EVENTS

The risk of hearing loss is underestimated. Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities. Unfortunately, it is usually observed only very late after many years of exposure. And worst of all, hearing loss is irreversible.
With modern communication needs, the ability of hearing becomes more and more important. Therefore, it is critical to protect our hearing and enable communication even in noisy environments.
CEN/TC 159 “Hearing protection” is focussing on describing requirements for hearing protection to make sure that products put on the market are safe and do protect users. Additionally, it gives guidelines on how to best select, use and maintain hearing protection.

This webinar discusses specific drafting issues which have shown to potentially lead to lack of compliance HAS assessments. The webinar focuses on: specific drafting rules laid down in the 'CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 3' (IR3); the formulation of verifiable and unambiguous requirements; normative references

The webinar focuses mainly on homegrown deliverables and only briefly on EN ISO harmonized standards. For the latter, we refer to the previous Webinar 'Dating of Normative references in EN ISOs harmonized standards' .

This webinar discusses specific drafting issues which have shown to potentially lead to lack of compliance HAS assessments. The webinar focuses on: specific drafting rules laid down in the 'CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 3' (IR3); the formulation of verifiable and unambiguous requirements; normative references

After a very successful first webinar, the 2nd webinar “Highlights in Circular Economy standardization” will be held in October 26th from 1 to 3 PM. It is organized by the CEN-CLC SABE Topic Group Circular Economy (SABE CE-TG) with the objective of providing guidance to CEN and CENELEC technical bodies in the preparation of circular economy related standards. This workshop will provide participants with practical information regarding standardization activities and best practices related to circular economy and material efficiency topics from three CEN and CENELEC or ISO and IEC committees.

The workshop will feature presentations on the key legislative requirements, existing work in technical committees and a discussion on how we could potentially generate an approach to integrate the requirements for PPE, medical products, and dual use products. Therefore, we hope to bring together stakeholders from different perspectives.

The EU has a clear expectation that the European Green Deal will be systematically supported by suitable standardization activities. The objective of this webinar is to discuss with relevant stakeholders how this expectation can be met by the European Standardization Organizations (ESOs).

In our daily life, we see more and more 'smart' products appearing, also in garments and other (protective) equipment. Standardization of this type of products was initialized in 2017. Following previous workshops, information exchange is essential for standardization activities but also legislative acts and recommendations for certification bodies. Horizontal issues that have to be solved for all sectors together. This includes to prove compliance with EU legal requirements, for instance on the protective functionalities.

How can we exchange relevant, accurate and consistent data (sensors, geolocation indoor and outdoor, video, tactical situation, etc.) between different processes relying on different standards? How can we interface with the defence world in dual domains, such as CBRNE, security threats, operational data, etc.

This webinar will:
• address and clarify the current situation
• identify critical points
• identify a potential way out, propose improvements in standardization processes in security

Are you a European organization and have you ever wondered why Standardization is ‘the winning strategy for your business sector’? Do you want to know how you can take part in CEN and CENELEC activities and directly contribute to the content-drafting of standards? Do you wish to join forces to reach common strategic objectives?

This year the EU Single Market turns 30 and European standardization has been one of its success stories. EU standards are often invisible, but they are vital and everywhere, making consumers’ lives safer, fairer and easier.
The pace of change in this rapidly evolving world means standards have a crucial role to play in engaging with a broad range of stakeholders in an open and neutral process to anticipate future business and societal needs for standardization.