KAN position on fast-track standardization deliverables

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

Such fast-track standardization deliverables may be drawn up and published more rapidly. However, the essential principles of standardization, e.g. regarding the participation of all stakeholders, do not apply in full to the development of such documents. This may be useful where a need exists for technological changes in fast-moving industries such as the IT sector to be addressed appropriately, but is not appropriate for documents of relevance to occupational safety and health. 

In KAN's view, OSH-related requirements should be set out in fully-fledged standards wherever possible. 

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