GSB - Hazardous Substances Officer

General

Hazardous Substances Officers advise and support the university management in specifying the obligations that result in particular from the Hazardous Substances Ordinance, but also from the rest of the occupational safety and health regulations. When carrying out their tasks, they report directly to the university management or the person responsible.

The Ordinance on Hazardous Substances requires specialist knowledge in the area of ​​hazardous substances in order to carry out the risk assessment. If the university management does not have the necessary specialist knowledge itself, appropriately qualified hazardous materials officers can be appointed.

As part of the implementation of the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances, the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art recommended the appointment of an authorized representative for hazardous substances as early as 1989. Therefore, the official designation in Hesse is "Hazardous Substance Officer" and not "Hazardous Substance Officer".

right

  • Hazardous materials officers are not subject to instructions when fulfilling their duties.
  • You must not be disadvantaged because of the fulfillment of your duties.
  • Right to speak to the university management.

duties

  • Contact person for all university members for matters relating to the implementation of the GefStoffV.
  • Special advice to the responsible managers regarding
    • the assessment of working materials,
    • the preparation of operating instructions,
    • the implementation of instructions,
    • the necessary technical redesign and equipment of work rooms in which hazardous substances are handled.
  • Support for risk assessments including explosion protection.
  • Pointing out all violations of the GefStoffV, suggesting measures to comply with the regulations and urging those responsible to take immediate remedial action.
  • Carrying out special workplace inspections and, if necessary, measurements in work rooms.
  • Close cooperation with the specialists for occupational safety, the company doctors/company medical services and other officers.
  • Interface to other authorities in the field of hazardous substances law.


The Hazardous Substances Officer is affiliated with the Facility Management department - subject area occupational safety and environmental protection.