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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/20-years-of-kan/how-healthy-does-personal-protective-equipment-need-to-be

manufacture, personal protective equipment (PPE) may contain hazardous substances. The current 89/686/EEC Single Market Directive and the draft EU Regulation governing PPE (see KANBrief 4/2013 , Page 4) to be [...] be published shortly...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/4/25/fire-services-and-standardisation

European and international level. What’s the current situation regarding smart PPE for firefighters? You’re right to mention smart PPE : it’s an important topic. Sensor and other technology for supporting fi [...] considerable. It’s also not...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/3/21/clothing-for-protection-against-high-pressure-water-jets-new-din-19430-standard

penetration by steam and its tear strength. Care and wear are the factors determining the service life of PPE. High-quality clothing (often impregnated) should always be professionally cleaned. The manufacturer’s [...] Labelling and...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/personal-protective-equipment/hearing-protectors-correction-values-bridge-the-gap-between-laboratory-testing-and-the-field

use together with other forms of PPE (helmets, goggles, etc.) Absence of marking (confusion of left and right) A further essential cause is the incorrect use of the PPE (incorrect size or wearing position; [...] ageing or storage (See also KAN...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/4/22/use-of-delegated-acts-in-european-legislation

for a lengthy legislative process. In the PPE Regulation, delegated acts may be used to amend the categories of hazards specified in Annex I against which PPE is intended to protect users, and to reclassify [...] the EU declaration of...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/4/20/signposts-in-the-corona-jungle

reusability, repairability and sustainability of PPE, medical devices, textiles, etc. Launched by the European Commission, Small Business Standards (SBS), PPE Sector Forum KANBrief 4/20: A critical view of [...] selected documents from the...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/personal-protective-equipment/how-good-is-the-protection-provided-by-a-glove

an.de KANBrief 4/13: Revision of the PPE Directive: what's new, what isn't? Responding to new products and requirements: a challenge for the standardization of PPE How good is the protection provided by [...] equipment by means of which the...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/3/21/permethrin-in-ppe-for-protection-against-tick-bites

KANBrief 3/21 Permethrin in PPE for protection against tick bites ©NJ - stock.adobe.com People working in hunting, forestry or in some other capacity in forests, and also employees of road maintenance [...] impregnated with permethrin during...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/translate-to-englisch-2/24/gender-gap-in-occupational-safety-and-health-how-ppe-disadvantages-women-firefighters

KANBrief A European perspective Gender gap in occupational safety and health: how PPE disadvantages women firefighters Technology used by firefighters has traditionally been geared primarily to dimensions [...] rs, male and female, were asked...

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

change Personal protective equipment ( PPE ) is not a new topic per se, but deserves greater prominence owing to climate change. More intense solar radiation requires PPE to exhibit greater UV resistance; stronger [...] advocate for existing...