KANBrief
An information publication for OH&S experts involved in standardization

The KANBrief is a quarterly update concerning news and trends in the field of OSH and standardization. The print version is published in German, English and French. The electronic version is also available in Italian and Polish.
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Thematic focus of the previous issues:
| Issue | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|
| 02/2013 | The prevention instrument of standardization | |
| 01/2013 | Service standards are in the ascendency | |
| 04/2012 | Power to the users | |
| 03/2012 | Close co-operation in the interests of greater product safety | |
| 02/2012 | New guideline documents on ergonomics | |
| 01/2012 | OSH rules and regulations | |
| 04/2011 | Quality of standards | |
| 03/2011 | EU reforms standardization and the Single Market | |
| 02/2011 | The Office | |
| 01/2011 | Ergonomics | |
| 04/2010 | From research to standardization | |
| 03/2010 | The EU and standardization | |
| 02/2010 | The “Fight the Risk” campaign | |
| 01/2010 | Safety of machinery | |
| 04/2009 | Colloquium: 15 years of KAN | |
| 03/2009 | Personal protective equipment | |
| 02/2009 | Ergonomics, GDS, construction: current topics at KAN | |
| 01/2009 | New tasks await KAN | |
| 04/2008 | European dialogue between OSH experts | |
| 03/2008 | Conference on the new Machinery Directive | |
| 02/2008 | Safety of agricultural machinery | |
| 01/2008 | Practical assistance in OSH and standardization | |
| 04/2007 | Under discussion: CE marking and the GS mark | |
| 03/2007 | Research and innovation | |
| 02/2007 | Standards and the Single Market | |
| 01/2007 | Small and medium-sized enterprises | |
| 04/2006 | New KAN studies | |
| 03/2006 | The New Approach | |
| 02/2006 | New Machinery Directive | |
| 01/2006 | International standardization | |
| 04/2005 | 2nd European Conference on standardization, testing and certification in the field of occupational safety and health | |
| 03/2005 | Machinery | |
| 02/2005 | Occupational health and safety's scope of influence | |
| 01/2005 | Keynote: standards | |
| 04/2004 | Personal protective equipment | |
| 03/2004 | Annex ZA | |
| 02/2004 | KAN Colloquium "European Single Market" | |
| 01/2004 | KAN 10 years on | |
| 04/2003 | A+A 2003 | |
| 03/2003 | Enlargement of the European Union | |
| 02/2003 | Accreditation of Testing and Certification Bodies | |
| 01/2003 | Legal aspects | |
| 04/2002 | Services | |
| 03/2002 | Market Surveillance | |
| 02/2002 | Personal protective equipment (PPE) | |
| 01/2002 | European Conference "Standardization, Testing and Certification" | |
| 04/2001 | Standardization in the area of transport | |
| 03/2001 | Safety of machinery | |
| 02/2001 | Electrical Hazards | |
| 01/2001 | Mental stress | |
| 04/2000 | Optical radiation | |
| 03/2000 | Electromagnetic Fields | |
| 02/2000 | SME and standardization | |
| 01/2000 | Emissions from machinery | |
| 04/1999 | Information for use in machinery standards | |
| 03/1999 | Electrical engineering | |
| 02/1999 | Machinery safety | |
| 01/1999 | European standardization | |
| 04/1998 | PPE standardization | |
| 03/1998 | Prevention through ergonomic product design | |
| 02/1998 | Emissions as a health hazard | |
| 01/1998 | Optimizing CEN |
Latest News
KANBrief 1/13 is now available online
Service standards are in the ascendency
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