VDI 2310 Blatt-6 1989-04 PDF

Full title and description

STB VDI 2310 Blatt-6 (1989-04) — Maximale Immissions-Werte zum Schutz der Vegetation: Maximum immission concentrations for ozone. This publication is the VDI guideline (Blatt 6) that sets out recommended maximum ambient ozone concentrations and related criteria intended to protect vegetation; editions are available in German and bilingual German/English formats.

Abstract

This guideline provides criteria and derived maximum immission (ambient) concentrations for ozone to prevent phytotoxic effects on individual plants and plant stands. It describes ozone uptake, effects and dose–effect relationships, and a methodology for deriving protective ambient concentration limits; supporting annexes include examples, tables and relationships from chamber experiments and bioindication studies.

General information

• Status: Superseded (listed as superseded in catalogue records).
• Publication date: April 1989 (referenced as 1989‑04 in the VDI bibliographic record).
• Publisher: Verlag des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI Verlag).
• ICS / categories: Environmental/air quality and agriculture/forestry (examples of ICS used for later editions: 13.040.20 Ambient atmospheres; 65.020.01 Farming and forestry in general).
• Edition / version: VDI 2310 Blatt 6 — original issue (1989-04).
• Number of pages: Not listed in public reseller metadata for the 1989 edition (later editions list full page counts: e.g., 2002 edition ~137 pages, 2020 edition ~75 pages).

Scope

The document defines maximum allowable ambient ozone concentrations to protect vegetation, explains the physiological basis of ozone uptake by plants, summarises observed effects, and sets out dose–effect relationships and calculation/derivation methods for limit values. It is intended to be applied where air‑quality management or environmental impact assessment requires protection criteria for crops, forests and sensitive plant communities.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of maximum immission (ambient) concentration thresholds for ozone to protect plant health.
• Discussion of ozone uptake mechanisms and factors influencing plant exposure and sensitivity.
• Presentation of dose–effect relationships and derivation methods for protective concentrations.
• Annex material with worked examples, tables and relationships based on chamber experiments and bioindication methods.
• Guidance intended for consistent use in environmental assessments, monitoring and regulatory contexts.

Typical use and users

Used by environmental regulators, air quality specialists, ecotoxicologists, forestry and agricultural scientists, environmental consultants and researchers to: set protective target concentrations, interpret monitoring data against vegetation-protection criteria, and support impact assessments where ozone injury to plants is a concern.

Related standards

This Blatt (part) is one in the VDI 2310 series (Maximum immission values). Related documents in the series and referenced standards include VDI 2310 Blatt 1 (aim and significance of the series), other Blatt documents addressing specific pollutants (for example Blatt 3 on hydrogen fluoride), and supporting methods such as VDI 3957 Blatt 6 (biological measuring techniques / bioindication) and ISO/DIN vocabulary standards on air quality.

Keywords

ozone, maximum immission values, vegetation protection, VDI 2310, dose–effect relationship, phytotoxicity, bioindication, ambient concentration limits.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: VDI 2310 Blatt 6 (1989-04) is a VDI guideline giving recommended maximum ambient (immission) concentrations for ozone intended to protect vegetation; the title and bibliographic records identify it as the 1989 (April) issue.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers ozone uptake by plants, observed effects of ozone on vegetation, dose–effect relationships and procedures to derive maximum immission concentrations for protecting crops, forests and sensitive plant communities; annexes provide examples and tabulated data used in derivations.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Environmental agencies, air‑quality modelers, ecologists, forestry and agricultural practitioners, consultants and researchers working on vegetation protection and air‑pollutant impact assessment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1989 Blatt‑6 edition is superseded by later revisions in the VDI 2310 Blatt 6 line (notably a 2002 revision and subsequent updates); users needing current criteria should consult the latest Blatt‑6 edition in the VDI 2310 series.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — Blatt 6 is one part of the VDI 2310 series (Maximum immission values), a set of guidelines addressing protective ambient concentrations for different pollutants and receptor types; other Blätter in the series cover methodology and other pollutants.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Ozone, maximum immission values, vegetation protection, dose–effect relationship, VDI 2310, immission concentration, bioindication.

Note: the “STB” prefix appearing in some catalogue records (e.g., STB VDI 2310. .) can indicate national adoption or translated copies in some national standards catalogues (STB is used as a Belarus national standard prefix in other contexts); catalogue entries sometimes present the VDI guideline as STB VDI when distributed in national collections or translation services—confirm the exact document format (original VDI vs national adoption) with the supplier if required.