EMKG Easy-to-use workplace control scheme for hazardous substances
Pitfalls & Surprises developing an E-tool 26 September 2017, E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao Nicoletta Godas Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Germany
Contents • Overview • Development & Maintenance • Promotion • Sustainability N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Overview Occupational safety and health – Risk Assessment § § • EU Directive 98/24 EC • German Occupational law § • Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV) • Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances TRGS 400 TRGS 800 Risk assessment for activities Fire protection measures involving hazardous substances TRGS 720 TRGS 401 TRGS 721 TRGS 402 TRGS 722 Risks resulting from skin contact Risks resulting from hazardous and inhalative exposure explosive atmosphere N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Overview EMKG … Control Banding Tool • Complies with German legal requirements • 3 modules covering • Skin contact • Inhalation • Fire & explosion risk • Systematic approach: combined information • Safety data sheet: labelling, OEL • conditions of use: quantity and release of substance, skin contact area and duration N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Overview EMKG … Control Banding Tool • Result: specific levels of Control Strategy • Control Strategy 1: Minimal standards Control Strategy 2: • Emission reduction measures • Control Strategy 3: Closed system • Expert judgement • Control Guidance Sheets describe protective measures • Results can be documented for your risk assessment N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Development New module: EMKG Fire & published Explosion modules: inhalation Validation of Control Guidance Adaption to & Sheets CLP skin CGS supported with video sequences Integration EMKG of OEL Software substances & App Updates & Specific Control Guidance Sheets … Timeline … 2005 2008 2009 2013 2016 2017 … N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Development & Maintenance content-related development didactic concept ! target group product acceptance development usability N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Development & Maintenance • EMKG software: • Languages: German and English ! other languages can be added, interested institutions could contact BAuA • Software versions: stand alone / server (coming soon) • for free • Development not finalized ongoing process Next steps: • including module for fire & explosion risk entering maintenance phase: after release of EMKG 3.0 N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Development & Maintenance • Pitfalls: • Software developers and chemists or safety engineers speak different languages communication • Test phase needs time • Test panel (voluntary companies, colleagues, contractor) • Test cases • Test protocol N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Development & Maintenance • Surprises: • EMKG App • technical adaption of EMKG pocket disc and card was not planned • covers all 3 modules for a quick overview • Needs of bigger companies • never expected to have a growing group of bigger companies using a tool developed especially for SME N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Development & Maintenance • Conclusion: • Developing an E-Tool is: • challenging • time consuming • (inevitable) • worth it Keep in mind: • feedback process is important • check comments in App-stores • technical support • FAQ • keep track of regulatory changes • communicate with your users N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Promotion A+A 2017, 17. – 20. October, Düsseldorf • Trade Fairs: • A+A: 2011, 2013, 1015, 2017 • Arbeitsschutz aktuell 2012, 2014, 2016 • IOHA London 2015 • World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, Frankfurt 2014 • IOHA Rom 2010 EMKG Workshop for User, 24 + 25 January 2018, • Workshops Dortmund HWC 2018/19 • for experts National kick-off • for multipliers session, 25 April 2018 • for users Dortmund N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Promotion • Lectures • e.g. EMKG as part of lectures at Universities • Newsletter • German & English version • Training Material: • poster • training presentations • training examples N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Promotion • Products: • EMKG Software • EMKG compact App • EMKG pocket discs and card • EMKG Control Guidance Sheets • … • New products: • Starter Set N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Sustainability • Updates • Technical • Content related (e.g. CGS update) • Maintenance contract for regular updates • Feedback • Direct contact to all user groups • Up to date with regulatory activities • Connection to REACH via REACh2SDS N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
Thanks for your attention! Nicoletta Godas Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) 4.0 Scientific Management Division: Hazardous Substances and Biological Agents Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25 44149 Dortmund www.baua.de/emkg https://www.baua.de/EN/Tasks/Research/Research-projects/f2415.html N. Godas, EMKG – E-Tools Seminar EU-OSHA, Bilbao, 26 September 2017
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