Database research

for hazardous and biological substances

Virtual reality

Virtual reality studies in the SUTAVE laboratory of IFA

Ergonomics

CUELA system for workplace measurements

Dust at workplaces

Measuring and minimizing exposures

News

Surgical face mask vs. Respiratory mask: What´s the difference

Mouth and nose protection products (also known as surgical masks) are often confused with respiratory masks. A poster of the IFA helps to distinguish them better.

Poster

Rapid test for respiratory masks

Acute shortage of respiratory masks with European approval: IFA and DEKRA developed a rapid test procedure enabling the accelerated testing of pandemic respiratory protection.

Selecting substitute substances

Which substance is suitable to replace a hazardous product? The GHS column model helps to assess possible substitutes. The current version from 2020 already includes the amendments of the 12th CLP Adaptation Regulation 2019/521.

Proficiency testing 2020

In 2020, the IFA will again offer interlaboratory comparisons for hazardous substance measuring stations. Forms for registration or ordering can be downloaded.

Woman with hip belt / harness lifting a load

Exoskeletons at industrial workplaces

There is growing interest in mechanical support for overhead work and lifting of loads - the IFA has therefore designed a risk assessment for exoskeletons and their use.