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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/new-tasks-await-kan/safety-in-channel-storage-systems-employing-shuttles

KANBrief 1/09 Safety in channel storage systems employing shuttles In order to enhance storage capacity and/or storage density, channel storage systems employing shuttles are increasingly being used. Owing [...] concerning safety in channel...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/personal-protective-equipment/ppe-for-protection-against-fault-arcs

KANBrief 3/09 PPE for protection against fault arcs During work on electrical installations, fault arcs may occur which release enormous quantities of energy within fractions of a second and present a [...] transfer The working group will...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-fight-the-risk-campaign/standardization-and-occupational-safety-and-health-in-romania

KANBrief 2/10 Standardization and occupational safety and health in Romania Among the preparations for its accession to the EU on 1 January 2007, Romania also adapted its occupational safety and health [...] member of other national standards...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-fight-the-risk-campaign/fight-the-risk

KANBrief 2/10 Fight the Risk Safe driving and transporting – the topic of the 2010/2011 prevention campaign being run by the German statutory accident insurance institutions – is about more than just proper [...] further and adapted to the...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/ergonomics/kan-workshop-on-anthropometry-applying-human-body-dimensions-correctly

KANBrief 1/11 KAN workshop on anthropometry: applying human body dimensions correctly In July 2010, KAN held a workshop on the subject of anthropometry in the field and crossing the gap between standards [...] missing entirely. KAN will...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/new-guideline-documents-on-ergonomics/greater-safety-during-the-sawing-and-splitting-of-firewood

KANBrief 2/12 Greater safety during the sawing and splitting of firewood Accidents occur on machines used for the cutting of firewood. In order to reduce the accident rate even further, the standards governing [...] take some time, particularly...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/service-standards-are-in-the-ascendency/the-diversity-of-service-standards

KANBrief 1/13 The diversity of service standards Service standards are in the ascendency, and are being lent strong support by the European Commission and standards organizations. The objective is for [...] work should as a matter of principle...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-prevention-instrument-of-standardization/occupational-health-and-safety-and-standardization-in-singapore

KANBrief 2/13 Occupational health and safety and standardization in Singapore Singapore is only slightly bigger than Andorra, but has a population comparable to that of Denmark. The country is characterized [...] of Practice (ACOP). Michael...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-prevention-instrument-of-standardization/rescue-from-vessels-and-confined-spaces-an-underestimated-problem

KANBrief 2/13 Rescue from vessels and confined spaces: an underestimated problem Employees must often enter vessels and other confined spaces in order to perform maintenance, repair and inspection tasks [...] the issue by means of suitable...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/ergonomics-on-the-move/digital-human-models-make-work-equipment-and-processes-more-ergonomic

KANBrief 3/13 Digital human models make work equipment and processes more ergonomic Modern computer-aided tools provide numerous ways of improving ergonomics and therefore workplace safety and health. [...] by improved usability of the...