Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN)

We represent occupational health and safety interests in the standardization process



KANBrief 1/23

Automated driving in industrial and trade environments

  • Automated driving in industrial and trade environments
  • Early information system: timely information is essential
  • Guideline to the selection and use of protective gloves
  • KAN updates its position on fast-track standardization documents
  • Three questions for: Dr Christian Felten, Managing Director of Basi
  • Data on human weight in standards

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KAN Study

Non-visual effect of light

Validated OSH-related findings concerning the non-visual effect of light upon human beings - A literature review

The literature review discusses the latest OSH-related findings of scientific studies into the non-visual effects of light. In order for the non-visual effects of light to be considered as broadly as possible, a number of specialist disciplines – chronobiology, occupational medicine and lighting technology – were involved in the KAN Study. The comprehensive assessment from the perspective of lighting technology can be found in the annex. This assessment sets out principles of lighting technology and current knowledge of potential harm to the eyes caused by an excessively intense blue light component.

Download KAN Study 08/2018 (pdf) (german; english summary)
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