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Measurements of exhaust gas cleaning systems to check and optimise their effectiveness.

Projects which, due to their characteristics, are classified under Annex 1 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act and marked with an ‘X’ are subject to the obligation to carry out an official environmental…

The EIA Report is used to assess the potential environmental impacts of a project. It serves as a basis for the authorities’ decision-making in the official environmental impact assessment (EIA). …

A very soft intermediate layer (compressed air or steel springs, PU or rubber elastomers, etc.) compared to the mounting surface, installed either beneath vibration sources (machines) or beneath sensitive areas…

In electroplating plants, components are treated in active baths. Employees may be exposed to chromium VI, heavy metals and inorganic acids. Our services: measurement of inhalation exposure: chromium VI, heavy…

An internal alarm and hazard prevention plan must be drawn up for upper-class operating areas in accordance with Section 10 of the Hazardous Incident Ordinance (StörfallV). It essentially contains information on the…

A special device in pipework systems or hoses which, in the event of excessive mechanical stress or impermissible deflections, initiates the automatic disconnection of the joint and seals the openings. …

An emission measurement is the systematic collection and analysis of pollutants released into the environment from a source, such as an industrial facility, a power plant, or a vehicle. The goal of emission…

Emission measurements are carried out to verify compliance with emission limits as specified in approval notices or relevant regulations, e.g. the 13th, 17th, 27th, 31st, and 44th Ordinance on the Implementation of…

The 13th Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act applies to the design and operation of large combustion plants, gas turbine plants, and internal combustion engine plants used to power…

The 17th Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act applies to the construction, design, and operation of waste incineration and waste co-incineration plants.

Emission measurements on internal combustion engines and boiler systems. The 44th Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act regulates emissions from medium-sized combustion, gas turbine,…

Emission measurements on biogas engines, verification of criteria for obtaining the formaldehyde bonus.

A plan for reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds from a plant, based on the requirements of Annex IV of the 31st BImSchV.

Electrical multiple unit

A structural assembly designed to reduce the transmission of sound from a noise source to the outside.

Describes the amount of energy a device consumes over a specific period of time and is expressed in kWh.

Transfer path analysis based on amplitude spectra.

This noise is caused by the train's drive system, such as traction motors, axle gearboxes and their auxiliary systems.

Subjective perception of roughness in speed-dependent noises with distinct engine modes.

Environmental compatibility is a measure of the direct and indirect impacts of a plan or project on the environment and its components (climate, air, soil, groundwater, water bodies, flora and fauna, landscape,…

Environmental concentration limits are the concentration or deposition levels of a substance, averaged over a specific period of time.

In an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) the effect of a project on people (including human health), animals, plants, biodiversity, soil, land, water, air, climate, the landscape and cultural heritage is…

An environmental report sets out the likely significant environmental impacts of a development plan, urban land-use plan or any other plan (Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan, Regional Development Plan, etc.) on…

A realistic reproduction of an area and the factors to be investigated for the respective type of study. Different software is used depending on the task at hand.

A four- or five-digit numerical code assigned to a coordinate reference system. For example, the EPSG code 25832 refers to the official coordinate system ETRS89 / UTM32N (without zone number), which is used in most…

Product of sound absorption coefficient and absorbing surface with this value alpha.

The layout of escape and rescue routes is a key element of fire safety, ensuring the safe evacuation and rescue of people in the event of a fire. Based on the planning documents, we draw up proposals for the safe…

EU Directive 2008/50/EC regulates air quality and clean air in Europe. It sets limit values for various pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), sulphur dioxide, benzene, carbon…

Expert report assessing whether the use of a water body (e.g. water abstraction, discharge of waste water) and/or the use of groundwater (e.g. groundwater extraction) may lead to a so-called deterioration in the…

If noise measurements are required, the employer must ensure that such measurements are carried out by competent persons and in accordance with the state of the art. Competent persons within the meaning of Section 5…

Within the meaning of the 31st BImSchV, an emission measurement station authorised under Section 29b of the Federal Immission Control Act with authorisation to measure organic substances and possessing relevant…

The explosion prevention plan sets out the comprehensive strategy and measures for preventing explosions within a company or facility. It includes the analysis and assessment of explosion risks, as well as the…

Explosion protection includes measures and precautions designed to prevent explosions in hazardous areas. This includes the identification and assessment of potential explosion risks, the implementation of technical…

The explosion protection document pursuant to Section 6(9) of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance is a formal and legally required document that details the measures and assessments set out in the explosion…

An explosion protection zone (or Ex zone for short) is a defined area in which an explosive atmosphere may form due to the presence of flammable substances (such as gases, vapours or dusts). These zones are…

The term ‘explosion safety testing’ generally refers to the tests carried out in accordance with Section 15 of the Industrial Safety Regulation (testing prior to initial commissioning or following a modification…

The noise level to which workers are exposed while performing a specific task at a specific location.

The extended obligations are set out in the second section of the Major Accidents Ordinance (Sections 9 – 12) and apply primarily to upper-class operating areas.