![]() Machine safety standards are divided into Type A, B and C standards. Where standards are up to date and reflect the state of the art, a high level of safety can be assured. Users of the standard can presume that by applying it, they satisfy the essential requirements of the EU directives covered by the standard. Where standards are developed in response to a standardization mandate from the European Commission and are listed in the Official Journal of the EU, they are deemed "harmonized", and give rise to the "presumption of conformity". Owing to their significance in this respect, the Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN) has conducted an analysis to determine whether harmonized standards governing machine safety are still up to date. They can be used to design work equipment to be safe and ergonomic. Standards are of crucial importance for machine safety and make a key contribution to preventive activity. Standards and specifications in court rulings.The role of standardization in relation to safety and health of workers at work – the German Consensus Statement.
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