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KANBrief 4/11 Assuring the quality of standards in the long term The division of functions between legislation and standardization as embodied in the New Approach has proved effective in many product areas [...] the existing system; consistent...

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KANBrief 4/11 BAuA creates interactive product safety portal Trust is good, but supervision is better. Work equipment and other technical products such as machines, electric appliances, PPE or toys must [...] extended continually in the future....

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KANBrief 4/11 How can harmonized standards be improved further? The strategy committee for occupational safety and health of AFNOR , the French standards institute ( Comité stratégique sur la sécurité [...] ion work to a high standard. Jean...

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KANBrief 4/13 Responding to new products and requirements: a challenge for the standardization of PPE At many workplaces, personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential element in measures for the [...] Petra Jackisch...

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KANBrief 4/13 Only strong men need apply: operating forces on agricultural machinery are often too high Agricultural machinery possesses a range of heavy parts, hatches and ladders which must regularly [...] for a standard to be submitted to...

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KANBrief 4/13 How good is the protection provided by a glove? At present, no harmonized method exists by which the protective action of gloves against cuts and abrasion can be tested in a highly reproducible [...] give rise unjustifiably to a...

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KANBrief 4/13 Revision of the PPE Directive: what's new, what isn't? The PPE Directive was one of the first New Approach directives, being drawn up in 1989. It governs the placing of personal protective [...] retain their validity for up to...

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KANBrief 4/18 "Robots are not able to improve processes." The pragmatic use of robots at Toyota © stockddvideo - stock.adobe.com In other countries, Japan generally has the reputation of being a pioneer [...] summarizes Toyota's philosophy for...

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KANBrief 4/22 Vibration on pedelecs: a rocky road © RONALD RAMPSCH - adobe.stock.com An important step has been taken with the development of a vibration measurement method for use on pedelecs. Overall [...] still applies and should be...

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KANBrief 4/20 New standard for tattoo services ©alfa27 - stock.adobe.com EN 17169, Tattooing – Safe and hygienic practice, was published in spring 2020. Its content includes guidelines for tattooists, [...] or alcohol” are explicitly prohibited...