German so-called "Betriebsanweisungen" (BA) (roughly translated "Safety Operation Instructions") represent a subset of the internationally more common SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) specialised on safety. They are an important - and legally required - means of informing co-workers and students about hazards, protective measures and directives, first aid and disposal on using working equipment. They have to be worded in a language understood by the employees and made readily accessible.

The documents implement a color code to indicate the category of hazards and the underlying law:

• RED - Hazardous substances (GefStoffV)
• BLUE - Machinery/equipment (BetrSichV)
• PINK - Biological agents (BioStoffV)
• GREEN - Water endangering substances (VAWS)
• YELLOW - Genetic engineering (GenTSV)

In the following we compiled some samples of "Betriebsanweisungen" (BAs) in English.

Please note that these templates may not be used unchanged, but have to be adapted to the conditions on-site and put into effect by signature of the superior.

Templates for safety operation instructions for hazardous substances

• BA hazardous substance (empty template) (xlsx)

• BA template with explanations on the example of sulfuric acid 25% (xlsx)

Sample safety operation instructions for hazardous substances

• BA liquid nitrogen (xlsx)

• BA helium refrigerated liquefied (xlsx)

• BA skin burning substances (xlsx)

• BA flammable solvents (xlsx)

• BA storage of flammable solvents (xlsx)

• BA chloral hydrate (xlsx)

• BA hydrofluoric acid (xlsx)

• BA aqua regia (xlsx)

• BA sodium hydroxide solution 33% (xlsx)

• BA hydrochloric acid 37% (xlsx)

• BA sulfuric acid 38% (xlsx)

Safety Operation Instructions for single substances can be prepared with fuBA (login with CLAKS account).

Safety operation instructions for hazardous wastes

 are available on the page of the Sustainability & Energy Unit.

Template for safety operation instructions for biological agents

• BA biological agents (empty template) (xlsx)