Expertise
BAM is the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing. We improve
safety in technology and chemistry through research and development, testing,
analysis, approvals, advice and information.
Within the interconnected fields of materials, chemistry, environment and
safety, the main areas are:
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Statutory functions relating to technical safety in the public
domain, especially as regards dangerous materials and substances
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Collaboration in developing statutory regulations, for example on
safety standards and threshold values
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Advising the Federal Government and industry on safety aspects of
materials and chemical technology
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The development and supply of reference materials and methods, in
particular for chemical analysis and materials testing
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Assisting in the development of standards and technical regulations
for the evaluation of substances, materials, structures and processes with
reference to damage prediction and preservation of national economic
values.
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