Database research

for hazardous and biological substances

Virtual reality

Virtual reality studies in the SUTAVE laboratory of IFA

Ergonomics

CUELA system for workplace measurements

Dust at workplaces

Measuring and minimizing exposures

News

List of CMR substances available

Carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances: For the first time also in English, this IFA publication lists the classifications in categories according to CLP Regulation 1272/2008.

New and improved: AMCAW is back!

AMCAW ("Analytical methods for chemical agents at workplace") is a database of validated methods for measuring hazardous substances in the air at the workplace. The IFA has fundamentally revised and updated this tool.

Building blocks for the risk assessment

The GDA Hazardous Substances Check by the German government, the federal states and the accident insurance institutions can be used to identify hazards from carcinogenic hazardous substances in the workplace - a useful tool especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The GESTIS Substance Database: Questions and Answers

A new FAQ page answers the most frequently asked questions about the gigantic treasure trove of data: The GESTIS substance database contains information on approx. 8 800 (hazardous) substances in the workplace!

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