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  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Some labeled brown flasks

    … organic compounds (SVOC). The sum of the concentrations of all VOCs gives the TVOC value (total volatile organic compounds). What are the sources of VOCs? VOCs arise … materials. A working group at the Federal Environment Agency has come up with guideline values for some frequently occurring VOCs with special significance in terms of …

  • Article from 06.11.2014 | Last changed: 17.12.2014

    Data for health-related exposure assessment

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    … substances. Source: K.-T. Trampe-Hauff / Umweltbundesamt last update on 06.11.2014 The German Exposure Factors Database – RefXP The Federal Environment Agency … Factors Database – RefXP . The RefXP database contains the recommended reference values and statistical distributions for the German population. RefXP provides data …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Endocrine disruptors

    A baby sits among cuddly toys with a ball in its hand.

    … substances to the environment Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for 5 substances from building products Focus on the future: 3D printing …

  • Article from 08.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Ventilation to combat "stale" air

    … energy and preserving good indoor air quality. Associated content Publications Guidelines for Indoor Air Hygiene in School Buildings Related contents Formaldehyd … of mould in buildings Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for 5 substances from building products Tags indoor air ventilation … The …

  • Article from 21.11.2016 | Last changed: 24.11.2016

    Epidemiology

    stylised groups of people, one is highlighted in colour

    … is taken as a cohort. During a specified observation period, sequential exposure values (e.g. mean daily particulate concentrations) and effects (e.g. daily … is taken as a cohort. During a specified observation period, sequential exposure values (e.g. mean daily particulate concentrations) and effects (e.g. daily …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Health-related exposure assessment

    diagram presenting oral, dermal and inhalativ exposure to man

    … (in terms of avoidance of health risks) exposure estimations. In this case a value leading to a very high exposure level is assumed for each factor: For example, … for Probabilistic Exposure Estimation - Xprob". The Xprob consortium developed guidelines for the application of distribution-based exposure estimation. Moreover, … for Probabilistic Exposure Estimation - Xprob". The Xprob consortium developed guidelines for the application of distribution-based exposure estimation. Moreover, …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Indoor air hygiene

    livingroom with armchairs, dining table, carpet, lamps, pictures and potted plants

    … delegates from the health authorities of the German States is continuously deriving guidelines values for indoor air. Most recently, the German Environment Agency has issued a …

  • Article from 27.03.2015 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

    Research project “Environmental justice in urban areas”

    Urban neighbourhoods need areas for sports, play, leisure and recreation

    … on “Environmental justice in urban areas”, which ran from January 2012 to September 2014, the German Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu) explored how an integrated view … und Maßnahmen zur Minderung sozial ungleich verteilter Umweltbelastungen UMID 02/2014: Schwerpunkt Umwelt und Gesundheit in Stadtentwicklung und -planung Documents … on “Environmental justice in urban areas”, which ran from January 2012 to September 2014, the German Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu) explored how an integrated view …

  • Article from 16.09.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Mould

    mould

    … Agency ( Umweltbundesamt ) has published both, a brochure in German and detailed guide with information about the causes, assessment, and action to be taken against … und Gesundheit Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES Related publications Guideline on the prevention, detection and remediation of mould in buildings …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … and categorization of nanocarriers 2021 Development of a specific OECD Test Guideline on Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials 2020 … 2015 Integrative test strategy for the environmental assessment of nanomaterials 2014 Toxikologie von Nanomaterialien, Wirkmechanismen und Kanzerogenität 2013 2012 …

  • Article from 18.08.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Reducing pollution through product design

    Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer.

    … in the product development process can exert their influence on every phase of its value creation and material life cycle and take targeted steps to foster … German standardization authorities have in the meantime also issued standards and guidelines which offer guidance on the inclusion of environmental aspects in product …

  • Article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Prosecution of Illegal Waste Shipments

    Richter mit Hammer

    … of Illegal Shipment of Waste 2015 Prosecution of Illegal Shipment of Waste 2014 Prosecution of Illegal Shipment of Waste 2013 Prosecution of Illegal Shipment …