GSB - Hazardous Materials Officer

General

Hazardous materials officers advise and support the university management in specifying the duties arising in particular from the Hazardous Materials Ordinance, but also from other occupational health and safety regulations. In carrying out their duties, they report directly to the university management or the appointed officer.

The Hazardous Substances Ordinance requires expertise in the field of hazardous substances for conducting a risk assessment. If the university management does not possess the necessary expertise itself, appropriately qualified hazardous substances officers can be appointed.

As part of the implementation of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, the appointment of a hazardous substances officer was recommended as early as 1989 by the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art. Therefore, the official title in Hesse is "Hazardous Substances Officer" and not "Hazardous Substances Representative".

right

  • Hazardous materials officers are independent in the performance of their duties.
  • You must not be disadvantaged because of the performance of your duties.
  • Right to give presentations to the university administration.

duties

  • Contact person for all university members regarding matters relating to the implementation of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV).
  • Special consultation for the responsible managers regarding.
    • the assessment of working materials
    • the preparation of operating instructions,
    • the conduct of instruction,
    • the necessary technical redesign and equipment of work areas where hazardous substances are handled.
  • Support with risk assessments, including explosion protection.
  • To point out all violations of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, to propose measures to ensure compliance with the regulations, and to urge those responsible to take immediate action.
  • Conducting specific workplace inspections and, if necessary, taking measurements in workrooms.
  • Close cooperation with occupational safety specialists, company doctors/occupational health services and other officers.
  • Interface to other authorities in the field of hazardous substances law.


The hazardous materials officer is attached to the Facility Management department - section for occupational safety and environmental protection.