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Calculated sound pressure level of a sound source (ship) at a distance of 1 m.

Technical fire protection comprises technical fire protection measures, including extinguishing systems, alarm systems, fire alarm systems, fire dampers and rated opening closures.

The Technical Guideline on Air Quality Control (TA Luft) is the ‘First General Administrative Regulation under the Federal Immission Control Act’ issued by the German Federal Government. The Technical Guideline on…

The Technical Instructions on Noise Control (TA Lärm) are designed to protect the general public and local communities from harmful environmental impacts caused by noise, and to prevent such impacts arising from…

These rules set out in detail the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance on Noise and Vibration and reflect the state of the art in occupational medicine and occupational hygiene, as well as…

Connections designed in such a way that they do not allow any leakage or permeation of liquids, gases or other substances.

A connection that remains leak-tight throughout the entire service life of a system or under all intended operating conditions, without requiring maintenance or repair.

If it is not possible to reliably prevent the occurrence and ignition of a hazardous explosive atmosphere and/or a hazardous explosive mixture, appropriate protective measures (tertiary explosion protection…

A test subject qualified to assess samples of odourous gases using dynamic olfactometry (DIN EN 13725). 

Groups of testers who are qualified to assess samples of odourous gases using dynamic olfactometry (DIN EN 13725).

1/3 of an octave.

Management strategy and risk assessment cascade when construction noise exceeds the constitutional threshold of what is reasonable. 

The subjective perception of a sound, determined by the composition of its overtones.

Technical Specifications: Sub-ballast mats.

Subjective perception of tonality, tone allowance. 

Within the scope of a noise reduction programme, the TOP principle (Technical, Organisational, Personal) describes the order of priority for noise reduction measures to be assessed in accordance with the…

A measurement system developed by Müller BBM Industry Solutions GmbH for measuring the sound field within a tyre torus. It is used to assess road conditions.

Detailed investigations of traffic noise: railway bridges, construction of new stations, track realignment, reactivation of railway lines, noise barrier heights, minimum distances and the length of noise barrier…

The Traffic Noise Protection Ordinance applies to the construction or substantial modification of public roads and railway lines. It governs the calculation and assessment of noise emitted by the operation of these…

Training is an essential part of the protection of health and safety at work. It informs employees about health and safety measures at the workplace. Training must be carried out regularly and must be practical and…

A light rail vehicle for local transport, which mainly operates on tracks running along roads.

A method for the experimental investigation of sound transmission paths (airborne sound, structure-borne sound, fluid-borne sound) in vehicles.

Conversion of the coordinates of objects between different coordinate systems.

The attenuation of a signal caused by an inserted component. Used for enclosing components where the sound is transmitted through different media (e.g. façade elements).

Auxiliary components for transferring interface dynamics. Particularly important for connections in which normal forces and friction parameters play a dominant role.

The Technical Rule for Operational Safety (TRBS) 1112, Part 1, deals with the identification of specific measures to protect workers, particularly during maintenance work in potentially explosive atmospheres or…

The Technical Rule for Operational Safety (TRBS) 1201 sets out in detail in particular the requirements of the Operational Safety Ordinance (BetrSichV) regarding the nature, scope and frequency of the necessary…

Identifying and assessing risks associated with work involving hazardous substances: inhalation exposure.

Asbestos – demolition, refurbishment or maintenance work.

Demolition, refurbishment and maintenance work involving old mineral wool.

The Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS) Series 700 deal with protective measures against fire and explosion hazards posed by hazardous substances. They set out in detail the requirements of the Hazardous…

List of legally binding workplace exposure limits in Germany. 

Regulation on carcinogenic hazardous substances. 

The Technical Regulations relating to the Hazardous Substances Ordinance. 

The trigger values relating to the daily noise exposure level and the peak sound pressure level are specified in the Noise and Vibration Occupational Safety and Health Regulation. Failure to comply with these values…

Technical Regulations for Substances Hazardous to Water. 

This TSI sets out all the acoustic requirements relating to background noise and noise levels inside the driver’s cab for all mainline vehicles that can be operated on an interoperable (i.e. cross-border) basis. …

This TSI sets out, amongt other things, requirements for the speech intelligibility of acoustic announcements and the acoustic requirements for the signal tones of passenger compartment doors. These requirements…

This TSI sets out, among other things, the acoustic requirements for signal tones in the driver’s cab and for signal horns. These requirements apply to all mainline vehicles that can be used on an interoperable…