KANBrief 3/12 The role of standardization in schools In the education sector, standards primarily address ergonomic aspects and have the function of optimizing health and working conditions in the "sc
KANBrief 3/12 Market surveillance 10 years from now European market surveillance of work products is at a crossroads. It is challenged by a combination of diminishing resources and pressure from indus
KANBrief 4/12 Standardization: a bridge between research and innovation In order to remain competitive on the global stage, Europe must strengthen its innovative capacity. Standardization can be a bri
KANBrief 2/12 The new EN ISO 26800 basic ergonomics standard Ticket machines, household appliances, computer keyboards: any device intended for use by human beings should be not only safe, but also ea
KANBrief 1/13 Testing and certification in 10 years' time The world of work is undergoing continual change: work is increasingly being performed in globally networked teams, automation and collaborati
KANBrief 4/12 "A lot helps a lot": only partly true for emergency safety showers The BG RCI (German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry) commissioned a re
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
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
KANBrief 1/13 Checklist assists in the formulation of measurement provisions in product standards Where safety requirements are set out in product standards in the form of measurable values, methods s
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