Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2005

Seiten: 305-318

Zeitschrift: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Bandnummer: 208

Heftnummer: 4

ISSN: 1438-4639

eISSN: 1618-131X

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.04.002

Verlag: Elsevier

Abstract: 

The presented overview concerning health relevant effects caused by nitrogen dioxide (NO2) resumes the current state of results from animal experiments and human studies (epidemiology and short-term chambers studies).

NO2 concentrations applied in animal experiments were mostly considerably higher than in ambient air. Therefore, short- and long-term limit values were derived from human data. Experimental studies conducted with humans demonstrate effects after short-term exposure to concentrations at: or above 400 mu g NO2/m(3). Effects on patients with light asthma could not be observed after short-term exposure to concentrations below 200 mu g/m(3). On basis of epidemiological long-term studies a threshold below which no effect on human health is expected could not be specified.

Two short-term limit values have been proposed to protect public health: a 1-h value of 100 mu g/m(3) and a 24-h mean value of 50 mu g/m(3). Due to the limitations of epidemiological studies to disentangle effects of single pollutants, a longterm limit value cannot be easily derived. However, applying the precautionary principle, it is desirable to adopt an annual mean of 20 mu gNO(2)/m(3) as a long-term mean standard to protect public health. (c) 2005 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

Harvard-Zitierstil: Kraft, M., Eikmann, T., Kappos, A., Künzli, N., Rapp, R., Schneider, K., et al. (2005) The German view:: Effects of nitrogen dioxide on human health -: derivation of health-related short-term and long-term values, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 208(4), pp. 305-318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.04.002

APA-Zitierstil: Kraft, M., Eikmann, T., Kappos, A., Künzli, N., Rapp, R., Schneider, K., Seitz, H., Voss, J., & Wichmann, H. (2005). The German view:: Effects of nitrogen dioxide on human health -: derivation of health-related short-term and long-term values. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 208(4), 305-318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.04.002