Hazardous substances
Exposure/hazardous substance measurements at the workplace
Employers working with dangerous substances in their establishments must provide adequate employee protection.
The protection level concept described in the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStoffV) formulates requirements and options for action on health and safety. In the context of the workplace risk assessment, the employer must determine, among other things, whether the workplace limit values (TRGS 9009) have been maintained. This can be take the form of workplace measurements or other equivalent assessment procedures. People carrying out these measurements must have the required expertise and the necessary facilities. Our seasoned experts offer specialist support in the safe handling of hazardous materials and advise you when you have questions.
What sets us apart?
With our accredited measurement agencies according to section 9 (6) of the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances and our testing laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, we offer a comprehensive range of services on the issue of dangerous substances in the workplace.
Our clients are in industry (e.g. manufacturers and processors of solvent substances, the chemical industry, the steel industry, and automobile manufacturers), handicrafts, trading, publishing, hospitals, and power utilities, but also professional associations, public authorities, and private individuals.
Which services do we offer?
- We conduct workplace measurements according to the Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS) 402.
- We carry out special measurements and measurements for self-interest.
- We provide risk assessments under the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances.
- We conduct tests according to the Technical Rules for Biological Agents (TRBA).
- We provide risk assessments under the Biomaterial Act.
- We check the effectiveness of technological protection measures.
Examples of airborne hazardous substances in the workplace:
- Dust (E dust, A dust)
- Dust content (heavy metals, diesel particulate matter)
- Inorganic gases (carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, ammonia, etc.)
- Anaesthetic gases (nitrous oxide, volatile anaesthetics)
- Microorganisms (mould)
- Coolants
- Solvents, solvent mixtures
- Fibrous materials (synthetic mineral fibres and asbestos)
- Dioxins
- Isocyanate
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