TRGS

Acronym for "Technical rules for hazardous substances"

• Technical rules of the 200 series (Placing substances, preparations and articles on the market)
• Technical rules of the 400 series (risk assessment)
• Technical rules of the 500 series (protective measures for activities involving hazardous substances)
• Technical rules of the 600 series (Substitutes and substitute procedures)
• Technical rules of the 700 and 800 series (fire and explosion protection)
• Technical rules of the 900 series (limit values, classifications, justifications and other resolutions of the AGS)

TRGS are drawn up, adapted and adopted in the subcommittees of the Committee for Hazardous Substances (AGS). The Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances are published by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) in the Joint Ministerial Gazette. The Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances are supplemented by the TRGS 900 series, in which workplace limit values, classifications and other resolutions of the AGS are listed.

For the purpose of risk assessment, employers must check whether activities involving hazardous substances comply with the requirements of the TRGS, whether an appropriate level of protection is guaranteed or how the requirements of the TRGS can be achieved.

If TRGS have been revised by the end of 2006, the publication dates of the previous versions can be found in the announcement of the Joint Ministerial Gazette of the new version.