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In 1981, around 40 years ago, one of the most modern and largest test laboratories for grinding wheels was opened in Sankt Augustin. To this day, it is one of only two independent test laboratories worldwide that carries out its testing in accordance with European standards.
The Testing and Certification Procedure of the DGUV test is part of all contracts of the testing and certification bodies in DGUV test. The revised version is valid for 01.08.2012.
Together, the DGUV's new Expert Committees which replace the old expert committees, form a network of expertise in all areas of safety and health. As a result of the changes, some of the DGUV Test testing and certification bodies will have new names as of 1 January 2012.
A presentation of the findings of research that compared rapid tests used to determine the bacteria level in ventilation and air-conditioning units has been awarded a prize by the Society of Hygiene, Environmental and Public Health Sciences.
What are certification marks and how do they differ from CE marks DGUV Test has updated its Information Sheet no. 3, "Comparison of the CE mark and certification marks", which gives a clear and concise explanation of these issues.
The 4th Euroshnet Conference has now been officially announced. It will be held in Helsinki from 26 to 28 June 2012.
The 2006 paper on assembly of machinery has been revised by a team controlled by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales: BMAS) and has been updated with regard to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
DGUV Test online buying guide expanded to include Metal and surface treatment
The Federal Ministry of Employment has prepared a draft bill revising the Equipment and Product Safety Act and sent it to affected parties for comment.
With the publication of the updated inspection principles "Wood working machine tools GS-HO-13", the Inspection and Certification Centre of the Technical Committee on Wood within DGUV Test has created a basis for inspection that will permit the inspection of clamps for wood working machine tools.
The European Commission has published the second set of guidelines to the new machinery directive
Experience in recent years has shown the importance for buyers of work equipment to purchase products that have been certified by an independent body. A new tool for transportantion industry has been developed.
Starting 1 July, BG-PRÜFZERT will take on a new corporate identity that makes its membership in the employers' statutory insurance and accident prevention funds, and German social accident insurance funds more apparent. Its certificates and publications will be given a new, more modern look.
When using woodworking machinery that has passed dust emissions testing, the operator no longer needs to regularly measure emis-sions. The Expert Committee for the Woodworking Industry has updated the principles for testing and certification of such machinery.
As a new service, DGUV Test now offers a useful tool to help purchasers in the meat industry make their selections: it lists all products that have received a certificate from the Expert Committee for the Meat-Processing Industry. From appliances used in butchers' shops to slaughterhouse equipment, it's now much easier to select the right products for meat and sausage processing.
Manufacturers have to issue an EC Declaration of Conformity for each machine. In a new information sheet, BG-PRÜFZERT informs manufacturers and buyers of machinery what content the declarations are required to have.
A manufacturer of vehicle servicing lifts and a manufacturer of earth-moving equipment have received the first certificates from BG-PRÜFZERT for full quality assurance systems pursuant to the new Machinery Directive.
Lashing nets are a quick solution for load restraint. Now for the first time, such nets have passed GS testing and can be labelled with the GS mark ("Geprüfte Sicherheit" = "Tested Safety") from BG-PRÜFZERT. The GS mark gives purchasers a direct indication that the nets meet demanding safety requirements.
Testing and certification body for the Expert Committee on Wood pub-lishes revised code of rules for testing, "GS-HO-07"
Secretariat DGUV Test
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