KANBrief 2/13 Occupational health and safety and standardization in Singapore Singapore is only slightly bigger than Andorra, but has a population comparable to that of Denmark. The country is charact
KANBrief 4/13 Laser safety: new limit values in standards present problems for occupational safety and health Lasers are ubiquitous. They assure the utmost precision in machining, are used in spectros
KANBrief 2/13 Effective standardization: tools of the trade for OSH experts Whether at national, European or international level, anyone wishing to work effectively on a standardization project must b
KANBrief 2/13 Rescue from vessels and confined spaces: an underestimated problem Employees must often enter vessels and other confined spaces in order to perform maintenance, repair and inspection tas
KANBrief 1/13 Standardizing services: exploiting opportunities, identifying hazards In November 2012, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and DIN organised the second conference fo
KANBrief 2/13 The challenges to standardization policy presented by a transatlantic free-trade zone The export of high-quality technical products is of great importance for the German economy. For thi
KANBrief 2/13 The role of standardization in prevention At the German Social Accident Insurance, it has become a tradition to meet on Ash Wednesday at the "Dresden Prevention Forum" to learn about str
KANBrief 2/13 From industry to the standard – and back again Christoph Preusse, head of the Occupational Safety Department at the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the woodworking and m
KANBrief 3/13 Digital human models make work equipment and processes more ergonomic Modern computer-aided tools provide numerous ways of improving ergonomics and therefore workplace safety and health.
KANBrief 3/13 Slip resistance of floors and footwear: test results and reality may differ widely For those responsible for safety and health at work, reducing slipping accidents is a major concern. Se
