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[WHO air quality guidelines and their significance for determining maximum allowable concentration values]
Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Hygiene Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|March 1, 1989
Summary
This study reviews World Health Organization air quality guidelines for 28 pollutants, explaining their derivation principles. It also compares these with Maximum Allowable Immission Concentration values from the Soviet Union and GDR.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
Context:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) sets global air quality guidelines.
- International comparisons of air quality standards are crucial for public health.
- Previous standards may differ significantly from current WHO guidelines.
Purpose:
- To survey and explain the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines for 28 pollutants.
- To elucidate the principles behind the WHO guideline derivations.
- To compare WHO guidelines with Maximum Allowable Immission Concentration (MIK) values from the Soviet Union and German Democratic Republic (GDR).
Summary:
- The paper presents a comprehensive overview of WHO air quality guidelines covering 28 distinct pollutants.
- It details the scientific and ethical principles underpinning the establishment of these international guidelines.
- A comparative analysis is conducted against MIK-values, highlighting differences in approach between WHO and former Eastern Bloc nations.
Impact:
- Provides a foundational understanding of current global air quality standards.
- Facilitates international dialogue and potential harmonization of air pollution policies.
- Offers insights into historical air quality management strategies for comparative environmental health research.