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Harm caused by moisture and mould is re- garded as one of the most relevant hazardous substance is- sues in indoor areas. The establishment of standardized methods for study of such harm has been stepped up in recent years. The methods include...

For years, routine active biomonitoring at the Billigheim hazardous waste landfill (Baden-Württemberg/Germany) has determined negligible, low-level immission impacts. Unexpectedly, in late summer 2022 high levels of mercury content were observed in...

The German AWMF mould guideline „Medical clinical diagnostics for indoor mould exposure“ – Update 2023 [2] (AWMF register no. 161/001) concludes that in case of visible mould infestation, the causes of the infestation shall be clarified...

: The testing of air purifiers for effectiveness is currently covered by a number of international standards, but these only cover a limited number of airborne contaminants. As a result, it is difficult to make a comparative assessment of the...