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Here you will find information that is helpful for the construction, installation and operation of workplaces and workstations.

Information on how spacious, how bright and how warm the workplace should be can be found here. We have therefore compiled the basic legal framework conditions for the workplace.

While the requirements for workplaces are listed in the Workplace Ordinance (ArbStättV), the workplace regulations (ASR) describe how these requirements are to be implemented.

Fundamental safety standards for workplaces

Ergonomic workstation design

Ergonomics

ASR A3.7 Noise levels

Noise

ASR A3.5 Room temperature

Room temperature

Standards for special workspaces

Construction standards for laboratories at Heidelberg University

The construction standards for laboratories describe construction standards that have been agreed upon for the construction of safe university buildings. You can obtain the document directly from your designated safety officer on request.

 

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DGUV Information 215-410

VDU and office workstations - design guidelines

DGUV Information 207-016

Construction and remodelling planning in the hospital

Assembly Venue Ordinance (VStättVO)

VStättVO at Umwelt-Online

The provisions of this ordinance apply to the construction and operation of venues with assembly rooms that individually hold more than 200 visitors; they also apply to venues with several assembly rooms that together hold more than 200 visitors if these assembly rooms share common escape routes;

Laboratorien

Laboratories

Documentation zones in the laboratory

Documentation zone

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