raised more and more frequently. Together with the BGHW, the party performing the exo@work study and DIN , KAN has organized a workshop to discuss a possible standardization project concerning exoskeletons
speed of technical progress. Specifications that are no longer produced fully by consensus, such as DIN SPEC s, are one consequence of this development. A further aspect is that in the future, changes in
discussed opportunities and challenges in standardization work. The German Social Accident Insurance, DIN , the German federal ministries of labour and economic affairs, and the German industry and trade
standardization: still a model How up to date are harmonized standards governing machine safety? Satchels: DIN standard important at purchase Sixth EUROSHNET conference in Dresden: we hope to see you there! KAN
European legislation Task and role of the German Product Safety Commission Limits of standardization: DIN 820-1 updated Three questions for: Benjamin Pfalz, Chair of KAN Artificial intelligence meets occupational
reached must now be determined by the experts. Corrado Mattiuzzo mattiuzzo@kan.de KANBrief 1/21: The DIN Ergonomics standards committee: 50 years on Healthy workplaces – lighten the load Is product safety
Insurance Institutions, recommendations drawn from the bodies of rules, and non-binding requirements in DIN standards and VDE guidelines. Aspects such as ergonomics, health promotion and accessibility are also
application of the technology. The “Industry 4.0” working committee – still in its infancy – of the DIN Ergonomics standards committee has set itself the task of addressing smart glasses. One thing is for
assured by construction measures (such as car parks, toilet facilities and ramps, with reference to DIN 18040-1). Participatory approach The “ Ergonomics Scouts” programme (cf. Gröner, Buch. Ergonomie-Scouts
higher than 75 kg should be used. To enable the issue to be analysed in greater detail, KAN tasked DIN Software GmbH at the end of 2019 with surveying standards and European legislation for references to