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TRGS 513 Work on sterilizers with ethylene oxide and formaldehyde (DE)

TRGS 513 Work on sterilizers with ethylene oxide and formaldehyde (DE)

Type of measure: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical
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https://www.baua.de/DE/Angebote/Regelwerk/TRGS/TRGS-513.html
April 20, 2024
Carcinogens involved
Ethylene oxide
Occupations at risk
Animal Behaviorist
Chemical Technicians
Chemists and Chemical Technicians
Dairy Farmers
Dental hygienist
Dyers
Dyers and Finishers
Food Engineers
Food Scientists and Technologists
Histologist
Laboratory technician in specialised medical practice activities
Machine Operators
Medical and Dental Practice Managers
Medical Laboratory Technicians
Medical technical assistant
Nurse
Packaging technician and engineer
Pathologist
Pharmaceutical chemist
Pharmaceutical engineer
Pharmaceutical technical assistant
Pharmacist
Process technicians
Production supervisor
Research and development (R&D) engineer and scientist
Sewing machine Operator
Small animal veterinarian
Swine Producers
Textile technologist
Veterinarian
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary technician
Weavers and knitter
Wildlife veterinarian
Sectors involved
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of paper and paperboard, Manufacture of textiles
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  • The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
  • Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
  • Every year, almost 100.000 people die from cancer that was caused by exposure at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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