The TRBA 100 "Protective measures for activities involving biological agents in laboratories" specifies the requirements of the Biological Agents Ordinance.
The previous edition of October 2013 has now been revised; the new version was published at the beginning of this week.
Here is the link to the English website of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), although the November 2025 edition of TRBA 100 has not yet been translated.
For your convenience, we are pleased to share an English version with you here: TRBA_100_November2025_english.pdf.
Some new requirements deserve your attention during implementation, for example chapter 4.1, paragraph 8, on page 16:
"(8) Mobile devices and accessories, e.g. laptops, smartphones, headphones, which are not required for work purposes, must not be stored in the work area or used with protective gloves. Mobile devices required for work purposes generally remain in the protection level area. Their use, including cleaning and disinfection, must be regulated in the hygiene plan."
Want to learn more about the main differences compared with the October 2013 version? We have summarised the most striking changes in our German article.
Disclaimer:
The information in this article has been researched to the best of our knowledge and belief and was current at the time of publication. For the competent authorities, only the German version of the technical rule is legally binding. To ensure that the information and links provided here are up-to-date, please consult the relevant websites.
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