According to the most common definitions, ultrafine particles (UFP) or ultrafine dust refer to airborne particles with a diameter of between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) (DIN 2006; ISO 2007; VDI 2009; EPA 2004). UFPs…
Pursuant to Section 2(15) of the Ordinance on Facilities for Handling Substances Hazardous to Water (AwSV), these are installations of which at least one part
is completely or partially embedded in the ground;…
In accordance with Annex 7 of the TA Luft, an odour emitted by an installation is classified as unambiguously pleasant if it is demonstrated, using the polarity profile method, that the odour from the installation…
The upper explosive limit (UEL) is the highest concentration of a flammable gas or vapour in the air at which an explosion is possible. Above this limit, the mixture is too rich to cause an explosion. The UEL is…
In an upper-class operating area, hazardous substances are present in quantities that reach or exceed the quantity thresholds specified in column 5 of the list of substances stated in Annex I to the Major Accidents…
The purpose of urban land-use planning is to prepare and guide the development or other uses of land within the municipality in accordance with the Building Code (BauGB). Key instruments of urban land-use planning…
Urban Soundscape Planning is an approach that actively considers and shapes the acoustic quality of urban spaces. Rather than focusing solely on noise reduction, it aims to create acoustic environments that are…