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Notification for intended room disinfection with formaldehyde
Service Description
Anyone wishing to carry out room disinfection with approved biocidal products containing the active ingredient formaldehyde or from which formaldehyde is developed for the decontamination of microbially contaminated rooms on a commercial basis or independently within the framework of other commercial undertakings must notify the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection (TLV).
The targeted release of the active ingredient formaldehyde is mainly carried out physically by evaporation or nebulization from highly concentrated starting materials or mixtures and requires special technical and application knowledge. Please note: Room disinfections may only be prepared and carried out by competent persons.
The TLV must also be notified of the departure and change of certificate holders.
Furthermore, the TLV must be informed of:
- any accident or operational malfunction that has led to serious damage to the health of employees during room disinfection, and
- changes in procedures that may affect the health and safety of employees or other persons.
Process flow
The notification must be made by the responsible persons (disinfection manager and second certificate of competence holder) who carry out the room disinfection.
Who should I contact?
Contact the locally responsible regional inspectorate of Department 6 Occupational Health and Safety of the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection.
Requirements
The personnel and safety requirements specified in TRGS 522 "Room disinfection with formaldehyde" must be met.
A responsible person must be appointed in writing as disinfection manager for each room disinfection. This person must have a valid certificate of competence sufficient for this activity. During room disinfection, at least the disinfection manager and one other competent person with a certificate of competence must be present during the essential work steps.
Before initiating the room disinfection phase, the disinfection manager must ensure that the sealing of the rooms to be disinfected is sufficient.
Which documents are required?
The notification does not need to include any additional documentation.
What are the fees?
No fees are due for the notification of room disinfections according to § 15 d paragraph 3 GefStoffV.
Processing duration
Promptly after receipt of application
Legal basis
Appeal
Sample form for the notification according to § 15 d paragraph 3 GefStoffV/ TRGS 522 "Room disinfection with formaldehyde", Annex 2a
What else should I know?
Notifications should be made to the appropriate TLV regional inspectorates within the designated local jurisdiction.
They can assist you with any questions that may arise regarding the application. Specific contact persons can be obtained from the telephone numbers shown.
In the case of an electronic notification, the TLV can also request multiple copies and the transmission of the documents to be attached to the notification in written form.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection
Professionally released on
09.02.2023
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
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