Job categorisation and hygiene station
Workplace environment measurements for job categorisation
In production and operational halls we measure workplace factors for job categorisation, occupational health and safety documentation and discussions with the hygiene station.
- Workplace environment factors
- Accredited laboratory No. 1599
- Documents for the hygiene station and OHS
Accredited laboratory No. 1599
View the documentsMeasurements
From an operation description to a report for the hygiene station
When you need the measurement
The employer classifies jobs into categories according to the occurrence of factors that may affect employees' health (Section 37 of Act No. 258/2000 Coll.).
Who may carry out the measurement
Measurements for classifying jobs into the second, third or fourth category may be arranged by the employer only through a holder of an accreditation certificate or a holder of an authorisation for the relevant measurements (Section 38 of Act No. 258/2000 Coll.).
Service details
When you need the measurement
The employer classifies jobs into categories according to the occurrence of factors that may affect employees' health (Section 37 of Act No. 258/2000 Coll.). You need measurements when classifying new jobs, after a significant change of technology or work organisation, or at the request of the hygiene station.
We typically address dust, chemical substances, noise, lighting, microclimate and vibration under real operating conditions.
Who may carry out the measurement
Measurements for classifying jobs into the second, third or fourth category may be arranged by the employer only through a holder of an accreditation certificate or a holder of an authorisation for the relevant measurements (Section 38 of Act No. 258/2000 Coll.).
NATURCHEM is an accredited testing laboratory, No. 1599. Before quoting, we verify that the required methods fall within the accredited scope.
What we need for the measurement
A description of work activities, shift length, number of workers, raw materials used and safety data sheets, work procedures, previous reports and any communication with the hygiene station.
We prepare reports with recommendations for organisational and technical measures.
Scope and deliverables
In production and operational halls we measure workplace factors for job categorisation, occupational health and safety documentation and discussions with the hygiene station. We measure under real operating conditions and deliver reports with recommended measures.
What we measure within our accreditation
Within our accreditation we measure the inhalable and respirable dust fractions, organic substances (benzene, toluene, xylene, styrene, acetates, chlorinated solvents), short-term chemical substances with detector tubes, microclimate, vibration, artificial lighting and noise in the working environment.
Price, timing and scope of measurement
Price and quote
The price depends on the number of sources and substances measured, the difficulty of the measuring points and the distance. Send us your documents and we will prepare a non-binding quote. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
Date and report
We agree the measurement date according to your operation and the authority's requirement. The delivery date of the report will be stated in the quote.
What determines the scope
The scope and frequency of measurement are not set by us, but by the operating permit, the authority's decision or a request from the hygiene station (KHS) or the Czech Environmental Inspectorate (ČIŽP). Send them to us and we will verify exactly what is required of you.
How a project works
Review of documents
We review your documents, authority requirements and propose the best approach.
Scope and schedule
We clarify the scope of measurements, studies or documentation and plan timing.
Measurements and processing
We carry out measurements, calculations or document preparation as agreed.
Expert deliverable
We deliver a report, study or documentation ready for the next permitting step.
Frequently asked questions
Who classifies jobs into categories?
The employer classifies jobs into four categories according to the occurrence of factors and their risk (Section 37 of Act No. 258/2000 Coll.). Measurement results of the workplace environment often serve as the basis.
Who may carry out the measurement for categorisation?
A holder of an accreditation certificate or a holder of an authorisation for the relevant measurements (Section 38 of Act No. 258/2000 Coll.). NATURCHEM is an accredited testing laboratory, No. 1599; we verify the scope of methods before quoting.
Which factors are measured for categorisation?
Depending on the operation, typically dust, chemical substances in workplace air, noise, vibration, lighting and microclimate. We propose the specific scope from the description of activities and workplaces.
What if the jobs fall into the third or fourth category?
The public health protection authority decides on classifying jobs into higher categories on the basis of the employer's documents, including deadlines counted from the start of the work. Verify the exact obligations in the current wording of the act and with the hygiene station; we supply the measurement as an expert basis.
Legal sources
- Act No. 258/2000 Coll., on Public Health Protection
Current wording in e-Sbírka: job categorisation (Section 37 et seq.), noise measurement (Section 32a) and noise in building proceedings (Section 77).
- Decree No. 432/2003 Coll.
Criteria for classifying jobs into categories and related employer obligations.