Knowledge
Short answers to recurring questions from everyday work. The articles explain German regulations and are therefore written in German. Below you find what each one covers; the links open the German article. If you need one of these topics explained in English, just ask.
Occupational safety
- Which rules apply – and in what order of precedence?State law and accident-insurance law side by side; technical rules and the presumption of conformity
- What is a “competent person” (befähigte Person)?§ 2 (6) BetrSichV, TRBS 1203; who may inspect electrical work equipment
- Expertise vs. specialist knowledge – what is the difference?Fachkunde and Sachkunde as legal terms
- When does a construction site need a health and safety coordinator?Construction Site Ordinance (BaustellV), prior notice, health and safety plan
Electrical
- What does DGUV Regulation 3 require?Periodic inspection of electrical installations and equipment
- How often must equipment be inspected?Guide values and how intervals follow from the risk assessment
- What applies to mobile power distribution units?Inspection, RCDs, labelling
- What protection classes are there?Class I, II and III and their typical plugs
Event technology and rigging
- Which regulations apply in event venues?Assembly venue ordinances of the federal states, DGUV Regulation 17/18
- Who counts as a qualified electrician in event technology?Scope of the “Veranstaltungstechnik” qualifications
- Must lifting gear be inspected – and by whom?Slings, shackles, steel-wire ropes; competent person
- What does WLL mean?Working load limit and safety factors
Fire protection
- A fire-stop seal has been opened – what now?Restoring and re-labelling in line with the approval
- What do insurers require for fire protection?VdS guidelines and their practical relevance
Useful links
The German article Links collects the official sources: laws and ordinances, DGUV regulations and information sheets, technical rules and the relevant authorities. Most of them are available in German only.