GESTIS Substance Database is a freely accessible online information system on
chemical compounds
A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds. A molecule consisting of atoms of only one element ...
. It is maintained by the Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA,
). Information on occupational medicine and
first aid
First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial in ...
is compiled by Henning Heberer and his team (TOXICHEM, Leuna).
The database contains information for the safe handling of
hazardous substances
Dangerous goods, abbreviated DG, are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials ( syllabi ...
and other chemical substances at work:
*
toxicology
Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating expos ...
/
ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology is the study of the effects of toxic chemicals on biological organisms, especially at the population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. Ecotoxicology is a multidisciplinary field, which integrates toxicology and ecology.
T ...
* important physical and chemical properties
* application and handling
* health effects
* protective measures and such in case of danger (incl. first aid)
* special regulations e.g. GHS classification and labelling according to
CLP Regulation
The CLP Regulation (for "Classification, Labelling and Packaging") is a European Union regulation from 2008, which aligns the European Union system of classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures to the Globally ...
(pictograms,
H phrases
Hazard statements form part of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). They are intended to form a set of standardized phrases about the hazards of chemical substances and mixtures that can be translated i ...
,
P phrases
Precautionary statements form part of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). They are intended to form a set of standardized phrases giving advice about the correct handling of chemical substances and mix ...
).
The available information relates to about 9,400 substances. Data are updated immediately after publication of new official regulations or after the issue of new scientific results.
A mobile version of the GESTIS Substance Database, suitable for
smartphones
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and
tablets, is also available.
Mobile version of GESTIS Substance Database
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References
Literature
* {{cite journal, first1=Irja , last1=Laamanen , first2=Jos , last2=Verbeek , first3=Giuliano , last3=Franco , first4=Marika , last4=Lehtola , first5=Marita , last5=Luotamo , year = 2008 , title = Finding toxicological information: An approach for occupational health professionals , journal=Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, volume = 3, issue = 1, pages = 18, doi = 10.1186/1745-6673-3-18, pmid = 18700959, pmc = 2551601
External links
GESTIS Substance Database
Online databases
Occupational safety and health