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  • 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.

    … and sometimes violent defensive reactions of the human (or animal) immune system to substances in the environment (allergens). last update on 15.09.2013 Federal … This is a particular problem facing people who have allergic reactions to substances that are often present in the environment. Contact with allergens like … chemicals, for example). Consumers can actively avoid contact with some of these substances, thereby preventing and protecting themselves from illness.  However, …

  • Article from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

    … chemical triggers are avoided, symptoms that are caused by various, non-related substances, involvement of multiple organs or organ systems of a person. Several … illnesses. Therefore, potential allergic reactions of the organism to certain substances should be checked for medically. Foremost, the support of the patient in … exposure Further development of screening tests for the evaluation of potential PBT substances Food web on ice - Investigation of the bioaccumulation of chemicals in an …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.10.2022

    Human biomonitoring

    many phrases in the field of biomonitoring

    … of exposure refers to the one-off or repeated measurement of the concentration of substances or their metabolites in human materials (blood, breast milk, urine, hair, … HBM4EU) Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for 5 substances from building products Focus on the future: 3D printing Tags human …

  • 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 Paulussen / Fotolia.com … abbreviation VOC stands for the group of volatile organic compounds. VOCs include substances of organic origin found in the air in gaseous and vaporous form. They …

  • 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

    … exposure assessment Exposure assessment calculates the health impact of harmful substances. Source: K.-T. Trampe-Hauff / Umweltbundesamt last update on 06.11.2014 … of toxicity criteria for soil organisms in the framework of classification of substances and PBT assessment Updating the Waste Prevention Programme: Preparing the …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Endocrine disruptors

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

    … Endocrine disruptors Endocrine disruptors are substances that interfere with the hormonal system. Source: Franz_Pfluegl / … and law, and qualification of the term in relation to the exposure of endocrine 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 Evaluation of …

  • Article from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Substances in building products

    A construction worker lags a slab.

    … Substances in building products Some substances in building materials may be harmful to the environment and health. …

  • Article from 08.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Ventilation to combat "stale" air

    … exactly is “stale” air? When the exchange of outdoor and indoor air is low, harmful substances can accumulate inside the home. Building products and interior decoration … in buildings Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for 5 substances from building products Tags indoor air ventilation … The German Energy … exactly is “stale” air? When the exchange of outdoor and indoor air is low, harmful substances can accumulate inside the home. Building products and interior decoration …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Health-related exposure assessment

    diagram presenting oral, dermal and inhalativ exposure to man

    … 309 REACH: Guidance and Methods for the Identification and Assessment of PMT/vPvM Substances Literature review and assessment of available toxicological data for PFAS …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Indoor air hygiene

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

    … such as tobacco smoking, cooking, heating or renovating. Various types of substances gassing off from building products, furnishings and consumer products … such as tobacco smoking, cooking, heating or renovating. Various types of substances gassing off from building products, furnishings and consumer products …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Epigenetics and Environmental Influences

    DNA stylised

    … Belastung des Menschen ermitteln Related publications Guidance on Communication on Substances in Articles Tags DNA environmental exposure … The Federal Environment …

  • Article from 21.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Assessing environmentally-related health risks

    A test tube with a blood sample is filled up with an other fluid in the laboratory..

    … long (exposure estimation). Human biomonitoring investigates the concentration of substances in body fluids (blood, urine, or saliva) or other body structures (hair … By this means the “internal exposure” is determined - in other words, which foreign substances have been ingested. In a further step, any changes (e.g. symptoms, …