1. Jigsaw puzzle 2025 How to shape the instruments? jojje11 - Fotolia Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization Dr. Dirk Watermann

2. Focus of our work in standardization  Safe products but  Services, health care services  Management systems  Ergonomics of medical devices  Rapidly increasing, requires different approach EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN © Black Mamba – Fotolia Ivelin Radkov - Fotolia Page 2

3.  Industrial (r)evolution  Digitalization  Automation of the working environment  No longer dreams of the future, but reality EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN © PhotoDisc, Inc. Page 3

4. Blurred requirements  Job profiles  Workplaces Job profiles in a different / new way  Minimum professional competence  Minimum health criteria  Obligatory particular training  Necessary OHS measures EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KANPage 4

5. Definition of human technology interface  Modern sensor systems  Simulation models  Avatar-based software  Artificial-intelligence-based systems  Use of humanoid / collaborative / nano robots Genetically modified viruses EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN New technologies Page 5

6. Examples Humanoid roboters in a hotel  Reception  Check-in  Transport of luggage  Looking after safe deposit boxes > Augmented reality in many working areas > Next goal: creation of self-learning robots EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KANPage 6

7. Examples  Development of intelligent PPE looks very promising EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN © von Lieres – Fotolia Page 7

8. Examples UAS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems)  Equipped with cameras, IR sensors, measuring devices, radar technology  Carrying heavy loads  Providing remote areas with internet access EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KANPage 8

9. Examples Nano robots: breakthrough in medical applications  Cancer treatment  Gene therapy  Diagnostics EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KANPage 9

10. Examples Genetically modified viruses  Nano wires in smaller, more powerful batteries  Electronic functional nano components EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN http://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/content/figures/2190-4286-6- Page 10

11. Where does OHS come in? EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KANPage 11

12. Research Identify potential hazards caused by new technology, new forms of work Develop suitable countermeasures, instruments EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN psdesign1 - Fotolia Page 12

13. Standardization Classical standard – future ? Developed in consortia without participation of all stakeholders? How to monitor and influence this process? What influence do reduced time limits have on standards development ? EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN CEN CENELEC Page 13

14. Market surveillance How to face changing products, design, design, production, distribution, use Adressee in the future – who? EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN Rainer Plendl - Fotolia Page 14

15. Testing and certification Product tests nowadays Concept tests in the future? EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN kanchokostov - Fotolia Page 15

16. Regulation How can legislation support these developments? How can OHS be implemented in regulations? EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN © fotomek – Fotolia Page 16

17. Cooperation What would be succesful?  Give OHS more importance  Counteract negative developments EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN coramax - Fotolia Page 17

18. Role and importance of OHS in standardization Many good and proven instruments  Sharpen up existing instruments  Develop new ones to meet the challenges EUROSHNET Conference 2015 © KAN Flexmedia - Fotolia Page 18

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20. Contact DR. DIRK WATERMANN Commission for Occupational Health and Safety and Standardization (KAN) Secretariat Alte Heerstraße 111 53757 Sankt Augustin Germany Tel.:+49 2241 231-3470 Fax:+49 2241 231-3464 watermann@kan.de www.kan.de