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  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … State of the art in safety technology last update on 06.07.2020 Information system on the state of the art in safety technology The information system INFOSIS in German was developed by the Federal Environment Agency and the … and Testing (BAM). It contains the following modules: DOSIS database (documentation system on the state of the art in safety technology) ZEMA database (Central …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … know and Research and development projects . Associated content Links UBA webpage: Health: Nanomaterial UBA webpage: Chemicals: Nanotechnology Federal Institute for … iron for the remediation of groundwater damages Nanotechnology-based lighting systems: organic light-emitting diode (OLED) Use of nanomaterials in textiles …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … substances are used – and in the event of an accident, minimize the consequent health and environmental effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the … conform with the state of the art in safety engineering, to use a safety management system, and to elaborate and apply an accident prevention plan. Larger plant …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … gases with global warming potential exceeding 150 for mobile air conditioning systems in motor vehicles since January 2011. Thus the current refrigerant … for an exposure time of 10 min). Exceeding the AELG 2 level leads to irreversible health damage. This level was well exceeded in tests conducted inside a vehicle, …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AUG). The project is also developing an neu system to detect the presence of whales. The system is aimed at reducing injury risks to whales, in particular from underwater … transferred to areas with no data on the occurrence of whales. Infrared-based (IR) system to determine presence of great whales The presence of whales must be …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … house chimneys can lead to unpleasant odours in the neighbourhood and be harmful to health. last update on 22.08.2019 Use of wood and coal stoves in residential areas … Association of Chimney Sweepers around 11.7 Mio so called “ single-roo m firing systems” are installed in Germany. They also reported that the number of traditional …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly Older people's health can also be impaired by environmental influences Source: Ocskay mark / Fotolia.com Not only children can react particularly sensitive but also the health of adults and particularly the elderly is determined by environmental …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 19.09.2018

    Special Exposure Situations

    Smog during sunrise in Shanghai

    … They occur when usual or expected environmental conditions are not met. Human health is particularly at risk in these often extreme stressful situations, … on such topics. last update on 19.09.2018 To assess environmental impacts and their health effects, scientists conduct studies which refer to a general population …

  • Article from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 07.10.2022

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions

    Where we live is a determining factor for how much we are affected by environmental influences.

    Environmental justice – Environment, health and social conditions Where we live is a determining factor for how much we … zur ökologischen Gerechtigkeit: Explorative Vorbereitungsstudie. Teilprojekt A: Systematische Zusammenstellung der Datenlage in Deutschland“ (2008) Internationales …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Environmental impact on people

    Eine Kuh grast auf einer Wiese, dahinter stehen Einfamilienhäuser. Hinter den Häuser ragen riesige qualmende Schornsteine empor.

    … Environmental impact on people Our health is influenced by the environment we live in. Source: Mr. Nico / Fotolia.com … living environment. A low concentration of indoor air pollutants is essential for a healthy living environment. Therefore the correct choice of building products, …

  • Article from 23.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Commissions and Working Groups

    etwa 10 Leute sitzen auf einer Veranstaltung an U-förmig aufgestellten Tischen mit Namensschildern und Laptops, vorne läuft ein Beamer

    … values for indoor air. To establish the fundamentals for a uniform and reproducible health-related evaluation of building products in Germany, the Committee for Health-related Evaluation of Building Products has developed criteria for testing …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … pursuant to the CLP Regulation). Further information on the assessment of risks to health, occurrence and possible measures can be found on our page dedicated to … hours. Modern buildings usually only achieve such values if they have a ventilation system. In many cases, air exchange rates in modern houses are as low as 0.1 to 0.2 …