Terms and regulations

Relevant regulations and terms give clear references to handling dangerous gases and working within endangered areas. Institutes and authorities help you to acquaint yourself with the valid terms and regulations.

Here you will find some useful internet addresses, which give comprehensive information to you. For special requirements the GfG experts are at your disposal. Please call us or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.

Helpful websites

British Safety Industry Federation: GfG is a member of BSIF, UK's leading trade body within the safety industry

The Health and Safety Executive: HSE is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Safety and health at work in particular are not luxuries in times of globalization and international competition

European Agency for Safety and Health on Work: Terms and regulation for different sectors

VDI The Association of German Engineers: Established in 1856, the VDI is today the largest engineering association in Western Europe

DVGW German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water: The DVGW is indispensable for the industry self-regulation in the gas and water supply industry Germany and Europe

The PTB Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt: PTB is the national metrology institute providing scientific and technical services

GESTIS-database on hazardous substances

DEKRA EXAM information about ATEX-Guidelines and EC-type examination certificates for gas detection equipment

Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing: Safety in Technology and Chemistry

Technische Universität Berlin: TU Berlin – Paving the way to the future

IEC und IECEx International Electrotechnical Commission for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres