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  • Article from 15.09.2023 | Last changed: 15.09.2023

    Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM Commission)

    A rubber glove coated hand removes a test tube out of a  test tube rack.

    … as well as the requirements of HBM. This requirements include aside from sound chemical-analysis also a careful collection of the human samples and a thorough … An overview in table form about the reference values and the HBM values can be found on this page, right side under links. The HBM Commission takes also a stand on HBM issues currently discussed …

  • Article from 30.01.2024 | Last changed: 02.02.2024

    Indoor Air Hygiene Commission

    A modern livingroom

    … of the Indoor Air Hygiene Commission (IRK) Birmili, W., Daniels, A., Scutaru, A.M. und Kuebart, F., Bundesgesundheitsbl 67 (2024), p. 1–4 English text at springer.com The air we all breathe: on …

  • 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

    … of all 53 WHO European Member States, in particular to provide advice and undertake studies, to review and assess periodically the latest research findings, … in der EU Blei im Feinstaub Nickel im Feinstaub Related publications Critical Limits for Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen Creation of a harmonized land cover …

  • Article from 14.06.2017 | Last changed: 23.06.2017

    Survey 1990-1992 in Comparison with Survey 1997-1999

    pedestrians are crossing a street on an cross-walk

    … and PCP in urine, in addition 1-Hydroxypyren in urine. In both surveys PCP, lindane und permethrin were analysed in house dust. Trend data for the concentrations of … the mean concentrations of cadmium in blood and urine are close to the detection limit, the 95th percentiles should be used to evaluate a trend in time. The 95th …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1985-1986, GerES I

    pedestrians in a city

    … Indoor air: (passive sampler) formaldehyde (subsample, N=358) volatile organic compounds, VOC (subsample, N=479) Community Water works sample barium, lead, boron, … Reports Volume I Krause, C., M. Chutsch, M. Henke, M. Huber, C. Kliem, C. Schulz und E. Schwarz: Monitoring (Environmental Survey, Vol. I: Study Design and Human Biomonitoring Volume II Schulz, C., M. Chutsch, R. Kirschner, W. Kirschner und M. Kunert: Environmental Survey, Vol. II: Interest in and Knowledge about the …

  • Article from 21.01.2021 | Last changed: 22.01.2021

    Precautionary principle

    … implementation are: section 5 para. 1 no. 2  of the Federal Immission Control Act (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz), which obliges the operators of plants for which … the statutory principle of concern which is already enshrined in law. This can be found, for example, in section 32 and 48 of the German Federal Water Act, which set strict standards for the protection of surface waters and ground water in the granting of permits under the terms of laws pertaining to water. …

  • 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.

    … of GerES IIa, N=318 adults) Personal Air Passive sampler volatile organic compounds (VOC) (subsample of GerES IIa, N=502) Domestic Environment Tap water: ("first … K. Becker, W. Bernigau, K. Hoffmann, P. Nöllke, C. Schulz, R. Schwabe, M. Seiwert und W. Thefeld: Environmental Survey 1990/92, Vol. Ia: Study Design and Human … Krause, C., C. Schulz, K. Becker, W. Bernigau, K. Hoffmann, P. Nöllke, R. Schwabe und M. Seiwert: Environmental Survey 1990/92, Vol. Ib: Human Biomonitoring: Trace …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    German Environmental Survey 1997-1999, GerES III

    Pedestrians on a pavement

    … the enviromental impact on the population. Source: Siegfried Abelmann / Umweltbundesamt last update on 19.03.2018 Programme Population Sample Cross sectional … arsenic of the general population has reached a low level but should still be kept under surveillance. The findings of GerES are valuable for the evaluation of smaller … in 34 percent of the samples. The percentage of beta-HCH values higher than the limit of quantification (0,1 µg/l) increased with increasing age from 8.6 percent at …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 11.05.2017

    German Environmental Survey, GerES

    Collage

    … harmful substances come from, By which pathways they enter the human body, And under what circumstances individual environmental influences can affect human … Mould in the home increases the risk of allergies. Source: Regine Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Some toys conceal harmful plasticisers. Source: olesiabilkei / Fotolia.com … harmful substances come from, By which pathways they enter the human body, And under what circumstances individual environmental influences can affect human …

  • 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

    … and health-related environmental monitoring of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) under the direction of Dr. Marike Kolossa-Gehring. The UBA has many years of … would be handled carefully and sensitively. This included, among other things, an undertaking that personal data (names, addresses, telephone numbers) would be kept … assessments of and declarations concerning the values detected. If the values found were unusually high, the mother was informed. Recommendations for reducing …

  • Article from 15.09.2013 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Allergies

    A girl blows her nose. In the background is a flower meadow with daisies an dandelion.

    … lead to respiratory or skin diseases Source: godfer / Fotolia.com Allergies are the undesired and sometimes violent defensive reactions of the human (or animal) immune … are a key research focus area at the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA) due to the widespread presence of allergens in the environment and … Children! Related contents Indikator: Heiße Tage Zeitschrift „UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Interreg-Projekt NonHazCity 3 Kommission …

  • Article from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

    … to the development of MCS. On behalf of the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt; UBA) the Robert-Koch-Institute coordinated several studies about the MCS … summary, no scientifically justifiable mechanisms for the development of MCS were found in the three conducted studies (Eis et al., 2008). It remains uncertain whether … – much like the symptoms – diverse. Persons affected report amongst other things limitations in quality of life as well as in performance capacity and often feel …