Quality management system in the BCMG (measuring system for hazardous substances of the German Berufsgenossenschaften)

A quality management system (QM-system) in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 was introduced for the measuring system "Hazardous substances" of the Germa n institutions for accident insurance and prevention BGMG. It is based on t he long-lasting co-operation between the Berufsgenossenschaften and the BTA . This co-operation relates to the measurement of hazardous substances at w ork which is a statutory task of the accident insurance and prevention inst itutions in Germany. The authors describe the quality policy, its objective s and the core elements and responsibilities within the BGMG quality manage ment system. A special feature of the system is that it consists of a netwo rk of QM-systems run by the different bodies involved in the BGMG. To all o f these systems identical requirements apply. Consequently, special actions are necessary at the interfaces of cooperation and with regard to the over all quality management.