Are there any requirements in the BioStoffV regarding skin protection plans in laboratories?
Dr. Alexander Heinick
Employers must take protective measures when skin is at risk. Where can I find information on creating a skin protection plan?
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If, when preparing a risk assessment by the employer, a Skin hazard If this is detected, a skin protection plan must be created. But what exactly should this plan look like and which skin protection products should be used?
TRBA 100, "Protective Measures for Activities with Biological Agents in Laboratories," provides only general information on the skin protection plan. The organizational protective measures for protection level 1 (TRBA 100, paragraph 5.2.1) and protection level 2 (TRBA 100, paragraph 5.3) state that after completing the activity or after wearing protective gloves, hands must be thoroughly cleaned and cared for according to the skin protection plan. Skin protection and skin care products must be stored in contamination-protected containers, e.g. Tubes to be made available.
In TRGS 500 “Protective measures” it is stated under 6.4 that, depending on the result of the risk assessment, a skin protection plan must be drawn up, which provides information on the protective measures to be applied in the respective area of activity. Skin protection, skin cleansing and skin care measures When selecting cleaning agents, it is important to ensure that they are as gentle as possible on the skin. Information 212-017 from the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), "Selection, Provision, and Use of Occupational Skin Products," also provides information on the correct selection, provision, and use of skin products. Various offers for these products can be found, among others, from companies that supply laboratory supplies.
Pattern Hand and skin protection plans can be found, for example, at the German Employers' Liability Insurance Association for Health Services and Welfare (BGW) under "Skin Protection and Hand Hygiene Plan for Employees in Medical Laboratories." Many manufacturers of skin products also provide skin protection plans.
There are no prescribed and defined criteria for a hand and skin protection plan or for the skin protection products to be used. Employers have before recording of activities involving biological substances Risk assessment and to check which measures must be taken in case of skin hazards. If you do not have the necessary knowledge, you must expert get advice.
