Operating Instructions- eplas.net


Operating instructions - Legal requirements


The preparation of operating instructions is a general duty of the employer, which results from the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, the Ordinance onHazardous Sub stances and the Ordinance on Biological Substances as well as the rules of the Employer's Liability Insurance Association and accident prevention regulations.

Operating instructions describe the hazards to people and the environment posed by machinery & equipment, biological agents, hazardous substances and work processes and specify the generally required protective measures and rules of conduct.

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What is eplas.net?


Eplas.net is a software which is available via the university network. It is used to create and manage up-to-date, uniform and legally compliant operating instructions. In addition, the software is based on a uniform, graphic design for the operating instructions and provides a variety of safety signs for use.

Within the software, a constantly growing number of operating instructions are stored as templates, which can be used by the individual departments. This and the interdisciplinary use of this software can save resources and optimize processes.

Through the use of this software, audit-proof documentation is available at all times, whereby the safety of all employees can be increased in a simple manner.

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Things to know about operating instructions


Operating instructions are drawn up according to a specified practical structure. The requirements for the structure and content of the operating instructions are specified in the Technical Regulation for Hazardous Substances TRGS 555. The operating instructions must be drawn up specifically for the company and signed by the supervisor with binding effect. Employees are instructed on the basis of the completed operating instructions. These must be displayed or posted in suitable places so that they can be read by the employees at any time. However, simply displaying or handing out operating instructions without instruction is not sufficient!

The practical structure is as follows:
1. area of application
2. hazards to people and the environment
3. protective measures and rules of conduct
4. behavior in case of malfunctions
5. behavior in case of accidents, first aid
6. maintenance, disposal