of Part 1 of the European series of standards, governing emergency showers for laboratories. With KAN's support, the OSH lobby was able to prevent the standard flow rate from being raised above 30 litres [...] committees at both national and...
addressed occupational safety and health as a quality aspect. Intensive discussions were held between KAN and the standards committee, with the result that the comprehensive original provisions governing the [...] monitoring of standardization...
KANBrief 4/12 Occupational safety and health begins at the purchasing stage Owing to the frequently bewilderingly large number of products and suppliers, the purchase of suitable work equipment presen
measurable values, methods suitable for their measurement must be adequately defined at the same time. KAN has presented a clear guidance document which is to assist standards committees in formulating measurement [...] conversely, the sale and...
KANBrief 4/12 Machine safety: reducing the incentive for the defeating of safety devices is all-important A study (Defeating of safety devices on machinery (in German only), HVBG, 2006) has shown that
KANBrief 1/13 Standardization of services: benefit for the trade and crafts sector doubtful The European standardization package became applicable on 1 January 2013. With this package, the European Co
KANBrief 4/12 Safety by co-operation: procurement of machinery at Ford Werke GmbH in Germany Ford is continually stepping up the consideration given to safety requirements during the procurement of ma
KANBrief 1/13 Strengthening the use of European standardisation as a political instrument Since October 2012 Dr. Stefan Nonneman has been head of the “Standards for boosting competitiveness” unit at t
In storage however, pellets emit carbon monoxide gas. This has already caused several fatalities. KAN sees a need for action in this area. Its response has included initiating the production of a DGUV [...] It must also be ensured that this...
relevant standards from SPRING in the form of Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP). Michael Robert robert@kan.de Sebastian Tan Shi Hao Sebastian_tan@mom.gov.sg KANBrief 2/13: The role of standardization in prevention