“In fulfilling its mandate to promote safety and health at work, the statutory accident insurance advocates responsible behavior when handling nanomaterials in the workplace.” (Position paper of the statutory accident insurance (DGUV) “Responsible use of nanomaterials”)
The measures for safety and health protection at work are decisive, e.g. EU Directive 89/24/EEC or Safety and Health for Chemical Agents Individual Directive 98/24/EC as well as the national implementation through e.g. Chemicals Act, Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStoffV). The Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS) 527 on ‘Activities with nanomaterials’ are essential for Germany as a location.
Substitution and prevention play a major role. The employer must take technical, organizational and personal protective measures in accordance with the risk assessment.
If, despite all the precautionary measures, unintentional skin contamination occurs, DermaPurge nano-ex offers the first suitable aftercare option and should therefore be kept at workplaces where contact with nanoparticles is possible.