KAN European Representation Rue d’Arlon 50 1000 Brussels, Belgium KANBrief A European perspective: New challenges facing standardization KAN's European Representation Cooperation between the international
e process and with MEPs as it progressed. Above all, we attached importance to measurement of the new limit value actually being possible by means of the methods available. This required us to explain
occupational psychology revealed scope for the model, which is considered simplistic, to be extended by new findings. On the "input side", for example, a distinction might for example be drawn between cognitive
argument is that communication between human beings and humanoids is particularly intuitive, since a new mode of interaction does not need to be learnt. Humans could simply speak to robots and interpret their
occupational safety and health? How do OSH experts maintain an overview? Answers can be found in a new KAN study (pdf, in german) (Project partner: Dr Wolfgang Luther, VDI Technology Centre). In nanotechnology
notification and conformity assessment. Other countries (Switzerland, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Israel) have concluded bilateral agreements with the EU. Through these "Mutual Recognition
for example owing to the narrow reference to the TRLV technical rules. Change in situation caused by new basis for assessment The policy paper on the role of standardization in the safety and health of workers
business benefits of ergonomics. The standardization of ergonomics must not grind to a halt The design of new working environments is acquiring considerable importance. Ergonomics standards are required that describe
artificial, biologically effective illumination. At international level, China has already launched a new ISO work item on the subject. OSH lobby considers standardization premature In the view of the OSH
risk assessment, have already been established in machinery standards. The study proposes that two new categories – S0 and H – be introduced below S1 and S2 in future standardization projects. S0 would
