Gefahrstoffe

Currently, the limit value for exceptions to the ban on working with asbestos-containing materials permitted under the Hazardous Substances Ordinance according to the so-called exposure-risk relationship model is an acceptable concentration of...

The amended Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV), which has been in force since December 2024, also contains new asbestos regulations in addition to the risk concept for handling carcinogenic hazardous substances, which has been enshrined in...

The intra-urban variability of heat stress in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, characterized by one of the warmest climates in Germany, is investigated using observational data. Eight inner-city and two rural meteorological stations, distributed...

Although indoor heat is linked to outdoor heat, the former is of particular importance due to the length of time spent indoors, especially at night. In hospitals, this affects not only patients but also clinical staff. Considering that indoor heat...