The Column Model – Physico-Chemical Effects (Part 5)

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The column model of TRGS 600 [1] as an assistance for the substitution check is already explained in several blog posts. I already introduced the columns dealing with health and… Continue reading The Column Model – Physico-Chemical Effects (Part 5)

The Column Model – Environmental Hazards (Part 4)

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If you work with hazardous substances in your company, you have some obligations that are listed in the GefStoffV [1]. For example, you must check substitution possibilities for your hazardous… Continue reading The Column Model – Environmental Hazards (Part 4)

The Column Model – Chronic Health Hazards (Part 3)

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Anyone who has followed my blog posts over the last few weeks has certainly noticed that the topic of substitution testing is in focus. In particular, I have already discussed… Continue reading The Column Model – Chronic Health Hazards (Part 3)

The Column Model – Acute Health Hazards (Part 2)

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In my last post I introduced the column model of the German TRGS 600 [1] as a tool for substitution testing. In this and the upcoming posts, I would like… Continue reading The Column Model – Acute Health Hazards (Part 2)

Substitution check for hazardous substances

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When working with hazardous substances, a company has a number of obligations. For Germany, these obligations are listed in the GefStoffV [1] and include the obligation to carry out a… Continue reading Substitution check for hazardous substances

What determines if a substance is a hazardous substance?

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A substance becomes a hazardous substance if … … it is dangerous? In other words, a substance is a hazardous substance when it has been classified and has been labelled?… Continue reading What determines if a substance is a hazardous substance?