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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/ergonomics/how-compliant-are-conformity-assessment-bodies-themselves

A study conducted in 2003 on behalf of KAN ( KAN Report 30, "Accreditation of testing and certification bodies", 10/2003, J. Ensthaler/M. Funk/R. Schultze (pdf) ) has already proposed changes to the German [...] (See KANBrief 2/08 ). KAN has...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/what-we-do/ergonomics/translate-to-englisch-koerpermasse

Significant changes in these dimensions are now no longer being observed. KAN has adopted a position paper on the anthropometric situation (pdf, not eAccessible) in conjunction with the DIN Ergonomics standards [...] point to fail. KAN has...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/the-normative-and-the-informative/not-quite-european-standards

CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations Part 2, Standardization Work (2022) (pdf) ; Part 3, Structure and drafting of standards (2019) (pdf) ) . The New Approach legislation of the European Single Market demands [...] s. The reasons for the deviation...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/help-advice/news/detailansicht-en/gemeinsame-erklaerung-zu-normungspolitik-im-bereich-des-arbeitsschutzes-unterzeichnet

a significant impact on current and future standardization work. In addition to EUROGIP, INRS and KAN, CIOP-PIB (Poland), FIOH (Finland) and INSST (Spain) also participated in the update. The common position [...] safety. Common declaration on...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/industry-40-vision-or-reality/dsv-the-voice-of-the-german-social-insurance-in-europe

institutions up to date by means of an electronic newsletter and the ed* special focus bulletin . KAN and DSV KAN works closely with the European Representation, particularly with regard to the standardization [...] (Position paper by the DGUV...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/transport-and-traffic/bad-vibes-on-the-pedelec

the Machinery Directive. KAN's view In conjunction with LIA.nrw, the DGUV's Postal deliveries subcommittee and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), KAN has submitted comments [...] Machinery Directive (pdf) , which...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/accessibility/inclusion-can-be-it-governed-by-standards

area of prevention, and in new research projects." KAN Study One of the proposals derived from this aim was addressed to KAN: a feasibility KAN Study (pdf, study conducted by the ASER Institute; in German [...] manufacturers The assessment...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/ergonomics-gds-construction-current-topics-at-kan/current-anthropometric-data-in-standards-indispensablefor-occupational-safety-and-health

appropriate new data obtained. KAN Report 44 is can be downloaded (in German, summary in English) (pdf) or ordered free of charge from the KAN Secretariat. Dr. Anja Vomberg vomberg@kan.de KANBrief 2/09: Construction [...] The study, conducted...

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AI Act or Machinery Regulation . In 2025, KAN outlined its fundamental expectations regarding AI standardization in a position paper . Further information KAN position paper: Standardization of AI: key [...] and health KANBrief 3/22:...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/occupational-safety-and-health-in-japan/non-visual-effects-of-light-significant-achievements-by-the-osh-lobby

safety and health of workers at work, KAN responded with a comment from an OSH perspective. (NOTE: this comment was last updated in September 2022: KAN position (pdf)) At the same time, manufacturers have [...] result was that important...