Latest Publications

This section of the website provides latest publications of IFA - in English translations and in PDF format. The section will be amended and updated continuously.

Biological Agents

• Meyer, G.; Kolk, A.; Schneider, G.:
  Manual for hygiene and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installations on seagoing vessels. (PDF, 1.5 MB, non-accessible)
  Ed.: BGIA – Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung, Sankt Augustin; See-Berufsgenossenschaft, Hamburg 2009 (pages 1 to 24 in English; German version from page 25 on)
• Methods for the measurement of biological agents in workplace atmospheres - Information leaflet (PDF, 115 kB, non-accessible)
  Ed.: BGIA 2008
• Schneider, G.; Kolk, A.; Meyer, G.:
  Studies of hygiene on ocean-going vessels – Measurement programme of the Sea BG and the BGIA (PDF, 277 kB, non-accessible) .
  Gefahrstoffe – Reinhalt. Luft 67 (2007) No. 11/12, pp. 459-464.

Hazardous Substances

• Beisser, R.; Buxtrup, M.; Fendler, D.; Hohenberger, L.; Kazda, V; von Mering, Y.; Niemann, H.; Pitzke, K.; Weiss, R.:
  Inhalation exposure to metals during additive processes (3D printing). (PDF, 776 kB, non-accessible)
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe – Reinhalt. Luft 77 (2017) No. 11/12, p. 487-496. (by courtesy of Springer-VDI-Verlag, Düsseldorf)
• Thullner, I.; Buchwald, K.-E.; Wegscheider, W.; Hohenberger, L.:
  Mercury emissions during collection and disposal of lamps (PDF, 1.2 MB, non-accessible) .
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe – Reinhalt. Luft 73 (2013) No. 1/2, p. 14-24. (by courtesy of Springer-VDI-Verlag, Düsseldorf)
• Hellmann, A.; Schmidt, K.; Ripperger, S.; Berges, M.:
  Release of ultrafine dusts during the machining of nanocomposites (PDF, 1.1 MB, non-accessible)
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe – Reinhalt. Luft 72 (2012) No. 11/12, pp. 473-476.
• Mattenklott, M.; Thomas, P.:
  Counting rules for carbon nanotubes and other nanoscale particles during SEM analysis (PDF, 1.4 MB, non-accessible)
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe - Reinhalt. Luft (2012) no.11/12, pp. 477-483.
• Degen, G. H.; Nies, E.:
  Occupational exposure limit values for carcinogens– The German Hazardous Substances Committee’s Working Group „AK CM“. (PDF, 188 kB, non-accessible)
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe – Reinhalt. Luft 68 (2008) No. 7/8, pp. 299-302.
• Bochmann, F.; Gabriel, S.; Hahn, J.U.; Hartwig, A.; Mittenzwei, V.; Rocker, M.:
  Hard metals at workplaces: Exposure and evaluation. (PDF, 299 kB, non-accessible)
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe - Reinhalt. Luft 68 (2008) No. 1/2, pp. 7-14.
• Brock, T.H.; Kringel, U.; Stamm, R.:
  Accident insurers' support in implementing REACH for occupational safety and health. (PDF, 208 kB, non-accessible)
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe - Reinhalt. Luft 68 (2008) No. 4, pp. 135-138.
• Mattenklott, M.:
  Asbestos in talc powders and soapstone – the present state. (PDF, 253 kB, non-accessible)
  Translated from: Gefahrstoffe - Reinhaltung der Luft 67 (2007) no. 7/8 pp. 287-291.
• BG/BIA Recommendations for Monitoring of Work Areas - Manual Disassembly of Monitors and Other Electrical Equipment (Code No. 1037). (PDF, 273 kB, non-accessible)
  Ed. Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, Berlin

Noise

• Dyrba, P.; Dantscher, S.; Fritsch, T.; Sickert, P.:
  Comparison of different measurement systems for the assessment of the individual noise attenuation of earplugs (PDF, 2.6 MB, non-accessible) . Lärmbekämpfung [Noise Abatement] 9 (2014) No. 6, pp. 255-265.

Work-related health risks

• Nold, A.; Bochmann, F.:
  Health hazards in the office: Disease risks by indoor air. (PDF, 68 kB, non-accessible)
  Translated from:  Gefahrstoffe - Reinhalt. Luft 66 (2006) no. 5, pp. 199-202.
• Heberer, H.; Nies, E.; Dietschi, M.; Möller, A.; Pflaumbaum, W.; Steinhausen, M.:
  Reflections on the efficiency and toxicological implications of NTP air cleaning devices. (PDF, 547 kB, non-accessible)
  Translated from:  Gefahrstoffe - Reinhalt. Luft 65 (2005) no. 10, pp. 419-424.