KANBrief 3/13 World Congress 2014: Sharing a vision for sustainable prevention "All congress delegates should return home with new ideas for practical approaches and effective measures," says Dr Walte
KANBrief 4/13 Responding to new products and requirements: a challenge for the standardization of PPE At many workplaces, personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential element in measures for th
KANBrief 3/13 KAN puts ergonomics under the spotlight Only when the human factor is considered from the outset are safe products and good product standards created. For this reason, ergonomics constit
KANBrief 4/13 Only strong men need apply: operating forces on agricultural machinery are often too high Agricultural machinery possesses a range of heavy parts, hatches and ladders which must regularl
KANBrief 4/13 How good is the protection provided by a glove? At present, no harmonized method exists by which the protective action of gloves against cuts and abrasion can be tested in a highly repro
KANBrief 3/13 Recognizing and appreciating diversity in the world of work The topical concept of diversity has now also reached the world of work. Diversity recognizes differences between individual m
KANBrief 3/13 "How to" guide to the proper application of anthropometric data in design and standardization At first glance, using anthropometric data in the design of work equipment would appear easy
The body of ergonomics standards is divided between European standards pursuant to the Machinery Directive, international standards with a closer focus upon principles, including principles for design
