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Machinery ergonomics The European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC requires manufacturers of machinery to reduce to a minimum any inconvenience, fatigue or physical and mental stress on the part of the

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Electrical equipment Electrotechnical standards are prepared primarily at international level, by IEC . International guides also provide the framework for European and German standardization. For fur

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Access openings The German Ordinance on industrial safety and health requires employers to ensure that persons can be rescued without delay in the event of an emergency. This extends to the provision

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Hazards caused by machinery vibrations The Machinery Directive requires machine manufacturers to reduce vibrations to the lowest possible level and to include information in the instruction handbook f

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Electrical hazards © Vasilius - Fotolia.com Even today, electric shock accidents (occasionally fatal) still occur when electrical equipment is used. In certain working conditions, for example in wet a

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Reasonably foreseeable misuse Machinery manufacturers are obliged to perform a risk analysis for their products. The risk analysis is initially based upon the "intended use" of the product. This is th

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Non-ionizing radiation In the case of non-ionizing radiation, the focus lies on the setting of limits for exposure at work. KAN supports the standardization of measuring methods in order to achieve ha

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KAN Secretariat © KAN Management of the KAN Secretariat Director © Sandra Seifen Fotografie Dr. Monika Maintz Dipl.-Biol. +49 2241 231-3453 Send e-mail Deputy Director © Fotostudio Lichtblick Bonn Ada