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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/4/24/kan-legal-opinion-on-standardization-in-workplace-and-building-regulations-law

on (see box for link) KANBrief 4/24: 30th anniversary of KAN KAN legal opinion on standardization in workplace and building regulations law KAN adopts a position on the instrument of common specifications [...] contradicting national...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/translate-to-englisch-1/23/early-information-system-timely-information-is-essential

opportunity to have its own concerns, such as occupational safety and health, addressed in the document. KAN therefore uses lists from DIN and DKE to monitor closely what projects are being formally launched [...] ons. These lists include all...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/4/22/vibration-on-pedelecs-a-rocky-road

example, EN 17404:2022 governing EPAC mountain bikes extends the basic standard. Following a comment by KAN, vibration was included in this standard as a potential hazard, but only for intensive vocational use [...] generic standard with regard...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-prevention-instrument-of-standardization/effective-standardization-tools-of-the-trade-for-osh-experts

OSH experts with the necessary tools for the trade, the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) and KAN hold events suitable for both newcomers to standardization and experienced standardization experts [...] for its development through to its...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/3/20/an-international-presence-counts-for-occupational-safety-and-health

the direction being taken by KAN, and where would you like it to be heading? Some time ago, the KAN Executive Board drew up strategic development targets for KAN. In future, KAN is to become even more of [...] presence counts for occupational...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/2/23/standardization-in-additive-manufacturing

in KAN are opposed to standards in this area other than in exceptional cases. Blocking each and every such initiative is however not realistic; where this is not possible, it is important that KAN monitor [...] consistent with the EU Machinery...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/1/21/hand-arm-vibration-exposure-caused-by-isolated-shocks

the IFA requested KAN’s support in order firstly to explore the possibility of a standard at national (i.e. German) level. On 20 October 2020, the KAN Secretariat hosted a virtual KAN expert discussion [...] participants in the expert...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/2/21/75-kg-the-standard-is-not-the-norm

KANBrief 2/21 75 kg: the standard is not the norm ©KAN Figure 1 ©KAN Figure 2 Many standards assume a weight of 75 kg for human beings, for example for the formulation of test methods or requirements to [...] to be met by products. However, a...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/3/25/kan-expert-discussion-explores-topics-for-standardization

implementation Based on the results of the expert discussion, KAN has formulated primary foci and starting points for its work: In the future, KAN will be active in a number of bodies concerned with the safety [...] areas where action is...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/market-surveillance/the-zls-presenting-an-institution

consumer products, we therefore inform the KAN Secretariat and invite it to comment. Conversely, the ZLS may also present the market surveillance position in cases where KAN prepares a formal objection. The relevant [...] authorities in...