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

European chemicals legislation and the Brexit

According to the principle of "no data - no market", the REACH Regulation regulates the trade of chemicals in the EU. IFA's technical information on the implications of Brexit for the chemicals trade have just been updated.

Employee works concentrated in the test laboratory

40 years test laboratory for grinding tools

Accelerating until the grinding wheels burst: The Test and Certification Body of IFA is now one of two independent testing laboratories in the world that tests according to European standards.

Focus on IFA's work

Current research and development projects presently under way at IFA are summarized in new information sheets. Topics include formaldehyde exposure in pathology, musculoskeletal loads arising during floor mopping, and others.

Proficiency testing 2022

In 2022, the IFA will again offer interlaboratory comparisons for hazardous substance measuring stations. All dates, fees and other information are now online, registration is open.

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.