Volume 83 (2023), Edition 11-12

The German Committee on Hazardous Substances (AGS) has adopted the revised version of the Technical Rule for Hazardous Substances (TRGS) 402 “Identification and assessment of the risks from activities involving hazardous substances: inhalation...

In addition to the inhalation hazard and the hazard to the skin from particulate dusts and fibres at work-places, these can also trigger so-called mechanical-irritative effects (e. g. itching, coughing and sneezing, irritation of the skin and mucous...

Metal active gas and metal inert gas welding are associated with health risks from inhalable hazardous substances. Individual exposure is determined by relevant bound- ary conditions at the workplace. Here, results of exposure measurements on...

Plasma processes (NTP) such as photooxidation have established themselves on the market for exhaust air purification. In particular, the combination of a wide variety of partial purification steps now means that a large number of emission reduction...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), especially terpenes form photooxidants like ozone. This way they harm the respiratory system of humans and reduce the growth of plants. As a result, the emission of VOCs in Germany are being restricted to about one...

The object of the PCBMinTech research project was to minimize or prevent emissions of organic pollutants generated in silicone-processing plants during the production of silicone-containing products, in particular making use of a chlorine-containing...