VDI 2585 :2018-12

The standard is applicable to plants for the production of ceramic raw materials and products such as: clay bricks, ceiling bricks and roof tiles; clinkers and floor clinkers as well as other brick products (e.g. drain pipes and cable manhole covers); ceramic tiles and slabs as well as split tiles; stoneware pipes and fittings; refractory bricks (i.e. made of chamotte, quartzite, bauxite, magnesite, dolomite, ferrous chromate); tableware, artificial and ornamental porcelain/stoneware; sanitary and clay ware; technical ceramics, e.g. machine construction, electrical and chemical engineering; ceramic bonded abrasives; expanded clay. Emission related environmental effects into air, water and soil are considered in an integrated view. This standard does not apply to greenhouse gases. When applying the described methods and technical devices or their combinations for reducing emissions, the state of the are emission values listed in this standard for the continuous operation in new plants for firing ceramic products are complied with.