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  • Article from 27.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Air Quality Management

    Schild des WHO CC Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control

    … Central Asia in the programme. WHO CC’s cooperation with WHO EURO in Copenhagen is organised through the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health (WHO ECEH), … 2008/50 EU Air Quality 2021 Tags air quality air quality control World Health Organization … The WHO Collaborating Centre for Air Quality Management and Air …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1985-1986, GerES I

    pedestrians in a city

    … N=465) Indoor air: (passive sampler) formaldehyde (subsample, N=358) volatile organic compounds, VOC (subsample, N=479) Community Water works sample barium, lead, …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1990-1992, GerES II

    Girl and boy, their parents and grandparents are sitting on a lawn in a park.

    … (subsample of GerES IIa, N=318 adults) Personal Air Passive sampler volatile organic compounds (VOC) (subsample of GerES IIa, N=502) Domestic Environment Tap …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    The Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

    skyscrapers with glass fronts and urban canyons

    … windows. Pollution of indoor air, for example with volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in German ( VOC and SVOC), infestation with microorganisms and … windows. Pollution of indoor air, for example with volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in German (VOC and SVOC), infestation with microorganisms and …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1997-1999, GerES III

    Pedestrians on a pavement

    … of GerES III. In general PAH emissions are caused by incomplete combustion of organic material. Smoking is the main route of exposure for smokers. PAH metabolites … of GerES III. In general PAH emissions are caused by incomplete combustion of organic material. Smoking is the main route of exposure for smokers. PAH metabolites …

  • Article from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Project DEMOCOPHES

    Mutter und Kind beim Memory-Spielen, die Mutter deckt ein Kärtchen mit einer Schlange auf, der Junge schaut neugierig unter die Karte, bevor sie ganz aufgedeckt ist

    … of children and their mothers to certain chemicals which can enter into the human organism through various exposure paths (for example: food or air). An interview … study in Germany is described on the information page for participating families. Organisation In each of the 17 countries where the DEMOCOPHES study was carried out …

  • Article from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

    … symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract and further malfunctions of various organ systems. last update on 14.12.2016 Persons affected by MCS attribute these … that are caused by various, non-related substances, involvement of multiple organs or organ systems of a person. Several mechanisms regarding the development of … possible accompanying illnesses. Therefore, potential allergic reactions of the organism to certain substances should be checked for medically. Foremost, the …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.10.2022

    Human biomonitoring

    many phrases in the field of biomonitoring

    … metabolites in human materials (blood, breast milk, urine, hair, teeth, breath, organ samples, etc.). Biological effect monitoring is what professionals call the … human biomonitoring consists in recording the actual internal contamination of an organism which can come from different sources and be absorbed in different ways …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Some labeled brown flasks

    … Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Volatile organic compounds are substances that can easily turn into a gas. Source: Claudia …

  • Article from 06.11.2014 | Last changed: 17.12.2014

    Data for health-related exposure assessment

    pie-chart and map graphic with styluses on top

    … scientific institutions and universities. The Xprob scientists consolidated and organized these data by developing the German Exposure Factors Database – RefXP . … vulnerability assessment for EU taxonomy reporting? PROSOIL – Protection of soil organisms: Development of toxicity criteria for soil organisms in the framework of … scientific institutions and universities. The Xprob scientists consolidated and organized these data by developing the German Exposure Factors Database – RefXP . …

  • Article from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Substances in building products

    A construction worker lags a slab.

    … substances that are released into indoor air, soil, or groundwater. They include organic or inorganic substances which may harm the environment or human health. last update on 02.08.2022 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Composite wood panels (particle board), for example, are in …

  • Article from 08.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Ventilation to combat "stale" air

    … items such as carpeting, furniture, and wall paints can release many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC). Human activities may also contribute to deterioration of … items such as carpeting, furniture, and wall paints can release many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC). Human activities …