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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/inclusion-today/safe-skidding-in-forestry-new-standard-published

tree-trunks are however completely different. KAN study prompts change In 2011, the German Center for Forest Work and Technology (KWF) was commissioned by KAN to examine the existing safety standards governing [...] cable skidding existed at...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/occupational-safety-and-health-in-japan/new-developments-mean-mastering-new-challenges

situation, how do you view KAN's role? POV: Since 1994, KAN has been the national clearing point at the interface between standardization and the safety and health of workers at work. KAN observes, informs and [...] properties and operation is...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/mobility-in-our-time/basic-knowledge-creating-a-european-standard-step-by-step

during a two-month period. KAN is able to provide effective support to the experts when comments are submitted on occupational safety and health aspects. The advantage of a KAN comment is that it reflects [...] work in the standards committee,...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/safety-of-vehicles/standardization-indispensable-for-prevention-now-and-in-the-future

for KAN? Increasingly often, standardization is addressing topics beyond traditional product safety, such as services, or aspects of the safety and health of workers at work. In this context, KAN is ideally [...] been Deputy Director General of...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-office-work-of-today/safe-storage-of-wood-pellets

widely appreciated that dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) may arise in pellet stores. KAN saw a need for action in this area, and since 2014 has either launched or provided expert support for [...] background and based upon a...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/transport-and-traffic/en-1789-governing-ambulances-still-not-quite-state-of-the-art

dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers) and the standard are required and are supported by KAN. The KAN Secretariat has assumed the chairmanship of a DIN working group which is to formulate a proposal [...] Michael Robert robert@kan.de...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/3/24/support-for-the-next-generation-of-standards-developers

Professionals network. Support by KAN The programmes of the standards organizations naturally focus on standardization as a whole rather than on occupational safety and health. KAN fills this gap with information [...] in standards development...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/4/22/limits-of-standardization-din-820-1-updated

is completely new. KAN expressly welcomes this development, as the content and aspects suitable for standardization and those that should be excluded from it are now specified. The KAN Secretariat was e [...] would be desirable for these...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/eu-reforms-standardization-and-the-single-market/the-european-standardization-system-is-to-be-improved

challenging the principle of national delegation in the longer term. Proposals for the draft regulation KAN considers it important that the social partners and market surveillance authorities be named explicitly [...] information in the field...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/new-guideline-documents-on-ergonomics/european-working-party-on-standardization-brings-the-state-and-social-partners-closer-together

partners closer together In 2011, in response to an initiative by the employers’ liaison office at the KAN Secretariat, the Working Party “Standardization” was set up at the European Commission’s Advisory Committee [...] group. The German...