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The German approach to regulate indoor air contaminants
H Fromme1, M Debiak2, H Sagunski3
1Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority, Department of Chemical Safety and Toxicology, D-80538, Munich, Germany.
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
|January 15, 2019
Summary
German health authorities established new indoor air quality guidelines to address health risks from indoor chemicals. These values aim to protect the public by setting scientifically-based limits for common indoor air pollutants.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Toxicology
- Public Health
Background:
- Indoor air quality (IAQ) and chemical exposure pose health risks and discomfort.
- Existing regulations and European guidelines for indoor contaminants are limited.
- Legally binding standards for indoor environments are partially established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop toxicologically-based indoor air guide values.
- To establish health-based guideline values and reference values for indoor air contaminants.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of German indoor air values and their derivation.
Main Methods:
- Health assessments of indoor air contaminants by the German Committee on Indoor Guide Values (AIR).
- Development of guide values based on toxicological data.
- Utilizing the 95th percentile of concentrations in a reference population for value setting.
Main Results:
- Established indoor air guide values for 38 substances or groups.
- Provided guidelines for total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), particulate matter, and carbon dioxide.
- Included risk-related guidelines for carcinogenic substances.
Conclusions:
- German indoor air quality guidelines have been updated to address regulatory deficits.
- The new values provide a basis for protecting public health from indoor air pollution.
- This work offers a comprehensive resource on German indoor air standards.
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