Workplace ECG (Electrocardiography)
Device Standard and Calibration
The ECG recording is performed in accordance with the relevant standard. Since the reliability of measurement results depends on the technical accuracy of the device used, calibration of the ECG device is carried out at regular intervals by authorized services (Art.13/1). The fact that calibration is a continuous obligation calls for a periodic maintenance approach rather than a one-time procedure; in this way, the recording accuracy of the device is preserved over time.
Personnel Performing the Recording
The ECG recording is performed by medical examination personnel authorized in the relevant field (Art.13/2). This provision requires the application stage of the examination to be carried out by healthcare staff with defined qualifications, and positions the recording procedure as a task separate from the evaluation stage.
Evaluation of Results and Reporting
The results obtained from the recording are evaluated by the workplace physician of the workplace. Where separate reporting of the measurements is requested, this reporting is done by a cardiology specialist (Art.13/3). Routine evaluation and specialist reporting are thus separated from each other; request-based further evaluation is assigned to a distinct medical specialty.
| Stage | Responsible | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Device calibration | Authorized services | Art.13/1 |
| ECG recording | Medical examination personnel in the relevant field | Art.13/2 |
| Evaluation of results | Workplace physician of the workplace | Art.13/3 |
| Reporting upon request | Cardiology specialist | Art.13/3 |
Method of Application
The ECG examination may be performed at a fixed center or directly at the workplace with a mobile occupational health vehicle. This flexibility allows workers to access the examination within the scope of health surveillance without leaving the workplace; in both methods of application, the rules concerning the device standard, calibration, the personnel performing the recording and the evaluation of results apply in the same way.