- Info
Information and tools
- Drafts of operating instructions in accordance with §14 of the dangerous material regulation
- Action guidances and brochures to the dangerous material problem within the different building ranges
- the PC program WINGIS, which makes it possible to query and print out all information.
- Information concerning the work of the "Ausschuss für Biologische Arbeitsstoffe" (Committee on Biological Agents, ABAS)
- "Koordinierungskreis Gefährliche Arbeitsstoffe" (Coordination Group on Dangerous Workplace Substances, KOGAS)
KOGAS is intended to help the accident insurance institutions form an opinion on the interpretation and enhancement of the "Gefahrstoffverordnung" (Ordinance on Dangerous Substances) and the supplementing rules. - Koordinierungskreis für Biologische Arbeitsstoffe" (Coordination Group on Biological Agents) KOBAS
KOBAS is intended to help the accident insurance institutions form an opinion on the interpretation and enhancement of the "Biostoffverordnung" (Ordinance on Biological Agents) and the supplementing rules. - "Messung von Gefahrstoffen - BGIA-ARBEITSMAPPEdigital.de" (Measuring Dangerous Substances - BGIA on-line folder)
The BGIA (BG Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) publishes the "BGIA-Arbeitsmappe Messung von Gefahrstoffen" as a guide for companies and measuring laboratories involved in the determination of exposure to chemical and biological hazards. The worksheets are constantly updated in line with the evolving technical rules and new/modified measuring methods added. - Ein risikobasiertes Bewertungskonzept für den Umgang mit krebserzeugenden Stoffen" (A Risk-Based Assessment Strategy for Work with Carcinogenic Substances)
In this document, the BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) puts forward the idea of using the "traffic light model" as a key concept in the revision of the "Gefahrstoffverordnung" (Ordinance on Dangerous Substances). - "Altstoffe - Expositionen am Arbeitsplatz"/"Existing commercial chemicals - Exposure at the workplace" (BGAA Report 1/99)
This is the first report by the "Berufsgnossenschaftliche Arbeitskreis Altstoffe" (BG Working Group on Existing Commercial Chemicals, BGAA). It contains exposure descriptions for 44 chemical substances from the priority lists of the EU and OECD programmes. Most of the cases outlined deal with exposure in situations where chemical products are used. - "Transport von ansteckungsgefährlichen Stoffen" (Transport of infectious substances)
A summary of the regulations currently in force, including a comparison with the “Biostoffverordnung” (Ordinance on Biological Agents). The summary was compiled by the "Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin" (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, BAuA). - "Leitfaden zur Lösemittelverordnung" (Guide to the Ordinance on Solvents)
A comprehensive, downloadable guide to the "Lösemittelverordnung", provided by Schleswig-Holstein's "Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Landwirtschaft" (Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Agriculture) - "Online-Leitfaden zur Klassifizierung von Gefahrgut" (On-line guide to classifying dangerous goods)
The "Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung" (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, BfR) has produced a guide on classifying corrosive substances as dangerous goods. Published on-line, the guide summarises the BfR's assessment methods and is geared to all those whose task it is to classify chemicals in accordance with the regulations on dangerous goods. - New regulations and information materials from the “Berufsgenossenschaft Chemie” (institution for statutory accident insurance and prevention in the chemical industry), which can be ordered by fax or e-mail (free of charge for member companies).
- "Ansätze zur Optimierung des Umgangs mit gefährlichen Arzneimitteln - Ein Leitfaden" (Methods for optimising the handling of dangerous medicinal products - A guide)
This guide was written as part of a study at the "Institut für Umweltmedizin und Krankenhaushygiene" (Institute of Environmental Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology) at Freiburg University Hospital, which investigated the experiences and difficulties hospitals currently have with the practical application of TRGS 525. - Technische Regeln für Gefahrstoffe" (Technical Rules for Dangerous Substances, TRGS 900)
"Occupational exposure limits" specified by the "Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin" (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, BAuA) - "Die Last mit der Altlast - Asbest in handwerklichen Backöfen" (Asbestos in Ovens in Traditional-Style Bakeries)
One of the things which this publication by the “Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gaststätten” (institution for statutory accident insurance and prevention in the foodstuffs industry and the catering trade) points out is that only specialist companies which have acquired the necessary expertise in the field may conduct asbestos clean-ups. - Hazard assessment for buildings containing asbestos products
Computer-aided tool for assessing the urgency of clean-up measures for buildings containing friable asbestos products as stipulated in the federal states' asbestos regulations, which are part of the federal states' construction ordinances. - Fire-extinguisher calculator
Tool for calculating the number of fire extinguishers required at the workplace for general firefighting purposes. - "Column model" calculator for assessment of substitute substances
Tool for estimating the health risk, as described in Sections 16 and 36 of the "Gefahrstoffverordnung" (Ordinance on Dangerous Substances), as an aid in the assessment of substitute substances based on the TRGS 440 "column model". - Dangerous substances in the skilled trades
- Dangerous substances in the agricultural sector
- "Sicherer Umgang mit Zytostatika" (Safe handling of cytostatics)
Document produced by the "Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt" (Swiss Accident Insurance Institute, SUVA), Department of Occupational Medicine - Information on dangerous substances, provided by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Bilbao.
http://www.newoshera.eu/fop/germany/en/topics/gefahrstoffe/informationen_und_hilfen
