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KAN position on fast-track standardization documents revised

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2024-09-09

KAN has revised its position on the use of “fast-track” standardization documents such as DIN SPECs, VDE SPECs, VDE rules of application, CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreements (CWAs) and International Workshop Agreements (IWAs) for addressing occupational safety and health aspects.

Revision of the position was prompted by a new version of CEN-CENELEC Guide 29, published in March 2024. This stipulates that CEN now also excludes safety-critical aspects from CWAs. Until now, this was only the case at CENELEC. This satisfies a key demand of KAN at European level, and the position on this issue has now been adapted.

The position on the treatment of project proposals for DIN SPECs that impact upon occupational safety and health remains unchanged, as does the call for requirements or recommendations relevant to occupational safety and health to be defined in full standards wherever possible.

Updated KAN position paper KAN position paper on the governing of occupational safety and health aspects in DIN SPECs, VDE SPECs, VDE rules of application, CWAs and IWAs