Pollutants in the home or workplace can pose a serious health risk. If there is a suspicion of air quality pollution, for example due to the occurrence of various symptoms (“sick building syndrome”), an air measurement can provide clarity.
Pollutants at the workplace
Technical rules for hazardous substances – TRGS 900
Behind the abbreviation TRGS stands for the Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances. These rules reflect the current state of the art, scientific findings for activities involving hazardous substances, including their classification and labeling. They are drawn up by the Committee for Hazardous Substances (AGS) and published by the Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS). The Hazardous Substances Ordinance can also be consulted.
Measure pollutants in the house
In general, the term pollutants refers to substances that have a harmful effect on health and/or the environment.
The pollutants can be solids, gases/fumes or liquids and are usually present as mixtures of substances.
The hazard potential depends on the type of substance and the duration and frequency of exposure.
Measuring of harmful substances
Measuring device SG5100ex for measuring of harmful substances
When storing pollutants, a release of the substances is always possible and requires regular monitoring as part of occupational safety, such as measuring of harmful substances.
Measuring of harmful substances with GSA measuring device SG5100ex
Precise measuring of harmful substances can be carried out by the GSA Messgerätebau for gases, for example. Our measuring device SG5100ex is recommended for this, as it is equipped with explosion protection.
Pollutants measuring devices – Measuring indoor air
Use of pollutants measuring devices for risk assessment
If a risk assessment is available and a potential danger to the employee can be identified, the employer is obliged to take suitable protective measures. To do this, it is advisable to first measure the concentration of the respective substance at the workplace using a pollutants measuring device.
Pollutants and effects on health
What influence do pollutants have?
How do the various pollutants affect health and why is prevention so important? This is an elementary question if pollutants could be present at the workplace or if they are used for production or could be generated there.
Protective measures at the workplace
Why are protective measures for pollutants at home or at the workplace important?
If contact with pollutants can occur at the workplace, appropriate protective measures are required. These should protect the employee from the pollutants and create and ensure a safe working environment.