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When storing pollutants<\/strong>, a release of the substances is always possible and requires regular monitoring as part of occupational safety<\/strong>, such as measuring of harmful substances.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Precise measuring of harmful substances<\/strong> can be carried out by the GSA Messger\u00e4tebau <\/a>for gases, for example<\/strong>. Our measuring device SG5100ex<\/a> is recommended for this, as it is equipped with explosion protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pollutants<\/strong> are all substances that pose a risk to human health and the environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n The hazard potential<\/strong> depends on the type of substance and its concentration. The effects vary. They range from breathing difficulties to skin irritation<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Various regulations apply to the handling of hazardous substances in the workplace<\/strong>. On the one hand, the employer must prepare<\/strong> a risk assessment<\/strong> in which the pollutants used or produced are listed and which operational safety measures<\/strong> must be observed. Secondly, employees must be instructed and trained in this context. Such measures must be regularly checked and optimized. <\/p>\n\n If the use or generation of pollutants in the work process cannot be avoided, the protection of the employee<\/strong> is always the focus of the safety assessment. The safety measures<\/strong> that must be adhered to at the workplace<\/strong> are laid down in the risk assessment. These measures are intended to provide employees with the best possible protection when handling pollutants<\/strong> in the workplace. Instruction in the safety measures must always take place before contact with the pollutants and must always be documented. <\/p>\n\n Now it is not only the safe handling of hazardous substances<\/strong> that is important, but also their storage. If the operational processes make it necessary to store pollutants, a number of aspects must be taken into account. <\/p>\n\n TRGS 520 applies<\/strong> in these cases. On the one hand, a suitable storage location<\/strong> must be found. This should always be protected from the weather<\/strong>. On the other hand, safe handling and storage must be ensured. In addition, there must be “two marked, preferably opposite, always freely accessible exits as escape and rescue routes<\/strong>” where the doors can be opened outwards. All shelves or storage areas must be firmly anchored to prevent tipping and spillage. The floor<\/strong> must also have various properties: liquid-tight, acid and chemical-resistant and electrically conductive, slip-resistant when wet and easy to clean<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Personal protective equipment (safety goggles, gloves, etc.)<\/strong> must be provided in sufficient quantities. In addition, various things must be documented, such as operating instructions, alarm plans and sorting instructions<\/strong>. Depending on the type of storage, different conditions must be observed. In the case of temporary storage or a mobile collection point, the exact equipment of the storage location differs in some respects. <\/p>\n\nMeasuring of harmful substances with GSA measuring device SG5100ex<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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Protection required at the workplace
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Storage instructions for safe handling of hazardous substances
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General regulations on the storage of hazardous substances