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German title

Bioaerosole und biologische Agenzien - Beurteilung der Gefährdung durch legionellenhaltige Aerosole aus Sicht des umweltbezogenen Gesundheitsschutzes und der Prävention

Publication date

2025-03

Publisher

Engl. VDI/DIN-Kommission Reinhaltung der Luft (KRdL) - Normenausschuss

Related manuals

• VDI/DIN manual Air Pollution Prevention Volume 1a: Maximum Immission Values, Volume 1 B: Environmental Meteorology
• VDI/DIN manual Air Pollution Prevention Volume 4: Analysis and Measurement Methods

Number of pages

106

Available in

German, English

Abstract

Legionella are known as aquatic, gram-negative, non-spore-producing bacteria that may be transported into ambient air and dispersed by humid aerosols. The diseases that can be caused by Legionella include Pontiac fever and Legionella pneumonia (Legionnaires disease). The standard summarises the technical knowledge on properties, occurrence and environmental health relevance of Legionella as well as information on sources, measurement methods and existing regulations. It presents possibilities and limitations of environmental health assessment and gives specific recommendations for preventive measures.

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