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Forestry machinery © Andreas Kirschek - Fotolia.com 2011 KAN has commissioned a study of whether and to what extent selected provisions of Annex I of the 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive that are partic

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Safety of medical devices The design of medical devices must consider the safety of users and third parties, as well as that of the patient. Medical devices often constitute work equipment and are the

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Safety of agricultural machinery © Maxim Pavlov - Fotolia.com In the past, opinions have frequently differed concerning the safety requirements applicable to agricultural machinery. On the one hand, c

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Hazards caused by machinery noise © WavebreakmediaMicro - Fotolia.com The Machinery Directive requires machine manufacturers to reduce noise to the lowest possible level and to include information in

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Anthropometric data ©karepa - stock.adobe.com For products and workplaces to be safe and competitive, they must be designed against anthropometric data that are consistent with those of the current po

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Lighting © fotogestoeber - Fotolia.com The lighting at work premises often impacts upon the safety and health of workers at work. In principle, the European legal framework makes no provision for stan

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European network for occupational safety and health experts (EUROSHNET) © KAN/EUROSHNET EUROSHNET is an international network of occupational safety and health experts involved in standardization, tes

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Construction products ©Hoda Bogdan - stock.adobe.com The EU Construction Products Regulation (EU CPR) of 9 March 2011 sets out harmonized conditions for the distribution of construction products in th

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Fireproofing The distribution and commissioning of fire-extinguishing facilities is generally subject to the requirements of Regulation ( EU ) 305/2011 governing construction products and Directive 20

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Biological hazards © Vomberg - KAN Bioengineering activities specifically involving biological agents ( for example bacteria or viruses) pose risks such as infections and allergies for workers (see al