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Path: https://www.kan.de/en/what-we-do/safety-of-medical-devices

KAN's ergonomics tuition modules) Safety aspects in product standards for medical devices Further information KANBrief 1/22: Standardization of infection protection masks KANBrief 4/21: Update on the safety [...] and health of patients, users...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/new-tasks-await-kan/anthrax-co-a-controversial-cen-document-concerning-biological-safety

laboratories. This document, the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) 15793, “Laboratory Biorisk Management Standard" (pdf) , is not uncontroversial, since it contains occupational safety and health requirements which [...] in fact suitable for...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/new-technologies/openings-in-protective-devices-confusion-in-practice

being revised. Annex F of the standard contains typical design examples for preventing access to the danger areas. These "obstructions" are not derived from Type B standards. They primarily concern the "crush [...] machines are closely...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/changes-in-ergonomics-standardization/method-for-analysis-of-dmf-in-protective-gloves

3/15: Ergonomics standards to be made more practicable and visible Practical standardization of ergonomics for tomorrow's world of work KAN faces the changing world of standardization Artificial, biologically [...] However, the method exhibits...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/market-surveillance/the-zls-presenting-an-institution

cases to the ZLS. In what way is the ZLS involved in standardization activity? Should a market surveillance authority establish that a harmonized standard does not adequately support the requirements to be [...] authorities in standardization...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/power-to-the-users/machine-safety-reducing-the-incentive-for-the-defeating-of-safety-devices-is-all-important

assessment and risk reduction) basic machinery safety standard also requires consideration to be given to foreseeable misuse. However, few product standards to date have included specific information on how [...] such provisions and...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/what-we-do/radiation

g radiation, the focus lies on the setting of limits for exposure at work. KAN supports the standardization of measuring methods in order to achieve harmonization in Europe and thereby to strengthen o [...] KAN is pursuing the aim of preventing...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/kan-praxis/kanpraxis-modules-learning-ergonomics

make health-friendly work possible. A useful way of ensuring health-friendliness is to consult standards during the design process. KAN thus commissioned a project to develop materials for ergonomics lectures [...] used by lecturers from fields...

Path: https://www.kan.de/en/publications/kanbrief/3/25/digital-product-passports-for-the-circular-economy

ts for operator’s cabins: horizontal standard rather than individual solutions When standards lose their memory Occupational safety and health and standardization: still exciting, 30 years on Print page [...] and cleaning agents. The technical...

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modules Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN) We represent occupational health and safety interests in the standardization process News © DGUV 2025-09-16 New chair of the Governing [...] Digital and green...