result in the standards of American standards organizations being valid alongside European standards, it would spell the end of the freedom from contradiction of the European body of standards, in which only [...] USA has lower standards for...
how do the various parties to standardization view this change? Standardization: addressing new topics Dr. Hövel of DIN dispelled the widespread misconception that standards bodies are driving the extension [...] which develop standards of...
interests are to be able to participate in standardization activity more easily. The standardization package To this end, the European Commission published a ”standardization package“ on 1 June 2011: A strategic [...] mandatory. The case made...
KANBrief 1/11 DIN workshop discusses standards governing mental stress and strain The philosophy of the standards governing mental stress at work has proved effective. Certain changes are planned however [...] however for the upcoming revision....
to be set up, the user of the standard is required to conduct a risk assessment in accordance with the statutory requirements, such as the Machinery Directive, standards governing industrial robots, etc [...] Machinery Directive, one year on:...
1/11 Ergonomics standards to be made more user-friendly The body of ergonomics standards is divided between European standards pursuant to the Machinery Directive, international standards with a closer focus [...] ergonomics standards...
adaptation of standards now largely complete Over the past three years, the workload of European safety standardization work has been heavy, with the adaptation of over 600 harmonized standards to the new [...] number of standards to be...
KANBrief 3/10 Finally: standards for recyclable and waste material presses Owing to the high accident rate on channel baling presses, OSH representatives called in 2006 for a standard supporting the safety [...] machines (see also KANBrief 3/08...
quality of standards: CEN/CENELEC Consultants KAN position paper on EN ISO 8041 causes a buzz Finally: standards for recyclable and waste material presses Occupational health & safety and standardization in Malta [...] KANBrief 3/10 Serving the...
conducted in order to determine the extent to which the harmonized standards and draft standards pursuant to the Machinery and PPE Directives contain safety-related requirements that are described in terms of [...] absolutely essential that the...