VDI 4250 Blatt 2 - Draft

Bioaerosols and biological agents - Environmental health assessment of bioaerosols in ambient air - Risk assessment for aerosols containing Legionella

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German title

Bioaerosole und biologische Agenzien - Umweltmedizinische Bewertung von Bioaerosol-Immissionen - Risikobeurteilung von legionellenhaltigen Aerosolen

Publication date

2023-01

End date of the objection deadline

2023-06-30

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

63

Available in

German

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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