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 Commission [...] co-ordinates showing the...
KANBrief 2/13 From industry to the standard – and back again Christoph Preusse, head of the Occupational Safety Department at the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the woodworking and m [...] company physicians and members of...
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 [...] DGUV Petra Jackisch...
KANBrief 3/13 KAN puts ergonomics under the spotlight Only when the human factor is considered from the outset are safe products and good product standards created. For this reason, ergonomics constitutes [...] planned for March/April 2014. Dr....
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 [...] proposal for a standard to be...
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 [...] continue to give rise...
KANBrief 1/16 KANPraxis: make use of our services! The Secretariat of the Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization sees itself as a service provider for health and safety professionals [...] in conjunction with European...
KANBrief 1/23 KAN updates its position on fast-track standardization documents "Fast-track" standardization documents such as DIN SPECs and CWA s are not subject to the full breadth of essential stand [...] productive. Katharina Schulte...