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Forestry machinery © Andreas Kirschek - Fotolia.com 2011 KAN has commissioned a study of whether and to what extent selected provisions of Annex I of the 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive that are partic

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Free Trade Agreements Increasingly, technical standards are being drawn up at the international level. This development is being bolstered by international trade agreements, with the result that both

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Fast-track standardization documents © Michael Hüter Special types of document satisfy the needs presented by technological developments in fast-moving industries such as the IT sector, and the need f

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Safety of medical devices The design of medical devices must consider the safety of users and third parties, as well as that of the patient. Medical devices often constitute work equipment and are the

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Safety of agricultural machinery © Maxim Pavlov - Fotolia.com In the past, opinions have frequently differed concerning the safety requirements applicable to agricultural machinery. On the one hand, c

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Hazards caused by machinery noise © WavebreakmediaMicro - Fotolia.com The Machinery Directive requires machine manufacturers to reduce noise to the lowest possible level and to include information in

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How are European standards developed? © KAN Development of a European standard Generally speaking, anyone can file a proposal for a standard to be developed if they explain why it is needed. Such prop

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Lighting © fotogestoeber - Fotolia.com The lighting at work premises often impacts upon the safety and health of workers at work. In principle, the European legal framework makes no provision for stan

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Construction products ©Hoda Bogdan - stock.adobe.com The EU Construction Products Regulation (EU CPR) of 9 March 2011 sets out harmonized conditions for the distribution of construction products in th

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Fireproofing The distribution and commissioning of fire-extinguishing facilities is generally subject to the requirements of Regulation ( EU ) 305/2011 governing construction products and Directive 20