Substitution of hazardous substances: Top tips for minimising exposure and complying with legislation
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Substitution is a way to minimize exposure to hazardous substances by replacing them with safer alternatives. It is at the top of the STOP hierarchy of control measures, and an essential starting point in every risk assessment. In particular, carcinogens and mutagens should be substituted to minimize risk.
In this webinar, Dr. Birgit Stöffler, Safety Specialist at Merck, will discuss how to carry out a legally compliant substitution check. Stöffler will explain (using examples) what to look out for, which mistakes can be avoided and what to do if no substitution is possible?
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Dr Birgit Stöffler
Dr. Birgit Stöffler studied chemistry and graduated with a PhD. She then worked as a Scientific Assistant at Merck. After qualifying as a safety engineer, she has worked as a safety engineer in the occupational safety department at Merck for over 20 years. She has became a certified BG RCI trainer in 2010 and has been an expert on the Committee on Hazardous Substances since 2015. Since 2018, she also has had a lectureship at Darmstadt Technical University and teaches students how to prepare a risk assessment for activities involving hazardous substances. She passes on her decades of expert knowledge in the form of books, journal articles, oral presentations, podcast episodes and LinkedIn posts.