i) professional-services laboratory analysis priced on a quote basis, (ii) one-time-unit sale of training manuals at €2.25–€13.06, and (iii) recurring subscription revenue from eLearning courses aligned with Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, Fundación del Metal, and Fundae requirements. GTM is sales-led and event-driven, combining direct B2B sales, an e-commerce storefront, an online laboratory client portal (Mi Laboratorio), an integrated digital workflow platform (APA-Higiene 360º), open-enrollment and in-company training, and content marketing via a technical blog and newsletter. Customers are primarily external and internal prevention services, prevention technicians, and companies across all sectors in Spain — particularly construction (TPC), metal, and TELCO — with recent emphasis on radon measurement driven by Spain's RD 1029/2022 regulation.

Name

Asociación para la Prevención de Accidentes

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN PARA LA LA PREVENCIÓN DE ACCIDENTES

Website

https://apa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación para la Prevención de Accidentes (APA) is a Spanish non-profit association, founded in 1960, operating two ENAC-accredited industrial hygiene laboratories (San Sebastián and Madrid) and providing chemical contaminant analysis, occupational risk prevention training manuals, and a 70+ course eLearning campus for prevention services and companies across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupational Exposure Laboratory Services (Analytical Testing & Chain-of-Custody) (EUAHAGAL), Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Control (Noise, Dust, Respiratory) (EDABAEAC), Asbestos/Lead/Mold Inspection, Testing & Consulting (BPALALAD)

Keywords

• Industrial hygiene laboratory
• Occupational risk prevention
• Chemical contaminant analysis
• Workplace safety training
• Occupational health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Donostia-san Sebastián

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Analysis: Laboratory services for analysis of chemical contaminants in workplace environments, including asbestos, crystalline silica, radon, VOCs, metals, and other occupational pollutants. Services include sampling support, sample collection, digital reports, and express analysis.
2. Training Manuals and Publications: Sale of specialized manuals for occupational risk prevention training, covering basic level formation, specific risks, job-specific training, first aid, lifting and load handling, metal sector, construction workers (TPC), and TELCO sectors. Materials available in physical and digital formats with customization options.
3. eLearning and Training Courses: Online campus with more than 70 courses available for occupational risk prevention training, including semi-presential advanced courses on chemical agent evaluation. Courses comply with requirements of Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, Fundación del Metal, and Fundae.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asociación para la Prevención de Accidentes (APA) is a non-profit association that operates accredited industrial hygiene laboratories providing chemical contaminant analysis (asbestos, crystalline silica, radon, VOCs, metals) for occupational health assessment. It complements laboratory services with a comprehensive catalog of occupational risk prevention training manuals and a 70+ course eLearning platform (Campus Virtual), supported by digital tools such as the APA-Higiene 360° platform and Mi Laboratorio client portal.

Product overview

Asociación para la Prevención de Accidentes (APA) operates as a comprehensive occupational health and safety services organization with three main pillars: (1) Industrial Hygiene Laboratories with two own facilities in San Sebastián and Madrid offering chemical contaminant analysis including asbestos, radon, crystalline silica, VOCs, and metals, backed by ENAC ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation; (2) Training Resources including the Campus Virtual eLearning platform with 70+ courses and customizable training manuals covering first aid, construction (TPC), metal sector, and job-specific positions; and (3) the APA-Higiene 360º digital platform for integrated industrial hygiene management. Additional services include sampling equipment rental, occupational health and wellbeing programs, and advanced chemical agent evaluation training. The company was founded in 1960 and celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Hygiene Laboratories (San Sebastián and Madrid) Accredited laboratory services operating from two facilities (San Sebastián and Madrid/Las Rozas) for identification, evaluation, and control of chemical contaminants in workplace environments, including sampling support, sample collection, digital reports with digital signature, and express analysis. ENAC ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited.
• Campus Virtual (eLearning Platform) Online learning platform offering over 70 courses for occupational risk prevention training, available 24/7, with customizable corporate branding, interactive tutorials, automated certificates, progress tracking, and compliance with Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, Fundación del Metal, and Fundae requirements.
• Occupational Risk Prevention Training Manuals Specialized publications covering first aid, TELCO, metal sector, construction (TPC), load handling, specific PRL risks, basic level training, and job-specific positions. Available in physical and digital formats, customizable with client branding, sold through apa.es/tienda e-commerce store.
• Occupational Health and Wellbeing Programs (Salud y Bienestar Laboral) Services for workplace health including mental health management, psychosocial risk evaluation and prevention, employee wellness programs, and training in emotional competencies and leadership, designed to reduce absenteeism and workplace accidents.
• Sampling Pump Rental and Calibration Rental service for environmental pumps (up to 20L) and personal pumps (up to 5L) used in occupational hygiene sampling campaigns, with calibration services available and free sample pickup.
• Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Services End-to-end industrial hygiene service covering sampling guide access, sampling materials supply, free sample collection, digital reports, technical consulting, and express 4-day analysis for certain compounds.
• Asbestos (Amianto) Fiber Analysis Asbestos/vermiculite fiber analysis service using optical microscopy (MOCP) per MTA/MA-051/A04 method and electron microscopy (SEM) per ISO 14966, ENAC ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, with results available within 12 hours.
• Radon Gas Analysis Radon measurement for homes and workplaces using long-duration detectors (3 months), short-duration detectors (7-10 days), and continuous monitoring (SPIRIT 48-hour), in collaboration with Radonova for accredited analysis.
• Crystalline Silica Analysis Analysis of dust and respirable crystalline silica samples authorized per mining regulations (R.D. 738/2015 and ITC 2.0.02), ENAC ISO/IEC 17025 accredited.
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Analysis Analysis of various VOC families and compounds with different test types and screenings including ketones, glycols, and other volatile organics.
• Metals Analysis (Workplace Air) Determination of metal compounds in workplace air environments with various analytical packs available.
• Advanced Training Course: Chemical Agent Evaluation Advanced training course for prevention technicians covering chemical agent evaluation and sampling strategies, available in semi-presential (26 hours, including laboratory visit) and fully online (20 hours) formats.
• Industrial Hygiene Training Videos Training video series for industrial hygiene professionals covering sampling techniques (PGP, IOM, cyclones GK2.69, Higgins-Dewell, passive samplers), HAP, fibers, pump calibration, and tube sampling.
• APA-Higiene 360° Digital Platform Digital platform for industrial hygiene management that centralizes processes including sample request management, status tracking, report access, budget generation, and a sampling guide with analyte compatibility information, LOD/LOQ values, VLA values, and sampling time calculators.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60 years serving prevention services nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RadonovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026APA and Radonova formalized a strategic agreement by which Radonova, specialized in radon measurement internationally, recognizes APA as its preferred commercial partner for the occupational health sector. APA becomes the primary reference point for Radonova's radon detection and measurement solutions in work environments. This collaboration combines APA's 60+ years of experience in occupational health with Radonova's international expertise in radon measurement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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